Olam hands NRL’s PNG expansion bid a reality check
Wests Tigers recruit Justin Olam has urged caution over plans to base an NRL expansion side in Australia rather than in Papua New Guinea.
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Court backs $2.7 million payout to couple hit by fraud
A couple who lost their newly purchased home are "incredibly relieved" to again be able to claim $2.7 million in damages from the Queensland government.
Court action against power plant after mass outage
The Australian energy regulator is taking a Queensland power plant owner to court over alleged compliance failures at a beleaguered coal-fired facility.
Property investors in focus as tax debate shifts gears
As home ownership becomes increasingly difficult for many, pressure is growing on the major political parties to revisit tax reform.
EPA backs down on ‘dangerous’ new logging rules in NSW
New logging rules that had experts fearing for the survival of the endangered greater glider will be revisited by the NSW environmental watchdog.
Slain boy’s father hugs prosecutor after guilty verdict
Declan Cutler's father, who missed the judge handing down a guilty verdict for four of his son's killers, hugged the prosecutor who later gave him the news.
At 205cm, Broncos’ big Ben has a giant mongrel streak
Brisbane prop Ben Te Kura stands at an NRL record 205cm and will run out against Wynnum on Saturday with a reputation for having aggression to go with his size.
Wallabies to host World Cup slayers Wales twice in 2024
The Wallabies will play a total of six home Tests against Wales, Georgia, New Zealand and world champions South Africa in 2024.
Arnold remains upbeat over Socceroos’ Asian Cup exit
Graham Arnold is seeing the positives from the Socceroos' testing Asian Cup campaign that ended in a quarter-final exit at the hands of South Korea.
Big-name playmakers return for second Super Rugby trial
Noah Lolesio and Tom Lynagh will run out for their respective Super Rugby Pacific clubs in trial matches this weekend.
Search under way for missing 12-year-old girl in Qld
A 12-year-old girl has been missing for nearly two days on Queensland's Sunshine Coast and police are gravely concerned.
Weight is over for Dolphins’ pacy cult hero Te Whare
Dolphins centre Valynce Te Whare lost 10kg in a personalised boot camp in the pre-season and has gained pace and agility ahead of the trial with CQ Capras.
NSW bans spit hoods but still some backing in NT
Advocates are calling for all jurisdictions to ban spit hoods, after NSW became the second state to pass legislation prohibiting their use, following SA.
Thompson, Tiafoe storm into Dallas Open quarters
Jordan Thompson has roared into the ATP Tour's Dallas Open quarter-finals with a two-set win, but fellow Aussie Rinky Hijikata crashed out in similar fashion.
Trump wins Nevada, Virgin Islands: Rep nomination close
Donald Trump is closing in on the Republican presidential nomination, easily winning caucuses in Nevada and the Virgin Islands.
Jelacic, Rojas give Roar ALM finals hope in tough times
Brisbane's acting head coach Ruben Zadkovich has a high opinion of Keegan Jelacic and Marco Rojas, who have injected quality at just the right time.
Coalition wants more protections for airline passengers
The federal opposition is set to introduce laws that would boost consumer protections for airline passengers, following a surge in cancellations.
Event managers told to stay out of nature refuges
Scientists have told event managers to back off and keep their disruptive, showy events out of the nation's wildlife havens.
Ex-boxing champ detained over ‘error’ in drug sentence
A judge had intended for a former world champion boxer to walk free from court but accidentally triggered a retroactive jail term for his parole violation.
All-electric Benz poised to replace guzzling sibling
Emission-free motoring with a range of more than 500km is on offer from the new Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV.
Warner fires in T20 milestone, Australia post 7-213
Australia has posted 7-213 against West Indies in Hobart on the back of David Warner's 36-ball 70 in his 100th T20 international.
Unfinished business as usual for stable, hungry Lions
Darcy Gardiner played as a forward and draftee Logan Morris impressed in an internal Brisbane trial which also featured an encouraging Will Ashcroft appearance.
Sobey’s 37 leads Bullets to easy win over 36ers
Brisbane are on the verge of ending their long playoff drought after thrashing Adelaide by 18 points behind ex-36er Nathan Sobey's brilliance.
Warner, Zampa star as Australia beat West Indies in T20
A David Warner half-century and three wickets from Adam Zampa have helped Australia to an 11-run T20 win over the West Indies in Hobart.
Vasiljevic gives strong backing to Sixers coach Ninnis
Dejan Vasiljevic has issued a public plea for Scott Ninnis, Isaac Humphries, Trey Kell and former star Antonius Cleveland to join him as long-term 36ers.
Ballarat prays for missing mother’s safe return
The Ballarat community is praying for Samantha Murphy's safe return seven days into the search for the missing 51-year-old mother.
Tas minority premier to mull independent ‘crisis’ talks
Tasmania's Liberal minority premier says he will take time to consider discussions with two powerful independents amid his threat of an early election.
Pakistan ex-PMs Sharif and Khan both claim poll win
Nawaz Sharif has declared victory in Pakistan's elections and is seeking to form a government despite his party trailing supporters of jailed rival Imran Khan.
Keeney misses out on third diving medal at Doha worlds
Maddison Keeney has had to settle for fourth place in the 3m springboard as she missed out on a third diving medal at the Doha world aquatic championships.
Israel prepares assault on Rafah amid ‘bloodbath’ fears
Israel's military is coming up with a plan to evacuate the southern Gaza city of Rafah but aid agencies warn a ground attack could lead to mass civilian deaths.
New Ukraine army chief outlines plan of attack
Ukraine's new army chief says his immediate goals include improving the rotation of troops out of the front lines and harnessing the power of new technology