Daicos sidelined for six weeks with knee fracture
Collingwood young gun Nick Daicos is no longer the Brownlow Medal favourite after his knee fracture put him out of action for six weeks.
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Perth confirmed as neutral Origin venue for 2025, 2028
Rugby league's State of Origin series will return to Perth for a match in both 2025 and 2028, the NRL has confirmed.
ACT’s top prosecutor resigns following inquiry report
Shane Drumgold has resigned from his role as ACT Director of Public Prosecutions but disputes many of the adverse findings made against him.
Cherrington sent off as Knights thrash Eels in NRLW
Kennedy Cherrington has become the second NRLW player to be sent from the field as Parramatta fell 38-4 to Newcastle at CommBank Stadium.
Eels survive Dragons scare to remain in NRL finals hunt
Parramatta's NRL season remains alive after a 26-20 defeat of plucky St George Illawarra at CommBank Stadium.
Melbourne fly past Kangaroos in Clarkson’s return
Melbourne have overcome a sluggish start to notch a 32-point win over the second-last Kangaroos and claim their fifth AFL victory in a row.
Blues snatch fifth spot from Saints with comeback win
Carlton have kicked the last six goals of the game to beat St Kilda by 19 points and take fifth spot from them with a seventh straight AFL win.
Canberra hang tough for 22-18 NRL win over Wests Tigers
Canberra have narrowly avoided a third successive NRL defeat by downing the battling Wests Tigers 22-18 for the Raiders to move to fifth on the ladder.
Lions have top two in sights after edging Dockers
Brisbane's defence has held firm in the dying moments to secure a thrilling three-point win over Fremantle at Perth's Optus Stadium.
Sweden tip defending champions USA out of World Cup
An inspired display from goalkeeper Zecira Musovic has helped Sweden keep scores deadlocked against the USA before a 5-4 win on penalties in Melbourne.
Van der Poel rises from crash to win world road race
Flying Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel has produced an extraordinary performance, picking himself up from a crash to win the world road race crown in Glasgow.
Lehrmann inquiry reveals poor choices and behaviour
It was appropriate to prosecute a former Liberal staffer over Brittany Higgins' rape allegations but there were missteps in the case, a report has found.
Australia rout England to regain netball World Cup
Australia's Diamonds have regained the netball World Cup in brilliant fashion, earning a 12th title by beating England 61-45 in the final in Cape Town.
Para-cyclist Reid annexes first Aussie gold at worlds
Para-cyclist Amanda Reid has broken Australia's gold drought at the world championships as Matt Richardson was given a sprint lesson by his Dutch nemesis.
Michelle Bright’s murderer jailed for at least 24 years
Craig Rumsby has been jailed at least 24 years for murdering NSW teenager Michelle Bright and a violent attack on another girl, two decades after the crimes.
Marsh gets captaincy nod, Cummins’ injury revealed
Mitchell Marsh will lead Australia for the first time on a white-ball tour of South Africa, while Marnus Labuschagne's been dropped ahead of the ODI World Cup.
Blues-Giants in climax to AFL home-and-away season
A blockbuster Essendon-Collingwood clash will open the final round of the AFL season, which ends with a Carlton-GWS battle that could decide top-eight spots.
Matildas beat Denmark to reach Women’s World Cup QF
The Matildas are into the Women's World Cup quarter-finals after beating Denmark 2-0 in front of 75,784 fans at Stadium Australia in Sydney.
Aussies Petricola, Forster claim para-cycling gold
Para-cyclists Emily Petricola and Alana Forster have both won gold medals at the world champs, but Logan Martin had to settle for silver in the BMX freestyle.
Another men’s pursuit calamity ends Aussie medal hopes
A calamity at the starting gate has cost Australia's pursuit men any chance of a world championship team medal in Glasgow.
Suns fume as Miller suspended for Zorko tackle
Touk Miller will serve a one-game suspension for conduct unbecoming after Brisbane rival Dayne Zorko accused the Gold Coast captain of grabbing his groin.
Hogan, Green boost for GWS as Power recall Jonas
Jesse Hogan and Tom Green are back for GWS, Port Adelaide captain Tom Jonas will return and Richmond have rested Dustin Martin for round 21 of the AFL season.
12-man Roosters claim vital NRL win over Manly
The Sydney Roosters have survived the second-half dismissal of Nathan Brown to secure a 26-16 win over Manly at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Brown cops one week for send-off that riled Roosters
Trent Robinson says the decision to dismiss forward Nathan Brown, who has been offered a one-match ban, was inconsistent with precedents set earlier this year.
Trump pleads not guilty to trying to overturn election
Former US President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to four federal charges relating to his attempts to have the outcome of the 2020 election rejected.
Adam Scott off to a much-needed flyer at the Wyndham
Australian star Adam Scott has made the ideal start as he attempts to salvage his PGA Tour season at the Wyndham Championship.
Para-cyclists win first Aussie medals at ‘Super Worlds’
Australian para-cyclists Caitlin Ward, Jessica Gallagher, Darren Hicks and Paige Greco have won the country's first medals at the world championships.
Power hit with huge AFL fine over concussion error
The AFL has fined Port Adelaide $100,000 over the decision not to put Aliir Aliir through a concussion test after his head clash with teammate Lachie Jones.
Lycett, Dixon, Farrell outs add to Port’s AFL woes
Ruckman Scott Lycett is to undergo knee surgery while Charlie Dixon and Kane Farrell will also miss Port Adelaide's AFL clash with Geelong.
Aussie barley ready for China brewers with tariffs axed
Growers have welcomed the Chinese government's decision to lift tariffs on Australian barley imports, which were effectively shut out of the key export market.
Lawyer not guilty of wiping husband’s link to murder
Alev Rojda Oncu has been found not guilty of destroying evidence linking her husband to a murder, sighing in relief as she was dismissed from court.