PNG gig restores Demetriou’s belief as Kumuls eye upset
Axed by South Sydney, Jason Demetriou has the chance to finish 2024 on a high by guiding Papua New Guinea to a Pacific Championships win over the Kiwis.
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Water alert as lifesavers try to stem record drownings
Lifesavers are calling on Victorians to be prepared and brush up on water safety before they go swimming, as they launch their summer patrol season.
Trump victory forces federal election rethink
Labor and the coalition are reassessing their election strategies following Donald Trump's election win, after cost-of-living issues drove success at the polls.
Cup final biggest game in Tongan history: Fonua-Blake
The historical significance of Tonga's upcoming clash with Australia is not lost on superstar captain Addin Fonua-Blake.
Victory recruit Piscopo wants to build on wonder goal
Melbourne Victory's Reno Piscopo scored a wonderful goal for his new club but has his sights set on bigger and better things.
Victory’s Gielnik chasing derby win, Matildas recall
Melbourne Victory star Emily Gielnik is determined to break back into the Matildas, but first has her sights set on a derby win over Melbourne City.
‘Don’t want them in Australia’: ex-detainee crack down
Australia is pressing ahead with its hardline approach to former immigration detainees, seeking to pay third-party countries to take in members of the cohort.
Pacific prepares for climate reset as Trump returns
New Zealand will attempt to buttress itself against likely trade protectionism as the Pacific readies for Donald Trump's second US presidency.
McSweeney, Bancroft out cheaply after Neser injured
Test aspirant Nathan McSweeney fell for 14 while opening for Australia A, keeping the door open for Marcus Harris to be recalled instead.
Brimson set to escape sanction for betting post
Gold Coast star AJ Brimson has been told he won't face any sanction over his Melbourne Cup day post, with the NRL confident he didnt bet on league games.
Heat on Nine directors over toxic company culture
The new chair of Nine has fielded questions about a toxic culture at the media giant, as investors deliver a strike against director pay packets.
Community rallies to combat blaze, families return home
Families are returning to their homes after a bushfire forced them to flee before a community rallied to help combat the blaze in Queensland's southwest.
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Households face more bill stress as energy prices rise
Energy debt is expected to escalate even more than anticipated, sparking a review of payment difficulty protections for households and small businesses.
‘Impossible to process’: why Raygun has quit breaking
Rachael Gunn, known as Raygun, has called time on her competitive breakdancing career after experiencing intense backlash following the Paris Olympics.
Arrest threat for protesters who block major coal port
Plans by climate protesters to hold a floating blockade of a major coal port have been deemed unlawful by the NSW Supreme Court, but organisers vow to fight on.
Talkback king Hadley to retire after decades behind mic
Veteran broadcaster Ray Hadley will give up full-time hosting duties at the end of the year after a long career defined by success but dotted by controversy.
Sentence for killing two sex workers ‘unjust’: advocate
The life of a migrant sex worker is treated as less valuable than others, advocates say, as a man was jailed for at least nine years for killing two women.
‘We have your back’: push to ban kids from social media
A push to ban Australian children under the age of 16 from social media has the support of families who have experienced the dark side of online content.
Harris concedes election to Trump but vows to fight on
Vice President Kamala Harris has conceded defeat in the US presidential election to Donald Trump in a Washington speech.
Wallabies’ teammates feel Suaalii’s ready for the fray
His Wallabies' squad mates have been impressed with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's first steps in international rugby - and believe he's ready for the England fray.
Israeli strikes on east Lebanon kill dozens of people
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem says only developments on the battlefield will bring an end to the hostilities between the militant group and the Israeli army.
Ketamine abuse hits record high
The abuse of ketamine - the drug that killed Friends actor Matthew Perry - is at record levels in Australia.
‘Frustrated, sceptical’ consumers lose trust in grocers
Consumers doubt rising costs are totally to blame for higher grocery prices, as profits fall for manufacturers struggling to pass on surging costs.
Foster mum would have ‘owned up’ to dumping 3yo’s body
William Tyrrell's foster mum told a friend that if she disposed of the three-year-old's body, she would have come forward and taken responsibility.
Emissions innovator, gold medallist feted in awards
A climate solutions innovator and an Olympic swimming star are among Tasmanians recognised in the Australian of the Year awards.
Phillips expects Ponter to play in AFLW final
AFLW premiership cup ambassador Erin Phillips says Adelaide star Danielle Ponter will most likely play in their qualifying final against North Melbourne.
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Australia to navigate choppy US waters under Trump
With US president-elect Donald Trump foreshadowing tariffs and American isolationism, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia will likely need to navigate change.
No change to RBA forecasts after Trump election
The re-election of Donald Trump as US president could have "adverse implications" for the Australian economy but it has not changed the RBA's view on inflation.
Trump victory to test limits of US presidential power
Kamala Harris has conceded defeat in a speech after voters across the United States elected Donald Trump to the White House.
Accused murderers attacked group for revenge, jury told
A dozen men accused of murdering a teenager during an armed attack in a park had gathered weapons and driven to the scene in convoy of cars, a jury has heard.
Australians glued to US vote count as Trump claims win
Australian political junkies have watched on from afar as Americans cast their votes, with Donald Trump claiming a return to the White House.