Maguire lauds Latrell impact on Blues’ Origin focus
Michael Maguire is lavishing praise on Latrell Mitchell for the added x-factor he will give the NSW State of Origin side.
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Living cost relief, housing top ACT’s budget priorities
Cost-of-living help has been handed to struggling to households in an ACT budget that also vies to tackle the housing crisis and other slower-burn challenges.
Sharks sweet as NRL teams sweat on Origin stars
Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon has been able to name a settled side to face Canterbury with no Sharks players part of the State of Origin battle.
Solar panels paving the path to new recycling hub
One of Australia's biggest energy providers plans to establish a solar panel recycling facility in NSW that could turn old tech into new footpaths.
Man appeared to be escaping before fatal fall: police
Police have told an inquest that a man appeared to be trying to escape an apartment raid before falling to his death from a 13th floor balcony west of Brisbane.
Top Cat Hawkins hit for six by foot injury
Geelong's Tom Hawkins will miss at least six weeks because of a foot injury while Fremantle captain Alex Pearce is out for a month with a broken arm.
Jarryd Hayne to avoid fourth trial after rape acquittal
Prosecutors have confirmed former NRL star Jarryd Hayne will not face trial for a fourth time, after appeal judges quashed his convictions for raping a woman.
Ultra-Orthodox must serve in Israeli military: court
Israel's military must draft ultra-Orthodox men, a court has ruled in a decree likely to send shock waves through Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition.
Assange to be a free man after guilty plea in US court
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will head home to Australia after making a US plea deal to end his long legal saga over the publication of secret documents.
Geelong’s Dangerfield cleared of rough conduct
Geelong skipper Patrick Dangerfield has won his challenge against a one-match ban at the AFL Tribunal for rough conduct and is free to play this weekend.
UK’s Conservatives dump candidates in gambling probe
The UK's ruling Conservatives have withdrawn support for two candidates after they were implicated in a betting row just weeks before the general election.
Five dead as Kenyan police open fire on protesters
Several people have died and dozens more been wounded as police opened fired on demonstrators attempting to storm Kenya's parliament.
Israeli air strikes dozens across Gaza
The family of the chief of the militant Islamist group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, has again been targeted in Israeli air strikes which killed his sister.
Government lays foundation for social housing upswing
Billions of dollars in funding have been allocated to states and territories in Labor's plan to address shortfalls in social housing and homelessness services.
Flipping good deal: property profits hit a 14-year high
More than 94 per cent of national home sales in the first three months of 2024 recorded a nominal gain, the highest profitability rate since 2010.
Night of horrors readies Edwards for Origin onslaught
Queensland can throw whatever they want at new NSW fullback Dylan Edwards, who believes he can handle the pressure of his Origin debut.
Slater and DCE on cusp of joining Maroons great duos
Maroons coach Billy Slater and captain Daly Cherry-Evans are closing in on a rare feat of three Origin series wins in a row as a combination.
Julian Assange heads home after plea deal in US court
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been sentenced to time already served in Britain in a deal with the US that secures his freedom.
Gadecki leads big Aussie charge at Wimbledon qualifying
Olivia Gadecki bagged one of the biggest wins of her career as seven Australian women made it through to the second round of Wimbledon qualifying.
Aussies feel social media fails to stop ‘scam war’
One in five Australians believe social media giants are encouraging scams to occur on the platforms, a new survey reveals.
De Minaur to spearhead Aussie Olympics assault on clay
Fresh off a French Open quarter-final, Alex de Minaur will return to Roland Garros and lead Australia in singles and doubles in his Olympic debut.
Detective jailed for intercourse with sex crime victim
A former police detective has been thrown behind bars for having intercourse with a vulnerable sex abuse victim while investigating her allegations.
‘I’ve been lacking’: Broncos’ Piakura vows to lift game
Brisbane second-rower Brendan Piakura was in the Queensland camp for Origin I but his form since has been down and he intends to fire against the Warriors.
Another Conservative probed over UK election betting
Britain's Gambling Commission is reportedly investigating Conservative candidates and the party's director of campaigning over bets on the election date.
All Blacks’ Whitelock bows out as Barbarians beat Fiji
The star-studded Barbarians have helped All Blacks legend Sam Whitelock bring down the curtain on his rugby career with a rousing win over Fiji at Twickenham.
Israeli fighter jets in deadly strikes over Gaza City
More than 40 people have been killed and a refugee camp has been hit in the latest Israeli air strikes around Gaza City in the enclave's north.
Crichton stands out from pack to be on cusp of history
A pledge to no longer rely on other players after leaving Penrith for Canterbury has put Stephen Crichton in career-best form for the Bulldogs and NSW.
Aussie skateboarders move one step closer to Paris
Australian skateboarders Arisa Trew, Chloe Covell and Keegan Palmer have made a clean sweep of the semi-finals in Budapest as they target Olympic qualification.
Shock loss to Afghanistan rocks Aussie T20 WC hopes
Australia's Twenty20 World Cup hopes have been hit by an upset Super Eight loss to Afghanistan in St Vincent.
New Zealand ferry refloated after it ran aground
New Zealand transport operator Interislander says it will conduct an investigation into a ferry, which ran aground.
‘Predator’ Whittaker makes short work of Russian rival
Australia's former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has moved closer to another title shot with a devastating first-round stoppage of Ikram Aliskerov.