Fagan rejects AFL racism claims
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has followed Alastair Clarkson in denying claims of racism during the pair's time at Hawthorn, and has welcomed an AFL investigation.
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Australia remembers tireless servant Queen
Australians have reflected on the life of service and duty by the Queen at events across the country, including a national memorial service in Canberra.
Swain cops six-week ban for Tupaea offence
Wallabies forward Darcy Swain will miss Australia's next three Tests over the ugly incident that ended the season of All Blacks centre Quinn Tupaea.
Stranded pilot whales rescued in Tasmania
Almost 200 stranded pilot whales have died on Tasmania's West Coast, but 32 survivors have been returned to the ocean.
Swans axe McDonald for AFL grand final
Sydney have dumped young forward Logan McDonald for the AFL grand final but named Sam Reid, while Geelong have included Max Holmes in their team.
Indigenous Hawk great Burgoyne in shock
Hawthorn's Indigenous great Shaun Burgoyne says he was unaware of any racism claims during his decorated playing career at the AFL club.
No ‘legal basis’ for Higgins’ TV interview
The prosecution in the Brittany Higgins case will not rely on interviews with Network Ten's The Project during the trial of the man accused of raping her.
Second mass stranding of whales in Tas
Marine conservationists have headed to Tasmania's west coast in an attempt to rescue what whales they can from a pod of about 230 of the stranded mammals.
Collingwood’s McRae named best AFL coach
Collingwood's Craig McRae has been named the AFL's coach of the year, capping off a remarkable debut season in charge of the Magpies.
Putin boosts troops, issues nuclear threat
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a partial military mobilisation and says his aim is to liberate east Ukraine's Donbas region.
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Tiwi Islanders win landmark court case
A traditional owner has been successful in a legal bid over a regulator's decision to allow Santos to drill eight wells in a gas field off the Tiwi Islands.
Major step to booster for young children
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has provisionally approved the Pfizer booster for children aged five to 11, with a decision pending on its rollout.
Ukraine calls for more Bushmasters
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has met her Ukrainian counterpart in New York, where a request for further Australian military assistance was made.
Clarkson refutes AFL racism claims
Alastair Clarkson says he refutes claims of racism while at Hawthorn as the AFL forms an independent panel to investigate the allegations.
AMP fined $14.5 million over super fees
Five AMP companies have been fined $14.5 million after the organisation was found to have charged members fees for services they were not receiving.
Treasurer reveals $50b budget turnaround
Jim Chalmers has revealed government finances were better than expected for the previous financial year but foreshadowed tough decisions in his first budget.
Essendon captain Dyson Heppell re-signs
Essendon captain Dyson Heppell is staying at Tullamarine, turning down interest from Gold Coast to sign a one-year deal to remain with the Bombers.
Souths’ Johnston in late NRL fitness test
South Sydney winger Alex Johnston concedes he won't know if he can play in Saturday's preliminary final against Penrith until the last minute.
Quarter of a million viewed Queen’s coffin
Britain's culture secretary says around a quarter of a million people filed past the Queen's coffin as she lay in state in London's Westminster Hall.
Playing, not staying, delayed Buddy’s deal
Lance Franklin says whether he would keep playing, and not staying at Sydney, was what delayed his call on a new one-year AFL deal.
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake shakes Mexico
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake has struck Mexico's Pacific coast, setting off an earthquake alarm in the capital.
NSW to introduce ‘no body no parole’ law
Convicted murderers in NSW will be denied parole unless they reveal the location of their victim's body, under new legislation to be introduced to parliament.
Franklin commits to Sydney for 2023 season
Champion Sydney forward Lance Franklin will continue his decorated AFL career in 2023 after signing a one-year contract extension with the Swans.
The Queen heads to her final resting place
The Queen's coffin is leaving London, on the way to its final resting place in Windsor, after a state funeral at Westminster Abbey.
Australians farewell Queen Elizabeth
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is among world leaders who have attended Queen Elizabeth II's funeral at Westminster Abbey, where she was married and crowned.
Opacic hopeful of being fit for NRL prelim
Tom Opacic hopes to line up in the Eels' preliminary final and says he could have played through his hamstring injury if the semi-final had have been closer.
Much closer than it looked. Australia takes Chappell Hadlee trophy 3-0 in Cairns
The last of three cricket one day internationals in Cairns had everything.
Three dead as quake hits Papua New Guinea
At least three people are dead after a powerful earthquake hit a remote part of Papua New Guinea, authorities say.
Queensland proclaims King Charles as new monarch
The state of Queensland has officially proclaimed King Charles as the new monarch.
Australia retains Chappell Hadlee trophy in a very strange game of cricket
Australia had a thumping win over New Zealand in Cairns on Thursday night to retain the much-coveted Chappell Hadlee trophy.
Last Soviet leader Gorbachev dead at 91
Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War without bloodshed but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union, has died at the age of 91, hospital officials in Moscow say.