Former great Larkham open to Wallabies coaching job
World Cup-winning player Stephen Larkham says he's interested in the Wallabies coaching job after Eddie Jones walked out on the job last month.
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Freed detainee fearful as advocates pan emergency laws
After the High Court found indefinite immigration detention unlawful, freed detainees and advocates are concerned about "knee-jerk" emergency laws.
Vics crawl on tricky Shield pitch against Queensland
Marcus Harris and Peter Handscomb both score fifties as Victoria crawled to 4-201 at stumps in their Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland at the MCG.
Cyber security chief on leave over workplace matter
Air Marshal Darren Goldie will end his tenure as National Cyber Security Coordinator after being recalled to Defence over a workplace matter.
Lanning’s retirement call ‘shocking’, Indian rival says
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur admits she was was shocked at long-time rival Meg Lanning's decision to retire from international cricket.
Irankunda aims to make instant impact at Bayern Munich
Adelaide United say their teen star Nestory Irankunda attracted wide interest from around the world before settling on German powerhouse Bayern Munich.
Tom Slingsby crowned world’s best sailor for third time
Tom Slingsby's continued SailGP dominance and his work on America's Cup hope American Magic have earned the Olympic champion top honours for a third time.
‘Hell bent’ Giddey finds groove as Thunder crack Spurs
Josh Giddey played his best game of the NBA season as Oklahoma City sliced up Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs to win 123-87.
Tiwi songline protected from pipeline but work allowed
The Federal Court has granted a limited injunction against Santos constructing its Barossa gas pipeline, excluding an area off the coast of the Tiwi Islands.
Troye Sivan dominates ARIAs with four gongs
Troye Sivan has won four awards including best solo artist and song of the year, while album of the year was one of three gongs for Genesis Owusu.
Weather won’t factor into Australia’s semi-final side
Australia have left confirmation on whether Marnus Labuschagne or Marcus Stoinis will play in the World Cup semi-final against South Africa until the toss.
Kohli & Shami power India past NZ into World Cup final
Virat Kohli's record 50th ODI ton and Mohammed Shami's 7-57 have rocketed India into their home World Cup final with a 70-run win over New Zealand in Mumbai.
Billions slashed from rail and road projects
Dozens of state projects have had their funding axed as the federal government scrambles to address a multi-billion dollar infrastructure cost blowout.
Jobs market ‘defies gravity’ but weakening on horizon
The unemployment rate moved higher last month but is still well below historical norms, with more jobs added to the economy than expected.
Michael Hooper signs up for Aussie sevens Olympic bid
Veteran Australian rugby star Michael Hooper is to take up a new challenge as a sevens player for the national squad, with an eye on striking Olympic gold.
Biden says real progress, deals in talks with Xi
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have shaken hands as they met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
Tough new migration bill passes parliament
Fast-tracked laws subjecting criminals released from immigration detention to ankle tracking and curfews have passed federal parliament.
Champ Opetaia confirmed on monster Joshua, Wilder card
Australia's cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia will fight England's Ellis Zorro on a star-studded card in Saudi Arabia next month.
No public interest defence for war crime whistleblower
David McBride has had a setback after a judge ruled he couldn't claim he acted in the public interest to disclose classified information alleging war crimes.
Australia could lose 2026 Comm Games hosting rights
Australia could lose hosting rights of the 2026 Commonwealth Games as three other regions emerge as potential saviours of the multi-sport event.
NRL cap exemptions for rugby raids will be fair: Abdo
NRL boss Andrew Abdo says salary-cap incentives for a raid on rival codes could be implemented without jeopardising a level playing field for all clubs.
Injury-prone Cheatle a chance of making Test debut
Lauren Cheatle is ever so close to making her Australian Test debut, four years after injuries stalled her international career.
Adelaide United’s Irankunda to join Bayern Munich
Adelaide United prodigy Nestory Irankunda will join German giants Bayern Munich in July next year after being sold for an undisclosed sum.
Growth forecasts take shine off bumper pay packets
Worker pay packets recorded the biggest quarterly jump in the history of the official wage price index survey, but annual growth is still trailing inflation.
Socceroos without Boyle for WCQ clash with Bangladesh
Forward Martin Boyle will miss the Socceroos' opening World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh but will be in contention to face Palestine.
Laws flagged to deal with court decision on detention
The government is working on emergency legislation following the High Court's decision that indefinite immigration detention is unlawful.
AFL opening round locked in for Queensland, NSW
The Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast, Sydney and GWS will host big Victorian clubs in the AFL's inaugural 'opening round' schedule in 2024.
Billion-dollar gang busted but key figures out of reach
An international crime syndicate allegedly trading in prohibited drugs has been disrupted with dozens of people arrested in Australia.
Struggling Hawks axe NBL coach Jackomas
A 2-7 start to the NBL season, after a horror first-year campaign, has cost coach Jacob Jackomas his job at the Illawarra Hawks.
Consumers, businesses still wary about the future
Consumer confidence has taken a hit after another round of interest rate pain, with businesses also cautious about the outlook despite economic resilience.
Disendorsed veteran Liberal MP heads to crossbench
Veteran Liberal MP Russell Broadbent will sit on the crossbench before his retirement at the next election after quitting the party.