Raiders land Manly’s Weekes to fill Wighton void
Canberra have signed Kaeo Weekes in their bid to find a long-term replacement for Jack Wighton, while Newcastle will retain Phoenix Crossland through 2026.
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Forward Corey Waddell returns to Manly Sea Eagles
Canterbury forward Corey Waddell will return to Manly on a one-year deal in 2024.
Hynes won’t let Origin define him as Kangaroos utility
Nicho Hynes is ready to brush aside his 12-minute stint as NSW bench utility when he debuts off the interchange for Australia against New Zealand.
China announces defence minister has been ousted
Chinese state media report General Li Shangfu, who has not been seen in public for two months, has been dismissed as defence minister and state councillor.
Surprise Hamas attack shows need for ADF reform: brass
Australia's defence department boss has pointed to Hamas' surprise attack against Israel as evidence of the need for urgent military reform at home.
Heated inflation figures put rate hike firmly in play
The Reserve Bank may be forced to lift interest rates again as fresh inflation data suggests the fight is not yet over.
Man extradited over cafe shooting murder of gangster
A Sydney man allegedly involved in the suburban cafe shooting of Melbourne gangland figure Gavin "Capable" Preston has been charged with murder.
Ruby Princess liner negligent, misleading in COVID trip
Australians who embarked on a COVID-19-ravaged cruise in the early days of the pandemic have had a legal win, with operator Carnival declared negligent.
Australians exit war zone ahead of PM talks with Biden
Jordan has helped four Australians and a permanent resident cross the Palestinian border, as concerns grow about a humanitarian disaster.
Diamonds lose fourth Test but win Constellation Cup
The Diamonds have dropped the last two games of the Constellation Cup, losing Game 4 to New Zealand 53-50 in Auckland, but won the trophy on aggregate.
Melbourne Renegades take down Strikers in WBBL upset
The Adelaide Strikers' 81-run upset loss to the Melbourne Renegades has extended the losing streak of WBBL teams winning the toss and bowling to seven games.
Israel ramps up Gaza strikes, US urges ‘continuous’ aid
Israel's military says it hit more than 400 militant targets in Gaza and killed dozens of Hamas fighters, including three deputy battalion commanders.
MotoGP stars back call to cancel sprint amid rain, wind
The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix sprint race has been cancelled due to extreme weather at the famous Phillip Island circuit.
Collingwood beat Geelong for fourth straight AFLW win
Collingwood have held on against a fast-finishing Geelong to claim their fourth win on the bounce and push closer to the AFLW finals.
Dockers spoil Saints finals hopes with AFLW win
Fremantle have handed St Kilda their first loss since round three after claiming a confident 24-point win.
‘Dog attack’ sidelines women’s cricket star Healy
Australian women's cricket star Alyssa Healy is facing an extended stint on the sidelines after surgery on a hand after apparently being bitten by a dog.
Eagles pull off upset win against Bombers in AFLW
West Coast have claimed their second win of the AFLW season by defeating Essendon by four points.
Aussie Minjee Lee completes historic family golf double
Australian golf superstar Minjee Lee has completed an extraordinary and unprecedented family double with victory at the LPGA Tour's BMW Ladies Championship.
Australia hoping Head will face Dutch at World Cup
Returning Travis Head is "optimistic" about his return from a hand fracture, but is happy to take things slowly before being thrust into the World Cup fray.
Woolf’s Tonga go down battling in England Test
Kristian Woolf's Tonga team have battled courageously in their historic Test match against England before going down 22-18 at St Helens.
Record-breaking McKeown hits World Cup jackpot
Kaylee McKeown has won her third backstroke title in consecutive days in Budapest to seal the World Cup series crown and a $158,000 jackpot.
Breakthrough on wine dispute ahead of PM’s China visit
Australia has reached an agreement with China to suspend their wine tariffs dispute as Anthony Albanese prepares to travel to the Asian superpower within weeks.
Volkanovski knocked out in UFC title rematch
Australian Alexander Volkanovski has been knocked out in the first round after taking a short-notice rematch with UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
Devine makes statement for Perth, Heat hold off Gades
Sophie Devine made her first big statement of the WBBL season in Perth's win over Hobart, after Brisbane had earlier held on against the Melbourne Renegades.
Swimming Australia repels global takeover threat
A threat of expulsion from World Aquatics has been averted by Swimming Australia after an emergency meeting of the national governing body voted for reform.
Warner, Marsh send Aussies back into World Cup top four
Century-makers David Warner and Mitch Marsh have put Australia's World Cup campaign back on track by setting up a 62-run win over Pakistan in Bengaluru.
Zahra punt pays off, Without A Fight wins Caulfield Cup
Without A Fight, ridden by Mark Zahra, has won the $5 million Caulfield Cup ahead of West Wind Blows, with pre-race favourite Gold Trip finishing third.
Australian McKeown sets another backstroke world record
Australia's Kaylee McKeown has broken the 50m backstroke world record to become the first woman to hold global benchmarks in the stroke over three distances.
France’s Zarco pinches thrilling Australian MotoGP win
Frenchman Johann Zarco has secured a dramatic maiden MotoGP win, denying Jorge Martin after his teammate had dominated from pole at Phillip Island.
PMs pay tribute to ‘architect of Medicare’ Bill Hayden
Bill Hayden, who served as a minister under Gough Whitlam and Bob Hawke before becoming Australia's 21st governor-general, has died at the age of 90.
Goldsworthy steers Giants to AFLW triumph over Blues
A bag of five goals from 18-year-old Zarlie Goldsworthy has led Greater Western Sydney to a thrilling two-point triumph over AFLW finals hopefuls Carlton.