US job growth slows marginally, unemployment steady
US employers have added a better-than-expected 177,000 jobs in April as the job market shows resilience.
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Klein double lifts Roar to ALM win over Mariners
Brisbane Roar have ended their A-League Men season with a comeback 2-1 win over fellow non-finalists Central Coast thanks to a Samuel Klein double.
Teen’s murder trial jury retires to deliberate verdicts
After 12 weeks of evidence from dozens of witnesses, the jury at a trial for four people accused of murdering an Indigenous teen has started deliberating.
‘I’m interested’: Burgess keen to coach Perth in NRL
Sam Burgess has confirmed that he is interested in becoming inaugural coach of the new NRL team based in Perth.
Beveridge calls for tribunal overhaul after Curtis ban
AFL premiership coach Luke Beveridge has called on the league to throw out the existing classifiable offences matrix in favour of a simplified system.
The A-League ace ready to fill Irvine’s big Roos shoes
Emerging midfielder Ryan Teague debuted for Australia in March, now he is backing himself to fill the immense void left by injured star Jackson Irvine.
‘Good attitude’: dumped Dragon backed to battle back
Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has outlined the reasons why Lachlan Ilias was dropped - and why he believes the halfback will fight his way back to NRL level.
Recalling Hastings would be ‘unfair’: Knights coach
Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien has defended his decision to leave Jackson Hastings in reserve grade as the Knights' attack continues to sputter.
‘Outraged’ mother wants murderer’s sentence appealed
A sentence handed down for the brutal murder of a 21-year-old woman has been blasted as an "insult to women" by her devastated mother.
Saints keep woeful Dockers to five goals in AFL upset
Cooper Sharman has kicked four goals as St Kilda rebounded from a three-game losing streak to embarrass Fremantle by 61 points
Bombers fight through injury carnage to edge North
Essendon beat North Melbourne by three points in a thriller but it came at a cost with three players injured at Marvel Stadium.
Treloar back for Bulldogs against Power
Adam Treloar is back for the Western Bulldogs against Port Adelaide but Melbourne's Clayton Oliver and Geelong's Tom Stewart will miss their respective matches.
‘Love what I’m doing’: Bula won’t follow Galvin out
Jahream Bula has vowed he won't follow Lachlan Galvin out of the door, underlining his commitment to Wests Tigers.
Faster return to surplus promised in coalition costings
The coalition has pledged the budget will be $14 billion better off over the next four years, releasing its costings two days out from the federal election.
De Minaur’s Madrid Open title hopes crushed
Aussie Alex de Minaur's claycourt campaign in Madrid has come to a crushing end, beaten in straight sets by Italian Lorenzo Musetti.
Mushroom cook’s husband on rocky marriage, $2m windfall
The estranged husband of a woman accused of murdering his parents and aunt says they had an "up and down" marriage before separating permanently.
Shock poll predicts historic coalition election wipeout
The coalition's seat count will hit a near-80-year low, one analysis shows, as the opposition backtracks on mooted changes to school lessons.
Ukraine minerals deal is a signal to Russia: Bessent
The US and Ukraine have struck a minerals and investment deal after President Donald Trump pressed Kyiv to pay back Washington for helping it repel Russia.
US economy contracts 0.3 per cent in the first quarter
US economy contracted in first quarter of 2025, the first drop in three years.
Dogs veteran says no easy fix to high-tackle dramas
Canterbury's most capped player Kurt Mann says telling players to lower their target area won't cut down the NRL's alarming rise in high tackles.
Cornes ban: North lash ‘vindictive bullying’ of stars
North Melbourne have lashed criticism of targeted duo Harry Sheezel and Jy Simpkin, while the Kangaroos will be without George Wardlaw against Essendon.
Ex-coach Clarkson to attend Hawks’ centenary match
Hawthorn have invited past players and coaches to their match celebrating 100 years in the VFL/AFL, and former coach Alastair Clarkson will be there.
Aussie teen giant Rocco Zikarsky shooting for the NBA
The NBA has released its list of early draft applicants, featuring a smattering of top Australian talents including towering 18-year-old Rocco Zikarsky.
Circati gives Socceroos hope, Irvine to miss qualifiers
Influential midfielder Jackson Irvine has confirmed he will be unavailable due to foot surgery for the Socceroos' most-important World Cup qualifiers.
Tszyu eyes redemption in ‘raining blood’ Fundora fight
In a major twist, Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu will fight American Sebastian Fundora in a blockbuster world-title rematch in Las Vegas.
‘Needs to stop’: fatal stabbing triggers hard bail laws
Another bail crackdown has been triggered by a store owner's fatal stabbing in a crime-hit territory, but critics are calling for more to be done.
Mushroom cook’s ‘lies, panic’ revealed in murders trial
Erin Patterson lied about having cancer and about being sick from the meal she made for three people who died from mushroom poisoning, a jury has heard.
Fresh Panthers blow as Sorensen cops three-game NRL ban
Scott Sorensen has failed to have a grade-two shoulder charge downgraded at the NRL judiciary and will miss Penrith's next three games.
Curtains for Curtis as North forward’s ban is upheld
North Melbourne's Paul Curtis remains suspended for three matches after losing his challenge to a rough conduct charge at the AFL Tribunal.
Aussie doubles ace cops lengthy ban for IV infusions
Two-time grand slam doubles champion Max Purcell has been banned for 18 months after the Sydneysider admitted exceeding the allowed limit for an IV infusion.
Long-awaited triple murder mushroom trial begins
The highly anticipated triple murder trial of alleged poisonous mushroom cook Erin Patterson has begun, with 15 jurors selected.