Suns topple Swans in stirring AFL contest
Gold Coast have returned to the AFL winners' list with a hard-fought victory over high-flying Sydney at the SCG.
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Brave Bombers jag AFL upset over Hawthorn
Peter Wright kicked six goals for Essendon, who ran over the top of Hawthorn with an eight-goal final quarter to score their second win of the AFL season.
Postecoglou’s Celtic all but champions
Ange Postecoglou's Celtic have all but mathematically sealed their 52nd Scottish title after a 4-1 victory over Hearts in the Premiership.
Miami Grand Prix track ‘slippery’: Leclerc
Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc has taken pole position for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix ahead of Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz
‘Busy’ LNP candidate faces police probe
The Australian Electoral Commission has referred a federal election candidate to police after concerns were raised over his enrolment and nomination.
O’Hea lifts lid on Cambage Opals incident
Jenna O'Hea has confirmed the specifics of an ugly pre-Olympic incident against Nigeria that led to Opals star Liz Cambage leaving the national set-up.
Papenhuyzen, Smith injured in Storm win
Melbourne fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen hurt his hamstring and centre Reimis Smith his pectoral muscle as their side smashed St George Illawarra 42-6 at AAMI Park.
Kings edge JackJumpers in NBL GF thriller
The Sydney Kings are 2-0 up in their best-of-five NBL grand final series against the Tasmania JackJumpers after a tense 90-86 victory in Hobart.
Greens to call for young voter ‘uprising’
Greens Leader Adam Bandt says young people have to fight for their future as the party turns to first-time voters to strengthen their foothold in Canberra.
12-man Sharks beat odds to down Warriors
Cronulla overcame having fullback Will Kennedy sent off in the first half to beat the Warriors 29-10 in the NRL.
Swifts keep netball title defence alive
NSW Swifts star Paige Hadley copped a head gash as her determined team battled to a 52-43 Super Netball derby win against the Giants.
Morrison defends feisty debate performance
After a shouty contest with Labor leader Anthony Albanese, the prime minister has defended his performance in the second leaders' debate.
Sharks could have been down to 11 for hits
Cronulla stars Will Kennedy and Jesse Ramien face NRL bans of up to three and four games respectively for their high tackles against the Warriors.
Max Verstappen claims F1 Miami Grand Prix
Max Verstappen has won the inaugural Formula One Miami Grand Prix, holding off a late surge from Charles Leclerc.
Eagles fume over players’ nightclub visit
West Coast coach Adam Simpson says he's furious that some Eagles players have gone to a local nightclub in the midst of WA's COVID-19 spike.
Three Star executives resign amid probe
Three Star executives have resigned in the midst of an inquiry into the company's fitness to hold a Sydney casino licence.
Eels stun Penrith to end record NRL streak
Parramatta have become the first NRL team to beat Penrith at home since July 2019, shocking them 22-20 in a ferocious battle of the west.
Sri Lanka govt declares state of emergency
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared a state of emergency in the country effective from midnight, officials say.
Mokbel judges order police, Gobbo scrutiny
The Court of Appeal has ruled a judge should look at whether the conduct of Victoria Police and Nicola Gobbo was improper or illegal in Tony Mokbel's drug case.
WHO links 14.9mln deaths to COVID-19
Nearly 15 million people were killed either by the coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems in the first two years of the pandemic, WHO says.
Missing Aust woman’s husband ‘on the run’
Mexican authorities are searching for missing Australian woman Tahnee Shanks, whose two-year-old daughter Adelynn was found alone on the streets of Cancun.
PM denies abandoning inner-city seats
Scott Morrison has brushed off suggestions he's avoiding campaigning in inner-city Liberal seats at risk of falling to independent candidates.
COVID-19 sidelines Nicks, Simpson, Saints
AFL senior coaches Matthew Nicks and Adam Simpson, West Coast players and four members of St Kilda's football department are sidelined because of COVID-19.
Ben Simmons to undergo back surgery
Ben Simmons will undergo back surgery on Thursday to alleviate pain caused by a herniated disc, his NBA team Brooklyn Nets announced.
Rural nurses ‘let down’ by health report
A parliamentary report into health outcomes in NSW rural and remote areas has failed to back a push by the nurses union for mandated nurse-to-patient ratios.
Morrison, Albanese pitch plans for economy
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese are emphasising their economic credentials, against a backdrop of rising interest rates and cost of living pressures.
Madrid rally past City to reach ECL final
Real Madrid have scored three goals in five minutes to beat Manchester City after extra time and set up a Champions League final showdown with Liverpool.
Supply issues persist for auto market
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries says global supply issues continue to cause problems for the local vehicle market.
Local Jack Robinson wins Marg River Pro
Owen Wright has been axed from the WSL tour after missing the cut, but fellow Aussie Jack Robinson is in the title hunt after winning the Margaret River Pro.
Isabella Nichols wins Margaret River Pro
Australia's Isabella Nichols has won her maiden WSL Championship Tour event by beating Hawaii's Gabriela Bryan in the final of the Margaret River Pro.
Tax relief not considered for Vic budget
Cushioning the blow of payroll taxes on businesses was not considered in Victoria's budget as the state instead eyes fiscal repair.