Cleary hurts finger but Penrith backs halves to play
Jarome Luai and Nathan Cleary are expected to play in Penrith's NRL preliminary final against Melbourne despite injury concerns.
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NBL star Webster in trouble for rainbow flag tweet
NBL star Corey Webster has apologised for an offensive social media comment concerning the LGBTQI+ community.
NSW budget readies for rainy day with surplus surprise
A surplus will bring little comfort to many people who are not eligible for cost-of-living relief as the NSW government insists on prudent principles.
Man faces court over uni stabbings, frying pan assaults
A man has faced court charged over the stabbing of two university students and assaults on two other people at the Australian National University.
‘Less than lethal’ bean-bag round killed woman: police
NSW Police will suspend the use of bean-bag rounds after a woman shot during an attempted arrest died after the contents of the round entered her heart.
Ref Klein dropped as Abdo lashes NRL’s ‘blame culture’
The NRL's CEO Andrew Abdo says the sport has a problem with blame as the league drops a top-ranking match official over his performance in the semi-finals.
Bureau declares double weather whammy for Australia
Australia's weather bureau has finally declared an El Nino event alongside a second driver of dry weather, with communities told to prepare for heat and fire.
Azerbaijan attacks Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian forces
Azerbaijan has launched military action in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, sparking fears of a new war in the volatile area.
Sydney finalise ALM signings, add Brazilian defender
Sydney FC have confirmed the capture of Brazilian defender Gabriel Lacerda on a season-long loan.
Panthers, Storm name injured stars for prelim final
Jahrome Hughes and Jarome Luai both hope to return from injury and play in Friday's Penrith-Melbourne preliminary final.
Tonga coach Kefu summons Aussie-born Pellegrini for Cup
Tonga coach Toutai Kefu has named two injury replacements for the World Cup, including Aussie-born No.10 Patrick Pellegrini.
Johnson stars as Warriors surge into preliminary final
The Warriors have celebrated the return of talismanic halfback Shaun Johnson by belting Newcastle 40-10 in their NRL semi-final at Mount Smart Stadium.
Dees outclass Bulldogs to maintain unbeaten AFLW start
Melbourne have kicked away from a gutsy Western Bulldogs outfit to claim a 42-point win and maintain their perfect start to their AFLW premiership defence.
AFL mourns death of legendary player and coach Barassi
Ron Barassi, the first player to be inaugurated into the Australian Football Hall of Fame as a Legend, has died aged 87.
Newcastle’s 15-minute slip up comes at Knightmare time
Newcastle's lengthy run of great form slipped at a critical time as a poor start meant they were always struggling in their semi-final defeat by the Warriors.
Broncos lock in NRLW finals spot, Roosters to host semi
Brisbane have beaten St George Illawarra 46-12 to wrap up an NRLW finals spot, while the Sydney Roosters finish second after beating North Queensland 40-16.
No sign of Skelton as Wallabies prepare for Fiji
Will Skelton was missing from the Wallabies' final training run ahead of their Rugby World Cup clash with Fiji but they insist he hasn't been ruled out.
Coniglio inspires GWS to semi-final triumph over Port
Greater Western Sydney have defeated Port Adelaide by 23 points in a semi-final to book a preliminary final against flag favourites Collingwood.
Hewitt’s brilliant Aussies power into Davis Cup finals
Alex de Minaur, Thanasi Kokkinakis and doubles stars Max Purcell and Matt Ebden have led a 3-0 win over Switzerland to put Australia in the Davis Cup finals.
Magpie Adams out of AFL prelim with hamstring strain
A hamstring strain has forced Collingwood vice-captain Taylor Adams out of the AFL preliminary final, with the midfielder looming as a finals heartbreak story.
Corruption watchdog launches first two investigations
The National Anti-Corruption Commission has revealed it has launched two full investigations and five preliminary probes.
Former minister referred to anti-corruption commission
An inquiry into links between ex-minister Stuart Robert and a consulting firm has asked the national anti-corruption commission to take over the investigation.
NRL moves mid-season transfer deadline back to June
The NRL has removed the chance for clubs to sign players from rivals late in the season, moving the transfer deadline back to June 30.
N Korea fires two ballistic missiles with Kim in Russia
North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, according to South Korea and Japan.
Defence ‘going through motions’ on veteran suicides
Australia's defence leaders have been accused of failing to sufficiently respond to an unfolding "national crisis" of veteran suicides.
Bronco’s brother bailed due to ‘extremely weak’ case
A judge who granted Zeda Haas bail said there was no evidence of one charge against him and no basis to keep him in custody on another as police await briefs.
Ritual and predatory abuse: racing’s dark side revealed
A review into Victorian racing has revealed a dark side of the $4.7 billion industry, fraught with abuse and harassment including violence against children.
A-Leagues mull NSW grand final call, Magic Round mooted
The divisive decision to sell the A-League's grand final hosting rights to the NSW government could be reversed and swapped for a Magic Round-style event.
Holmes to face sanction over white-powder post
North Queensland star Valentine Holmes has been hit with a breach notice and is set to be sanctioned by the NRL over his white-powder social media post.
NRLW game moved over air-quality concerns
The NRLW round-nine clash between Wests Tigers and Newcastle has moved venues because of air-quality concerns in Campbelltown.
Hewitt’s Aussies beaten by inspired Brits in Davis Cup
Matt Ebden and Max Purcell took a doubles win that could still be crucial as Australia lost their opening Davis Cup Finals group stage tie 2-1 to hosts Britain.