Essendon review ‘gutting’ loss in ‘gory’ detail
Essendon coach Brad Scott insists he will make the most of an unsought opportunity as the Bombers seek to bounce back from their loss against Adelaide.
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De Minaur set for Olympic debut after beating injury
Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur is set to make an extraordinary return from a hip injury in time to celebrate his Olympic debut in Paris.
Premier floats water supply risk from nuclear push
Water supply may be threatened during a drought under federal opposition leader Peter Dutton's nuclear power plan, Queensland premier Steven Miles says.
Australian team briefed on alleged Paris sexual assault
Australian team chef de mission Anna Meares says the report of a tourist being attacked in Paris is horrific.
Australian water polo Olympians test positive to COVID
Two Australian women's water polo players have tested positive to COVID-19 ahead of the Olympics.
Depleted ‘Boks gamble on hooker Marx for Championship
World champions South Africa have named their squad for the Rugby Championship and have gambled on the fitness of Malcolm Marx and Peter-Steph du Toit.
Harris to hold rally after locking up Democrat support
Vice-President Kamala Harris will hold her first campaign rally as Democrats continue to coalesce around her as the party's pick to take on Donald Trump.
Secret Service head quits over Trump assassination bid
The head of the US Secret Service Kimberly Cheatle is stepping down, according to an email she sent to staff after an assassination bid on Donald Trump.
Ukraine foreign minister visits China for peace talks
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has arrived in China to discuss ways to achieve peace in Ukraine with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
Brisbane ‘political football’ Games addressed in Paris
The man in charge of organising Brisbane's 2032 Games has indicated he'll get the final say on a venue plan and jumped to the defence of the growing city.
Let the Games begin: Aussie rugby to kick off action
Australia's men's rugby sevens team will be among the first Olympic athletes in action when the Games begin, two days before the flame is lit in Paris.
Small modular reactors are a ‘chimera’ for now
An academy has casts its eye over the commercial viability of small modular reactors in development and finds any full-scale application is decades away.
Schools get funding boost for consent education
Schools will get $77 million to provide consent education as part of a national program to foster attitudes about respectful relationships from an early age.
Remote doctors, medical devices affected by 3G closure
Critical devices from insulin pumps and pacemakers to security cameras and EFTPOS machines could be affected by the 3G shutdown, an inquiry has been told.
Nature repair cheap at $7.3 billion a year: scientists
Australia's ailing environment needs $7.3 billion a year to claw its way back to health but scientists say that's cheap and doing nothing will cost much more.
Big batteries for the ‘heavy lifting’ as cold snap hits
The more clean energy in the nation's network, the better it will be for power bills and keeping the lights on, experts say, despite a lull during a cold snap.
Harris bashes Trump over ‘fear and hate’ at first rally
Kamala Harris has aggressively gone after Donald Trump's vulnerabilities, comparing her background as a former prosecutor to his record as a convicted felon.
Australia could play critical role EVs, solar minerals
Rising demand for minerals needed to make electric cars, solar panels and wind turbines could deliver a unique opportunity for Australia, a report finds.
Israel launches new Gaza raids as Netanyahu visits US
Israeli raids targeting Hamas have forced thousands to flee in southern Gaza, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gets ready to address the US Congress.
Swans embracing injury challenge ahead of AFL finals
Sydney coach John Longmire believes injured star Tom Papley is close to irreplaceable but insists the Swans can fight through a mounting wounded list.
Ex-Fiji PM’s son convicted for ‘abhorrent’ DV assault
The son of a former Fijian prime minister has been convicted but will be released from jail for causing substantial harm to his wife during a bedroom attack.
Mum forced daughter into two marriages: court hears
A mother who forced her daughter to marry a man who would go on to kill her should be jailed to send a message to the community, a court has been told.
Bail for alleged sex trafficking boss over brothel ring
A 43-year-old man has been granted bail over his alleged involvement in trafficking an Indonesian girl in a syndicate luring girls to work in brothels.
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Ramp up research or risk falling behind, event told
Australia is falling behind other nations in research and development and needs to make bigger investments and engage Indigenous knowledge, an event has heard.
I haven’t lived up to hype at Wests Tigers: Papali’i
Preparing to depart West Tigers earlier than originally contracted, Isaiah Papali'i admits he hasn't been able to produce the form he showed with Parramatta.
‘Matter of time’ before 16-year-old boy died in custody
The prison watchdog has told an inquest for the first juvenile to die in WA detention he had raised concerns about detainees dying in custody.
Don’t rush CFMEU administrator process, minister urges
Due processes need to be followed in appointing an administrator to the CFMEU following allegations of criminal elements in the union, a senior minister says.
Permits for new gas exploration risk ‘climate disaster’
Australia needs more gas to fast-track the phase out of coal, explorers say, but critics warn new offshore gas exploration permits are a "climate disaster".
Murder accused to cop: girl ‘still not risen’ from dead
A religious leader on trial accused of murdering a young child of his followers told police the girl was no longer breathing despite his prayers, a judge heard.
NRLW players push for longer season, then more teams
The NRL is set to sell broadcast rights to the NRLW for the first time in the 2028 deal, with professional contracts, season length and teams all up for debate.
Countdown begins for ‘best Games ever’ at Brisbane 2032
Brisbane Olympics organisers believe lessons learned from Paris and Los Angeles will ensure the 2032 Games will be the "best ever".