NRLW Broncos lose forwards Clark, Fogavini for a week
Brisbane's NRLW depth is set for a test with news Brianna Clark and Jasmine Fogavini will both miss a game due to suspension.
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Knights end Titans’ unbeaten start to NRLW season
Reigning NRLW champions Newcastle have snapped Gold Coast's unbeaten start to 2023, while the Sydney Roosters continue to find their mojo, smashing Cronulla.
Storm thrash Raiders in massive NRL top-four blow
Melbourne have cruised to a 48-2 win against Canberra at AAMI Park with the Storm back inside the NRL's top four.
Canberra champion Croker announces NRL retirement
Canberra champion Jarrod Croker won't play on beyond this season, having failed to trigger a one-year extension on his contract.
Hastings injures ankle as NRL’s Knights belt Bulldogs
Newcastle have continued their fairytale push to the NRL finals but look set to lose their organising halfback Jackson Hastings to an ankle injury.
King fires as St Kilda march on towards AFL finals
Max King kicked six goals as St Kilda strengthened their grip on a top-eight spot with a 36-point win over Richmond, whose AFL finals dream is all but over.
Port coach Hinkley on cusp of contract extension
Port Adelaide have locked in a top-four spot entering the AFL finals by thrashing Greater Western Sydney by 51 points at Adelaide Oval.
De Minaur on cusp of world’s top 10 after breakthrough
Australian tennis ace Alex de Minaur is only drawing positives after earning a career-high ranking with his maiden appearance in an ATP Masters 1000 final.
Kookaburras cop shock loss to NZ in Olympic qualifier
The Kookaburras and Hockeyroos face nervy matches after failing to lock up Olympic qualification during their respective matches against New Zealand.
Magpies rule injured captain Moore out until finals
Collingwood captain Darcy Moore will be sidelined until the finals after the Magpies confirmed a hamstring strain for their key defender.
Black box found in Taipan military helicopter crash
A key voice and flight data recorder has been recovered from the wreckage of a helicopter that went down during a military exercise and killed four crewmen.
Reynolds, Hughes return as NRL finals jostling heats up
Adam Reynolds returns for Brisbane, while Melbourne welcome back Jahrome Hughes and the Roosters' Dylan Napa will play his first NRL match since 2021.
Cherrington gets four-game NRLW ban for spear tackle
Parramatta's tough start to the NRLW season has become even tougher with news Kennedy Cherrington has been suspended for a spear tackle.
Striker James says sorry for stepping on Alozie’s back
England striker Lauren James has apologised to Michelle Alozie for the incident which led to her being sent off in their last-16 World Cup win over Nigeria.
France book date with Matildas after defeating Morocco
France have cruised past Morocco 4-0 to book a clash against Australia in the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup in Brisbane on Saturday.
NSW’s worst police case: wrongly accused man gets $1.8m
An appeals court has upheld $1.8 million awarded to former William Tyrrell suspect Bill Spedding, citing NSW's worst case of police misconduct.
Para-cyclist Reid claims her second gold at worlds
On a successful night for Australian riders at the world championships Amanda Reid has won her second gold, while Matt Glaetzer and Georgia Baker took silver.
‘Slow down’ note handed to driver before train tragedy
A Melbourne-bound train was travelling at up to 127km/h when it derailed, killing two men and injuring passengers, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau says.
Ewing fractures back, WSL finals tilt in doubt
Ethan Ewing has suffered two fractures of his vertebrae while surfing in the lead-up to the Tahiti Pro, putting his world title shot in severe doubt.
Dellavedova misses out on Boomers World Cup selection
The Boomers have named their 13-man squad for three warm-up matches ahead of the Basketball World Cup with Olympic bronze medallist Matthew Dellavedova omitted.
Exclusion zone declared after WA chemical incident
Emergency services have declared an exclusion zone in Western Australia after a HAZMAT incident involving a truck carrying ammonium nitrate.
Aussie Parker wins world para-cycling gold on the roads
Lauren Parker has raced to a time trial victory as Australia's para-cyclists hit the roads but the Aussie cycling track team has ended up without a gold medal.
Decorated Geelong wingman Smith to quit at season’s end
Geelong winger Isaac Smith, a four-time premiership winner, will retire from the AFL at the end of the season.
Teen admits killing five students in high-speed crash
A 19-year-old man has pleaded guilty to aggravated dangerous driving after a high-speed crash that killed five students southwest of Sydney.
Hero captain Cotchin retires as ‘towering’ Richmond man
Triple Richmond premiership captain Trent Cotchin will bow out of the AFL at the end of the season having confirmed his retirement after 16 years with the club.
Bikies jailed for decades for grocer’s mistaken murder
Two Mongols bikies who murdered Melbourne grocer Paul Virgona in a case of mistaken identity have been jailed nearly four years after the November 2019 crime.
Rugby league’s warring parties reach player peace deal
The players' union and the NRL have resolved their ongoing collective bargaining stoush, ending months of increasingly rancorous dispute.
Nuclear waste dump King hit, Indigenous owners rejoice
Indigenous owners have welcomed the federal government dumping plans for a nuclear waste facility in regional South Australia.
Cheaper medicine policy to start, veto threat remains
Cheaper medicines and 60-day dispensing will go ahead as planned but a second push to veto the policy will come up for a vote just days after it starts.
Matt Parish quits role as Samoa RL coach
Samoa will need a new coach for this year's rugby league Tests against Australia and New Zealand after Matt Parish announced he's stepping down.
Murdoch’s News Corp suffers sharp decline in profit
Despite a heavy drop in profitability for the financial year, News Corp has "sound reasons for optimism" as the Murdoch-owned company seeks to leverage AI.