Walsh, Ponga pairing a Maroons flashback to 2018
Queensland coach Billy Slater and Kalyn Ponga played in the same State of Origin side in 2018, and now Ponga will share the stage with fellow No.1 Reece Walsh.
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Moses on brink of joining league royalty as NSW No.7
Mitch Moses has a chance to join Immortal Andrew Johns and hall-of-famer Ricky Stuart and win a State of Origin decider wearing No.7 for NSW at Suncorp Stadium.
First coercive control cases as cops confront DV deluge
Australia-first coercive control laws will require extra resources and time to enforce, the head of the nation's biggest police force says.
Murder accused dad told girl needed insulin ‘for life’
A man accused of murdering his daughter by withholding her insulin was repeatedly told she would die without the medication, a judge has heard.
Big savings for patients travelling for healthcare
Queenslanders who have to travel from their regional home to metropolitan areas for health care will now have their accommodation subsidised from day one.
Bazzana aiming for spot in US baseball’s hall of fame
Travis Bazzana, who made history as the first Australian to be the No.1 pick in the Major League Baseball draft, wants to end up in the sport's hall of fame.
Masters lessons has Aussie Stubbs ‘at home’ for Open
Jasper Stubbs and Elvis Smylie will both make their Open debuts as two of six Australians in the field at Scotland's Royal Troon.
Cox ‘invested in Swans’ as Eagles coaching talk grows
Sydney coach John Longmire says Dean Cox remains focused on their AFL flag push, as interest from West Coast around the Swans' assistant continues to grow.
Qld freezes talks with union as Vic allegations unfold
No further meetings will proceed between the construction union and Queensland's Labor government while serious allegations develop interstate.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.