Blues booted after Lions’ first-half Gabba blitz
Carlton took nearly a half to score a point before briefly threatening the Lions in what became a 28-point Brisbane elimination final victory at the Gabba.
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Russia launches 67 drones in overnight attack: Ukraine
Air defence units have scrambled into action in 11 regions across Ukraine as Russia launches a mass long-range drone attack.
Panthers book home final with nervy win over Gold Coast
Penrith have secured second spot on the NRL ladder with a surprisingly hard-fought win over 14th-placed Gold Coast at Penrith Park.
Kayak king Curtis McGrath clinches golden hat-trick
Curtis McGrath has led a 1-2-3 medal attack for Australia in Paris, with the former soldier winning his third consecutive KL2 200m gold.
Cowboys punish Bulldogs to rope in a home NRL final
North Queensland have put in their best performance of the 2024 NRL season to book in a home final, rolling through Canterbury's middle and flogging them 44-6.
Swans home in on prelim final with gutsy win over GWS
Sydney have booked a home preliminary final thanks to an Isaac Heeney masterclass and a late Joel Amartey goal in their six-point win over AFL rivals GWS.
Big Red answers Raiders prayers with miracle late try
In possibly his last game for the club, Canberra prop Corey Horsburgh sealed a thrilling comeback victory over St George to keep their slim finals hopes alive.
Hawks crush Magpies to extend unbeaten AFLW run
Hawthorn have crushed Collingwood by 47 points at Victoria Park to continue their impressive unbeaten start to the AFLW season.
Cowboys pip Tigers to stay in NRLW finals hunt
The boot of North Queensland captain Kirra Dibb has proved the difference in a 24-22 win over Wests Tigers while Canberra ended the Dragons' finals hopes.
Injured Eel Dylan Brown to avoid surgery on ACL
Parramatta five-eighth Dylan Brown has been cleared of a full rupture of his ACL, meaning the star playmaker will avoid surgery on his knee.
Anderson, Davidson star in Lions’ rebound AFLW win
Brisbane Lions star Ally Anderson has equalled the record for most disposals in an AFLW match in her side's strong win over Melbourne.
Good news for some threatened species as numbers rise
Many threatened species in NSW national parks are heading in the right right direction, while efforts are underway in Queensland to boost wombat numbers.
Dolphins get Herbie boost, Bennett reveals Ponga plan
Dolphins centre Herbie Farnworth has recovered from hamstring tightness to play Newcastle as Wayne Bennett sticks with his late season positional switches.
Brooks leans on Leichhardt abuse for finals preparation
Luke Brooks is set to end a long wait to play finals in his first season at Manly, and he is ready to lean on the abuse of Wests Tigers fans to prepare him.
Claims greyhound ‘boiled to death’ on tarmac rejected
Allegations that a greyhound sent to the US for a better life "boiled to death" on an airport tarmac in the height of summer have been strongly rejected.
Former US VP Dick Cheney endorses Kamala Harris
Former US Republican vice president Dick Cheney will be voting for Democrat Kamala Harris for president, making the same pledge two days after his daughter Liz.
Crichton free for NRL finals but Koroisau cops big ban
Sydney Roosters second-rower Angus Crichton has dodged suspension for raising his forearm into the neck of South Sydney forward Tallis Duncan.
The chips are never down in Bertalli’s outback kitchen
Bertalli's hot chip van is a favourite among many rural Australians and the family business serving up fresh salty spuds at country shows for 70 years.
Slipper joins rugby great Gregan with milestone match
A humble James Slipper feels awkward to be included among Wallabies greats, but has earnt the honour by joining George Gregan as the most capped Test player.
Mother’s fears almost halted Nawaqanitawase’s NRL dream
No one was happier to see Sydney Roosters recruit Mark Nawaqanitawase safely complete his first NRL game than his mother Fiona.
‘It has touched us all’: report into ADF suicides looms
After years of testimony, the chair of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has shared what he hopes will happen once the final report is out.
Nation failing to pull species back from brink: report
A new report card has given Australia an F, for fail, for its efforts to bring the nation's endangered plants and animals back from the brink.
17-year-old QLDer Simpson clinches Paralympic gold
Callum Simpson has struck gold twice in his first Paralympics on a day when all of Australia's medals came from the pool.
Bubble experts bring a show that pops to Sydney Fringe
Bubble Show in Space, by Australian performer Kurt Murray and his Romanian partner Iulia Benze, is playing at Sydney Fringe for the first time.
Israel shoots Turkish-American woman dead in West Bank
A Seattle-based activist has been shot dead by Israeli troops while attending a protest in the West Bank.
Wild dreams and a car crash form golden threads of song
The Long Way Home, Australian country musician Matt Ward's third album, celebrates journeys through the bush, finding home, and falling in love.
Hodge wants greater para-sport funding
Tim Hodge wants improved funding for Paralympic athletes after he grabbed his third medal of the Paris Games.
Trump hush money sentencing delayed until after vote
Republican candidate Donald Trump will not be sentenced for his hush money conviction until after the November 5 presidential election.
Economic relief, veteran health to dominate parliament
As federal parliament returns, cost-of-living concerns and the mental health of defence veterans will be in the spotlight.
Socceroos tread ‘fine line’, seek quick response
Jackson Irvine is demanding a swift response in Indonesia after the Socceroos barely fired a shot and were rattled in a shock upset to a calculated Bahrain.
Employees working two or more jobs trending down
While the number of people working more than one job fell by 1.2 per cent, nearly one million Australians are in multiple professions.