Tasmania’s Test contenders fail to fire in Hobart
Test hopefuls Jake Weatherald and Beau Webster have failed in the Sheffield Shield for Tasmania as Australia squad member Brendan Doggett starred for SA.
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Merrett a no-show as Bombers kick off pre-season
Essendon kicked off their pre-season without Zach Merrett, who is set to be replaced as captain after his failed attempt to leave for Hawthorn.
‘The most evil’: drunk driver jailed for model’s death
A devastated father has lashed out at authorities for failing women after a booze-addled male driver was jailed for killing his daughter.
RBA bigwig reveals how economy can escape slow lane
The Australian economy's spare capacity will be key to deciding how many times the Reserve Bank can cut interest rates, a senior official says.
AFL defends finals wildcard as critics question move
Despite pushback from fans and past players, AFL boss Andrew Dillon says clubs have responded positively to the league's wildcard finals shake-up.
Penalty seals Oscar’s grim GP as Norris flies in Brazil
Australian hope Oscar Piastri finished fifth in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix as teammate Lando Norris won again to extend his F1 championship lead to 24 points.
Demon downed by demonic form of world No.1 in Finals
Alex de Minaur played some brilliant stuff, but was still no match for world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz in the opening match of the end-of-season ATP Finals in Turin.
Maley stars in late comeback as Lynx beat Flyers
Perth have ended the Southside Melbourne Flyers' chances of winning their third straight match for the first time in more than 600 days in thrilling fashion.
Talkback radio king John Laws dies aged 90
The man known as "the golden tonsils", John Laws, has died aged 90 after a radio career that spanned more than seven decades.
Victory import sinks Wanderers with stunning hat-trick
Melbourne Victory have ensured the 200-game coaching milestone of Jeff Hopkins was a memorable one, with the team coming from behind to produce a 4-1 win.
Kiwis a sleeping giant no more as Foran exits a winner
New Zealand have beaten Samoa 36-14 to win the Pacific Cup, proving they remain every bit a challenger to Australia for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
Jillaroos show their class to defend Pacific Cup
Australia have beaten New Zealand 40-8 in the Pacific Cup final, showing the rest of the globe they have some catching up to do before the 2026 World Cup.
Lions shake off Demons AFLW finals ‘monkey’
The Brisbane Lions have qualified for a sixth-straight AFLW preliminary final, overcoming a slow start to down Melbourne by 13 points at Ikon Park.
Cook Islands smash South Africa, book World Cup ticket
Cook Islands have booked their spot in a fourth Rugby League World Cup, turning it on to beat South Africa 58-6 in Sydney.
War on waste: more single-use plastics banished
An all-out plastics crackdown forcing businesses to use environmentally friendly alternatives is being rolled out to stem a massive rubbish problem.
Liberals risk joining ‘baddies’ with fossil-fuel push
Australia cannot pull out of the Paris Agreement, a Liberal frontbencher has declared, as his party prepares to face off over climate and energy policy.
Ugly Italian job puts heat on Wallabies coach Schmidt
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is under pressure to revive his side's flagging fortunes following a disastrous spring tour loss to lowly-ranked Italy in Udine.
Mission accomplished: Kangaroos complete Ashes sweep
Harry Grant and Cameron Munster proved inspirational as Australia wrapped up their three-Test Ashes rugby league whitewash of England at Headingley.
Russia attacks Ukraine energy facilities, killing seven
Several Ukrainian cities are using generators for power and water after Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles, killing seven people.
Norris claims Brazil pole after Piastri’s sprint crash
Lando Norris has grabbed pole place for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to pile more misery on Australian title rival Oscar Piastri, who crashed in the earlier sprint.
United bounce back, unpick Phoenix for Throwdown win
A tight contest between the NBL's top two sides was blown open after halftime as Melbourne United broke down South East Melbourne for an 11-point derby win.
City beat Victory despite Mata spark in ALM derby
A star turn from Juan Mata wasn't enough for Melbourne Victory to claim A-League Men derby bragging rights, with Melbourne City triumphing 2-0.
Prather keeps cool as Bullets edge out JackJumpers
The JackJumpers have lost another tight home game, Brisbane star Casey Prather the difference with some clutch, final-minute plays.
Young gun powers Carlton to AFLW finals triumph
Carlton have slammed through six third-quarter goals to shock West Coast in their AFLW elimination final amid heavy rain at Ikon Park.
Force of nature: tributes flow for Labor giant ‘Richo’
Graham "Richo" Richardson has died at 76, leaving behind a powerful legacy as a Labor powerbroker and environmental advocate.
Yeo: Kangaroos out to finish England on 80-minute high
Kangaroos captain Isaah Yeo is determined his side finish their mission to sweep the Ashes series with the complete 80-minute performance that's deserted them.
Advantage Norris: Piastri outpaced in sprint qualifying
Lando Norris has continued his recent superiority over Oscar Piastri, taking pole for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint as the Australian only finished third.
Jansen continues hot run as Roar women sink Glory
Bente Jansen has scored two goals in the space of three minutes as Brisbane Roar made it two wins on the trot with a 3-2 victory over Perth.
Ruthless Roos hammer goalless Hawks in qualifying final
Reigning AFLW premiers North Melbourne will host a preliminary final in a fortnight, after defeating a goalless Hawthorn in a qualifying final.
Visitors fire up to spoil Venom coach’s WNBL milestone
The Fire have finished their five-game road tour to start the WNBL season with another win, seeing off the Geelong Venom after a third-quarter scare.
‘I’m happy’: Min Woo Lee rules out move to LIV Golf
Australian golf star Min Woo Lee says he is content where he is and won't be joining LIV Golf despite being the centre of much speculation about a defection.