Spratt hospitalised as Dutch teenager wins Cadel’s race
Rosita Reijnhout, 19, has won the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race with a well-timed attack, while Australia's Amanda Spratt was forced to watch from hospital.
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Australia ease to first-up T20 win against South Africa
Australia have won the opening game of their multi-format series against South Africa in Canberra by eight wickets, with skipper Alyssa Healy in red-hot form.
Bayer ordered to pay $US2.25 billion in Roundup trial
Bayer has been ordered to pay $US2.25 billion to a US man who said he developed cancer from exposure to the company's Roundup weedkiller.
Trump ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll $83m in damages
Former US president Donald Trump must pay $US83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for calling her sexual assault allegation a lie, a jury has found.
World Court says Israel must prevent genocide
The United Nations' top court has ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent death, destruction and any acts of genocide in Gaza.
Medvedev into Australian Open final against Sinner
Daniil Medvedev will play Italy's Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open men's final after a five-set semi-final comeback triumph over Alexander Zverev.
King Charles arrives at hospital for prostate surgery
King Charles has gone into hospital in London to have surgery on an enlarged prostate.
Sinner sends Djokovic packing from Australian Open
Italian Jannik Sinner has snapped the 33-match Melbourne Park winning streak of 10-time champion Novak Djokovic to surge into his first Australian Open final.
Alabama completes first execution by nitrogen gas
The US state of Alabama has put to death convicted murderer Kenneth Smith, carrying out the first execution using asphyxiation by nitrogen gas.
Australian hockey, AFL’s Kangaroos call for date change
Major sporting codes have dropped the use of "Australia Day" on social media, with clubs and national teams calling for a change of date.
Boxing star Tim Tszyu finally locks in Las Vegas fight
Unbeaten Australian boxing superstar Tim Tszyu has finally secured a fight in Las Vegas and will headline a mega-money pay-per-view card against Keith Thurman.
Israel braces for World Court ruling
UN judges will rule on South Africa's request for emergency measures against Israel over its war with Hamas in Gaza, while talks continue for a new ceasefire.
Socceroos to face Indonesia in Asian Cup round of 16
The Socceroos will take on Indonesia an Asian Cup round-of-16 clash, with the winners to face the victors of the Saudi Arabia-South Korea blockbuster.
List pays tribute to service, dedication and hard work
More than 700 Australians have been named in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List, with women tipping the gender scales.
Sabalenka to face Zheng in Australian Open final
Belarusian defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will play emerging Chinese star Zheng Qinwen in the 2024 Australian Open women's final at Melbourne Park.
Melanoma researchers joint Australians of the Year
Pioneering scientists Richard Scolyer and Georgina Long, who revolutionised melanoma treatment, have been named joint Australians of the Year.
Shock discovery while mustering spurs surprise industry
A pastoralist who stumbled across a surprise discovery while mustering sheep has helped put outback Queensland on the map.
V’landys vows no Vegas visa issues as NRL, clubs meet
The NRL and its four touring clubs have found financial middle ground over Las Vegas expenses, while Peter V'landys insists there will be no player visa issues.
Supermarket prices under gaze of consumer watchdog
Supermarket giants are accused of price gouging on fruit, vegetables and meat and the consumer watchdog will use its "full legal powers" to investigate.
Johnson wants to be Starc’s heir apparent for Australia
Spencer Johnson wants to be the man to replace Mitchell Starc in Australian teams after bowling the Brisbane Heat to a BBL title.
Brown heads from BBL win to Bangladesh after big week
Big-hitting Brisbane opener Josh Brown has earned himself a maiden overseas deal in Bangladesh after his heroics for the Heat in their BBL title win.
PM justifies rejigged tax cuts as cost-of-living relief
The prime minister has backed his government's reworked income tax package as the best way forward for struggling workers.
Indian national, three others killed in island tragedy
Three women and a man are dead in an unpatrolled beach tragedy, with Life Saving Victoria saying it is the state's worst drowning incident in 20 years.
Zverev stuns Alcaraz to secure Open semi-final return
Alexander Zverev has exacted revenge on Carlos Alcaraz for his loss at Flushing Meadows, beating the world No.2 at the same stage of the Australian Open.
Three people drown near unpatrolled island caves
Two women and a man have died and another woman is fighting for her life after being pulled from the water at Victoria's Phillip Island.
‘Destroyed’ Medvedev makes another Open semi-final
Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev has advanced to his third-straight grand slam semi-final after taking down Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in a five-set epic.
Heat beat Sixers by 54 runs to win second BBL title
The Brisbane Heat have beaten the Sydney Sixers by 54 runs in the Big Bash League final at the SCG to claim their first men's title in 11 years.
Plane carrying Rio Tinto workers crashes in Canada
A plane carrying Rio Tinto workers has crashed while heading to a diamond mine in Canada's remote Northwest Territories, leaving an unconfirmed number dead.
Qualifier Yastremska’s heartfelt Open nod to Ukraine
Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska has ended the run of Czech teenager Linda Noskova to become the first qualifier to make the Australian Open semi-finals since 1978.
Brown’s BBL century catapults him towards overseas deal
Josh Brown's BBL century has attracted the attention of global franchises, with the Brisbane opener offered his first chance to play in overseas leagues.
Ex-TV star O’Keefe avoids jail for ‘degrading’ DV crime
Former presenter Andrew O'Keefe has been ordered into community supervision for domestic violence-related offences and fined for drug possession.