Derm shares big-game wisdom with Pies before Anzac Day
Hawthorn great Dermott Brereton, who played for Collingwood in the 1995 Anzac Day clash, has been brought in to speak to the Magpies.
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Man fatally shot after ‘pointing rifle at police’
A man has allegedly got out of a stolen car alongside a major highway and pointed a loaded rifle at police before being fatally shot in central Queensland.
Ten wants costs for ‘deliberately wicked’ Lehrmann case
Network Ten has sought costs from Bruce Lehrmann, saying the ex-Liberal staffer gambled with his defamation case to conceal his rape of Brittany Higgins.
Victim’s family ‘justifiably angry’ over bailed accused
Daniel Billings allegedly murdered his ex-girlfriend while on bail facing a string of violent charges, including raping and stalking her, a court has been told.
Mam proud of stance on slur, prepared to meet Leniu
Brisbane No.6 Ezra Mam has broken his silence on Spencer Leniu's racial slur, saying he has no regrets about how he handled it, and he is open to meeting Leniu.
Rejuvenated Oliver ready to fire against Tigers: coach
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin expects star Clayton Oliver, fresh off finger surgery, to get back to his best in the Demons' blockbuster clash with Richmond.
‘Vastly different’ Crown can keep Sydney casino licence
A clean out of the Crown board and "intensive remediation" has satisfied a regulator that it can lawfully run its waterfront casino in Sydney.
Victory great Leigh Broxham to retire at season’s end
A-League Men games record-holder Leigh Broxham will retire after 18 years as a one-club player at the end of Melbourne Victory's season.
Knife attacks spark interstate search for law solutions
"Wanding" laws in Queensland could be introduced to combat knife crimes in NSW, but opponents say increasing police powers would be a knee-jerk response.
Solomon Islands faces tense wait for election results
The Solomon Islands election is being watched by Australia, China and the United States because of the potential impact on regional security.
No decision to make: concussions end Finucane’s career
Two-time premiership-winning forward Dale Finucane has announced his immediate retirement from the NRL, citing multiple concussions.
Dumping of second city injection room ‘will cost lives’
A second supervised injecting room will not be built in Melbourne, after the state government rejected a report recommending one for the CBD.
Crime turning corner after ‘disturbing’ surge: premier
The Queensland premier says the state's crime rates are turning the corner after a "disturbing surge" but the new police commissioner says it is early days.
X threatened with fines over graphic material
If social media site X doesn't remove graphic content relating to a stabbing, the online safety watchdog warned it would seek hundreds of thousands in fines.
Trew glory as Aussie teen skates to global sports award
Australian 14-year-old skateboard ace Arisa Trew has been named action sportsperson of the year at the world's top sports awards event.
Israel strikes north Gaza in heaviest shelling in weeks
Israel has renewed shelling and bombing of northern Gaza almost four months after its army announced it was drawing down its troops there.
First memorials for Bondi victims, paddle-out planned
Ten days on from the Sydney shopping centre stabbing, friends and family of a slain architect will remember her in a garden ceremony.
Irankunda omission to form part of FA’s Olyroos review
Football Australia will hold a review into the toothless Olyroos' failure to reach the Olympics after their qualification campaign ended without a single goal.
Israeli intelligence chief resigns over Oct 7 attack
The head of Israeli military intelligence has resigned, potentially setting the stage for more top security brass to accept blame over Hamas' October attack.
Russia claims second gain in Ukraine’s Donetsk region
Russian forces have taken control of a village in Ukraine's east, officials say, the second settlement claimed by Russia in as many days.
Eastern Ukraine town under attack, Kharkiv TV tower hit
Russian attacks on Ukraine continue, with the second largest city of Kharkiv's television tower felled and 25,000 soldiers storming another eastern town.
‘I want more’: mourning mum’s plea at daughter memorial
A mother whose daughter died in a mass killing has told hundreds of mourners she wants more than talk following the murders.
Uber to let Australian teens ride solo, in some states
Passengers as young as 13 years old will be able to order a ride under a new service being launched by Uber in three states and territories.
Housing crisis to ‘get worse before it gets better’
Tax reform, building more public housing, and lifting social support payments have all been floated as pieces of the housing affordability puzzle.
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Cheaper renewable energy driving electricity costs down
Renewable energy generation is lifting its overall share of a growing national electricity market and pushing wholesale prices down, according to official data.
‘Fear and embarrassment’: ‘King’ Lewis’ battle with CTE
Queensland rugby league legend Wally Lewis has opened up on his battle with brain injury CTE, in a call for funding and more research into the disease.
Hardwick sympathetic but expects Greene ban to stand
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has tipped GWS star Toby Greene's one-match rough conduct ban will be upheld when he faces the AFL tribunal.
‘Worst ever’: low-income earners hit by soaring rents
Crushing rent increases are becoming the new normal with lower-income earners and people on welfare priced out of the market, Anglicare Australia has warned.
Ex-cop accused of double murder doing it ‘a bit tough’
A man who was an officer when he allegedly killed two men and disposed of their bodies is yet to enter a plea as he waits to see the evidence against him.
‘Dream big’: first Aussie astronaut hopes to inspire
After a year of rigorous training, a 39-year-old engineer and mum of two has become the first person to qualify as an astronaut under the Australian flag.
Following ‘footsteps of giants’: PM embarks on Kokoda
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing to make history and walk sections of the Kokoda Track with Papua New Guinea counterpart James Marape.