Parramatta’s Davey retires after multiple concussions
Journeyman Parramatta forward Andrew Davey has retired following multiple concussions in the 2023 season.
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No criminality in Tas premier’s attorney-general stance
Tasmania's director of public prosecutions has concluded comments made by the premier to the former attorney-general didn't breach the criminal code.
Tasmania hold on for draw against Western Australia
Tasmania have held on for a draw in a tense final day of their Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia, after the match sprung to life in the afternoon.
Premiership-winning five-eighth Widdop retires
Former Melbourne and St George Illawarra five-eighth Gareth Widdop has retired from professional rugby league.
Dees’ Smith tested positive to drugs during AFL season
Melbourne player Joel Smith tested positive to cocaine after his AFL club's win over Hawthorn in round 23.
Jobs market ‘softens around the edges’ after rate rises
The unemployment rate has fallen to 3.6 per cent from 3.7 per cent, according to official data, after a modest 7000 jobs were added to the economy.
Demon Smith and new Blue Hollands in drugs drama
Melbourne's Joel Smith tested positive to cocaine after the round 23 win over Hawthorn, and now Carlton recruit Elijah Hollands is facing his own drug drama.
NBL’s Taipans consider legal action after Baynes clash
The Cairns Taipans are considering their legal options following a half-time clash between Brisbane Bullets centre Aron Baynes and their coach Adam Forde.
Former ‘first bloke’ convicted of sexual assault
Tim Mathieson, the ex-partner of former prime minister Julia Gillard, has been convicted and fined $7000 after he sexually assaulted a friend.
Fast-finishing Lee makes impressive start in LPGA event
Aussie golf superstar Minjee Lee has raised hopes of a rare family double with a sizzling first round at the LPGA Tour's BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea.
Diamonds fall to Silver Ferns in netball Cup series
After two wins, Australia have lost the third match of the Constellation Cup netball series against New Zealand, going down 56-53 with one game to play.
‘He has to answer’: Rolfe submission delays NT inquest
An inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker will be delayed as the coroner considers a request by Zachary Rolfe for her to step aside.
Historic merger to create super uni given green light
The long-awaited marriage of South Australia's two largest universities is official after the state government won the endorsement of the cross bench.
Gaza blast underlines the need to protect civilians: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is calling for the protection of civilians in Gaza following a hospital blast that killed hundreds of people.
Biden meets Israeli PM amid Gaza hospital blast outrage
US President Joe Biden has met with Israel's prime minister but was snubbed by Arab leaders who called off a summit following a huge blast at a Gaza hospital.
Power land big targets on busy AFL trade deadline day
Four players joined Port Adelaide on the final day of the AFL trade period, while premiership Magpie Jack Ginnivan was the centrepiece of Hawthorn's dealings.
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High Court rules against electric vehicle charges
The High Court has ruled the Victorian government unlawfully imposed electric, hydrogen and plug-in hybrid vehicle owners a fee for each kilometre they travel.
Duke, Irvine goals down Kiwis to keep Soccer Ashes
Goals from Mitchell Duke and Jackson Irvine have clinched an Australian victory in the Trans-Tasman clash for the rediscovered Soccer Ashes.
A-League unveils ‘Unite Round’, ditches Sydney GF call
A-League fans will have their own answer to "Magic Round" after bosses ditched the unpopular grand final deal for a weekend-long football jamboree.
Ginnivan tells Collingwood he wants to be traded
Collingwood premiership player Jack Ginnivan is keen on a move, with Hawthorn expressing interest in trading for the 20-year-old forward.
Sydney’s Tobin to miss rest of ALW season
Skipper Nat Tobin will miss the whole of Sydney FC's A-League Women season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the opening round.
More evacuated Australians arrive home from Middle East
More than 200 Australians evacuated from Israel have arrived home, as the government looks to secure safe passage for those stuck in Gaza.
Indigenous boy fighting for life after custody incident
A 16-year-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after he was found unresponsive in his cell at the Unit 18 detention facility in Western Australia.
Tigers to keep Twal, Souths extend Koloamatangi
Wests Tigers have completed a 180-degree about-face over the future of Alex Twal, re-signing the previously unwanted prop until the end of 2027.
Australia ‘hurting’ after World Cup belting by Proteas
Australia's World Cup hopes are hanging by a thread after just two games following a dismal 134-run defeat by South Africa in Lucknow.
Diamonds shrug off pay dispute to beat NZ in Cup opener
The Diamonds have beaten New Zealand 50-40 to take a 1-0 lead in the Constellation Cup, shrugging off a build-up dominated by the Super Netball pay dispute.
NBA veteran Aron Baynes cops five-game NBL ban
NBA veteran-turned-Brisbane Bullets centre Aron Baynes has received a five-match ban following several incidents in last Saturday's game against Cairns.
Flights set to rescue Australians from war-torn Israel
The situation for Australians trapped in Gaza is worsening as hundreds of citizens prepare to board repatriation flights out of Israel.
Man held as Singapore-Perth flight returns over threat
An Australian man has reportedly been arrested by Singaporean police after a Scoot plane bound for Perth returned to Singapore because of a bomb threat.
Arnold asks if Albanese has lost his Socceroos’ scarf
On the eve of the Socceroos' clash with England, coach Graham Arnold has slammed scarf-wearing politicians who he believes aren't backing the sport properly.
Baynes sorry for NBL incidents, Forde breaks silence
Brisbane Bullets centre Aron Baynes has spoken publicly for the first time since the much-discussed NBL match against the Cairns Taipans.