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NSW turn on the volume to match Suncorp, Best sits out
NSW have turned to blasting the speakers at the highest decibel and playing crowd sounds to try and recreate the cauldron that is Suncorp Stadium in a decider.
Telcos urge 205,000 Aussies to upgrade before 3G shuts
There are 205,000 mobile phones that won't connect to triple-zero after the 3G network closes, as telcos urge customers to check their devices and upgrade.
‘Shocking’ report: half of sexual offenders target kids
Sobering statistics have painted a bleak picture of sexual offences across Australia, with men making up the overwhelming majority of perpetrators.
Swans star’s Brownlow hopes over as ban appeal fails
Sydney's Isaac Heeney is out of Brownlow Medal contention after he failed in his bid to have a one-match ban for striking St Kilda's Jimmy Webster overturned.
Slipper to captain Wallabies, Wright out injured
The Wallabies captaincy merry-go-round will continue with last week's skipper Liam Wright ruled out of the second Test against Wales due to injury.
Aussie shares rally to 100-day high, edge all-time peak
The ASX200 has finished up 0.9 per cent to nudge an all-time high following further dovish testimony by Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
Baseball draft bonanza awaits Australian star Bazzana
Travis Bazzana is certain to make Australian baseball history as the first player from this country to be recruited in the opening round of the MLB draft.
Port bracing for fired-up Suns after Hardwick spray
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley is predicting a fired-up Gold Coast in response to a spray from their coach Damien Hardwick.
Labor announces new candidates to take on Qld seats
A candidate defeated in the last federal election returns for Labor in the same Queensland seat, with the backing of his "very good friend" the prime minister.
Lions back momentum to overcome emotional Eagles
Brisbane Lions midfielder Jarrod Berry says his team can overcome whatever lift the emotion of Adam Simpson's departure will give West Coast.
Black hole discovered 20,000 times bigger than sun
After two decades trying to find a certain type of black hole, scientists have spotted one about 18,000 light years from our solar system.
Overlooked by Eels, Barrett retains thirst for NRL job
Interim Parramatta coach Trent Barrett has spoken for the first time since being overlooked for the full-time job at the Eels.
‘Worst year of my career’: Rudolf out to make amends
A brutally honest Toby Rudolf says Craig Fitzgibbon had to drop him after his sub-par run of form for Cronulla.
Cameron Smith in Immortal race under NRL’s new rules
The NRL has announced it will add another Immortal in 2024, with Cameron Smith now eligible under new rules announced by the league.
Churchgoers ‘elated’ for public to see girl resurrect
A religious group accused of killing an eight-year-old girl were "elated" when police took her body as people would see her rise from the dead, a judge heard.
Dean Cox leads the race to replace Adam Simpson
West Coast interim coach Jarrad Schofield has seven games to prove he has what it takes to land the full-time role, but Dean Cox looms as the favourite.
Small Magpies forwards can still swoop on Cats: Scott
Decimated by injury, Collingwood are poised to field a smaller forward line against Geelong but Cats coach Chris Scott expects that to make their clash tougher.
ALP condemns Gaza school bombing amid community outrage
Federal cabinet minister Jason Clare has condemned the bombing of schools in Gaza, as Australian Muslims continue to warn they feel disenfranchised by Labor.
Headgear Harry: Grant trains in Maroons’ decider boost
Queensland's Harry Grant, nursing a sternum injury and wearing headgear to protect a wound, has trained strongly ahead of the State of Origin decider.
St Kilda coach hopes upset can spark a Saints revival
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon hopes last week's upset win over ladder leaders Sydney can help kick-start the Saints' development in his second stint in charge.
Ex-Eagles defender sues West Coast, AFL over concussion
Former West Coast defender Brad Sheppard has launched a case in the WA Supreme Court after alleging medical negligence in the treatment of his concussions.
Crichton brothers face off in NSW Origin warm up
Stephen Crichton has had some help from home in preparation for the State of Origin decider, with his brother Christian taking him on at Blues training.
Childcare centre fined for formula-induced anaphylaxis
A childcare centre has been fined after a baby was given the wrong formula which caused a severe allergic reaction.
Freedom Ride protest remembered six decades on
Two plaques have been unveiled in Sydney, one in honour of Charles Perkins and the other marking the Freedom Ride protest he led across regional NSW in 1965.
Thilthorpe back for Crows, Dockers skipper falls short
Fremantle captain Alex Pearce has fallen short in his bid to return this week from a fractured arm, but Adelaide forward Riley Thilthorpe is back.
Two Australians found murdered in Philippines hotel
The bodies of two Australians and a Filipina have been discovered in a hotel room with their hands and feet bound at a popular resort city in the Philippines.
Pangai power fires Dolphins to vital win over Rabbitohs
Dolphins prop Tevita Pangai Jnr and fullback Trai Fuller have fired to give coach Wayne Bennett a crucial 36-28 win over South Sydney.
Aussie duo KO top seeds to win place in Wimbledon final
Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson have reached the final of the Wimbledon men's doubles after defeating the top seeds in straight sets.
Kenya president sacks cabinet, bows to protest pressure
Kenyan President William Ruto has dismissed almost the entire cabinet following fierce protests against his government.
South Sydney season is not done yet: Walker
South Sydney half Cody Walker says their season is far from over as the loss of goal kicking maestro Latrell Mitchell exposes a weakness that must be addressed.