Barber still set to compete in Birmingham
Australia's Commonwealth Games team boss is hopeful all athletes can compete in Birmingham despite a number of COVID complications.
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US central bank unleashes new rate hike
The US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point for a second straight meeting as it battles inflation.
Grinham, Ockenden named Games flagbearers
Squash star Rachael Grinham and Kookaburras co-captain Eddie Ockenden have been named Australia's flagbearers for the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.
Chalmers recognises cost of living burden
A sharp rise in annual inflation - the biggest since the GST was introduced - has raised concerns about the cost of living and more interest rate rises.
Parr to oversee NRL’s Knights in new role
Newcastle have appointed experienced administrator Peter Parr as the NRL club's director of football, overseeing the Knights' football operations.
Indigenous flags prompt Hanson protest
Pauline Hanson has walked out of the Senate during the morning's acknowledgement to country to protest a motion enabling Indigenous flags to be raised.
Cycling star Ewan has post-Tour surgery
Australian cycling gold medal hope Caleb Ewan has had surgery after his luckless Tour de France, putting him in some doubt for the Commonwealth Games.
Waddell banned for five NRL matches
Canterbury second-rower Corey Waddell has been found guilty of gouging Tino Fa'asuamaleaui's eyes and banned for five NRL matches.
Arzani turns to Bulls to revive career
Former A-League Men's wonderkid Daniel Arzani has signed with Macarthur FC in a bid to revive a career which stalled during an injury-plagued European stint.
Luai to miss Eels’ clash with knee injury
Penrith have confirmed five-eighth Jarome Luai will miss Friday's NRL match with Parramatta after suffering a suspected MCL injury against Cronulla.
Manly NRL player accused of stab in back
Manly hooker Manase Fainu is accused of using a steak knife to stab another man in the back outside a Mormon dance party in Sydney's southwest.
Dead backpacker’s partner to be extradited
The boyfriend of German backpacker Simone Strobel, whose body was found near a Lismore caravan park in 2005, will be extradited to NSW from Western Australia.
WA mother accused of murder faces court
A mother has faced a West Australian court accused of murdering her three children who died in a house fire in the regional town of Port Hedland.
Concussion forces Ponga out of Dogs clash
Kalyn Ponga won't play in Newcastle's NRL clash with Canterbury this weekend after sustaining a third concussion in the space of six weeks.
Govt won’t sack minister over Barilaro job
The NSW premier is standing by Trade Minister Stuart Ayres after the release of more documents concerning John Barilaro's appointment to a US trade post.
‘Land banking’ costs Aussies $6b: report
A new report has found some developers are drip-feeding the release of housing estate land, costing home buyers $5.997 billion over the past decade.
Seven Manly players boycott rainbow jersey
Manly have confirmed seven players will miss their clash with the Sydney Roosters and admit introducing a rainbow jersey design should have been handled better.
Pope sorry for ‘evil’ schools in Canada
The Pope has apologised for the 'evil' perpetrated in indigenous residential schools in Canada run by the church.
Finucane to fight NRL charge at judiciary
Cronulla forward Dale Finucane will challenge his dangerous contact charge at the judiciary on Tuesday night.
Crown’s Sydney casino to open next month
Crown says its Sydney casino at Barangaroo will open to the public in two weeks "with the highest levels of governance and compliance".
League Players Association reluctant to back NRL COVID bubble return
The CEO of the Rugby League Players Association says NRL clubs have shown they can avoid COVID-19 outbreaks without being placed in biosecurity bubbles.
Bisset, Bol advance at world championships
Australian Catriona Bisset has been added to the 800m semi-finals field at the world athletics championships, with Peter Bol also advancing in the men's race.
Police raid cocaine house linked to cartel
Federal and state police have raided a cocaine production house in country Queensland which they say is linked to a Columbian cartel.
Jackson records second fastest 200m ever
Jamaican flyer Shericka Jackson and American speedster Noah Lyles have claimed record-breaking 200m triumphs at the world athletics championships.
AFL injury setback for Tigers star Martin
Richmond star Dustin Martin has suffered a setback in his recovery from a hamstring strain as the Tigers fight for an AFL finals spot.
Jail for ‘horrific’ rape, imprisonment
Robert Wilson has been jailed for more than 22 years for holding a woman he was dating captive in his home, and violently raping and beating her over five days.
Morrison pushed for boat statement: report
A damning report has been released into the Morrison government's decision to publicise an asylum seeker boat intercept on election day.
Hunt breathes fire into united Dragons
Inspirational halfback Ben Hunt has scored two first-half tries to help under-fire St George Illawarra to a crucial 20-6 NRL win over Manly.
Roosters down Knights, move into top eight
The Sydney Roosters enjoyed a comfortable win over Newcastle, despite missing three key players.
Grain deal threat as Russia strikes Odessa
An hours-old deal to unblock grain exports from Ukraine has been placed in jeopardy after Russian missiles struck the key Black Sea port of Odessa.
Australia lags on long COVID recognition
Australia's peak physiotherapy body is calling for more action on long COVID as the nation grapples with a third wave of virus cases.