AFL coaches Voss, Hardwick endorse holding rule change
Carlton coach Michael Voss says the holding-the-ball rule is back where it should be after a tweak to the interpretation of the controversial law.
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Mayor told to stand down by premier, council colleagues
A north Queensland mayor accused of misconduct says he is going nowhere despite growing political pressure to step aside.
Ferreira reigns in monster Tahiti Pro swell
Brazil's Italo Ferreira has won the Tahiti Pro in perfect Teahupo'o conditions, but the Tokyo gold medallist won't be returning there to defend his Games title.
Police investigate ‘vile’ ranking of female students
Police are investigating an Instagram post categorising school girls as 'abduction material', 'one night stand' and 'unrapeable', weeks after a similar event.
Former cop insists NT police not ‘genuine racists’
A former NT police officer says he has seen racist behaviour throughout the force but insists he has not met any "genuine racists" among its ranks.
Young ready to defend at centre as NSW back utilities
NRL teams who lose outside backs have struggled to defend in 2024, but NSW are comfortable going into State of Origin I with a lack of obvious bench cover.
Fatal throat slashing accused wins murder appeal
A man has won an appeal after being convicted of fatally slashing a young father's throat due to the jury hearing irrelevant character attacks during his trial.
Funding woes put ballet school at risk of curtain call
Queensland Ballet's academy faces the prospect of closure, say the dance company's leaders who are calling for more federal funding to ensure its survival.
Lehrmann lodges last-minute appeal for defamation loss
Bruce Lehrmann will appeal his defamation loss after a judge found claims that he raped fellow Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins were likely true.
Barrier Reef waters still loaded with farm pollutants
Australia won't make key water quality targets meant to protect the health of the Great Barrier Reef, a new report shows.
Richmond fired-up for rare away trip to Geelong
Richmond coach Adem Yze is approaching the trip to Geelong with "nothing to lose" after an improved showing against Essendon in the Dreamtime match.
Force keen to gatecrash finals with win over Brumbies
The Western Force must beat the ACT Brumbies and rely on a favour from the Melbourne Rebels in order to sneak into Super Rugby Pacific's top eight.
Pair guilty over cocaine hidden in shipping container
Two men played loud music in their van after they thought they had found a shipping container with 42 packages of cocaine hidden inside.
Hot new hybrid flag-bearer for Hyundai’s EV ‘retreat’
Hyundai has boosted its rapidly growing electric vehicle stocks with a handy hybrid in one of its most affordable models.
Reds deny Waratahs in last-round Super Rugby thriller
The finals-bound Queensland Reds have held on for a thrilling 27-26 derby win over Super Rugby Pacific wooden spooners the NSW Waratahs in Sydney.
Addo-Carr injury dampens Bulldogs’ big win over Knights
Canterbury have put on a defensive masterclass to overcome Newcastle 32-2 but are sweating on the fitness of Josh Addo-Carr after another hamstring complaint.
Matildas draw 1-1 with China in soccer friendly
The Matildas have drawn 1-1 with China in the women's football international friendly in Adelaide.
Bontempelli leads Bulldogs to tough win over Magpies
Marcus Bontempelli and Nick Daicos were outstanding for their respective sides as the Western Bulldogs overran Collingwood for a tough 18-point win.
Top Dog gives high praise for Darcy after rough start
Promising forward Sam Darcy kicked three goals in a telling contribution to the Western Bulldogs' win over Collingwood after a nightmare opening to the match.
Ticketek customers’ details ‘stolen’ in cyber incident
A federal minister says personal data belonging to some Ticketek customers has been stolen in an apparent breach.
No social media for Knights after losing battle of wits
Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien thinks his players need to stop reading the news and social media after they lost their heads against Canterbury pest Reed Mahoney.
De Minaur won’t be pushed around by big hitter Struff
Alex de Minaur has become more muscular and stronger in a bid to compete with the big boys on clay - and Jan-Lennard Struff is his acid test in Paris.
Defeating Russia doesn’t mean we attack China: minister
Defence Minister Richard Marles will use a major speech to call on China to put greater pressure on Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine.
Trump plans to appeal conviction as donations flood in
Donald Trump's campaign says it has raised $US35 million from small donors after the former US president's conviction, nearly double its previous daily record.
Hamas responds positively to Biden ceasefire proposal
Hamas has released a statement reacting positively to Joe Biden's ceasefire proposal, saying it is ready to engage "positively and in a constructive manner".
Queer Indigenous creative finds pride in hometown mural
From growing up queer and isolated to featuring in a mural with his husband, Indigenous performer Ben Graetz has come full circle in his home town.
Rural Australians left up in the air as banks shut down
Up to 600 Australian towns no longer have a bank, forcing country people to go to extraordinary lengths to manage their money.
China to skip Ukraine summit, rivals swap prisoners
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners for the first time in months ahead of a summit on the conflict in Switzerland that China and Russia will not attend.
Why Google is recruiting Aussies for AI breakthroughs
Some of Google's most promising artificial intelligence projects are happening in Australia, the firm's research boss says, and the results could change lives.
Charm offensive on Aussie carbon dump for net-zero Asia
Costly carbon capture and storage could be the price Australia must pay for retaining emissions-intensive industrial jobs without pumping out more pollution.
Minjee Lee keeps it steady for share of US Open lead
Australia's two-time major winner Minjee Lee says she relishes the challenge - and loves the difficulty - as she steps up at the US Women's Open.