Bancroft ruled out of Shield final after bike accident
WA's hopes of sealing a hat-trick of Sheffield Shield titles have suffered a huge blow after opener Cameron Bancroft was concussed in a bike accident.
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‘Best I’ve felt: Eels’ Brown eyes comeback season
Looking to bounce back to his best, Parramatta five-eighth Dylan Brown has overhauled his diet this season and is feeling better than ever.
Broncos prop Haas out of Panthers clash
Brisbane prop Payne Haas will consult a specialist and undergo further scans after a knee injury forced him to miss the grand-final rematch against Penrith.
Teenage criminals to wear ankle bracelets under trial
Electronic monitors will alert police if teenagers charged with serious crimes don't follow their bail conditions as part of a new trial in Victoria.
Man’s car park death leads to more murder charges
A second man has been charged after a fatal stabbing in a Gold Coast shopping centre car park.
Sheds and fences burnt as bushfire blazes outside Perth
Lives and homes are under threat from a bushfire in Perth's east that has so far burned through 650 hectares in the City of Swan.
Munster, Asofa-Solomona near timely returns for Storm
Cameron Munster and Nelson Asofa-Solomona are expected to back in Melbourne colours for the Storm's round-five meeting with Brisbane.
Online shopping is forcing down prices by $1100 a year
Greater competition from online shopping is forcing down the price of some goods, research has found, and could have a bigger impact in the future.
Sex education must address the impact of porn on kids
There are concerns about young people being exposed to graphic pornography online before they've had their first relationship or sexual experience.
At least 14 dead in China passenger bus crash
At least 14 people have been killed and almost 40 injured after a passenger bus crashed into a tunnel wall in north China's Shanxi province.
Man sold drugs to clear ‘significant’ debt, court told
A man paid regularly paid $28,000 in cash to his drug supplier and transported cocaine across Queensland in an effort to clear a drug debt.
Dress-up party says price to pay if cash no longer king
Standing defiant in fake fur robes, holding toy swords and with plastic crowns on their heads, a political party declares war on a cashless society.
Kookaburras, Hockeyroos in pre-Olympic Perth send-off
Australia's men's and women's hockey teams will gain valuable pitch time in a Perth farewell series before chasing gold at the Paris Olympics.
Warriors superstar RTS won’t make fullback switch
Warriors star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck says he's enjoying learning how to be an NRL centre, ignoring calls for him to move to his preferred fullback role.
Broncos take positives out of last year’s GF: coach
Kevin Walters says he has paid $1000 in fines for talking about last year's grand final loss to Penrith and insists the side can go one better this year.
Nearly $1 million in funding for festival pill testing
The Queensland government will invest nearly $1 million over two years to fund pill testing after the deaths of two festival goers.
Shadow DV minister hired serial offender as his liaison
The office of Northern Territory politician and anti-domestic violence advocate Steve Edgington hired a man who had been jailed for domestic violence matters.
Bruised Brumbies forced into bulk Super changes
The ACT Brumbies are dealing with a lengthy injury list, forcing them to switch their plans ahead of their Super Rugby Pacific clash with Moana Pasifika.
Hamilton ready for last Aussie GP before Ferrari move
Seven-time Formula One drivers' champion Lewis Hamilton is preparing for his final Australian Grand Prix with Mercedes before his bombshell move to Ferrari.
In-form Lomax wants to leave Dragons: Ben Hunt
Zac Lomax might not want to be at St George Illawarra but he's excelling in his new position, says Dragons captain Ben Hunt.
Bombers beat Hawks, but Reid injured again in AFL clash
Essendon burned off Hawthorn in the last quarter at the MCG, but young defender Zach Reid could have another hamstring injury.
Fiji upholds China policing agreement: media report
Fiji has "restored" a decade-old police co-operation deal with China that had been put on hold by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, an Australian news site says.
Raiders mar Benji’s head coach debut with dominant win
Canberra have moved to 2-0 for the NRL season after claiming a 32-12 win against the Wests Tigers, marring Benji Marshall's first game as the Tigers' coach.
Barbarouses stars in comeback Phoenix win over Sydney
A Kosta Barbarouses masterclass and two favourable VAR calls have fired Wellington back to the top of the ALM ladder with a 2-1 win over Sydney FC.
Macarthur move third in ALM with win over wasteful Roar
Raphael has scored a stunner in Macarthur FC's 2-1 A-League Men win at Ballymore over Brisbane, whose finals hopes are now in perilous danger.
Harding wonder strike lifts Wanderers to win over Glory
Western Sydney forward Sophie Harding has unleashed a long-range special to lift her side to a 1-0 victory over Perth Glory, while Brisbane won at Adelaide.
Townsend ices Cowboys’ comeback win in golden point
North Queensland have begun the season with back-to-back NRL wins after a Chad Townsend field goal sunk Newcastle in extra time.
Leilua ‘itching’ for first game for Dragons since 2019
St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan says Luciano Leilua is ingrained in the Dragons ethos ahead of his first NRL game for the club in five years.
Wasteful Waratahs fall to Blues in Super Rugby
The Blues have continued their domination of the Waratahs with a 12-10 Super Rugby Pacific win over the NSW side in Sydney.
Chiefs bounce back with big win over Fijian Drua
The Chiefs have downed Fijian Drua 46-29 in Super Rugby Pacific, with Damian McKenzie pulling the strings as playmaker.
Miracle try from Storm’s Coates steals Warriors win
Xavier Coates has scored an incredible try in the dying seconds to steal NRL victory for Melbourne over the Warriors, 30-26.