Olympic kayaker pleads guilty to cocaine import attempt
Olympian Nathan Baggaley and his brother Dru have admitted trying to import $200 million worth of cocaine after previously having their convictions quashed.
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‘Foul play likely’ but missing man search to continue
The family of an Indigenous man missing for years in remote Queensland has vowed to bring him home after a coroner found he is likely deceased.
Starcevich defends under fire Hyett after Dogs flop
Brisbane Lions coach Craig Starcevich has come out in defence of peer Tam Hyett after the Western Bulldogs came under fire for their dour AFLW loss to Essendon.
Forget electric and focus on hybrid utes, inquiry hears
Australia is not ready to make a full switch to electric vehicles, an inquiry has heard, as the technology cannot accommodate farmers and tradespeople.
NBL admit to embarrassing scoring blunder
The NBL have admitted the Perth Wildcats' 90-87 win over Cairns on October 10 would have been a four-point margin if not for a scoring error.
Harris, Konstas to face Test grilling in Shield clash
NSW and Victoria are set to field five Test bowlers between them in their Shield clash, providing the perfect showdown for Marcus Harris and Sam Konstas.
Pawa Meri: Orchids changing PNG perceptions
Original Orchid Cathy Neap sees the side's clash with Australia at Suncorp Stadium as another great leap for the fast-developing rugby league side.
‘Tar balls’ shut Sydney beaches, but low safety threat
Experts believe the mysterious, dark-coloured balls washing up on Sydney beaches are tar balls, which often occur after an oil spill.
Young strikers hoping to excite in A-League Men
Thomas Waddingham is the young Australian striker everyone is talking about but Western United's Noah Botic will also have a point to prove this ALM season.
Daisy-led Eagles keen to bust AFLW derby hoodoo
West Coast have never beaten Fremantle in an AFLW western derby, but they now have Daisy Pearce as coach and will fancy their chances of causing an upset.
Flipped off: ‘misogyny’ behind Lib’s finger to journo
A reporter given the middle finger by ACT Liberals leader Elizabeth Lee says the public should be concerned by journalists being attacked for doing their job.
Mariners without injured skipper for ALM opener
Central Coast captain Trent Sainsbury has been ruled out for their A-League Men season opener against Melbourne Victory after tearing a pec muscle in the gym.
GWS players banned, fined by AFL over function debacle
GWS forward Jake Riccardi is among players who have been banned, while the AFL has also fined senior teammates over their function debacle last month.
Dolphins always keen on players like Ben Hunt: coach
Kristian Woolf says the Dolphins are always keen to negotiate with players like Ben Hunt but have not yet made contact with the St George Illawarra halfback.
Woolf savours Tongan farewell tour as 2019 vibes return
Long-time Tongan coach Kristian Woolf has had flashbacks to 2019 as he prepares his side for what will likely be his last campaign in charge.
‘Monster’ accused of sadistic acts with teenage girl
A man allegedly groomed a teenager before threatening her into supplying videos of sexual and violent acts.
It’s not you: banking outages are taking longer to fix
Digital payment services are under increasing pressure as Aussies ditch cash and they are mostly rising to the task, a Reserve Bank report has found.
Chips down, shares up as Star fined, suspension remains
The NSW Independent Casino Commission has hit The Star with a $15 million fine after a second probe revealed a series of breaches at its Sydney operation.
Big Bayern goals: Irankunda resets after Socceroos duty
Teen sensation Nestory Irankunda feels he belongs in the Socceroos now and has his sights set on cracking Bayern Munich's first team.
Shock and grief at death of One Direction’s Liam Payne
The death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne at an Argentine hotel has sparked an outpouring of grief from fans and music stars.
‘We needed an uppercut’: team Tszyu’s frank confession
Tim Tszyu's team have found an emergency corner man after the Australian boxer's trusted cut man was unable to make it to Florida for his world title bout.
Australian basketball star, NBA champion Baynes retires
NBA champion Aron Baynes, one of the greatest big men in Australian basketball history, has announced his retirement from the sport.
Selectors, coach doubted Apps would be fit for rep duty
When he called Kezie Apps a month ago, Jillaroos coach Brad Donald was shocked to hear that the second-rower was tracking to play in the Pacific Championships.
Trump backlash: Auckland FC fan group dismayed by owner
A left-wing Auckland FC fan group has sounded off on the club's billionaire owner ahead of their inaugural A-League Men match on Saturday.
Single vote shuts down 28-week abortion amendment bill
A proposal to amend abortion laws that would have banned people wanting to terminate their pregnancy after 28 weeks has been voted down in South Australia.
Ex-Wallabies captain Elsom sentenced to five years jail
Former Wallabies rugby union captain Rocky Elsom has been convicted by a French court in absentia and an international warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Harris grilled on Fox News over immigration and Biden
Kamala Harris has told Fox News that her presidency "will not be a continuation of Joe Biden's presidency" if she wins the US election.
Healy still hopes to lead Australia into World Cup semi
Injured captain Alyssa Healy hasn't given up hope of playing in the T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa.
NATO chief reacts cautiously to Ukraine ‘victory plan’
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has reacted cautiously to Ukraine's desire for a quick invitation to join the military alliance as part of a "victory plan".
Iran warns Israel against payback for missile barrage
An Iranian commander has warned Israel against retaliation for its October 1 missile barrage while fears have grown of a wider Middle East conflict.
Taranto, Hopper living through Tigers transformation
Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper will help guide a big crop of draftees at rebuilding Richmond - a much different scenario to when they arrived two years ago.