New trial date for Higgins rape accused
Bruce Lehrmann's trial will begin on June 27 for allegedly raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins in a ministerial office in Parliament House.
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Gawn embarrassed by Dees teammates’ fight
Melbourne captain Max Gawn says he is embarrassed by teammates Steven May and Jake Melksham's "horrible act'" of brawling in a restaurant.
Abbott hurt, leaves Australia’s T20 tour
Fast bowler Sean Abbott is heading back to Australia after fracturing a finger at training ahead of the first Twenty20 against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Edict for gas storage amid energy crisis
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has instructed the Australian Energy Market Operator to procure and store gas to help avoid future energy crises.
Tamil family touches down in Queensland
A family of Tamil asylum seekers have arrived in Queensland on their way to new hometown Biloela, arriving from Perth after release from immigration detention.
Chalmers does not see risk of recession
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he is not worried about the Australian economy going into recession, but he acknowledges inflation poses a major challenge.
SA show ride death ‘inexcusable’: coroner
The death of a young girl at the Royal Adelaide Show may have been avoided if the operators of a ride had followed safety instructions, a coroner has found.
Ardern and Albanese set for Sydney talks
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will this week host a two-day visit to Sydney from his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern.
Maguire axed, Tigers eye coach for future
Cameron Ciraldo looms as the most likely target for Wests Tigers next coach after they axed Michael Maguire just hours after he finished an NRL field session.
Road toll relief coming in NSW budget
The NSW government has announced cash relief for Sydney toll road users in the upcoming budget, but the opposition says it's a band-aid solution.
May apologises after ban over altercation
Melbourne have suspended Steven May for the Queen's Birthday blockbuster after he scuffled with teammate Jake Melksham when he was not supposed to be drinking.
5000 mafia members operating in Australia
Thousands of Italian mafia members are operating in 51 clans across Australia and have concealed themselves within the community for decades.
Man dies in central Australian bus crash
A man has died and a number of passengers have been injured in a tour bus crash about 125km west of Alice Springs in central Australia.
UK’s Boris Johnson reasserts leadership
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson called his senior cabinet ministers together to reassert the government's agenda, after a damaging confidence vote.
UK PM Johnson faces confidence vote
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to face a vote of no confidence by MPs in his Conservative party.
Extortion charge against boxer dropped
Professional boxer Jason Eric Whateley, 31, has indicated he will plead guilty to an affray after the prosecution dropped an extortion charge.
Ukraine president visits frontline troops
Ukrainian forces have suffered a slight reversal of fortunes after managing to retake half of the city of Sievierodonetsk, a provincial governor says.
Airports defend operations during pandemic
Australia's airports say they are proud of how they held up during a brutal two years, after the ACCC accused them of making a "surprising" profit.
Raiders stifle Roosters for big NRL win
Canberra have held on to beat the Sydney Roosters in thrilling Sunday afternoon NRL action, claiming their sixth win of the season.
Freo full of belief after win over Lions
Bailey Banfield kicked four goals and Michael Frederick and Rory Lobb three each in Fremantle's 14-point AFL win over Brisbane in Perth.
Champ at 19 and 36, King Nadal marches on
Rafael Nadal has beaten Casper Ruud 6-3 6-3 6-0 in the French Open final for his 14th championship at Roland Garros and 22nd grand slam title overall.
Google ordered to pay $715k to Barilaro
A judge has ordered Google to pay $715,000 defamation damages to former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro and referred Jordan Shanks for possible prosecution.
Treasurer contacts ACCC over gas prices
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government is reviewing a number of options to counter rising energy prices as inflationary pressures strain household budgets.
Australian Minjee Lee wins US Women’s Open
Australian golf ace Minjee Lee has won her second major championship with a commanding four-shot victory at the US Women's Open in North Carolina.
Mitchell’s return delayed due to COVID-19
Latrell Mitchell will have to wait another week to return for South Sydney in the NRL after testing positive for COVID-19.
Crusaders end Qld Reds’ Super Rugby season
The Queensland Reds' Super Rugby Pacific season is over, going down to the Crusaders 37-15 in a quarter-final clash in Christchurch.
Kikau leads Panthers to NRL win over Dogs
Penrith have proved too strong for bottom-placed Canterbury, claiming a 30-18 win to strengthen their lead at the top of the NRL ladder.
Dogs star Smith offered two-game AFL ban
Star Western Bulldogs midfielder Bailey Smith has been offered a two-match ban for headbutting Geelong defender Zach Tuohy.
Minjee Lee grabs US Women’s Open lead
Australian golf star Minjee Lee has fired a second-round five-under-par 66 to claim a share of the halfway lead at the US Women's Open at Pine Needles.
Kambosos Jr makes weight for title fight
George Kambosos Jr has dramatically made the weight at the second time of asking for his undisputed lightweight world title fight against American Devin Haney.
Wayne Bennett returns to coaching at Tonga
Wayne Bennett will act as an advisor to stand-in Tonga coach Dean Young in the lead-up to the Pacific Test, with regular mentor Kristian Woolf in England.