Ex-Labor minister again found corrupt
Former NSW minister Ian Macdonald has again been found guilty of corruptly awarding a preliminary mining licence, but ex-CFMEU boss John Maitland is acquitted.
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Richmond star Bolton re-signs until 2028
Richmond star Shai Bolton has signed a five-year contract extension until the end of the 2028 AFL season in a big boost to the Tigers' premiership aspirations.
Bombers apologise to former CEO Thorburn
Essendon have apologised to former NAB boss Andrew Thorburn after he lasted just one day as Bombers chief executive due to his church role.
Kingmakers crown new Fijian PM
Sitiveni Rabuka will become Fiji's new prime minister after securing a tripartite coalition, ending Frank Bainimarama's almost 16-year reign.
Gabba Test pitch rated as ‘below average’
The Gabba pitch has been rated as "below average" following the first Test between Australia and South Africa ending in just two days.
FA flag more bans, Victory await sanctions
The number of pitch-invading Melbourne Victory fans given life bans by Football Australia is set to hit double figures, as the club braces for heavy sanctions.
Gardner and Harris put India to sword
Australia have won the fifth T20 international against India by 54 runs thanks to a thumping 129-run fifth-wicket partnership by Ash Gardner and Grace Harris.
Men charged over Sydney stairwell death
Two men have been charged with murdering a 25-year-old Chinese man who was found dead in the stairwell of a Sydney hotel earlier this month.
Fresh blood for Opera Aust with UK recruit
UK opera and theatre director Jo Davies has been appointed as the Artistic Director of Opera Australia, following the resignation of Lyndon Terracini.
Kevin Rudd is Australia’s ambassador to US
Former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd will head to Washington DC next year to take on the role as Australia's newest ambassador to the United States.
Riot panel recommends Trump face charges
After an 18-month probe, the panel investigating the US Capitol riot has recommended charging former president Donald Trump with insurrection and obstruction.
Missing teens found in ‘Christmas miracle’
Four teenagers who went missing in waters off Victoria's Mornington Peninsula have been reunited with their families.
Houston grilled whether dad deserved jail
Hillsong founder Brian Houston has faced questions about whether he thought his father should have gone to jail for sexually abusing an underage boy.
Sangha, Burns set to miss rest of BBL
Batters Jason Sangha and Joe Burns are both set to miss the rest of the BBL after suffering long-term injuries in the first week of the tournament.
Venus Williams nabs Aussie Open wildcard
Seven-time grand slam champion Venus Williams will make her 22nd Australian Open appearance after being awarded a wildcard into the Melbourne Park tournament.
Houston calls dad a ‘serial pedophile’
Hillsong founder Brian Houston has told a court he believes his father was a "serial pedophile" and that the extent of his crimes may never be known.
Wong to visit China for diplomatic talks
Australia's foreign minister has been invited to visit China this week to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Dylan Brown re-signs with NRL’s Eels
Parramatta have taken an important step towards breaking their premiership drought by signing young five-eighth Dylan Brown to a contract extension.
Victory prepare show cause notice response
Football Australia have slapped Melbourne Victory with a show cause notice over their fans' pitch invasion, with points deductions and crowd bans looming.
Charges laid over soccer pitch invasion
Three men who allegedly injured a player and referee during an abandoned A-League soccer clash in Melbourne have been charged
Di Maria in Argentina World Cup final team
Angel Di Maria will be in Argentina's starting XI for the World Cup final as Lionel Messi breaks the all-time record for most games played in the tournament.
Men allegedly loot police shooting site
A 23-year-old and 25-year-old were caught on Sunday morning by police at the scene of the deadly shooting in Wieamnbilla in rural Queensland.
France into World Cup final with 2-0 win
France will face Argentina in soccer's World Cup final after overcoming battling Morocco 2-0 with goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani in Qatar.
Unemployment rate remains at 3.4 per cent
Australia's unemployment rate has stayed at 3.4 per cent, with another 64,000 jobs added to the national economy, the latest labour force figures reveal.
Wallaroos ace Patu retires from Test rugby
Legendary Wallaroos forward Liz Patu has announced her retirement from Test rugby as Australia's most-capped women's player.
Breakers NBL game shelved by COVID-19
New Zealand's COVID-19 isolation requirements have forced the postponement of Perth's NBL clash with the Breakers, who are battling an outbreak of the virus.
NT cop loses inquest fight to stay silent
NT policeman Zach Rolfe can be forced to answer questions at an inquest about the night he shot Indigenous teen Kumanjayi Walker dead, the Supreme Court says.
Corruption watchdog wins High Court bid
The High Court has allowed Queensland's corruption watchdog to appeal its case for allegations involving ex-public trustee Peter Carne to be publicly released.
Injured Trbojevic out for six-plus weeks
Superstar fullback Tom Trbojevic will miss six to weeks of Manly's NRL pre-season after going down with a hamstring injury at training.
Cyber issue hits Victorian fire service
Hackers could be behind a massive "cyber issue" impacting Fire Rescue Victoria but authorities say it hasn't affected trucks or firefighting crews.
McKeon, Chalmers win 100m freestyle double
Superstars Emma McKeon and Kyle Chalmers lived up to their top billing, both storming to gold in the 100m freestyle at the short course world championships.