Pickett back in Tigers side to face Brisbane
Richmond utility Marlion Pickett will return to AFL action against the Brisbane Lions in round 16 after being granted bail by a Perth court earlier this month.
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Smith and Head put Australia in full control at Lord’s
Australia have gone to stumps at 5-339 on day one of the second Ashes Test at Lord's, after a blazing 77 from Travis Head and with Steve Smith still in on 85.
Bairstow hailed ‘a hero’ after halting pitch protesters
Australia and England players stopped protesters from wrecking the Lord's wicket in the second Test, with even the British PM hailing Jonny Bairstow's actions.
Presumed human remains found in wreckage of Titan sub
Evidence from the wreckage of the Titan submersible, including what are likely human remains, will be transported from Canada to the US for formal analysis.
Ex-NSW premier defends record after corruption finding
Ex-NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has called in her legal team after a watchdog made findings against her but decided against referring her for prosecution.
Retail trade beats forecast as sales lure shoppers in
Cash-strapped consumers are taking advantage of sales and pushing up retail trade temporarily, with the spending slowdown expected to continue next month.
Roberts-Smith agrees to pay costs of defamation loss
Ben Roberts-Smith has agreed to pay the costs of three media firms he sued after a judge found reports of war crimes in Afghanistan were substantially true.
Test favourite Boland signs with Stars in Big Bash
Paceman Scott Boland will spend the next three summers playing for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League when he is not on Test duty.
Consultant alleges ex-MP Stuart Robert took kickbacks
A consulting company sought ex-Liberal MP Stuart Robert's help to win federal government contracts, evidence released under parliamentary privilege shows.
Tas couple jailed after shooting dead former son-in-law
Cedric Harper Jordan and Noelene June Jordan have been found guilty of murdering their former son-in-law, Shane Geoffrey Barker.
Spotlight on school’s ‘vile’ historical sexual abuse
A special board of inquiry will be set up to investigate allegations of sexual abuse at a school in Melbourne more than five decades ago.
Ex-cop loses bid to block questions at shooting inquest
A Northern Territory court has ruled against ex-constable Zachary Rolfe in his bid not to answer questions at an inquest into the death of an Indigenous teen.
Eagles coach Adam Simpson digs in amid fan outrage
West Coast coach Adam Simpson is adamant he's the right man to lead the club's rebuild, despite fans of the AFL's bottom side calling for him to step aside.
Barry Cable’s Hall of Fame removal ’25 years too late’
A woman repeatedly sexually assaulted by Australian rules identity Barry Cable says his axing from the sport's Hall of Fame took quarter of a century too long.
No charges over Lawyer X as investigator’s office shut
Disgraced barrister Nicola Gobbo and the police who used her as an informant will not face criminal charges as a special investigator's office is scrapped.
ACT budget shows population, economy are set for growth
The latest ACT budget shows the national capital is on track to become the fastest-growing state or territory in the country.
Cats heroes Bartel, Enright inducted into Hall of Fame
Jimmy Bartel and Corey Enright have become the latest Geelong legends to be added into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Walsh cops three-game ban for ref spray, out of Origin
Brisbane's Reece Walsh has been found guilty of lashing out at referee Chris Butler during Sunday's loss to Gold Coast and will miss State of Origin III.
Wife-killer guilty of sex with student, judge finds
Judge Sarah Huggett has found convicted wife-killer Christopher Dawson had an unlawful sexual relationship with a student in 1980.
Inflation figures boost hopes of hold on interest rates
A softer-than-expected inflation number could be enough to keep interest rates on hold next week but the battle against rising prices is not over yet.
Lions keep Zorko in cotton wool for Tigers clash
Dayne Zorko is back from injury but remains out of the Brisbane Lions' side as coach Chris Fagan experiments with his line-up in the hunt for an AFL flag.
Gun found after major Sydney drug lord shot in ambush
Police have uncovered a gun after notorious Sydney criminal Alen Moradian, a major player in Sydney's underworld, was shot dead in a brazen daytime ambush.
Gardner takes eight wickets in Australia Ashes triumph
Ashleigh Gardner's record-breaking eight-wicket haul has spun Australia to an 89-run Ashes Test win over England, offering a glimpse of the team's next decade.
Dees’ Oliver still out with lingering hamstring injury
Hamstrung Demon Clayton Oliver is set to miss two more games while Richmond midfielder Dion Prestia is unavailable for Thursday's match against Brisbane.
PM sees Voice poll slip but says ‘yes’ vote still high
Anthony Albanese has batted away a poll showing a slip in the 'yes' vote for the voice while the opposition has trumpeted its "principled decision" to fight it.
Understrength Panthers suck the life out of Knights
Even without six State of Origin stars, Penrith have proven far too classy for Newcastle in a comfortable 20-12 NRL win over the Knights at BlueBet Stadium.
Record-breaking Swans thump Eagles to boost finals bid
Sydney have set AFL records and poured more misery on an embattled West Coast outfit that was again hit hard by injuries in a 171-point loss at the SCG.
Melbourne storm home to beat Manly 24-6 in NRL
Melbourne have shrugged off an error-ridden first half for a 24-6 NRL victory over Manly with a double from Xavier Coates, who was backing up from Origin.
Luke Jackson boots three as Dockers beat Bombers
Fremantle have banished their first-quarter blues on the way to a 32-point AFL win over Essendon in Perth.
Beaumont breaks records but Australia lead Ashes Test
Tammy Beaumont has broken an 88-year record to post the highest Test score by an Englishwoman, but Australia lead by 92 with 10 wickets in hand after day three.
Thunderbirds pip Swifts, into Super Netball grand final
Adelaide Thunderbirds are the first team through to the Super Netball grand final after a thrilling 64-62 major semi-final extra-time win over the NSW Swifts.