Biden wins Michigan primary but faces Gaza protest vote
Joe Biden and Donald Trump have easily won their parties' Michigan primaries but the Democratic president has been hit with a protest vote over the war in Gaza.
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One-third of Tasmania to snub major parties, poll says
Opinion polling suggests more than one third of Tasmanians will not vote for a major party at the upcoming state election.
‘Scapegoat’ Powell-Pepper suspended for four AFL games
Port Adelaide forward Sam Powell-Pepper has received a four-game AFL suspension for a high bump on Adelaide defender Mark Keane.
‘Evil’ child killer barred again from seeking parole
Barrie John Watts has been blocked from applying for parole for another 10 years after receiving a life sentence for the murder of 12-year-old Sian Kingi.
Queensland koalas to get vaccine against chlamydia
Koala populations in southeast Queensland will be vaccinated against chlamydia, with the local council hoping Brisbane will become 'koala capital of Australia'.
Man rescued after being trapped under tonnes of grain
A silo has collapsed and trapped a man under tonnes of grain at a remote central Queensland property, prompting emergency services to cut him out.
Nawaqanitawase in doubt for Waratahs’ Super Round clash
Sydney Roosters-bound X-factor winger Mark Nawaqanitawase is a doubtful starter for the NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby Super Round clash with the champion Crusaders.
Australian cricket loses two of its star umpires
Veteran umpires Bruce Oxenford and Paul Wilson say the time is right to step down from their roles at Cricket Australia following their lengthy careers.
Ex-NRL player Robati set to face trial on rape charges
Former Brisbane Broncos second-rower Teui 'TC' Robati will face a trial in July after an alleged assault of a woman in a Brisbane bar in December 2022.
Police set to march out of uniform at Mardi Gras parade
NSW Police have reached an agreement with Mardi Gras parade organisers to march after being uninvited following the alleged murders of two men.
Asbestos tainted mulch might have been sent to school
More than 20 Queensland sites have been supplied mulch that might contain asbestos after the hazardous material was detected at a site west of Brisbane.
Force feel the pain for hard luck story Izack Rodda
Star Western Force lock Izack Rodda looks set to miss at least a month of action with a quad injury, further hammering the club's forward stocks.
First homebuyer shared equity scheme clears lower house
A shared equity scheme allowing first homebuyers to buy a property with a two per cent deposit has passed the House of Representatives.
Marine heatwave might have caused whale decline: study
Humpback whale numbers declined significantly over a period of nine years and was likely due to a marine heatwave, a study says.
Demons guns fire against Carlton as Oliver steps up
Melbourne have tuned up for their AFL season opener with a 38-point thrashing of Carlton in a practice match and are buoyed by Clayton Oliver's reserves form.
Matildas crush Uzbekistan to cruise into Olympics
The Matildas have crushed Uzbekistan 10-0 in Melbourne to win their Olympic qualifying tie 13-0 on aggregate and seal their ticket to the Paris Olympic Games.
Magnay spearheads JackJumpers to NBL finals win
The Tasmania JackJumpers have progressed to the next stage of the NBL finals with a physical 16-point win over the Illawarra Hawks.
Man charged with knowingly giving women herpes
A man allegedly had multiple intimate relationships with women he met on social media and police say he knowingly gave them a sexually transmitted disease.
Spy ring that recruited former politician uncovered
A spy ring specifically targeted politicians, academics and students while others had tried to hurt dissidents in Australia, the nation's top spy has revealed.
Health workers ‘welcome to reapply’ amid vaccine ruling
Queensland Health Minister Shannon Fentiman says health workers axed over refusing the COVID-19 vaccine can reapply for their jobs after a court ruling.
Green mining could be dynamite for new hydrogen sector
Australia could usher in the next boom by switching ammonia production plants from gas to renewable hydrogen to supply the mining sector with green explosives.
Hamas raises stakes in truce talks with Ramadan call
The leader of Hamas has called for a march on Jerusalem's al-Aqsa Mosque at the start of Ramadan amid negotiations for a truce in the Gaza Strip.
Heyman adamant she can kick up a gear with Matildas
Matildas veteran Michelle Heyman has stepped up in Olympic qualifiers against Uzbekistan and is adamant she can keep pushing to snare a prized ticket to Paris.
Former politician caught in spy ring ‘neutralised’
The nation's top intelligence tsar has unveiled a spy ring dedicated to targeting Australia which had recruited a former politician.
Rolfe says family ‘must take responsibility’ for death
An ex-policeman who shot dead an Indigenous teen during an arrest has said the family is partly to blame for the fatal shooting.
Residents safe to return as fire deemed suspicious
A blaze south of Ballarat that threatened homes is being treated as suspicious after firefighters controlled two raging bushfires in western Victoria.
Multiple Mardi Gras tributes expected for slain couple
Flight attendant Luke Davies and former Network 10 presenter Jesse Baird, allegedly murdered by a police officer, will be honoured at the Mardi Gras festival.
‘People forget’: experts chart year of extreme weather
Scientists have released a snapshot of the extreme weather events that hit Australia and hope it will get people to focus on preparing for what's ahead.
‘We will not yield’: Philippines leader urges support
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has given an address to federal parliament, warning of growing tensions in the Indo-Pacific.
Zelenskiy seeks Balkan support at summit in Albania
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has gathered the support from several Balkan countries during a meeting in Albania.
Snaps of lightning strikes on art museum’s 2024 slate
The 2024 program at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney features the work of acclaimed photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto.