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.
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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.
Controversial electoral reforms cap donations, spending
Crossbenchers and independents are up in arms over reforms they argue stack the playing field towards the major parties by limiting their campaign resources.
‘I’ll kill them’: outrage at nurses’ anti-Israeli taunt
Two nurses have been blacklisted from Australia's biggest hospital system after a video showed them boasting they would kill Israeli patients in a "vile" rant.
Hinkley eyes farewell flag as Power handover confirmed
Long-standing Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley will hand over the reins to senior assistant Josh Carr at the end of the 2025 AFL season.
Trump, Musk double down on slashing federal workforce
President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk are pressing ahead with a purge of federal government staff, and sniping at judges for frustrating their plans.
Russian missile attack on Kyiv kills one, sparks fires
Russia has launched an early morning missile attack on Kyiv, killing one person, officials say.
‘Governments shouldn’t own airlines’: Rex rescue panned
A possible government takeover of failed airline Rex has come under fire, with the sector declaring a taxpayer lifeline would create an uneven playing field.
Starc out, Smith to skipper depleted Aussie ODI squad
Australia will be without all three of their frontline pacemen at the Champions Trophy, with selectors forced to call up multiple new faces in a new-look squad.
Kerr found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment
Matildas skipper Sam Kerr has been acquitted of a charge of racially aggravated harassment by a London jury after a six-day trial.
Elliott, Bell bowl Tassie to victory in Shield thriller
Kieran Elliott took 10 wickets in the match and was well supported by Gabe Bell as Tasmania won an exciting Sheffield Shield clash against Victoria by 20 runs.
Sharks fans receive massive boost ahead of NRL season
Cronulla have plenty to be happy about ahead of the 2025 season with one of their star players re-signing until the end of 2028.