Knights to lose superstar Upton, gain NRLW Magic Round
Newcastle will host the inaugural women's Magic Round in 2025, and insist they can still be a force in the NRLW without the game's best player Tamika Upton.
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‘Morons’: Multi-faith condemnation over Myer protest
Multi-faith leaders have stood in solidarity against protesters planning to target a Christmas event, as the organiser insisted children were never a target.
Matildas’ World Cup hero Vine takes break from football
The Matildas will be without winger Cortnee Vine indefinitely as she takes a break from football to take care of her mental health.
Bizarre triple crash cuts Supercars qualifying short
Supercars leader Will Brown has taken provisional pole after the first qualifying session at the Adelaide 500 was cut short by an unlikely trio of crashes.
Sri Lankan president’s coalition wins thumping majority
The coalition of Sri Lanka's new leftist president has won a big lead in parliamentary elections in an apparent solid mandate for his economic revival plans.
Fonua-Blake headlines six-man shortlist for golden boot
Tonga co-captain Addin Fonua-Blake is part of a six-man shortlist for the international game's prestigious Golden Boot award.
‘I needed to’: cop defends tasering aged-care resident
A police officer told a colleague he had to taser a 95-year-old woman armed with a steak knife to prevent violence in an aged-care home, a jury has heard.
Tonga-Samoa clash ‘could draw 50,000’ in right venue
Rugby league officials must decide where to play the 2025 Tonga v Samoa match, with Samoa coach Ben Gardiner believing it could attract more than 50,000 fans.
Unions slam wind farm’s safety after blade kills worker
The Danish company building a huge wind farm where a worker was crushed and killed by a turbine blade says safety is its number one priority.
Twickenham rugby joy is why I changed codes: Suaalii
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii was left full of emotion - and so was his family - by the joyous Twickenham rugby debut that reminded him why he had made the big move.
Woman dead, child hurt in kindergarten crash tragedy
A driver is understood to have suffered a medical episode when his truck hit a kindergarten, killing a woman and injuring a child weeks after a similar tragedy.
Wallaby Ikitau raves over new rookie partner Suaalii
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's impressive international debut has delighted Wallaby teammate Len Ikitau who believes there's more to come from the rugby union rookie.
Kinder worker’s family mourns ‘light of our lives’
The family of Eleanor Bryant, killed as a truck crashed into a kindergarten in Victoria, has paid tribute to the mother-of-two as mourners laid flowers.
Competition at Sydney Airport ‘less than we like’
There is less competition at Australia's busiest airport than what the nation's consumer watchdog would like, as it supports reform of flight slots.
Tough penalties under laws to tame tobacco turf war
Victoria will become the last Australian state to make businesses have a licence to sell tobacco, but the police boss says laws won't end a turf war overnight.
Month-long inquest to probe Westfield stabbing rampage
An inquest will examine how and why six people were stabbed to death during a brutal knife rampage at a shopping centre involving a mentally ill man.
Yengi chasing Socceroos start, in Robertson’s ear
Kusini Yengi wants to show coach Tony Popovic he can lead the Socceroos' attack while he has been in friend Alex Robertson's ear about playing for Australia.
Judge to quit after ex-partner assault guilty ruling
A Supreme Court judge will resign after being found guilty of assaulting and emotionally abusing his then-partner and breaching a family violence order.
Robinson calls for harsher penalties on kick-off fouls
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson believes sending off players for high shots following kick-offs would improve player safety, rather than big rule changes.
Freo forward Mulholland ruled out of AFLW semi-final
Fremantle will be without a concussed Amy Mulholland for their semi-final against Adelaide, while coach Lisa Webb remains confident about Ash Brazill's return.
North skipper Kearney’s AFLW All-Australian streak ends
North Melbourne captain Emma Kearney has missed out on an All-Australian nod for the first time in her AFLW career, while Hawthorn dominated the extended squad.
Swifts’ Kiwi recruit in low-key Super Netball debut
After helping secure the Constellation Cup for New Zealand, star recruit Grace Nweke will try to steer the NSW Swifts back to the top of Super Netball.
Dozens killed in China as driver ploughs into crowd
Police have arrested a man who rammed a car into people exercising at a sports centre in southern China, killing 35 people and injuring 43 others.
Archbishop of Canterbury Welby quits over abuse scandal
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, spiritual leader of the global Anglican communion, has resigned over the Church of England's handling of an abuse case.
De Minaur blown away, Sinner wins again at ATP Finals
Alex de Minaur has been swept aside by Daniil Medvedev at the ATP Finals in Turin, almost certainly ending his chances of progressing in the season's finale.
Pay growth running faster than price rises
Workers have logged another quarter of real wage growth that, thankfully, is not strong enough to push back interest rate cuts.
Trump rewards Elon Musk with top job slashing spending
Elon Musk and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy have been hand-picked by Donald Trump to head a new US government 'efficiency' department.
Pietsch returns home from Wallabies’ grand slam tour
A calf injury has forced Dylan Pietsch out of the Wallabies' grand slam tour, leaving coach Joe Schmidt needing to make changes for the clash with Wales.
High Court limits church liability for child abuse
The High Court has found a Catholic diocese in regional Victoria is not liable for the sexual abuse of a young boy by a priest over 50 years ago.
Socceroos can control own destiny with win over Saudis
The Socceroos can put their hopes of direct World Cup qualification back firmly in their own hands with a victory over Saudi Arabia in Melbourne.
Daniels reaches new NBA heights as Hawks pip Celtics
Australian guard Dyson Daniels was a huge contributor in Atlanta's tense 117-116 win over reigning champions Boston as the NBA Cup tipped off.