City shaken after three wounded in daylight shooting
An innocent bystander is one of three victims of a "horrifying" daylight shooting in Sydney that authorities have linked to an ongoing gang war.
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NRL ‘just making up charges’ with Eels ref push: Moses
Parramatta captain Mitch Moses has slammed the NRL's decision to ban Dylan Brown for pushing a match official in the loss to Canterbury.
Bulldogs seek stability with call on Beveridge’s future
The Western Bulldogs have re-signed coach Luke Beveridge, backing in their 2016 premiership mentor to take them forward.
Economic summit aims to firm up drooping productivity
Anthony Albanese is confident businesses and unions can find common ground in the quest to improve Australia's ailing productivity.
Daley wary of Alfie Langer-like threat from Dearden
Laurie Daley has compared Tom Dearden to Maroons great Alfie Langer, adamant NSW must be on guard for the Queensland No.7's running game in State of Origin II.
Mayday, Mayday: Wests Tigers answer Taylan’s call
Taylan May has turned down South Sydney and opted to make his NRL return at Wests Tigers, after signing a train-and-trial deal with the club.
Haas opens up on Broncos future, ‘weird’ Origin opener
Payne Haas has addressed his future at Brisbane as the superstar prop weighs up what will arguably be the biggest contract decision of his career.
Afridi, Shamar Joseph headline list of BBL nominees
The first BBL draft nominees have been revealed, with Englishmen, Pakistanis and a crowd-favourite West Indies quick headlining the list.
Raiders lose star winger for up to three months
Canberra have been dealt a seismic blow with winger Savelio Tamale to miss at least 10 weeks, potentially opening the door for Jed Stuart to make his NRL debut.
Knights confirm playmaker’s long-awaited NRL return
Newcastle have turned to Jackson Hastings for their NRL clash against the Sydney Roosters, who have a playmaker of their own back from injury.
Why Dearden will turn to Cherry-Evans for Maroons tips
New Queensland halfback Tom Dearden is ready for the pressure of leading Queensland in Origin II in Perth, and will take notes from the man he's replacing.
Eight people killed in Austrian school shooting: report
A shooter has killed at least eight people and injured others after opening fire at a school in the Austrian city of Graz, says a report citing police.
AFLW marquee stars inducted to hall of fame
Daisy Pearce and Erin Phillips are the first AFLW players to join the Australian Football Hall Of Fame as South Australian great Ken Farmer was made a legend.
Schoolgirl surfaces as future of Australian swimming
A 16-year-old schoolgirl who initially wanted to be a water polo player has earnt selection on Australia's swim team for the world championships.
New opener confirmed for Australia’s WTC final
Usman Khawaja will have a fifth opening partner in 18 months after Australia settled on the position for the World Test Championship final at Lord's.
Embattled premier’s request for early election granted
Tasmanian voters are heading to the polls for the fourth time in seven years after the beleaguered Liberal premier was granted an early election.
Apartments burning after deadly Russian drone attack
Two people have died in an overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine's second largest city of Kharkiv which sparked fires in a five-storey apartment building.
Casualties mount near US-backed aid sites in Gaza
Dozens more Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire and air strikes as they approached an aid site in Gaza, local health officials say.
Socceroos Duke it out to seal direct World Cup berth
The Socceroos have beaten Saudi Arabia 2-1 in Jeddah to book direct qualification to next year's World Cup finals and can now get stuck into early preparations.
Trump says rare earths to flow in new China trade deal
The US will get magnets and rare earths from China under a new trade deal and tariffs on Chinese goods will go to 55 per cent, President Donald Trump says.
Curfew imposed on downtown LA after ‘tipping point’
The Los Angeles mayor has imposed an overnight curfew on the besieged city after an escalation of night time violence, vandalism and looting.
‘Squeeze the lemon’ – Hawks out to consolidate
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says it's important to focus on what works and build on that as they face another big test against Adelaide.
Darcy given green light for Dogs’ clash with Saints
Rising superstar Sam Darcy's return from a knee injury will give the Western Bulldogs a huge boost in attack for their AFL clash with St Kilda.
‘I won’t flinch’ – Sharks coach seeks derby turnaround
Coming off two heavy losses, Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon says he's learning from the past to help the Sharks return to their consistent best.
Kiraz called in as Blues star sidelined from training
NSW winger Brian To'o has been sidelined from training in the lead-up to State of Origin II after reporting hamstring soreness.
Angus Crichton calls out Maroons’ team-list mind games
NSW second-rower Angus Crichton has vowed to make Tom Dearden's first match in the Queensland No.7 jersey a nightmare, while accusing the Maroons of mind games.
How Galvin won Bulldogs players over in private meeting
Canterbury skipper Stephen Crichton has revealed how Bulldogs players held a private meeting with Lachlan Galvin after his fallout with Wests Tigers.
‘Oh, man!’ – Proteas ruing crucial miss in WTC final
South Africa had Australia on the ropes on day one of the World Test Championship final, before a non-referral crucially swung the momentum at Lord's.
Olympic swim champ issues blunt warning to rivals
One Australian Olympic gold medallist has delivered a blunt warning to his swimming rivals, while another admits her plan to have fun isn't yet working.
Weinstein convicted of one sex crime in retrial
Ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been convicted of one sex crime charge and acquitted of another, with jurors unable to reach a verdict on a third charge.
The stark numbers that spell grim news for Aussie musos
Australian music fans are proud of local tunes and want to hear more, but the numbers show they're overwhelmingly listening to international artists.