Simon Crean, Labor ‘loyal servant’, dead at 74
ACTU president-turned-Labor party leader Simon Crean is being remembered as principled and admirable by parliamentary colleagues after his death at 74.
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Gardner spins Australia back into tight Ashes Test
Ashleigh Gardner has provided three late wickets to spin Australia back into the Ashes Test after a chaotic day four, with England 5-116 chasing 268 to win.
Alcaraz downs de Minaur to become Queen’s king and No.1
Australian Alex de Minaur found Carlos Alcaraz just too strong in the Queen's Club Championship final as the Spaniard roared back to No.1 in the world.
Don’t blame Adam Simpson for our failings: Shuey
The futures of West Coast coach Adam Simpson and chief executive Trevor Nisbett are up in the air following the club's season from hell.
Dragons retain Hunt, thwart Broncos’ bold poaching bid
St George Illawarra have doubled down on their stance on the Ben Hunt saga, reiterating the captain will not be permitted to leave the struggling NRL club.
Damien Hardwick wants to coach at AFL level again
Former Richmond coach Damien Hardwick admits he misses coaching and wants to return to the AFL fold at some point.
Bronco Walsh referred to NRL judiciary for foul rant
Brisbane's Reece Walsh insists his foul-mouthed spray on Sunday was not aimed at referee Chris Butler after he was referred straight to the NRL judiciary.
High Court blocks Russian bid to keep embassy site
The High Court has rejected efforts by Russian diplomats to hold on to their Canberra embassy site following a federal eviction.
Australia’s $110m boost in military support for Ukraine
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a $110 million package of support as Ukraine seeks to fend off a faltering Russian invasion.
Labuschagne won’t overthink Broad’s Ashes bowling
Marnus Labuschagne insists Stuart Broad does not have the wood over him, saying he won't overthink the England quick's outswing after his two outs at Edgbaston.
Putin says he sought to avoid bloodshed of mutiny
Vladimir Putin has made his first televised address since Wagner group soldiers led by Yevgeny Prigozhin marched on Moscow before abandoning the mutiny.
Russians launch High Court bid for seized Canberra land
The High Court has agreed to hear a Russian court challenge to the validity of new federal laws seeking to regain control of a block of land in Canberra.
Geelong star Jeremy Cameron cleared of serious injury
All-Australian key forward Jeremy Cameron has avoided serious injury after he was accidentally knocked out by Geelong teammate Gary Rohan in a marking contest.
Australian government sanctions three MH17 culprits
The federal government has imposed targeted financial sanctions and travel bans on three people involved in the downing of Malaysia flight MH17.
England fight back into Ashes Test after Sutherland ton
England opener Tammy Beaumont's hundred has put the hosts back in the Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, after Annabel Sutherland also scored a ton for Australia.
Warriors crush Dragons as disgruntled Hunt misfires
The Warriors have continued their push an NRL top-four finals berth with a crushing win over St George Illawarra as a disgruntled Ben Hunt failed to fire.
Lions win ugly over Saints to consolidate top-four spot
The Brisbane Lions have consolidated their AFL top-four spot with a comfortable 28-point win over St Kilda, who were left to rue a shocking first half.
De Minaur battles his way into Queen’s Club semi-finals
Alex de Minaur has made it into the semi-final of the Queen's Club Championship, defeating French veteran Adrian Mannarino in three sets.
Russian helicopters fight mercenaries heading to Moscow
The boss of Russia's Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, says he has taken control of the southern city of Rostov-on-Don.
Saints King, Stocker cleared by AFL MRO
Max King and Liam Stocker are free to play in St Kilda's AFL clash with West Coast next round after the match review officer threw out their match-day reports.
Aussie entrepreneur launches Olympics for drug-takers
An Australian entrepreneur is launching an Olympic-style competition for drug-takers and is adamant the event is morally correct.
Manly rally round as Trbojevic confirmed out for season
With Tom Trbojevic facing the rest of the NRL season on the sidelines, a "shattered" Anthony Seibold is planning for the absence of Manly's star fullback.
Australia’s first cybersecurity boss to fight hackers
Senior Air Force commander Darren Goldie will become Australia's first cybersecurity co-ordinator as the federal government seeks to ward off hackers.
Star Magpies defender Howe to return against Crows
Collingwood will welcome back gun defender Jeremy Howe from his broken arm in time to face Adelaide's array of impressive forwards at the MCG.
Geelong overcome Cameron injury to revive AFL season
Geelong superstar Jeremy Cameron has been knocked out under friendly fire from Gary Rohan but the Cats prevailed in a tough 15-point AFL win over Melbourne.
Perry puts Australia on top, misses out on century
Ellyse Perry has been denied a third Test century after being dismissed on 99, but Australia remain on top of the Ashes finishing day one on 7-327.
Scans confirm NSW’s Trbojevic has torn pectoral muscle
Manly and NSW star Tom Trbojevic appears set for a lengthy stint on the sideline after scans confirmed he suffered a torn pectoral muscle in Origin II.
Relatives and friends mourn Titan submarine deaths
The US coast guard says the five people aboard a missing submersible on a voyage to the Titanic died in a "catastrophic implosion".
Brazilian man gets 27 years for killing woman in Sydney
Brazilian engineer Mario Marcelo Santoro has been sentenced to 27 years in jail for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Cecilia Haddad in Sydney.
PwC tax breach ‘trashed’ consultation process
Actions taken by consulting firm PwC have been blasted as deeply disappointing by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, who says people are right to be angry.
Trial date set in accused camper killer’s case
Former airline pilot Greg Lynn is set to face trial in Victoria's Supreme Court in February for the murder of campers Russell Hill and Carole Clay