Dragons’ Flanagan era starts with Charity Shield loss
The Shane Flanagan era is underway at St George Illawarra but it was South Sydney who left Jubilee Stadium with the Charity Shield, winning 28-6.
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Carey’s 90 helps SA to handy Shield lead against Bulls
Test wicketkeeper Alex Carey's 90 runs helped South Australia set Queensland a target of 206 in their Sheffield Shield clash at Adelaide Oval.
Beautiful Bolden hat-trick takes Jets into ALW top six
Three goals from Newcastle striker Sarina Bolden have earned the Jets a 3-0 A-League Women victory against the Brisbane Roar.
Kings thump Phoenix, beat Bullets to NBL Finals berth
Two-time defending champions Sydney will sneak into the NBL Finals at Brisbane's expense after a historic flogging of the Phoenix in the final round.
Raiders belt Eels in trials but spine questions remain
Canberra have comfortably accounted for Parramatta 38-16 in an NRL pre-season trial, but uncertainty lingers as to their spine for 2024.
Magnay monsters Perth as Cotton is wrapped in wool
Tasmania JackJumpers centre Will Magnay has helped put the brakes on a Perth team missing Bryce Cotton in an 86-72 win ahead of the NBL Finals.
Colakovski scores the winner to haunt Zadkovich’s Roar
Stefan Colakovski has come off the bench to score the winner in Perth Glory's dramatic 3-2 win over Brisbane Roar at HBF Park.
De Minaur earns crack at Sinner in Rotterdam final
Birthday boy Alex de Minaur has set up a Rotterdam Open final against Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner, beating Grigor Dimitrov in the semis.
Speed ace McEvoy toppled as Dolphins grab three silvers
Cameron McEvoy has been pipped by just 0.01sec in his bid to retain his 50m free title on a day of three silvers for the Dolphins at the world championships.
Robinson confident Manu will return after code switch
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says it is clear Joey Manu will leave the NRL for rugby union, but expects the star centre to one day return to his club.
Pucovski ends century drought in Shield comeback
Will Pucovski struck a patient Sheffield Shield century - his first since late 2020 - on his return for Victoria before rain helped NSW at the SCG.
Goulding, Melbourne bounce back in tight win over Hawks
NBL title favourites Melbourne United recovered from a shock loss to Cairns as Matthew Dellavedova and Chris Goulding fired in their win over Illawarra.
Wanderers coach Rudan suspended for referees rant
Western Sydney Wanderers head coach Marko Rudan will miss out on at least two games for his explosive comments about A-League Men match officials.
Rybakina, Swiatek into Qatar Open semis, Osaka out
Elena Rybakina is on track for her third title this season after reaching the semi-finals of the Doha Open with a 6-4 6-4 win over Leylah Fernandez.
Taylor Swift plays a record-breaking night at the MCG
Taylor Swift has kicked off the Australian leg of The Eras Tour by playing to her biggest-ever audience at the MCG, and debuting a tune from her new album.
‘Isolated’ Wilkinson vindicated in legal fight with Ten
Network Ten has been ordered to pay the legal costs for Lisa Wilkinson hiring her own legal representation in a defamation fight with Bruce Lehrmann.
Carey equals catches world record in SA cup win
South Australia 'keeper Alex Carey has equalled the world record and set an Australia List A record with eight catches in the one-day cup win over Queensland.
Aussie high diving great Iffland wins fourth world gold
Australian Rhiannan Iffland has won the women's world championship high diving title for the fourth consecutive time in Doha.
Bushfire evacuees return to homes and businesses
Evacuees are starting to return to a town in Victoria's west where more than two dozen homes were lost to bushfires believed to have been sparked by lightning.
Williamson races to Dolphins’ first world swimming gold
Sam Williamson has won Australia's first swimming gold of the world championships in the 50m breaststroke, as the Dolphins enjoyed a four-medal night in Doha.
Wedding bells for PM after engagement to Jodie Haydon
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to marry his partner Jodie Haydon, after announcing their engagement a day after Valentine's Day.
Carlton coach Voss signs two-year contract extension
Michael Voss has signed a two-year contract extension as coach of Carlton, while chief executive Brian Cook has also committed to remain at the AFL club.
Adam O’Brien signs new three-year deal at Knights
Adam O'Brien has signed a new three-year extension as coach of Newcastle after being rewarded for the club's 2023 finals run.
Revamped income tax cuts clear their first major hurdle
Taxpayers earning under $150,000 are in line for a greater tax cut, after the Albanese government's overhauled income tax package cleared the lower house.
Australia’s jobless rate hits two-year high
Fresh labour data is unlikely to shift the dial for the central bank despite the jobs market slowdown appearing a little ahead of schedule.
Silver Ferns cast net wide for coaching role
Netball New Zealand have decided to run an open contest for the Silver Ferns coaching role, meaning current coach Noeline Taurua must re-apply.
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Asbestos-tainted mulch potentially at hundreds of sites
Hundreds of sites are due to be tested for contaminated mulch including some outside Sydney as an expert group is formed to speed up the investigation.
Healy out for 99 as Australia dominate South Africa
South Africa have endured a nightmare start to their Test match against Australia, losing Marizanne Kapp to illness before being dismissed for a record low 76.
Rebels rocked with Super Rugby future still in the wind
While Rugby Australia say the axing of staff doesn't mean the end of the Rebels, coach Kevin Foote says it's hitting home that the club may not survive.
Ukraine, France to sign bilateral security agreement
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to sign a bilateral security agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Paris.
Papenhuyzen scores on return as Storm lose to Bulldogs
Melbourne have lost their pre-season trial 24-12 to Canterbury, but Ryan Papenhuyzen's electric speed was back with a try in his return from a dislocated ankle.