Origin stars Fifita, Mitchell and Murray all sidelined
While Manly's Tom Trbojevic has been cleared to play in round 15, fellow Origin aces David Fifita, Latrell Mitchell and Cameron Murray have all been ruled out.
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Billion-dollar health and hospital grants ‘ineffective’
The federal auditor-general has released a scathing review of health and hospital grants worth $2 billion announced by the former Morrison government.
Blakey signs long-term deal with Swans until 2031
A new seven-year contract will tie defender Nick Blakey to Sydney until the end of the 2031 AFL season.
Postecoglou agrees to leave Celtic for Spurs: reports
Ange Postecoglou has reportedly struck a deal to manage high-profile EPL club Tottenham in a move that has been fast-tracked since his latest Celtic triumph.
Remorseful De Goey escapes with three-match AFL ban
Jordan De Goey says he immediately regretted the bump that concussed West Coast midfielder Elijah Hewett last weekend and apologised as soon as he could.
New boss Phil Waugh has high hopes for Australian rugby
Former Wallabies flanker Phil Waugh has been officially unveiled as the new chief executive of Rugby Australia, replacing Andy Marinos who resigned last month.
Suaalii facing three-game NRL ban for knee lift
The Sydney Roosters look set to be without Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii for up to three weeks after the centre was hit with a grade-two dangerous contact charge.
Kathleen Folbigg ‘in the sunshine’ after jail pardon
Two decades after being jailed for killing her four babies, Kathleen Folbigg has been pardoned and released.
Hazlewood ruled out of Test Championship final
Josh Hazlewood's hopes of playing in Australia's World Test Championship final have been dashed, with the quick put on ice for the Ashes after side soreness.
Luai backs Hynes pairing in Cleary’s Origin absence
NSW and Penrith halfback Nathan Cleary has been ruled out of the second State of Origin match as Jarome Luai sizes up a halves pairing with Nicho Hynes.
Labor’s ‘same job, same pay’ policy is unfair: business
Groups representing some of Australia's biggest employers are gathering to oppose the next phase of the federal government's industrial relations reforms.
Mortgage holder pain reaches new heights as rates rise
The Australian economy appears to be weathering the interest rate cycle better than most had expected but mortgage holders are starting to crack.
Glory daze as coach Ruben Zadkovich walks away
Perth Glory have dropped an unexpected bombshell by announcing coach Ruben Zadkovich has quit his post to pursue other opportunities.
Six Hawthorn AFL racism complainants revealed in letter
Hawthorn great Cyril Rioli has been revealed in an open letter as one of six complainants to have gone public in the AFL club's ongoing racism saga.
Controversial penalty helps Raiders tame raging Tigers
A penalty goal in the dying minutes has allowed Canberra to survive an almighty scare from the Wests Tigers, holding on for a breathless 20-19 NRL win.
Petracca stars for Demons as Blues’ woes worsen
Christian Petracca starred and Bayley Fritsch kicked two goals as Melbourne held off Carlton by 17 points in a low-scoring affair.
Kokkinakis bows out in French Open third-round thriller
Thanasi Kokkinakis has bowed out of the French Open with a frustrating third-round loss, ending Australia's singles hopes at the Paris clay-court grand slam.
Hundreds dead in India’s worst train crash in decades
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inspected the wreckage of a collision between two passenger trains that killed at least 261 people in India.
Drua seal Super Rugby finals berth as Reds wilt in Fiji
The Queensland Reds face a nervous wait on their finals fate after the Fijian Drua dominated them in Suva to secure their own post-season campaign.
Port thrash Hawthorn to set club record AFL win streak
Port Adelaide have smashed Hawthorn by 55 points for their ninth win in a row, an AFL record for the South Australian club.
Johnson dances through the Dolphins in big Warriors win
The Warriors have got their NRL season back on track with a 30-8 win over an undermanned Dolphins outfit in Auckland.
Gold Coast councillor confirmed as LNP pick for Fadden
Gold Coast City councillor Cameron Caldwell has been confirmed as the LNP candidate for Fadden and will be firm favourite heading into the by-election.
Hawthorn coach feels for all linked to racism saga
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says whether Cyril Rioli can mend relations with the Hawks amid the racism saga is up to the four-time premiership star.
Warner to retire from Tests during Australian summer
Opening batter David Warner says he will retire from Test cricket midway through the 2023-24 Australian summer season with plans to bow out at the SCG.
Broncos triumph in NRL heavyweight bout with Sharks
With key players backing up from State of Origin duties, Brisbane have come out on top in their heavyweight bout with Cronulla in a 20-12 win in Sydney.
Mariners smash Melbourne City 6-1 in ALM grand final
The Central Coast Mariners are A-League Men champions after claiming an upset 6-1 win over Melbourne City in front of 26,523 fans at CommBank Stadium in Sydney.
Geelong snap losing streak with vital win over Bulldogs
Geelong's premiership defence is back on track after securing a crucial 22-point win over the inaccurate Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium.
Suns scorch home for vital AFL win against Adelaide
Gold Coast have overturned a first-half deficit to beat Adelaide by 35 points and keep themselves in the hunt to play AFL finals for the first time.
Doedee’s ACL rupture ends season in major Crows blow
Adelaide have lost key defender Tom Doedee for the rest of the season with an ACL rupture, dealing their finals hopes a significant blow.
Postecoglou seals Celtic treble amid talk he may leave
Australian Ange Postecoglou has guided Celtic to a treble with a Scottish Cup win but only amid huge uncertainty over the Australian's future at the club.
China says clash with US would be ‘unbearable disaster’
China's defence minister has warned a "Cold War mentality is now resurgent, greatly increasing security risks".