Butters cleared at AFL Tribunal, Dixon to fight charge
Zak Butters has overturned his one-match ban at the AFL Tribunal, while Port teammate Charlie Dixon will contest his three-match ban at the SANFL Tribunal.
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NSW unchanged for women’s Origin decider
Kylie Hilder has stuck solid with the team that lost game two as NSW prepare to head to Townsville with the women's State of Origin series on the line.
NSW vow to not change their targeting of Reece Walsh
Liam Martin has declared NSW will again target Reece Walsh in State of Origin II, unfazed by Queensland's insinuations that they illegally went after the No.1.
Eels scrap Tuilagi judiciary bid after injury update
Parramatta second-rower Kelma Tuilagi has opted to take a five-game NRL ban for a dangerous throw, with a thumb injury set to sideline him anyway.
Big names return in NRL as injured Manly duo back up
Manly have managed to name a NRL team with just one debutant despite missing 13 players, while several big names are set to return for other clubs.
Dockers veteran Walters out for up to four weeks
Fremantle have received mixed news on the injury front, with Michael Walters to miss up to four weeks but Heath Chapman expected to play.
Collingwood cult hero Dane Swan joins Hall of Fame
A leader of Collingwood's famous 'rat pack', Dane Swan has been inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Dutton goes nuclear in bid to blow open election race
Labor has blasted Peter Dutton's dream of powering Australia with nuclear energy as "economic insanity" but the mining lobby has backed the coalition's plan.
‘Bittersweet’: truth-telling for abuse in state schools
A formal apology will be made to victims of sexual abuse in state-run schools in Victoria after the government conceded it failed to protect them.
Man murdered fiancee’s daughter, dumped body in barrel
Justin Stein has been found guilty of murdering nine-year-old Charlise Mutten, shooting her twice at close range before dumping her body in a barrel by a river.
Demons medicos backed by Goodwin after Petracca dramas
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says he trusts their medical staff "like never before" in the wake of Christian Petracca's spleen surgery.
Manu can’t see himself back at Sydney Roosters in 2025
Sydney Roosters superstar Joey Manu says it is very unlikely he'll be back at the NRL club in 2025, believing he needs more than six months in rugby union.
Souths No.9 Damien Cook set to complete Dragons return
Damien Cook is on the cusp of agreeing a deal to leave South Sydney and return to St George Illawarra.
Jake Trbojevic unfazed by NSW captaincy criticism
Despite criticism of his position as captain following State of Origin I, Jake Trbojevic insists nothing will deflect him from doing his best for NSW.
Luckless Adam Doueihi pens new deal with Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers have secured the services of Adam Doueihi for 2025 and backed the injury-plagued playmaker to deliver on his potential.
Experts struggle to crack mystery new bird-flu outbreak
Australia does not do enough to protect its biosecurity, an expert has warned as authorities work overtime to contain the spread of bird flu in two states.
Delay to derail $12.8b cost of Metro Tunnel: auditor
The cost of the Melbourne's Metro Tunnel will blow out even further as continency funding runs dry due to a nine-month completion delay.
‘Glass houses’: Madge bristles over Qld’s Walsh claims
Michael Maguire has hit out at accusations from Queensland that NSW were overly aggressive in their treatment of Reece Walsh in Origin I.
NZDF plane fails again, strands delegation in PNG
Dozens of senior New Zealand business leaders were stuck in Papua New Guinea overnight after a plane failure hit the mission led by Prime Minister Chris Luxon.
Dazzling DeChambeau much more than golf’s Mad Scientist
Self-styled eccentric Bryson DeChambeau has validated his unconventional ways with an overdue second golf major title in a pulsating US Open finish.
Luai stars as Panthers survive Knights scare
Jarome Luai was inspirational as Penrith built a 14-point half-time lead that powered the reigning NRL premiers to victory over Newcastle.
Seibold lauds gutsy Manly after 30-14 win over Dragons
Manly have moved into the NRL's top eight with a spirited 30-14 win over St George Illawarra.
Origin dark horse Mitch Barnett earns new Warriors deal
Mitch Barnett has been rewarded for his career-best form, with the Warriors tying the forward to a two-year contract extension.
Axed seat doesn’t sit well with MP as she mulls future
An independent federal MP could be left in the lurch if a proposed electoral redistribution goes ahead, but a neighbouring seat has become more enticing.
Jury sent away to deliberate on campers murder trial
A Supreme Court jury have been sent out to decide whether airline pilot Greg Lynn is innocent or guilty of two counts of murder over the deaths of two campers.
Hopgood, Fifita miss pre-Origin rounds through injury
J'Maine Hopgood's State of Origin spot hangs in the balance due to a back injury, while David Fifita won't have a last chance to impress Queensland selectors.
Volleyballers to dig for gold in shadow of Eiffel Tower
Tokyo medallists Taquila Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar, plus Zachery Schubert and Thomas Hodges will compete in beach volleyball at the Paris Games.
Sydney FC’s Cortnee Vine quits ALW for US move
Cortnee Vine has quit A-League Women champions Sydney FC to sign a deal with a US-based club.
Cowboys ride away with win as boos ring out in Canberra
North Queensland have braved the Canberra cold to consign the Raiders to their third straight home loss in a convincing 34-16 win.
Kate in first public appearance since cancer diagnosis
Princess Kate has attended the King's birthday parade - her first appearance since she was diagnosed with cancer and paused public life to receive treatment.
Swede sensation as Aberg snares US Open halfway lead
Newly turned professional Ludvig Aberg enjoys a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of his US Open debut and only the third major championship of his career.