Plots to kill people in Australia foiled by spy agency
Plots by foreign agents to lure and kill dissidents have been foiled by the nation's spy agency, with at least three countries targeting people in Australia.
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No more train delays as union action ordered to stop
A stoush that has crippled rail services for months has temporarily ended as passengers look forward to getting back on track with trains on time.
Robust job data unlikely to spook Reserve Bank on rates
Ongoing tightness in the labour market won't overly concern the Reserve Bank in its fight against inflation, says one economist after surprising jobs figures.
Hamas hands over bodies of four Israeli hostages
Hamas has handed over the bodies of Israeli hostages for the first time as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal.
Brigginshaw questions timing of Jillaroos coaching call
Australia's Jillaroos are entering a new era under interim coach Jess Skinner, but co-captain Ali Brigginshaw is unsure about the timing of Brad Donald's exit.
NRL to resume Perth talks after March state election
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo is confident the league can still go to 20 teams, with Perth talks to resume in March and another bid team throwing their hat in the ring.
Parents kept in the dark on teacher’s child sex abuse
Trauma created by a teacher's sexual abuse of children was exacerbated by the way an education department mishandled the case, with parents kept in the dark.
Tasmania expect Kuhnemann to play through bowling tests
Matt Kuhnemann is expected to return to cricket with Tasmania as he prepares for scientific testing on his bowling action after being reported in Sri Lanka.
‘Intrusion’ before Chinese flares near RAAF plane
An Australian military aircraft has been targeted by a Chinese fighter jet after what Beijing described as "deliberate intrusion" into its airspace.
Australian Open can again dream big: golf star Smith
Cam Smith says the Australian Open can again dream big as he welcomes the scrapping of the dual gender format of the tournament.
Four dead, 24 injured after store blast in Taiwan mall
Authorities in Taiwan say an explosion at a department store in Taichung city has killed four people.
Nicho shines as Sharks overrun Raiders in NRL trial
Cronulla's second-stringers have outclassed Canberra's, scoring 40 unanswered points to clinch an easy pre-season challenge victory at GIO Stadium.
Creative Australia ditches Venice Biennale artistic duo
Arts funding body Creative Australia has dumped the artist and curator it selected to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale.
Man ‘confesses’ to Munich car ramming that injured 36
German police say a 24-year-old Afghan citizen who had applied for asylum has been arrested after a car was driven into a union demonstration, injuring 36.
Trump outlines roadmap for reciprocal US tariff plan
US President Donald Trump says the United States will charge all other countries with the same tariffs as they charge on imports of US goods.
Reed aces LIV Adelaide’s party hole as Aussies struggle
American Patrick Reed aced Adelaide's famous Watering Hole as Australians failed to fire in the opening round of LIV Golf's tournament at The Grange.
Kerr won’t be disciplined by Chelsea after court case
Chelsea won't be disciplining Sam Kerr now her court case is over, with manager Sonia Bompastor offering her a glowing message of support.
Regional hub spared as Cyclone Zelia brings rapid gusts
Tropical Cyclone Zelia has crossed the Australian coast, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain but a key mining hub has been spared the worst of the impact.
Stoush over anti-Israel ‘kill’ rant video stalls probe
Two nurses who bragged about killing Israeli patients are yet to be charged by police as investigators seek access to video footage.
Labor admits trust damaged after surviving voter revolt
The Liberals have fallen short of a by-election upset in a traditional Labor stronghold after voters took a sledgehammer to the 10-year-old state government.
Pacific pitch: new bid’s grand plans for NRL expansion
A bid team based out of Auckland have told the NRL they want to play games in Tonga, Samoa and Cook Islands each year, representing the people of the Pacific.
Interim Jillaroos coach Skinner keen for full-time job
Jess Skinner has made clear she wants to become the full-time coach of the Jillaroos, after taking over from Brad Donald on an interim basis.
Sri Lanka humiliate Australia in first ODI clean sweep
Sri Lanka have completed a whitewash of Australia in their ODI series, the home side restricting the tourists to their lowest one-day score in the country.
Six dead, 100 evacuated from S Korea construction fire
A fire at a construction site in the South Korean city of Busan has killed six people, officials say.
Teenage Swans forward hit with AFL drugs ban
Caiden Cleary will miss Sydney's opening two games of the AFL season after being banned for breaching the league's illicit drugs code.
Eleven dead, six hurt in Pakistan blast near coal mine
A roadside bomb has struck a vehicle carrying coal miners in restive southwest Pakistan, killing at least nine people.
Ex-Wallabies star helps Crusaders to opening Super win
Ex-Wallaby James O'Connor has made an influential debut for the Crusaders to help the 11-time champs to a Super Rugby Pacific comeback win over the Hurricanes.
Brown makes statement in bright new Ryles rule at Eels
Parramatta beat Newcastle 44-18 as scrutinised star Dylan Brown shone and new fullback Isaiah Iongi showed there is life after Clint Gutherson.
Russian drone damages Chernobyl nuke shelter: Zelenskiy
A Russian drone attack has hit the radiation shelter over the damaged reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Volodymyr Zelensky says.
Super-man Suaalii soars as Waratahs grab last-gasp win
Code-crossing star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii was hugely influential as the Waratahs scored a last-minute try to win a 37-36 roller-coaster encounter in Sydney.
Israel releases Palestinians after Gaza hostages freed
Israel is freeing 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees after the release of three Israelis held hostage by Hamas as the shaky Gaza ceasefire deal holds.