Super-man Suaalii soars as Waratahs grab last-gasp win
Code-crossing star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii was hugely influential as the Waratahs scored a last-minute try to win a 37-36 roller-coaster encounter in Sydney.
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Russian drone damages Chernobyl nuke shelter: Zelenskiy
A Russian drone attack has hit the radiation shelter over the damaged reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Volodymyr Zelensky says.
Brown makes statement in bright new Ryles rule at Eels
Parramatta beat Newcastle 44-18 as scrutinised star Dylan Brown shone and new fullback Isaiah Iongi showed there is life after Clint Gutherson.
Ex-Wallabies star helps Crusaders to opening Super win
Ex-Wallaby James O'Connor has made an influential debut for the Crusaders to help the 11-time champs to a Super Rugby Pacific comeback win over the Hurricanes.
Eleven dead, six hurt in Pakistan blast near coal mine
A roadside bomb has struck a vehicle carrying coal miners in restive southwest Pakistan, killing at least nine people.
Teenage Swans forward hit with AFL drugs ban
Caiden Cleary will miss Sydney's opening two games of the AFL season after being banned for breaching the league's illicit drugs code.
Six dead, 100 evacuated from S Korea construction fire
A fire at a construction site in the South Korean city of Busan has killed six people, officials say.
Sri Lanka humiliate Australia in first ODI clean sweep
Sri Lanka have completed a whitewash of Australia in their ODI series, the home side restricting the tourists to their lowest one-day score in the country.
Interim Jillaroos coach Skinner keen for full-time job
Jess Skinner has made clear she wants to become the full-time coach of the Jillaroos, after taking over from Brad Donald on an interim basis.
Pacific pitch: new bid’s grand plans for NRL expansion
A bid team based out of Auckland have told the NRL they want to play games in Tonga, Samoa and Cook Islands each year, representing the people of the Pacific.
Labor admits trust damaged after surviving voter revolt
The Liberals have fallen short of a by-election upset in a traditional Labor stronghold after voters took a sledgehammer to the 10-year-old state government.
Stoush over anti-Israel ‘kill’ rant video stalls probe
Two nurses who bragged about killing Israeli patients are yet to be charged by police as investigators seek access to video footage.
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Regional hub spared as Cyclone Zelia brings rapid gusts
Tropical Cyclone Zelia has crossed the Australian coast, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain but a key mining hub has been spared the worst of the impact.
Kerr won’t be disciplined by Chelsea after court case
Chelsea won't be disciplining Sam Kerr now her court case is over, with manager Sonia Bompastor offering her a glowing message of support.
Reed aces LIV Adelaide’s party hole as Aussies struggle
American Patrick Reed aced Adelaide's famous Watering Hole as Australians failed to fire in the opening round of LIV Golf's tournament at The Grange.
Trump outlines roadmap for reciprocal US tariff plan
US President Donald Trump says the United States will charge all other countries with the same tariffs as they charge on imports of US goods.
Man ‘confesses’ to Munich car ramming that injured 36
German police say a 24-year-old Afghan citizen who had applied for asylum has been arrested after a car was driven into a union demonstration, injuring 36.
Creative Australia ditches Venice Biennale artistic duo
Arts funding body Creative Australia has dumped the artist and curator it selected to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale.
Nicho shines as Sharks overrun Raiders in NRL trial
Cronulla's second-stringers have outclassed Canberra's, scoring 40 unanswered points to clinch an easy pre-season challenge victory at GIO Stadium.
Four dead, 24 injured after store blast in Taiwan mall
Authorities in Taiwan say an explosion at a department store in Taichung city has killed four people.
Australian Open can again dream big: golf star Smith
Cam Smith says the Australian Open can again dream big as he welcomes the scrapping of the dual gender format of the tournament.
‘Intrusion’ before Chinese flares near RAAF plane
An Australian military aircraft has been targeted by a Chinese fighter jet after what Beijing described as "deliberate intrusion" into its airspace.
Tasmania expect Kuhnemann to play through bowling tests
Matt Kuhnemann is expected to return to cricket with Tasmania as he prepares for scientific testing on his bowling action after being reported in Sri Lanka.
Parents kept in the dark on teacher’s child sex abuse
Trauma created by a teacher's sexual abuse of children was exacerbated by the way an education department mishandled the case, with parents kept in the dark.
NRL to resume Perth talks after March state election
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo is confident the league can still go to 20 teams, with Perth talks to resume in March and another bid team throwing their hat in the ring.
“Doesn’t get any worse’: towns brace for cyclone Zelia
Locals are preparing for Tropical Cyclone Zelia, which is being described as big, strong and unpredictable as it heads for coastal towns.
China ‘proposes Putin-Trump summit to end Ukraine war’
US President Donald Trump says he has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about starting negotiations immediately to end the war in Ukraine.
Gout Gout to light up Stawell Gift
The Gout Gout show will hit the road to the Stawell Gift in April.
Asalanka ton leads Sri Lanka to win over Australia
A bold hundred from captain Charith Asalanka and four wickets from Maheesh Theekshana helped Sri Lanka crush Australia in their first ODI.
Test star Kuhnemann facing scrutiny over bowling action
Breakout Australian Test cricket star Matt Kuhnemann must undergo testing of his bowling action after he was reported during the series win in Sri Lanka.
Calls grow for increased games for Indigenous All Stars
As the All Stars weekend grapples for a place in a congested NRL calendar, CEO Andrew Abdo says creating more fixtures for the Indigenous side has potential.