Union court claim for sacked Qantas staff ‘unrealistic’
A union's claim that unlawfully retrenched Qantas staff would still work there flew in the face of reality, a judge has said during a hearing on compensation.
Archive
Giants look to the past in bid to end AFL losing streak
Desperate to avoid a fourth straight AFL loss, the Giants are looking for inspiration from their past selves as they prepare to hit the road to play Geelong.
Boyhood dream to Dreamtime at the G for Bombers recruit
Indigenous forward Jade Gresham will take part in his first Dreamtime at the G with his shift to high-flying Essendon proving to have plenty of upside.
Campers stumbled across burnt-out campsite, jury told
Campers found a burnt-out campsite and unattended ute belonging to Russell Hill, a day after he and his childhood sweetheart Carol Clay were allegedly murdered.
Kisnorbo focused on All Stars, not possible ALM return
Former Melbourne City boss Patrick Kisnorbo is among the possible targets for Western Sydney Wanderers as they seek a replacement for departed boss Marko Rudan.
Vigilante warning as former MP hurt in alleged assault
Police are warning the public over the danagers of vigilantism following the alleged assault of a former state politician.
Voters should be warned about AI-generated election ads
All election material generated by an AI tools should be clearly labelled, Australia's Electoral Commissioner says, due to growing disinformation risks.
Defence aircraft poised for New Caledonia evacuation
A defence force plane is standing by to evacuate Australians stuck in New Caledonia as violence wracks the French Pacific territory.
Brothers guilty of stabbing death in tourist precinct
Two of the three men accused of stabbing a young father and leaving him to die in the middle of a Gold Coast street have been found guilty over their roles.
Kurtley Beale keen to don Wallabies gold again
Kurtley Beale is loving life in Perth and hopes his form for the Western Force will be enough to earn him a dream Wallabies recall.
Migration cut would have ‘negligible’ effect on housing
A housing expert has rubbished claims from the coalition that a cut in the migration intake would lead to better housing affordability and supply.
Schoupp leaves Titans to join Manly on two-year deal
Aaron Schoupp will join Manly immediately after struggling for opportunities under new Gold Coast coach Des Hasler.
‘I love that kid’: Lachie Neale in awe of young star
The Harley Reid hype is echoing around the country, with Brisbane Lions superstar Lachie Neale the latest big name to marvel at West Coast's new teen sensation.
Annesley backs bunker on Kelly no-try, rebutts Hasler
NRL head of football Graham Annesley supports the bunker's ruling to overturn an on-field decision of try to Gold Coast's Brian Kelly in the loss to Newcastle.
Waratahs sack coach after dire Super Rugby season
Darren Coleman's contract at the NSW Waratahs won't be renewed although the coach will see out the remaining two Super Rugby Pacific games.
Lawyers take chunk of breast surgery payout
Lawyers will receive the lion's share of a $25 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over alleged complications from breast augmentation surgeries.
Arthur axed as ‘stalled’ Parramatta search for progress
Parramatta have sacked long-standing coach Brad Arthur after the Eels' underwhelming start to the 2024 NRL season.
Liberatore set for AFL return after concussion concerns
Tom Liberatore is on track to return to AFL action with the Western Bulldogs, having been sidelined since round eight because of concussion.
Best out of Origin 1 in more injury blues for NSW
NSW's incumbent centre Bradman Best has been ruled out of the State of Origin series opener with injury but the Blues and his club side Newcastle have options.
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Netanyahu, Hamas leaders
The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor has requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top Hamas leaders.
Reynolds and Higgins defamation case peace talks halted
Senator Linda Reynolds says she is disappointed mediation talks with Brittany Higgins over allegedly defamatory social media posts have not ended the matter.
Western aid to Ukraine too slow, Zelenskiy says
Ukraine needs at least 120 F-16s to resist attacks from the 300 Russian planes in their airspace, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Bid to keep police shooting details ‘secret’ from probe
Extremely sensitive police material may be kept from an inquest into the Wieambilla shootings that claimed six lives including two officers back in 2022.
Death of Iran hardline president prompts mixed response
International reaction to the death of controversial hardline Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi have ranged from heartfelt to diplomatic.
Israeli troops push into Jabalia, air strikes in Rafah
Israel continues its simultaneous assaults on northern and southern Gaza, pushing further into the Jabalia camp and launching deadly air strikes on Rafah.
Netanyahu, Hamas both decry war crime warrants
Hamas leaders and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have responded with equal outrage to news the ICC is seeking arrest warrants for them all.
Man in hospital after being hit by ute, driver charged
A man has been charged with assault over allegedly striking another man with a ute following an argument.
Irish media magnate Tony O’Reilly dies aged 88
Irish media magnate and businessman Tony O'Reilly has died at the age of 88.
Aussie restores order, wins back belt in Saudi slugfest
Australian Jai Opetaia has reclaimed the IBF cruiserweight boxing world title, winning on points in a bloody rematch with Mairis Briedis in Saudia Arabia.
Usyk edges Fury to be undisputed heavyweight champion
Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk defeated Englishman Tyson Fury by split decision in Riyadh to become the first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in 24 years.
Regions open to migrants even in plan to slash numbers
Regional towns and universities would continue to welcome international students and workers under the coalition's plan to address the housing crisis.