Flood evacuations, walkers stranded in wild weather
Flood warnings have been issued in Tasmania and dozens of flights cancelled at Sydney Airport as wild weather continues to wreak havoc in three states.
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Albanese’s approval rating slides in Newspoll
Newspoll puts Labor and the coalition neck-and-neck on a two-party-preferred basis while the prime minister's personal approval rating has slipped.
Israeli union calls strike, hostage deal pressure rises
Israeli protesters have taken to the streets in an outpouring of grief and anger after the bodies of six hostages held by Hamas were found in the Gaza Strip.
Rowing gold one of 10 Aussie medals amid phone scandal
Nikki Ayers and Jed Altschwager have claimed Australia's first gold in Paralympic rowing, one of 10 Australian medals on Sunday in Paris.
Robinson ‘out of order’ for refusing apology: Whitehead
Elliott Whitehead was disappointed Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson wouldn't accept his apology for accidentally injuring Brandon Smith in Canberra's win.
The six games set to finalise NRL ladder
All but two games in the final round of the NRL season will have an impact on the final make-up of the league's top eight.
Stylish AFLW Kangaroos romp past Lions in GF rematch
Reigning AFLW premiers Brisbane have been beaten by runners-up North Melbourne by 44 points in their first match since last year's grand final.
Stars align as big-hitting Duckett returns to BBL
English top-order batter Ben Duckett is the No.1 BBL draft pick with the Melbourne Stars, but India's Harmenpreet Kaur was not named among the WBBL choices.
Families given a voice to escalate concerns in hospital
A new hospital hotline will be rolled out in Victoria allowing concerned families to escalate care if a patient's health worsens while in hospital.
Walker among three Roosters injured on run to finals
Sam Walker suffered a painful knee injury in the Sydney Roosters' penultimate game of the NRL regular season and was joined on the sidelines by three teammates.
Knights set up dream NRL finish as Ponga pounds Titans
Kalyn Ponga has played his best game of the season in Newcastle's 36-14 win over Gold Coast, setting up a winner-takes-all final-round clash with the Dolphins.
Maddick breaks NRLW record as Broncos belt Cowboys
Brisbane fullback Hayley Maddick has become the first NRLW player to set up five tries in a game, achieving the feat in a big win over North Queensland.
Hawks beat Carlton for strong AFLW start
Hawthorn have begun their first AFLW season under new coach Daniel Webster with a 38-point win over Carlton in windy conditions in Frankston.
Wooing the west: Nationals look to hoodwink Bullwinkel
Both sides of politics are working to shore up support in Western Australia after it was seen as a crucial factor in Labor winning a majority government.
Wilson’s club-to-captain ‘pinch yourself’ Wallaby ride
Harry Wilson had to pinch himself after captaining the Wallabies to victory in Argentina a year after the Test discard had dominated in his Brisbane club final.
Economy yet to turn a corner as higher rates bite
Australia is expected to post its slowest annual economic growth rate outside of the pandemic lockdowns since the 1990s as inflation persists.
Turuva thought he’d played last NRL game for Penrith
Sunia Turuva was left to ponder whether he might finish his time at Penrith playing NSW Cup after Ivan Cleary dropped him from the NRL side last month.
Funding block flagged for states failing to build homes
Leveraging Commonwealth payments to states if they fail to tackle housing supply is under consideration.
Port Adelaide coach Hinkley seeks finals redemption
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley knows there's only one real way to silence his critics - win an AFL grand final.
De Koning presses AFL finals case as Cats eye Power
Sam De Koning shone in his return from injury at VFL level, making a case to be recalled for Geelong's AFL qualifying final against Port Adelaide.
Dolphins’ Kaufusi facing ban as decisive game looms
Felise Kaufusi is facing the prospect of missing the Dolphins' crucial clash with Newcastle and the start of the NRL finals after being charged for a late hit.
Wallabies clinch last-gasp comeback win in Argentina
The Wallabies have breathed life into their Rugby Championship with a thrilling 20-19 comeback defeat of Argentina in South America.
De Minaur, Thompson to duel in all-Aussie US Open clash
Alex de Minaur and Jordan Thompson have joined Alexei Popyrin in the US Open fourth round after setting up an all-Australian last-16 battle in New York.
Many Brazilians feel disconnected without X
Elon Musk's social media platform X has been shut down in Brazil making it largely inaccessible to millions of users on both the web and through mobile apps.
Indigenous languages celebrated in bilingual books
Two young friends who penned a story about connecting to the land and each other are among the authors set to launch works on Indigenous Literacy Day.
Bennett’s mind games inspire Dolphins ambush
A 'red herring' training run and a closed session away from prying eyes were among tactics Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett employed before flogging Brisbane 40-6.
Ukraine drones target refinery, power plants in Moscow
Ukraine has launched drones targeting vital infrastructure in the Russian capital with several destroyed in Moscow and the surrounding regions, Russia says.
Long path to ‘rare and devastating’ Wieambilla shooting
Four constables in rural Queensland had no idea they would be ambushed by two brothers with rifles and delusions of police being demons wearing "meat suits".
Johnson eyes halves academy for teens in retirement
Shaun Johnson went from providing the NRL's greatest highlights to being a clinical half in his 14-year career, and now he wants to help youngsters do the same.
Reid seals back-to-back para-cycling gold medals
Amanda Reid has followed up on her Tokyo success by picking up her second straight gold medal in the C1-3 500m time trial at the Paris Paralympics.
World record marks three years of Indigenous ceremony
A flash mob of didgeridoo and clapstick players has broken a world record in Brisbane, to mark three years of occupation at a central Queensland mining lease.