Govt confident in power plant after explosion report
The Queensland government believes the state-owned operators of a power plant will do better after safety failings were revealed in a report on an explosion.
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Duo return in the nick of time to save Raiders’ season
Jamal Fogarty and Zac Hosking return from injury against the Warriors in a much-needed boost for a Canberra side struggling to keep their NRL season alive.
Israeli drone strike kills Syrian businessman
An Israeli drone strike near the Lebanon-Syria border has killed a Syrian businessman with close ties to President Bashar Assad.
Two swimmers found dead at popular Queensland waterfall
A swimming trip to a popular Queensland waterfall has ended in tragedy with the recovery of the bodies of two young men.
NSW vow to control aggression in Origin ‘tinderbox’
NSW have made it clear they won't be lulled into going down to 12 men in the State of Origin decider, even if Queensland attempt to repeat the brawl of 2022.
No joy for Giants’ Bedford, Lion Cameron at Tribunal
GWS' Toby Bedford and Brisbane Lions star Charlie Cameron have both failed at the AFL Tribunal to overturn respective three-match bans for tackling.
Roosters lose superstar No.1 Baxter for NRLW season
Sydney Roosters fullback Corban Baxter has been ruled out for the remainder of the year after rupturing her ACL in a pre-season NRLW trial match.
Reynolds gives Mam boost ahead of Broncos crunch match
Brisbane No.6 Ezra Mam insists the out-of-form Broncos can still win the competition, and the imminent return of captain Adam Reynolds has given him faith.
Wanderers pinch Kraev from ALM rivals Wellington
Bulgarian attacker Bozhidar Kraev has signed a two-year deal with Western Sydney Wanderers after two seasons with Wellington Phoenix.
Caxton Street falls silent as Blues prepare for Suncorp
NSW have tried to prepare for everything at Suncorp Stadium, including a lost penalty count, but a silent Caxton Street has denied them pre-game hostilities.
Penrith ponder easing kicking load of returning Cleary
Penrith have looked at managing star halfback Nathan Cleary's kicking load as he prepares to return from a second hamstring injury in 2024.
Australian Josh Azzopardi added to Olympic 100m field
Australian sprinter Josh Azzopardi has been added to the field for the men's individual 100m at the Paris Olympics.
Breather for Australian shares after three-day climb
The ASX200 was down 0.2 per cent at lunchtime, dragged in part by losses from BHP and Rio Tinto but still on track for its second-highest close ever.
‘Fake news’: Slater blasts Cobbo falling-out report
Queensland coach Billy Slater says he has a strong bond with Selwyn Cobbo, and rubbished a report the Maroons winger was not seeing eye-to-eye with coaches.
Online shopping spree despite cost-of-living crisis
Australians are still turning to online retail therapy despite household spending slowing due to cost-of-living pressures.
Boomers’ ‘grit’ returns in massive US pre-Games scare
Australia have battled back from a 24-point deficit against a US team full of NBA All-Stars to lose by six points in their UAE Olympic warm-up.
Toddler murderer sentenced to 32 years behind bars
Brendan Pallant has been sentenced to 32 years' imprisonment after he was found guilty of murdering two-year-old Jaidyn Gomes-Sebastiao.
Zelenskiy aims for second peace summit in November
The Ukraine says it could invite representatives from Russia to a second peace summit in November.
Biden calls judge’s Trump documents ruling ‘specious’
Former President Donald Trump has had a legal victory with a judge throwing out the classified documents case against him.
Election Trump’s to lose, former ambassador to US says
Joe Hockey, who served as ambassador to the US during the Trump administration, says the Republican candidate is hungrier to win the presidency than in 2016.
Blues refuse to buy into Queensland spirit ‘bravado’
NSW State of Origin players have heard the Maroons talk about the Queensland spirit for generations. They're still not sure it actually exists.
Woman’s memory questioned after judge’s alleged assault
A woman has recounted her judge partner allegedly assaulted her after finding a funny photo from a colleague on her phone, but her memory has been questioned.
Labor urged to give CFMEU the cold shoulder on projects
The CFMEU's alleged links to serious criminals and bikies has sparked calls to dump members of the construction union from major infrastructure advisory roles.
Calls for law as AI rogues plunder Australian creatives
One actor's voice was cloned after producers cancelled his contract while another's was used in a pornographic ad without her consent, an AI inquiry has heard.
Kiwi super trawler targets threatened fish in Australia
Australia is allowing a foreign super trawler to harvest a threatened fish species off Tasmania, amid serious concerns about a population crash.
Republicans give bandaged Trump a joyous welcome
A bandaged Donald Trump has made a triumphant appearance at the Republican National Convention, two days after surviving an assassination attempt.
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 50
Israel's military has struck dozens of sites across Gaza, with Palestinian officials saying at least 50 people were killed in central and southern areas.
Zelenskiy seeks another Ukraine summit in November
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is calling for a second international summit in November to advance his blueprint for peace.
Biden returns to campaign trail after Trump shooting
President Joe Biden make his first political speech in Nevada after a pause in campaigning following the shock assassination attempt of his rival Donald Trump.
‘I don’t need Maroons fairytale to finish’: DCE
Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans will wait until the off-season to make a decision on his representative future as he plays each Origin game like his last.
Cummins to rest for Australia’s white-ball tour of UK
Star quick Pat Cummins will sit out Australia's entire white-ball tour of the United Kingdom in a bid to protect the Test captain from burnout.