Trump, Musk double down on slashing federal workforce
President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk are pressing ahead with a purge of federal government staff, and sniping at judges for frustrating their plans.
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Hinkley eyes farewell flag as Power handover confirmed
Long-standing Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley will hand over the reins to senior assistant Josh Carr at the end of the 2025 AFL season.
‘I’ll kill them’: outrage at nurses’ anti-Israeli taunt
Two nurses have been blacklisted from Australia's biggest hospital system after a video showed them boasting they would kill Israeli patients in a "vile" rant.
Controversial electoral reforms cap donations, spending
Crossbenchers and independents are up in arms over reforms they argue stack the playing field towards the major parties by limiting their campaign resources.
Calls grow for increased games for Indigenous All Stars
As the All Stars weekend grapples for a place in a congested NRL calendar, CEO Andrew Abdo says creating more fixtures for the Indigenous side has potential.
Test star Kuhnemann facing scrutiny over bowling action
Breakout Australian Test cricket star Matt Kuhnemann must undergo testing of his bowling action after he was reported during the series win in Sri Lanka.
Asalanka ton leads Sri Lanka to win over Australia
A bold hundred from captain Charith Asalanka and four wickets from Maheesh Theekshana helped Sri Lanka crush Australia in their first ODI.
Gout Gout to light up Stawell Gift
The Gout Gout show will hit the road to the Stawell Gift in April.
China ‘proposes Putin-Trump summit to end Ukraine war’
US President Donald Trump says he has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about starting negotiations immediately to end the war in Ukraine.
“Doesn’t get any worse’: towns brace for cyclone Zelia
Locals are preparing for Tropical Cyclone Zelia, which is being described as big, strong and unpredictable as it heads for coastal towns.
Super Bowl success doesn’t feel real: Aussie Mailata
Australia's Jordan Mailata says his Super Bowl success doesn't feel real as the party continues for his Philadelphia Eagles.
Kings star Cooks suspended after ‘adverse finding’
Sydney Kings star Xavier Cooks has been suspended on the eve of the NBL finals after an adverse finding and possible doping violation.
Sharks fans receive massive boost ahead of NRL season
Cronulla have plenty to be happy about ahead of the 2025 season with one of their star players re-signing until the end of 2028.
Saints await scan results after AFL training carnage
Max King, Jack Sinclair and Mason Wood have all been injured at training and St Kilda are awaiting scan results on the trio.
Aussies breathing down Sri Lanka’s neck thanks to Smith
Stand-in captain Steve Smith looked in ominous touch as Australia stormed into control of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
After Kangaroos snub, Ponga takes Maori All Stars call
Kalyn Ponga turned down a Kangaroos jersey last year but has had no hesitation accepting a call-up for the Maori All Stars.
Cook Islander right in contention at Vic Open
Elmay Viking from the Cook Islands is only two shots off the pace at the Vic Open golf tournament.
DWZ concern as Metcalf excels in Warriors-Sharks trial
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak was an injury concern for Warriors coach Andrew Webster out of his side's 12-12 trial draw with Cronulla.
Smith, Carey hit match-defining centuries in Galle
Australia will be eyeing a Test series whitewash over Sri Lanka after Steve Smith and Alex Carey monstered the locals on day two of the second Test.
Hamas frees frail Israeli hostages as ceasefire holds
Hamas has freed another three Israeli hostages as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal in exchange for Israel releasing 183 Palestinian prisoners.
Payback: Trump revokes Biden’s security clearance
"I will always protect our National Security - JOE, YOU'RE FIRED. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!", Donald Trump wrote after revoking Joe Biden's security clearance.
Reds eye Super start on back of unbeaten UK tour
The Queensland Reds have beaten Ulster in an 11-try Belfast thriller to go unbeaten in their two-game United Kingdom pre-season tour.
Dual-gender Australian Open golf experiment over
The experiment with dual-gender Australian Opens has come to an end, following an annual review by Golf Australia.
Australia in box seat for Sri Lanka series sweep
Australia have swatted away some resistance from Sri Lanka and are closing in on a 2-0 Test series sweep in Galle.
Aussie skiers soar to fantastic four clean sweep
Australian aerial skiers have claimed a historic clean sweep of the first four places at the iconic World Cup event in Deer Valley in Utah.
JackJumpers win as Cairns flop from three-point land
The Tasmania JackJumpers have ended their NBL season on a high, snapping a six-match losing run with a seven-point victory over Cairns.
Kookaburras, Hockeyroos split wins with Spain
A new-look Kookaburras outfit couldn't convert their chances in a shootout Pro League loss Spain, before the Hockeyroos beat the Red Sticks 3-1.
Raiders outgun understrength Panthers in NRL trial
Canberra's NRL future-proofing looks set to bear fruit in 2025 after the Raiders clinched a 22-16 trial win over Penrith.
Late Caceres goal denies Wanderers derby win in ALM
Sydney FC have salvaged a 3-3 draw with cross-city rivals Western Sydney after Anthony Caceres scored deep into added time at Allianz Stadium.
Man City advance after FA Cup scare from Leyton Orient
Manchester City had to battle to overcome a scare from third-tier Leyton Orient and advance to the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Ruthless de Minaur to meet Alcaraz in Rotterdam final
Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur will face Carlos Alcaraz in a mouth-watering final of the Rotterdam Open.