Trump picks Lutnick to lead US commerce department
US president-elect Donald Trump has chosen cryptocurrency enthusiast Howard Lutnick as his nominee for commerce secretary.
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Momentous March awaits for Socceroos after ‘crazy’ draw
Australia have recovered from conceding two goals in two minutes to snatch a draw in their 2026 World Cup qualifier in Bahrain and stay second in the group.
Jury verdict still to come for cop who tasered 95yo
A jury has gone home for the day after three hours of deliberations failed to produce a verdict for a police officer who tasered an elderly woman.
Ukraine hits Russia with US missiles on 1000th war day
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has set out what he calls a "resilience plan" for Ukraine during an address to parliament on the war's 1000th day.
Sydney trains could stop for four days if no compromise
An escalating dispute between the rail union and the NSW government could lead to train services being suspended for four days, including major weekend events.
MacGill allegedly had trusted link with cocaine dealer
Ex-cricketer Stuart MacGill allegedly complained about the quality of cocaine from a regular dealer before helping them to buy "good gear", a court has heard.
Leichhardt Oval under fire as Unite Round games moved
The A-League Women's Unite Round will no longer take place at inner-city venue Leichhardt Oval due to substandard pitch conditions.
Ex-Jetstar pilot to fight murder conviction on appeal
Ex-Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn has filed appeal paperwork to challenge his conviction and sentence for the murder of a missing Victorian grandmother.
Knights to lose superstar Upton, gain NRLW Magic Round
Newcastle will host the inaugural women's Magic Round in 2025, and insist they can still be a force in the NRLW without the game's best player Tamika Upton.
Alan Jones hit with more charges as his friends respond
Prominent Australians have responded to the dramatic arrest of Alan Jones as police hit the once-powerful broadcaster with more indecent assault allegations.
Vanuatu president dissolves Pacific island’s parliament
Vanuatu President Nikenike Vurobaravu has reportedly signed an order to dissolve the Pacific country's parliament.
Paddling’s Fox sisters share Hall of Fame’s Don Award
The Paris paddling feats of Jessica and Noemie Fox have been celebrated, with the pair winning The Don Award at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame gala dinner.
Glenn Maxwell hurt, Australia sweep Pakistan T20 series
Australia has secured a clean sweep of the T20 series against Pakistan with a convincing seven-wicket win featuring a brutal 61 from Marcus Stoinis.
Wests Tigers land prop May, Addo-Carr joins the Eels
Benji Marshall has landed Sydney Roosters castaway Terrell May as he continues his Wests Tigers rebuild, while Parramatta have signed Josh Addo-Carr.
Half of year 12 exams impacted by blunder, boss resigns
Victoria's year 12 exam blunder has claimed its first scalp, after half of the tests were impacted by an error that allowed students to preview questions.
Healy unsure if she’ll face India, with Ashes key
Australia's captain Alyssa Healy says a knee injury has stopped her from squatting while keeping wicket, and she is unsure if she will be able to face India.
‘I’ll do it again’: Lidia Thorpe defies censure motion
A Senate vote to censure Lidia Thorpe has not deterred the independent Indigenous senator, who says she'll use the rebuff as "kindling".
‘Not the frailest I’ve seen’: cop who tasered woman, 95
An elderly woman holding a knife was not meant to die after being tasered for being a threat as she approached police officers and paramedics, a jury has heard.
Silent Alan Jones to fight indecent assault charges
Broadcaster Alan Jones has been granted bail after being, charged with 24 offences against eight victims between 2001 and 2019, when he dominated the airwaves.
Men’s Origin to open in Qld, Allianz to host women
The NRL will take women's State of Origin to Sydney's second biggest rugby league stadium in 2025, while Queensland will host the opener of the men's series.
Faessler and Wright hat-tricks as Wallabies rout Wales
Hooker Matt Faessler and fullback Tom Wright have scored hat-tricks as the Wallabies pounded Wales to a merciless 52-20 defeat in Cardiff.
Victoria close in on victory over WA as seamers shine
Victoria pacemen Fergus O'Neill and Sam Elliott have their side on the cusp of taking the Sheffield Shield ladder lead against defiant Western Australia.
Batemon’s 51-point haul shoots Bullets to home NBL win
James Batemon stepped up in the absence of Casey Prather with nine three-pointers for the Brisbane Bullets to beat the Perth Wildcats.
Teenage quick skips schoolies to break WBBL records
Teenager Lucy Hamilton has taken the equal-second best figures in WBBL history to lead the Brisbane Heat to a crucial six-wicket win over the Melbourne Stars.
Herbert reels in LIV teammate Smith to win NSW Open
Lucas Herbert has overcome a four-shot final-round deficit to win the NSW Open and deny his superstar LIV Golf teammate Cameron Smith a first victory of 2024.
Whitcomb weaves magic to keep Bendigo unbeaten in WNBL
Opals guard Sami Whitcomb has maintained her great early-season form to help Bendigo to a road double and a ladder-leading 5-0 start to the WNBL season
NRL draw: 2025 season to start with grudge matches
St George Illawarra half Kyle Flanagan will be asked to return from his NRL biting ban against Stephen Crichton and Canterbury, as part 2025's opening round.
Brown crowns champion year in classic Supercars finale
Supercars champion Will Brown has come from behind to seal a fairytale season with a chaotic win in a final-day crash-fest at the Adelaide 500.
Hawks smother Kings to tighten hold on NBL rivals
Illawarra have beaten rivals Sydney for the second time this season, an all-round effort helping them to a 86-79 NBL victory in Wollongong.
Injured Healy out of WBBL, in race to face India
Australia's captain Alyssa Healy has been ruled out of the WBBL with a knee injury, leaving her in a race against the clock to be fit to face India in December.
Port stun Hawks in one-point AFLW semi-final thriller
Port Adelaide will face North Melbourne in next week's AFLW preliminary final after coming from behind to stun Hawthorn by one point.