Natural disaster declared as NSW flood clean up begins
Natural disaster zones have been declared as damage assessments begin and residents across eastern NSW mop up from record-breaking rain.
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Da Silva soars late for Victory derby win over City
Melbourne Victory remain in the hunt for an A-League Men top-two berth after coming from a goal down to beat rivals Melbourne City 2-1.
Penrith confident on Luai’s knee after loss to Manly
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary says he was taking a conservative route when resting Jarome Luai from the final 12 minutes of their loss to Manly, amid knee pain.
Cherry-Evans stuns Penrith to celebrate record night
Daly Cherry-Evans has led Manly to a shock 32-18 win over three-time defending premiers Penrith to celebrate becoming the club's most-capped player.
Blues leave it late to over-run Dockers in AFL thriller
Carlton have booted the last three goals of the game to pip Fremantle by 10 points in a Gather Round clash at Adelaide Oval.
Waratahs, Fijian Drua storm to Super Women’s wins
The NSW Waratahs and Fijijan Drua have both produced convincing wins to sit in the top two spots on the Super Rugby Women's ladder.
Latrell’s ‘stupid’ acts cost Souths in Warriors loss
Latrell Mitchell's stupidity looks set to cost South Sydney once more after the Rabbitohs fell to a 34-4 thumping against the Warriors.
Man’s body found in western Sydney floodwaters
The body of a man has been found near a flooded reserve in suburban Sydney, the second death linked to the current flash floods across Australia's east.
Make-up of Tasmanian parliament finally settled
With the final seat going to an independent, Premier Jeremy Rockliff says the make-up of Tasmania's parliament has finally been decided.
Hawks, Pies brace for Ginnivan’s box office show
Captain James Sicily says Hawthorn will fly the flag for ex-Magpie Jack Ginnivan when the polarising forward plays his old side for the first time.
Ilias sustains leg injury in Souths’ reserve-grade side
Lachlan Ilias has sustained a suspected broken tibia that forced him out of South Sydney's NSW Cup clash with the Warriors.
Roosters’ Young facing ban, binned Radley not charged
Victor Radley has been cleared by the NRL match review over a tackle that saw him sin-binned, while Sydney Roosters teammate Dom Young faces a two-game ban.
Bishop named United Nations special envoy for Myanmar
Ex-foreign minister Julie Bishop has been appointed United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' special envoy on Myanmar.
Israel sacks officers after aid workers killed in Gaza
The Israeli military has dismissed two officers for their roles in air strikes in Gaza that killed seven aid workers on a food-delivery mission.
‘Deadly failure’: Penny Wong’s fresh call against IDF
Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister has accused Israel of not taking appropriate action following drone strikes that killed Zomi Frankcom and six colleagues.
Bunker over-reacted in send off, sin bin: Roosters
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson insists the bunker were too harsh in sending off Dom Young and sin-binning Victor Radley in his side's loss to Canterbury.
Water feeling: New Knights halves combo slays Dragons
Newcastle have got the better of the wet and wild conditions at McDonald Jones Stadium to score a vital win over St George Illawarra.
Massive Freke save fires Roar to 2-1 win over Wanderers
Brisbane's slim A-League Men finals hopes are still alive after Macklin Freke's late penalty earned his side a 2-1 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers.
Hooper’s vintage sevens debut play as Aussies beat Fiji
Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has shown he still has some tricks up his sleeve in a winning rugby sevens debut for Australia against Fiji.
Lions show pride, maul Roos for first AFL win
The Brisbane Lions killed the contest against North Melbourne with a seven-goal opening quarter in the Gather Round twilight game at suburban Norwood Oval.
Reds hold out Rebels for first Super W win
With teenage centre Shalom Sauaso starring, the Queensland Reds have held out the fast-finishing Melbourne Rebels to earn their first Super W win of the season.
Thompson into Houston quarter-finals after historic win
In-form Aussie Jordan Thompson has secured a fresh career-high ranking after winning the longest match in the history of the US Men's Clay Court Championship.
Concussions, two drug-ban returns as Dogs down Roosters
Canterbury have stunned the Sydney Roosters 30-26, on a night when Dom Young was sent off and James Tedesco headlined a long list of concussions.
Pickett handed one-match ban as Crow plays down clash
Melbourne forward Kysaiah Pickett is facing another ban for a high bump, despite Adelaide midfielder Jake Soligo insisting there wasn't much in the incident.
Watene-Zelezniak out of Warriors clash with Souths
The Warriors are continuing to deal with an early-season injury crisis, with two more star talents missing for their NRL game against South Sydney.
Penrith lock in Kenny, Timoko nets new Raiders deal
Penrith's sustained NRL success has received a further boost with a new three-year deal handed to hooker Mitch Kenny.
Voss calls on Carlton to banish Gather Round blues
Carlton coach Michael Voss says he has learnt valuable lessons from the Blues' failure to handle the hype of the inaugural Gather Round game.
Nadal out of Monte Carlo amid doubt over French Open
Spanish great Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the upcoming Monte Carlo Masters as his return to tennis suffered another bad blow.
Broncos skipper Reynolds cleared of serious leg injury
Brisbane skipper Adam Reynolds has been diagnosed with a minor hamstring injury, while winger Deine Mariner could miss a month with a fractured back.
Break pattern of mental health police killings: coroner
Police killings of people with mental health needs can no longer be addressed individually when a pattern of deaths has become so clear, a coroner has found.
Pickett faces AFL scrutiny after Dees’ win over Crows
Kysaiah Pickett's high contact with Jake Soligo will be looked at by the MRO after Melbourne's 15-point AFL win over Adelaide in the Gather Round opener.