Crooks, culture first order of business for new top cop
A veteran cop who oversaw the police response to the Christchurch massacre has laid down his vision for combating crime as the head of an embattled state force.
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Sole survivor of poisonous mushroom lunch speaks out
The only guest to survive a poisonous beef Wellington lunch has described in detail what happened on the day and how Erin Patterson served up the deadly dish.
Swans weigh up AFL tribunal challenge for Melican ban
Sydney might take Lewis Melican's striking charge to the tribunal after he was offered a three-game ban for the incident involving GWS opponent Toby Bedford.
Port’s Rioli apologises for message to Bulldogs player
Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli has apologised and the AFL will take no further action after his message to a Western Bulldogs player caused a stir.
Scorned celebrations give Tony Popovic reason to smile
Tony Popovic didn't mind when three of the A-League's best youngsters clipped him at being overlooked. Now the Socceroos boss has challenged them to back it up.
Club groper dodges jail after attacks caught on CCTV
A man who groped and kissed 18 women at a nightclub has been ordered to complete 180 hours of community work after being spared jail time.
Positive sign as Devils nab Collingwood recruiting guru
The Tasmania Devils have completed an off-field signing coup, with a highly regarded former Collingwood recruitment manager joining the club.
Piastri powers to victory in Miami for F1 hat-trick
Australia's F1 star Oscar Piastri has won his third straight race and fourth for the season, victory in Miami extending his lead in the drivers' championship.
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Israel approves plan to capture ‘all of Gaza’
Israeli officials say ministers have approved a plan to capture the entirety of the Gaza Strip and remain in the territory for an unspecified amount of time.
PM stares down political rivals after landslide victory
Labor will move to cut student debt as its first re-election priority with the prime minister claiming a mandate to press forward with housing reform.
Garbin stars as Vixens top Mavericks in Melbourne derby
Sophie Garbin has scored 42 goals to lift the Melbourne Vixens to a third straight victory over cross-town rivals the Melbourne Mavericks.
Chad Warner stars as Swans down Giants in bitter derby
Sydney have bounced back from consecutive AFL losses to defeat GWS in their qualifying final rematch and hold onto local bragging rights.
Heartbreak for 7s men in brutal world champs near-miss
Australia's rugby sevens men have been denied a World Championship semi-final spot after their match-winning try was controversially waved away on review.
Piastri frustrated by Miami twice after ‘cruel’ sprint
Oscar Piastri has unluckily missed out on a win in a chaotic sprint race, before Max Verstappen again proved the daddy in qualifying at the Miami Grand Prix.
Albanese takes victory lap after Labor landslide
Anthony Albanese has thanked supporters after the prime minister secured a second term in leading the nation with expanded ranks of Labor MPs.
Jack not so Crisp as the Cats grab a narrow win
Collingwood's Jack Crisp has missed a fairytale shot at goal after the final siren and Geelong have won a classic AFL clash by three points.
Take that: Brumbies thump Waratahs for sweet revenge
The ACT Brumbies have exacted sweet revenge on the NSW Waratahs to remain on track for a Super Rugby Pacific home final in Canberra.
‘Devastated’, rudderless Liberals mourn historic defeat
The mood was dire in Liberal HQ as Peter Dutton became the first opposition leader to lose his seat in a federal election.
Australia finds out who will be the next prime minister
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been declared the winner of Australia's federal election after a campaign fought on living costs, health and housing.
Mood shift for supporters as vote count smiles on Labor
Labor's party faithful has shrugged off their cautious hope for fully fledged joy as promising election results flow from the booths.
City end Sydney’s season with last round thumping
Melbourne City have finished second in the A-League Men after a 5-1 thrashing of Sydney FC, who will miss out on finals to Adelaide United.
Albanese laps up Labor landslide as voters dump Dutton
Anthony Albanese has claimed an emphatic win in the federal election with Labor forging a bigger majority for its second term.
Swim great joins Australian Olympic Committee board
Swimming great Susie O'Neill and AusCycling chairman Craig Bingham have joined the board of the Australian Olympic Committee
Reynolds set for Broncos bogey side, 2023 GF ‘a lesson’
Brisbane skipper Adam Reynolds is fit to lead the side against a Penrith outfit the Broncos have only beaten once in the last nine outings.
Too weak, Reds lament soft tries in Super loss to Drua
The bottom-placed Fijian Drua have scored a last-minute try to upset the Queensland Reds 36-33 in a roller-coaster Super Rugby Pacific clash in Suva.
Mann ready to join Beetson as oldest Maroons debutants
More than a decade after making an NRL debut as a centre, Canterbury lock Kurt Mann believes he is more ready than ever to take his chance in State of Origin.
Heavyweight hope Huni rockets into ‘massive’ title shot
Heavyweight hope Justis Huni has stepped in to take on British star Fabio Wardley in England for the WBA interim world title belt.
Vine continues Aussie cycling victory spree in Europe
Queenslander Jay Vine is the latest Australian cycling winner in Europe, prevailing with a last-kilometre attack on the Tour de Romandie's third stage.
Polls close on election day as Australians await winner
Millions of Australians have cast their votes in the federal election, with polls closed in the eastern states and counting soon under way.
Prince Harry wants reconciliation, not speaking to King
Prince Harry has told the BBC he would love to be reconciled with his family but his father King Charles will not speak to him over a row over his security.
Prince Harry loses UK legal bid over police protection
Prince Harry has lost an appeal challenging the UK government's decision to strip him of his publicly funded security after he stepped away from royal duties.