Plan sought for Alice Springs as curfew cools violence
Authorities will keep tabs on an influx of visitors to Alice Springs after the town emerged from a three-night curfew imposed after an eruption of violence.
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‘Devastated’ de Minaur could face Olympic misery too
Alex de Minaur faces the prospect of further misery after his Wimbledon heartbreak, with the Australian No.1 a major doubt for the Olympics once again.
‘Disrespectful’: Hornby says Bennett is not in charge
Wayne Bennett has rejected suggestions he has already taken over South Sydney, with interim Rabbitohs mentor Ben Hornby labelling the claims as disrespectful.
Swans to contest Brownlow contender Heeney’s AFL ban
Isaac Heeney could yet remain in Brownlow Medal contention as Sydney prepare to challenge the superstar's one-match ban for striking St Kilda's Jimmy Webster.
Freo skipper Alex Pearce in line for shock early return
Fremantle defender Alex Pearce's recovery from a fractured forearm is going so well that he could return in Saturday's clash with Hawthorn in Launceston.
Why Queensland jeers won’t stop NSW’s back-fence Spence
Queensland have been warned against trying to put Spencer Leniu off his Origin game, with teammate Liam Martin saying it'll only make the NSW prop run harder.
Meares satisfied with Paris security ahead of Olympics
Australia's Olympic team boss Anna Meares is confident security plans by the French authorities will keep athletes safe after riots broke out in Paris.
Australia to announce more Ukraine aid at NATO summit
Further support for Ukraine is set to be announced at a key NATO summit as Kyiv calls for aid after a Russian missile barrage struck a children's hospital.
Latrell ‘not too sore’, as Souths hold hope for return
South Sydney insist Jye Gray's move to fullback to replace Latrell Mitchell won't force changes in their game as they attempt a late surge into the NRL finals.
Breakers heading back to US for NBA pre-season games
The New Zealand Breakers will represent the NBL in two exhibition games against NBA opposition in October, taking on the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder.
Brownlow contender Heeney fails to overturn ban
Sydney superstar Isaac Heeney is ineligible for the Brownlow Medal after failing to overturn his one-game ban at the AFL tribunal for striking.
Greyhounds boss resigns after damning vet report
The chief of Greyhound Racing NSW has resigned after the industry's top vet wrote a scathing report alleging poor animal welfare practices.
Boy accused of crash has bail revoked after absconding
A 17-year-old boy who was released on bail five days ago has had it revoked after he went on the run and violated his conditions.
Trbojevic returns to No.1, rookie halfback at Manly
Tom Trbojevic's stint in the centres has lasted one week at Manly, with the superstar Sea Eagle returning to the No.1 jersey against Newcastle.
Cripps calls for AFL Brownlow eligibility change
Sydney's top Brownlow Medal favourite Isaac Heeney and Adelaide star Izak Rankine will front the AFL tribunal on Tuesday night.
Hynes out for eight weeks in huge blow to Sharks
Cronulla star Nicho Hynes has been ruled out for about eight weeks after suffering bone and ligament damage to his ankle after a training injury.
Rabbitohs delay call on surgery for Latrell Mitchell
Latrell Mitchell hopes to play for South Sydney later this year after the club opted against sending the fullback for a foot operation.
Adam Simpson axed as West Coast coach
West Coast have parted ways with coach Adam Simpson following a horror run of results over the past few AFL seasons.
Third-largest Australian overseas Olympic team named
Monday's 55 athletics selections finalises the Australian team for the Paris Games - the third-biggest for an overseas Olympics.
France’s Macron asks PM to stay on in role for now
French President Emmanuel Macron has asked Prime Minister Gabriel Attal to remain temporarily in office after elections left the government in limbo.
China-backed hacker group unmasked by Australia, allies
Australia has for the first time led the unmasking of a malicious cyber group linked to the Chinese government and targeting public and private sector networks.
Suns coach Hardwick escapes sanction for F-bomb
AFL footy boss Laura Kane says the use of a swear word during Damien Hardwick's press conference was just a show of passion from the Gold Coast coach.
Hynes sent for scans after injuring ankle
Cronulla's nightmare month-and-a-half in the NRL has continued with Nicho Hynes hurting his ankle at a club training session.
Bradman says he’ll be in best condition for Origin III
Bradman Best has taken a detour for precautionary scans on a tight hamstring on his way to NSW State of Origin camp but is confident he'll play in the decider.
Waerea-Hargreaves cops big ban after milestone game
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves made history with his 307th appearance for the Sydney Roosters but a big hit in the milestone match has left the prop facing a ban.
Housing lending falls after three months of growth
Both owner-occupier and investor lending slid in May after three months of growth, based on official Australian Bureau of Statistics data.
Coco kayoed, Lulu wins as Wimbledon shocks multiply
The shocks in the Wimbledon women's draw keep multiplying as Coco Gauff got knocked out by Emma Navarro and Kiwi qualifier Lulu Sun beat Emma Raducanu.
Eels appoint Jason Ryles as next head coach
Jason Ryles has been announced as Parramatta's next NRL head coach on a four-year deal, beating out Josh Hannay, Dean Young and Trent Barrett for the job.
Best sent for scans on way in to NSW Origin camp
Bradman Best has taken a detour for precautionary scans on a tight hamstring on his way to NSW State of Origin camp, after reporting soreness.
Best replaces Latrell as one of two NSW Origin changes
Bradman Best will replace the injured Latrell Mitchell in one of two changes to Michael Maguire's NSW State of Origin side for game three.
Thunderbirds smash Swifts to top Super Netball ladder
Shamera Sterling-Humphrey has led a defensive masterclass from the Thunderbirds who thumped last year's Super Netball grand final opponents the NSW Swifts.