More woe for Rabbitohs as Dodd faces ban for high shot
Jamie Humphreys looks set to start the NRL season as South Sydney's halfback with import Lewis Dodd facing a 1-2 game suspension.
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Waters pulls off Supercars wet whitewash in Sydney
Cam Waters has claimed three race wins from three pole positions in the season-opening Sydney 500 to launch himself to the top of the Supercars standings.
Matildas eye US bounce back after honest Japan review
The Matildas had a players-only meeting after their 4-0 loss to Japan and interim coach Tom Sermanni is confident they can regroup against the United States.
Blues’ top pick, Dees’ youngster to miss AFL season
Carlton's No.3 draft pick Jagga Smith has ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament and will be sidelined for the entire AFL season.
Spirit, Fire strike first WNBL semi-final blows
Bendigo have secured their first WNBL finals win in 10 years, downing the Sydney Flames, while Townsville went one-up in their semi-final series against Perth.
Knights sensation Sharpe blunts woeful Roosters in rout
Newcastle put a dismal Sydney Roosters to the sword 48-10 as new Knights No.6 Fletcher Sharpe starred and Tricolours prop Spencer Leniu was put on report.
Germany’s Merz faces tough talks to find coalition ally
Germany's conservative opposition leader will have to negotiate with Olaf Scholz's centre-left party to form a coalition after a national election.
Leniu set for ban as NRL comes down hard on Rooster
Spencer Leniu is facing a minimum ban of two matches for his high shot on Phoenix Crossland, adding to the Roosters' woes after a weekend to forget.
Bruce Lehrmann accused of stealing four-wheel drive
Ex-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has appeared in court after being accused of stealing a Toyota Prado.
Micah makes case for No.1 spot as Matildas fall to USA
Teagan Micah has made a compelling case to become Australia's first-choice No.1 after a strong display in the Matildas' 2-1 SheBelieves Cup loss to the USA.
Cripps backs injured youngster to respond to ACL blow
Carlton captain Patrick Cripps is confident Jagga Smith can bounce back from his ACL heartbreak, and believes the Blues should have the chance to replace him.
Two Raiders involved in Las Vegas altercation
Canberra players Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies have been involved in a hotel altercation in Las Vegas, prompting security to be called.
Pope well enough to talk about saints with Vatican No.2
Pope Francis rested well throughout the night and has had enough strength for a meeting to discuss candidates for sainthood, the Vatican says.
A-Leagues commissioner Garcia departs, Conroy steps up
A-Leagues commissioner Nick Garcia has departed with Australian Professional Leagues chairman Stephen Conroy announced as executive chairman.
Wallabies skipper Wilson signs through 2029
Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson says he never spoke to another club before signing a new four-year deal with Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds.
De Minaur falls to Rublev after his greatest fight
Alex de Minaur has produced such amazing defiance, saving seven match points, that Andrey Rublev felt like punching him before winning their Qatar Open epic.
Hazy outlook fuels Reserve Bank caution on disinflation
Caution has been urged over future cash rate changes as uncertainty looms large over global policy, the impacts of rate decisions and the labour market.
Trump loyalist Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director
The US Senate has approved Kash Patel as Donald Trump's FBI chief despite concerns about his qualifications and fears he'll go after the president's opponents.
ASIO’s threat to life priority a ‘hierarchy of hate’
Anti-Semitic attacks are ASIO's top priority when dealing with threats to life, but the Palestinian community has concerns other forms of hatred are diminished.
‘Un-Australian’ defending costs Matildas in Japan loss
The Matildas have slumped to a 4-0 loss to Japan, with big defensive errors proving costly in a horror SheBelieves Cup opener.
NRL puts deadline on Perth side after record season
The NRL is revelling in a record-breaking 2024 season, which it says was the most lucrative in the game's history in Australia.
Swans start Dean Cox coaching era with match sim win
Sydney have started their new era under Dean Cox as coach with a 57-point win over Greater Western Sydney in match simulation.
Waters kicks off new Supercars era with Sydney win
Tickford star Cam Waters has pulled off a masterclass drive at the season-opening Sydney 500, while Supercars heavyweights Triple Eight suffered a horror race.
Top team in Vegas? No worries for Panthers’ youngsters
Penrith have beaten Manly 38-22 in the NRL's pre-season challenge, despite their entire top team already being in Las Vegas for the opening round.
Jets soar to third straight ALM win against Roar
The Newcastle Jets have dragged themselves to within four points of the ALM's playoff places after extending their winning run to three against Brisbane Roar.
Hamas frees Israeli hostages in Gaza as body identified
Hamas has freed five more Israeli hostages in Gaza as a body released by the militant group hours earlier is confirmed to be that of Israeli mother Shiri Bibas.
Stabbing at Holocaust memorial in Berlin, man arrested
German police have given no details on the identity of a suspect who they arrested after a man was stabbed at Berlin's Holocaust memorial.
Public service jobs face axe in fresh bid to fix budget
Up to 3000 public service jobs are set to be slashed as a state seeks to burst its ballooning wage bill ahead of the budget.
State euthanasia changes to hinge on conscience vote
Victoria is moving to change its voluntary euthanasia laws after falling behind other states and erecting too many barriers for terminally ill patients.
Kerr captaincy discussion ‘irrelevant’ for Sermanni
Tom Sermanni insists discussions surrounding whether Sam Kerr will retain the Matildas captaincy is "irrelevant" as he may not be around when she returns.
Mitchell to miss first six rounds with hamstring tear
South Sydney's horror summer has continued, with Latrell Mitchell facing a two-month fightback from a hamstring injury and Cameron Murray sidelined long term.