Fire escape Perth thriller to cement top spot
The Townsville Fire have secured a second gripping victory in three days as they defeated the high-flying Perth Lynx in an early WNBL finals preview.
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Scorchers crush Sixers to move into BBL decider
Mahli Beardman took 3-20 including the key scalp of Steve Smith to help Perth skittle the Sydney Sixers for 99 and book a spot in the BBL decider.
‘Ups and Down’: Australian team racing for redemption
Ben O'Connor and his Jayco AlUla teammates are determined to put their road nationals blunder behind them and return to winning form at the Tour Down Under.
Hobart skipper Ellis to miss do-or-die Big Bash final
The Hobart Hurricanes will be without quick and captain Nathan Ellis for their elimination Big Bash League final against the Melbourne Stars.
How Kings import says he’ll surprise NBL master coach
Torrey Craig has begun training with his new Sydney Kings teammates as the NBL heavyweights eye a deep run through the play-offs.
Aussie women stars make best start to Open since 1992
Wildcards Taylah Preston and late-blooming Maddison Inglis have helped the locals to an amazing milestone at Melbourne Park.
Russian strikes cut heat to thousands of Kyiv buildings
Russia has blitzed the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with a combined drone and missile attack leaving thousands of buildings without heat in frigid weather.
Trigger pulled on gun buyback as laws pass parliament
Gun reforms that Labor says would have banned the two Bondi shooters from owning firearms have passed parliament with support from the Greens.
Shades of Cronk as DCE settles in at Roosters
Veteran off-season recruit Daly Cherry-Evans is already drawing comparisons to Cooper Cronk as he settles in at the Sydney Roosters.
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Coal exit delay risks spooking clean energy investment
The ageing Eraring coal-fired power station will close in 2029, a two-year delay that could undermine investment in solar, wind, storage and transmission.
Shark attacks close beaches amid stormy weather warning
Sydney beaches remain closed after a spate of shark attacks as experts outline the factors that are increasing the chances of close encounters.
Socceroos announce World Cup warm-ups, new assistant
The Socceroos will host two friendlies in the next FIFA window, while FA has also announced ex-captain Mile Jedinak has joined Tony Popovic's coaching staff.
Anti-hate laws pass parliament in late-night sitting
Contentious reforms aimed at better protecting the Jewish community have passed parliament, but not without fierce political debate.
Green light for Invasion Day march despite protest ban
Controversial protest restrictions after the Bondi terror attack will continue for at least a fortnight but Invasion Day rallies will be allowed to go ahead.
Syrian government deal with Kurdish fighters unravels
A deal between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces seems to be unravelling after new outbreaks of clashes.
Gauff, Pegula move into Australian Open second round
The American women's top seeds have breezed into the Australian Open second round, with world No.3 Coco Gauff joined by Amanda Anisimova and Jessica Pegula.
Beaches closed after third shark attack in two days
Authorities have closed multiple Sydney beaches as a man fights for his life following the third shark attack in just two days.
‘I want more’: de Minaur sets sights on Open glory
Alex de Minaur yearns to contend for Australian Open glory after making the fastest and most impressive start to his home grand slam yet.
Russian veteran Medvedev makes Open move
Three-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev has matched his lean 2024 grand slam haul by reaching the second round of the Australian Open with a straight-sets win.
Ice skaters get nod for Australian Winter Olympics team
Four ice skaters will make their Olympic debut at the Milan-Cortina Games and are the first athletes named in the Australian team.
Death toll soars after high-speed train crash in Spain
A high-speed train has derailed and smashed into another oncoming train in southern Spain in a collision that killed at least 39 people.
Syrian army, US-backed Kurdish forces agree ceasefire
Weeks after tensions flared into violence, Syria's government and the US-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed an immediate ceasefire.
Ruegg turns screw to defend Tour Down Under title
Swiss cyclist Noemi Ruegg has ridden superbly to win stage three of the Tour Down Under and successfully defend her title.
Aussie snowboard ace Lambert takes first World Cup gold
Adam Lambert has completed another tremendous weekend for Australia's Winter Olympic hopes by racing to his first snowboard cross World Cup win.
‘Enjoy my Sunday’: Paolini powers on day one of Open
A two-time grand slam runner-up, a young local wildcard and the world No.1 have all advanced to round two on day one of Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
Sabalenka advances under Laver, Federer glare
The presence of tennis legends Rod Laver and Roger Federer made Aryna Sabalenka nervous, but the world No.1 powered into the Australian Open second round.
Townsville catch fire late to edge past Capitals
Townsville captain Courtney Woods has scored 20 points to lead her side to a hard-fought nine-point win over the UC Capitals at Perth's HoopsFest.
Slingsby’s Aussies vow SailGP revenge on Brits
Australia have finished second in the Perth SailGP final, once again defeated by reigning champions Great Britain.
Gibson gets Australian party started at Open
Local hope Talia Gibson has made a red-hot start to the Australian Open with 43 winners as she rolled past Russian Anna Blinkova in straight sets.
Voll back with a bang while Aussie teen shines in WPL
Recalled opener Georgia Voll has guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a WPL win, while Lucy Hamilton announced herself in India as a teenage Aussie star.
‘Could be a miracle’: Wollaston faces a hill too far
While Ally Wollaston rode superbly to win stage two of the Tour Down Under and retain the overall lead, she knows the final stage might be beyond her.