Weideman late withdrawal from Bombers’ clash with Suns
A toe injury has forced Sam Weideman out of Essendon's AFL clash with Gold Coast as the Bombers look to build on a strong round-one performance.
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Day, Herbert unbeaten at WGC Match Play but Scott loses
Jason Day and Lucas Herbert remain unbeaten at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play but fellow Australians Adam Scott and Min Woo Lee lost their second outings.
Kangaroos stand down Tarryn Thomas again
North Melbourne have stood down Tarryn Thomas again after determining he failed to make sufficient progress in his respectful-behaviour education program.
Moses knocks back rivals, staying put at Parramatta
Mitchell Moses has finally decided his future, telling Parramatta's rivals he will take up a new deal that keeps him at the Eels.
Tigers release Maumalo, joins Titans immediately
Wests Tigers winger Ken Maumalo has been granted an immediate release to join NRL rivals Gold Coast, while Manly have re-signed Christian Tuipulotu
Melissa Caddick’s paper shredder goes under the hammer
Household items confiscated from the estate of fraudster Melissa Caddick are being auctioned online as efforts to recover funds for duped investors continue.
Moses the hero as Eels upset Panthers in GF rematch
A Mitchell Moses field goal in extra time has helped Parramatta kickstart their season with a 17-16 defeat of local rivals Penrith.
Carlton hold off Cameron’s Cats in AFL thriller
Carlton's Charlie Curnow has kicked five goals and Geelong's Jeremy Cameron six in an AFL shootout as the Blues hung on to beat the Cats by eight points.
WA closing in on first-innings lead in Shield final
Bad light has brought play to a premature end on day two of the Sheffield Shield final at the WACA Ground with WA 5-175 in response to Victoria's 195.
US central bank delivers small rate hike
The US central bank have raised the country's key interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.75-5.00 per cent range.
Vics 8-194 at stumps on day one of Shield final in WA
Victoria have survived a perilous start with the bat in the Sheffield Shield final against Western Australia to reach 8-194 at stumps on day one.
Zampa, Agar star as Australia claim series win in India
Adam Zampa and Ashton Agar have combined for six wickets to lead Australia to a series-clinching ODI victory over India in Chennai.
Adelaide’s McAdam has three-game ban appeal dismissed
Adelaide forward Shane McAdam's challenge to a three-game suspension for his bump on the Giants' Jacob Wehr has been tossed out by the AFL appeals board.
Australia, China military officials break ice for talks
Security dialogue between Australia and China's defence forces has taken place for the first time since 2019 as the diplomatic deep freeze continues to thaw.
Aussies Day, Scott, Lee, Herbert post Match Play wins
Aussies Adam Scott, Jason Day, Min Woo Lee and Lucas Herbert have all recorded wins in their opening tussles at the WGC Dell Technologies Match Play in Texas.
Irankunda in for Socceroos as Riley McGree sidelined
Riley McGree will not play against Ecuador in Sydney, with Graham Arnold confirming Adelaide wonderkid Nestory Irankunda will step into the Socceroos squad.
Thorpe crawls from cops after crashing anti-trans rally
Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has crawled away from federal police after storming the lectern of a protest against transgender rights outside parliament.
Carpenter returns as Catley misses Matildas friendlies
The Matildas will welcome back brilliant full-back Ellie Carpenter from her ACL tear for friendlies against England and Scotland but Steph Catley is sidelined.
Teary PM reveals voice question, pleads for support
An emotional Anthony Albanese has revealed the wording of a referendum question to change the constitution and enable an Indigenous voice to parliament.
Final verdict in ‘Ben Hur’ tax scheme’s marathon trial
Almost 11 months after the trial began in the NSW Supreme Court, the last remaining person accused of conspiring against the Commonwealth has learned his fate.
Robertson to follow Foster as All Blacks coach
New Zealand Rugby has appointed Crusaders coach Scott Robertson as the next All Blacks mentor, starting after this year's World Cup.
Adelaide’s McAdam gets three-game ban for high bump
In an early test of the AFL's match review system, Adelaide's Shane McAdam has been banned for three games by the tribunal for his high bump on an opponent.
Struggling Tigers confirm mass changes for round four
Wests Tigers have shuffled their spine in a bid for a first win of 2023, while Nicho Hynes, Josh Papali'i and Ryan Matterson prepare to take their season's bow.
Dolphins’ Kaufusi, Storm’s Hughes cop NRL bans
Dolphins back-rower Felise Kaufusi will miss the NRL club's next four games, including the derby against Brisbane, for his hit on Newcastle's Jackson Hastings.
Adelaide appeal against McAdam’s three-game suspension
AFL greats say the bump is officially dead as Adelaide appeal against the three-game suspension handed out to Shane McAdam for rough conduct.
Rules for Indigenous voice referendum take shape
Australians have more details about what will happen in the lead up to the referendum that seeks to constitutionally enshrine an Indigenous voice to parliament.
Dutton demands criminal ban on display of Nazi symbols
The federal opposition has called on the government to ban the display of Nazi symbols by changing existing criminal laws.
North Melbourne, AFL great Ron Joseph dies aged 77
North Melbourne legend Ron Joseph has died aged 77, with club president Sonja Hood saying his name would be "ingrained in the club's history".
No special treatment in minister’s ambo call: Perrottet
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says a call to the health minister that led to an ambulance being sent for his wife was not a request for special treatment.
‘Horror’ rapist fresh out of jail when jogger attacked
A woman clawed at mud trying to break free as she was dragged into a Melbourne creek and nearly drowned by a man who repeatedly raped her.
Jurors retire to consider Malka Leifer abuse verdict
Jurors have retired to consider their verdicts on 27 sexual abuse charges against former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer.