Melanoma researchers joint Australians of the Year
Pioneering scientists Richard Scolyer and Georgina Long, who revolutionised melanoma treatment, have been named joint Australians of the Year.
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Sabalenka to face Zheng in Australian Open final
Belarusian defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will play emerging Chinese star Zheng Qinwen in the 2024 Australian Open women's final at Melbourne Park.
List pays tribute to service, dedication and hard work
More than 700 Australians have been named in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List, with women tipping the gender scales.
Socceroos to face Indonesia in Asian Cup round of 16
The Socceroos will take on Indonesia an Asian Cup round-of-16 clash, with the winners to face the victors of the Saudi Arabia-South Korea blockbuster.
Israel braces for World Court ruling
UN judges will rule on South Africa's request for emergency measures against Israel over its war with Hamas in Gaza, while talks continue for a new ceasefire.
Boxing star Tim Tszyu finally locks in Las Vegas fight
Unbeaten Australian boxing superstar Tim Tszyu has finally secured a fight in Las Vegas and will headline a mega-money pay-per-view card against Keith Thurman.
Australian hockey, AFL’s Kangaroos call for date change
Major sporting codes have dropped the use of "Australia Day" on social media, with clubs and national teams calling for a change of date.
Alabama completes first execution by nitrogen gas
The US state of Alabama has put to death convicted murderer Kenneth Smith, carrying out the first execution using asphyxiation by nitrogen gas.
Sinner sends Djokovic packing from Australian Open
Italian Jannik Sinner has snapped the 33-match Melbourne Park winning streak of 10-time champion Novak Djokovic to surge into his first Australian Open final.
King Charles arrives at hospital for prostate surgery
King Charles has gone into hospital in London to have surgery on an enlarged prostate.
Medvedev into Australian Open final against Sinner
Daniil Medvedev will play Italy's Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open men's final after a five-set semi-final comeback triumph over Alexander Zverev.
World Court says Israel must prevent genocide
The United Nations' top court has ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent death, destruction and any acts of genocide in Gaza.
Trump ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll $83m in damages
Former US president Donald Trump must pay $US83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for calling her sexual assault allegation a lie, a jury has found.
Bayer ordered to pay $US2.25 billion in Roundup trial
Bayer has been ordered to pay $US2.25 billion to a US man who said he developed cancer from exposure to the company's Roundup weedkiller.
Australia ease to first-up T20 win against South Africa
Australia have won the opening game of their multi-format series against South Africa in Canberra by eight wickets, with skipper Alyssa Healy in red-hot form.
Spratt hospitalised as Dutch teenager wins Cadel’s race
Rosita Reijnhout, 19, has won the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race with a well-timed attack, while Australia's Amanda Spratt was forced to watch from hospital.
Sprinter Torrie Lewis breaks Australian 100m record
Torrie Lewis has supplanted Melissa Breen as Australia's fastest woman, the teenager clocking 11.10 seconds over 100m in Canberra.
Doja Cat wins Triple J’s Hottest 100 countdown
American artist Doja Cat has topped Triple J's 2023 Hottest 100 countdown with her song Paint The Town Red as two Australians round out the top three.
Vasiljevic stars as in-form 36ers smash Taipans in NBL
Dejan Vasiljevic scored 28 points and the 36ers have continued their purple patch with a comfortable 17-point NBL win over Cairns in Adelaide.
Yallop stars in Roar ALW win, Adelaide sink Glory
Brisbane Roar have returned to winning ways thanks to a powerhouse performance from Matildas midfielder Tameka Yallop, while strugglers Adelaide beat Perth 2-1.
Sabalenka rejoices in shedding her one-slam wonder tag
Aryna Sabalenka has beaten China's Zheng Qinwen to become the first woman since fellow Belarusian Victoria Azarenka in 2013 to defend the Australian Open crown.
Mariners beat Roar 2-0 to continue impressive ALM run
Miguel Di Pizio and Angel Torres have helped in-form Central Coast Mariners maintain their unbeaten run with a 2-0 win over the Brisbane Roar.
Love conquers all as country duo sweep Golden Guitars
Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham have won three Golden Guitars, including best song, while Brad Cox and The Wolfe Brothers also won multiple awards.
Supermarket prices under gaze of consumer watchdog
Supermarket giants are accused of price gouging on fruit, vegetables and meat and the consumer watchdog will use its "full legal powers" to investigate.
Brown heads from BBL win to Bangladesh after big week
Big-hitting Brisbane opener Josh Brown has earned himself a maiden overseas deal in Bangladesh after his heroics for the Heat in their BBL title win.
Johnson wants to be Starc’s heir apparent for Australia
Spencer Johnson wants to be the man to replace Mitchell Starc in Australian teams after bowling the Brisbane Heat to a BBL title.
Zverev stuns Alcaraz to secure Open semi-final return
Alexander Zverev has exacted revenge on Carlos Alcaraz for his loss at Flushing Meadows, beating the world No.2 at the same stage of the Australian Open.
Indian national, three others killed in island tragedy
Three women and a man are dead in an unpatrolled beach tragedy, with Life Saving Victoria saying it is the state's worst drowning incident in 20 years.
PM justifies rejigged tax cuts as cost-of-living relief
The prime minister has backed his government's reworked income tax package as the best way forward for struggling workers.
Heat beat Sixers by 54 runs to win second BBL title
The Brisbane Heat have beaten the Sydney Sixers by 54 runs in the Big Bash League final at the SCG to claim their first men's title in 11 years.
‘Destroyed’ Medvedev makes another Open semi-final
Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev has advanced to his third-straight grand slam semi-final after taking down Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in a five-set epic.