Decker hailed for ‘small’ role in team pursuit triumph
Cycling coach Tim Decker has masterminded Australia's first Olympic gold medal in the men's team pursuit for two decades.
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Papenhuyzen’s reminder as Storm end Souths’ finals hope
Melbourne fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has shown signs of his explosive best as the Storm easily accounted for South Sydney 28-16 at Accor Stadium.
Catalan leader gives police the slip on return to Spain
Police are hunting Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont after he reappeared in Barcelona to rally supporters then vanished before they could arrest him.
Swans, Suns swing the axe following poor losses
Sydney coach John Longmire and Gold Coast counterpart Damien Hardwick have axed four players each following disappointing AFL losses last weekend.
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Hit the brakes: taxes could slow hybrid vehicle sales
Cuts to transport emissions could slow down next year unless the government extends its tax cuts for plug-in hybrid cars, an inquiry has been told.
Former Broncos differ over Walsh spray of Oates
Volatile Reece Walsh is in the spotlight for giving Corey Oates an on-field spray, with ex-Brisbane stars Chris Walker and Steve Renouf differing on the saga.
Authentic Jarrad Schofield loving life as Eagles coach
West Coast interim coach Jarrad Schofield has helped transform the team into one of the best pressure sides, and he's loving his time in the hot seat.
Crows star Rankine marks return by signing new deal
Days out from returning following a suspension, Adelaide star Izak Rankine has signed a new deal to keep him with the Crows until at least the end of 2027.
‘Grotesque’ depravity to dogs lands croc expert in jail
A judge who jailed crocodile expert and academic Adam Britton for the torture and killing of dozens of dogs said he had inflicted "unimaginable" suffering.
Craig Fitzgibbon’s simple plan for new-look Sharks
Cronulla will be without a handful of key players when they meet a resurgent Gold Coast team out to continue their unlikely finals push.
Volley of gunfire ‘rocked’ heavily armoured cop vehicle
A specialist police officer has described the "surreal" rocking of a heavily armed vehicle that came under fire from a trio who had shot dead three people.
Wests’ Sezer can’t promise end to hip-drop tackles
Wests Tigers playmaker Aidan Sezer says it can be difficult to avoid making hip-drop tackles in the modern game.
Dolphins pocket rocket Plath a Maroon in waiting: Close
Dolphins forward Max Plath has been the side's most consistent player this year and a Queensland great insists he is on track to play State of Origin.
NRL inducts referees for first time in Hall of Fame
Bill Harrigan and Col Pearce have been honoured as the NRL's first referees to be inducted into the game's Hall of Fame.
‘Had a gutful’: embattled state Liberal leader quits
Fed up after weeks of speculation over his position, South Australia's embattled opposition leader has declared he is ready to "sail off into the sunset".
Suns chase ‘winning season’ with finals out of reach
Damien Hardwick is targeting wins in the final three rounds of the year to give Gold Coast a positive season record for the first time.
Insurers leaving flood-prone communities high and dry
Regional councils at risk from flooding have revealed the impact of rising insurance costs on their communities at a Senate hearing.
Higgins’ papers leaked to expose ‘corruption’: Reynolds
Senator Linda Reynolds has told a defamation trial she was exposing corruption when she sent confidential documents about Brittany Higgins' payout to media.
Racism saga would be over without lawyers: Clarkson
AFL coaching great Alastair Clarkson believes the Hawthorn racism saga would already be over without "legal eagles" intervening.
Do Lions have the answer to Collingwood’s Daicos duo?
Emerging star Levi Ashcroft says it will be a dream come true to play AFL with his older brother Will after agreeing to join Brisbane as a father-son pick.
Son of slain mother recalls father chasing him with axe
The son of a man on trial for killing his estranged wife has recalled how his father chased and attacked him with an axe when he tried to run for help.
Night vision helmets had ‘unacceptable risk’: inquiry
The inquiry into an ill-fated MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crash has been told the night vision helmets had a fault that could cause an incident.
Premiership player Jake Granville to leave Cowboys
Veteran hooker Jake Granville will leave North Queensland at the end of the season after 207 games for the NRL club.
Ending finals drought would ‘mean everything’: Brooks
Manly five-eighth Luke Brooks has famously never played in the NRL finals, but in a matter of weeks his 12-year drought is likely to come to an end.
Koroibete to miss Springboks Test in Wallabies shock
Two-time John Eales Medallist Marika Koroibete has been overlooked for the Wallabies' Rugby Championship opener against the world champion Springboks.
Indigenous fashion celebrated as award winners crowned
Some of the First Nations fashion industry's highest achievers have been celebrated in an awards ceremony in the Northern Territory.
Hardwick declares Gabba goal Dusty’s greatest moment
Dustin Martin has been lauded as one of the AFL's greatest match-winners by past and present Richmond coaches Damien Hardwick and Adem Yze.
Skateboard ace Palmer out to fend off the kids – at 21
He's only 21 and has two Olympic skateboarding golds already, but Keegan Palmer knows a generation of prodigious teens is out to ambush him.
Giants blow as ruck Briggs to miss Lions clash
GWS ruck Kieren Briggs will be sidelined for their AFL top-four clash against the Lions in Brisbane due to soreness.
A sad day for democracy … and succulent Chinese meals
The man dubbed Mr Democracy Manifest and responsible for one of Australia's most famous viral memes has died aged 82 after a battle with cancer.