Geelong AFL captain Selwood retires
Days after claiming his fourth AFL premiership, Geelong captain Joel Selwood has brought his brilliant career to a close.
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Opals beat Japan, finish top of WC pool
The Opals have recorded a 71-54 win over Japan to finish top of Group B at the World Cup and avoid the prospect of meeting the USA before the tournament final.
Cashless welfare cards bound for scrapheap
Thousands of welfare recipients living in remote communities will soon be freed from cashless debit cards after laws to abandon the program cleared the Senate.
Caddick husband’s evidence halted for day
The husband of fraudster Melissa Caddick was too distressed to continue giving evidence at her inquest, the NSW Coroners Court has been told.
Budget recovering but no surplus in sight
The federal government recorded a better-than-expected $32 billion budget deficit, but the treasurer warns the budget is unlikely to return to surplus soon.
Russia prepares to annex occupied Ukraine
Following referendums that reportedly endorsed Moscow's rule, Russia is poised to formally annex areas of Ukraine where it has military control.
NSW has new plan to attract top teachers
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has an ambitious plan to attract high achievers to work as NSW public school teachers to address a chronic staffing shortage.
Australia remains vulnerable to new COVID-19 variants: review
Australia is not well-prepared should another variant of COVID-91 sweep through the country, a review of vaccine and treatment procurement has found.
Klein edges Atkins to referee NRL decider
Kasey Badger will referee the NRLW grand final between the Knights and Eels before Ashley Klein takes the whistle in NRL decider between Panthers and Eels
Rocky outlook for home building sector
A major construction industry group has downgraded its forecasts for the home building sector as interest rate rises and inflationary pressures set in.
AFLW Tribunal upholds Daria Bannister ban
Essendon's Daria Bannister has had her one-match ban for a dangerous tackle upheld at the AFLW Tribunal.
Eels hand Brown recall for NRL grand final
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has thrown an NRL grand final curveball by recalling unwanted forward Nathan Brown.
Players apologise for World Cup punch up
Two Mali teammates have issued a public apology after coming to blows following a loss at the women's basketball World Cup in Sydney.
Another oversized rate hike on the cards
The case for yet another large 50 basis point interest rate hike has grown a little stronger as inflation proves to be increasingly hard to shake.
Optus to pay for licence replacements
The states are moving to give people who have had their driver's licence numbers stolen in a massive data breach at Optus the chance to change their numbers.
Cycling star pleads guilty to assault
A Sydney court has fined cycling star Mathieu van der Poel $1500 after he assaulted two girls in the hours before the men's world championship road race.
De Goey rejects Collingwood offer: report
Trouble-prone Jordan De Goey has reportedly rejected a fresh AFL contract from Collingwood because of behavioural clauses in the offer.
Australia not safe from economic downturn
The troubles facing the global economy are far from over and Australia is unlikely to get away unscathed, an OECD report says.
Georgie Prespakis banned for dump tackle
Geelong's Georgie Prespakis has been suspended for a dangerous tackle while Collingwood captain Steph Chiocci and Essendon's Daria Bannister were also banned.
Opals beat Canada, into WC knockout stage
Australia's Opals have notched a hard-fought victory over previously undefeated Canada to qualify for the knockout stage of the women's basketball World Cup.
Labor integrity bill heads to parliament
Labor's anti-corruption body bill will be put before the federal parliament on Wednesday following revelations it will cost $262 million over four years.
Caddick’s husband ‘misdescribed events’
Melissa Caddick's husband has denied lying about her disappearance when queried about inconsistencies between a $150,000 TV interview and other statements.
Paralympian to chair disability board
The National Disability Insurance Agency has a person with a disability as its chair for the first time, with Paralympian Kurt Fearnley named in the role.
AFP launch investigation into Optus breach
An Australian Federal Police investigation has been launched to find those responsible for the Optus data breach and stop identity fraud of customers.
NT cop’s murder trial evidence questioned
An NT police officer's evidence after he shot an Indigenous teen dead may have been contaminated at a barbecue with colleagues, an inquest has been told.
Injury could rule Allen out at WC: Opals
Opals coach Sandy Brondello says it's possible Bec Allen will miss game time after she went down injured late in the 69-54 World Cup win over Serbia.
PNG gets high-level rugby league support
The Australian government has announced further support for rugby league in Papua New Guinea on the eve of an international football clash in Brisbane.
NSW premier says 2023 poll will be close
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says the next state election will be "very close" and is playing up his track record on natural disasters and the pandemic.
Cummings scores as Socceroos win 2-0 in NZ
Jason Cummings has scored a debut goal for Australia in the Socceroos' 2-0 win over New Zealand at Eden Park.
PM to attend Shinzo Abe state funeral
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will lead a delegation including three former prime ministers to Japan for the funeral of former prime minister Shinzo Abe.
Evenepoel wins world title, Matthews third
Belgian star Remco Evenepoel has won the men's elite road race to end the world road cycling championships, with Australian Michael Matthews taking bronze.