Socceroos floored by France at World Cup
Australia took an early lead before being floored 4-1 by reigning champions France in their World Cup opener in Qatar.
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Aussies battle into Davis Cup semi-finals
Jordan Thompson and Alex de Minaur have delivered battling triumphs to power Australia into the Davis Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2017.
War of words as CA hit back at Langer
Cricket Australia boss Nick Hockley has hit back at Justin Langer's criticism of his organisation and senior players a week out from the first West Indies Test.
Union call to ban engineered stone imports
Australia's main construction union wants the federal government to ban imports of engineered stone, which have been linked to deadly lung disease silicosis.
Warner slams CA after code of conduct call
David Warner is now eligible to plead his case to Cricket Australia to overturn his leadership ban but the star opener has criticised the "drawn-out" process.
Burns gives Qld control in 100th Shield
Joe Burns has helped Queensland go to stumps on day at 2-88 against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield after the Redbacks battled to 240 batting first.
European nations abandon armbands in Qatar
The captains of seven European teams will not wear 'OneLove' armbands during the World Cup in Qatar after FIFA made it clear they would be booked,
Many children among Indonesia quake dead
The death toll from an earthquake in West Java has risen to over 250, with many children among the casualties because they were at school when the tremor hit.
Vic parliament to return before Christmas
Just days before Victorians decide who will form government, both Labor and the coalition have committed to returning to parliament before the year is over.
PM visits flood-devastated NSW
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has visited central western NSW to see the flood damage and assess how devastated towns like Forbes are picking up the pieces.
Workplace law changes up in the air
The government is ferociously negotiating with Senate crossbenchers to pass its workplace relation legislation by Christmas despite concerns it's being rushed.
Theranos founder Holmes gets 11 years jail
Onetime US billionaire Elizabeth Holmes has been jailed for more than 11 years for fraud at her failed blood-testing start-up Theranos.
Man’s body found in flooded NSW town
NSW police believe a body found on the outskirts of flood-hit Eugowra is that of an 85-year-old man who was reported missing by his loved ones.
Vic Libs candidate distanced from party
A week out from election day, the Victorian Liberals have moved to distance themselves from an upper house candidate over her links to a controversial church.
Smith, Starc star as Aussies claim series
Australia have secured a one-day international series win over England after Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc and Adam Zampa helped them to a 72-run win at the SCG.
Perth loss puts WBBL finals hopes on rocks
Melbourne Stars beat Perth Scorchers in a close WBBL clash in Moe to ensure the Brisbane Heat play in the finals and leave Perth relying on other results.
Dees hold off North to reach AFLW decider
Melbourne will take on minor premiers Brisbane in the AFLW grand final after grinding out a 17-point win over North Melbourne at Ikon Park.
Qatar critics are hypocrites: FIFA boss
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has launched an extraordinary attack on western critics of Qatar, labelling them hypocrites on the eve of the World Cup.
Jillaroos race to World Cup final triumph
Australia's Jillaroos have sealed a third-straight women's Rugby League World Cup title after demolishing New Zealand 54-4 in the final at Old Trafford.
Long road ahead for NSW flood victims
Authorities are warning it could be months before flooding impacts are resolved in NSW as a second death is recorded in Eugowra.
Tedesco inspires Kangaroos to RLWC win
Australia's rugby league men are World Cup champions for the third tournament in a row after brushing Samoa aside in a 30-10 win at Old Trafford.
Malaysia heads for hung parliament
Partial election results in Malaysia indicate no party has a simple majority needed to form the government.
Trump snubs Twitter after reactivation
Former US president Donald Trump's Twitter account has been reinstated, with millions of users waiting to see what he might tweet first, if anything.
Rain ends play, Qld dominate SA in Shield
Most of the post-tea session was lost to rain on day one as Queensland snared early wickets in their Sheffield Shield match against South Australia.
Medibank hackers release more data
Australians caught up in the Medibank hack have been dealt another blow after the Russian group behind the breach released more sensitive information overnight.
Reigning champions Perth miss WBBL finals
Reigning champions Perth will miss the WBBL finals after being upset by the Melbourne Renegades in a rain-affected match in Moe.
Starc has strong opinions on World Cup axe
Mitchell Starc claims he made his strong opinions known to George Bailey about his axing from Australia's Twenty20 side during the World Cup.
USA imports star for Breakers in NBL win
New Zealand have prevailed in a tight NBL contest over Adelaide behind strong performances from Barry Brown Jr and Dererk Pardon.
Kings sink Hawks in buzzer-beating NBL win
A corner three-pointer from Shaun Bruce has sealed a classic NSW derby win for the Sydney Kings over the Illawarra Hawks in an NBL nailbiter.
Injured Socceroo Boyle out of World Cup
Star Socceroos winger Martin Boyle is out of the World Cup because of a knee injury in what coach Graham Arnold says is a devastating setback for his squad.
Shelling near Ukraine reactor ‘close call’
The UN nuclear watchdog says shelling fell near reactors and damaged a radioactive waste storage unit at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia plant in Ukraine.