Qantas plane lands safely after mayday
A Qantas plane has touched down safely in Sydney after its pilot issued a mayday alert due to a mid-air engine shutdown en-route from Auckland.
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NRL eases on trade window push
The NRL has eased its push for a post-season trade window, proposing players be able to sign with rival clubs from June 30 as an olive branch in the pay war.
Phoenix rise to top JackJumpers in NBL
South East Melbourne Phoenix have earned a tough road victory over Tasmania JackJumpers to remain in the NBL playoffs hunt.
Aussie Dennis wins stage, takes Tour lead
Australian cycling star Rohan Dennis has won a dramatic second stage of the Tour Down Under and leads the race by one second.
Australia pulls out of Afghanistan series
Cricket Australia has pulled out of the national men's team's ODI series against Afghanistan in March, citing women's rights restrictions in that country.
Stars alive in BBL after smashing Strikers
The Melbourne Stars have made light work of their run chase in a nine-wicket thumping of the Adelaide Strikers that keeps their slim BBL finals hopes alive.
Rashid may quit BBL over Afghan tour snub
Cricket Australia have defended their decision to pull out of the white-ball series against Afghanistan, after Rashid Khan threatened to boycott the BBL.
Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis’s daughter, dies
Lisa Marie Presley - the only child of rock'n'roll legend Elvis Presley - has died at age 54 after being hospitalised with cardiac arrest.
Badosa, Kudermetova withdraw at Adelaide
Paula Badosa and Veronika Kudermetova have withdrawn from their semi-final matches at the Adelaide International 2, handing walkover wins to their opponents.
Popovic laments ‘heavy’ invasion sanctions
Bottom-placed Melbourne Victory hope to move on from a drama-filled month as they search for a drought-breaking A-League Men win against Adelaide United.
Ponga cops calf injury in NRL pre-season
Kalyn Ponga has suffered a calf injury at Newcastle training, disrupting his NRL pre-season.
Bautista Agut ends Kokkinakis Adelaide run
Roberto Bautista Agut saved 11 of 12 break points on his way to a semi-final victory over local hope and defending champion Thanasi Kokkinakis in Adelaide.
Tomljanovic out of Open, unsure on return
A devastated Ajla Tomljanovic concedes she doesn't know when she'll return from the knee injury that dashed her hopes of contending for the Australian Open.
Strikers roll Heat for 154 in Big Bash
Marnus Labuschagne has threatened to go big for the Brisbane Heat before the Strikers' attack seized complete control of their BBL clash at Adelaide Oval.
Adelaide title shoots Bencic into top 10
Swiss talent Belinda Bencic will temper the hype after a dominant title win in Adelaide and return to the world's top 10 primed her for an Australian Open tilt.
Lucky loser Kwon claims historic ATP title
Soonwoo Kwon has become the first South Korean to win multiple ATP titles, beating Roberto Bautista Agut in a memorable Adelaide International 2 final.
Ewan scores morale-boosting cycling win
Australian sprint ace Caleb Ewan and New Zealand cyclist Ally Wollaston have won the Tour Down Under Classic street races in Adelaide.
Six rumpus in Renegades’ BBL derby win
The Melbourne Renegades have won a tense BBL derby despite two Melbourne Stars batters being awarded six runs for shots that hit the Marvel Stadium roof.
Wildcats smash Sixers in open-air game
The Wildcats have revelled in the conditions to sweep past Adelaide in the first open-air game to be played at Perth's RAC Arena.
Stosur to retire after AO doubles events
This year's Australian Open women's and mixed doubles events will be Sam Stosur's last, the 38-year-old set to retire after 21 appearances at her home slam.
Crossbench MP to refer Perrottet to police
The NSW Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party will refer the premier to police to test whether he breached a seldom enforced law on declarations.
Taipans nab crucial NBL win over Breakers
The Cairns Taipans are within touching distance of a ticket to the NBL semi-finals after recording a tense 85-83 win over the third-placed New Zealand Breakers.
NRL announces rule tweaks for 2023 sesaon
The NRL has announced a handful of tweaks to its rules ahead of the 2023 season, all aimed at keeping the game flowing.
Redo for bowel tests after surgery failure
Colonoscopy patients in Victoria and NSW may need to have the diagnostic procedure redone after a review found the surgeon involved had left some incomplete.
Premier ‘deeply ashamed’ over Nazi costume
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says wearing a Nazi uniform to his 21st birthday party was a naive, terrible mistake.
Vine, Brown win time trials at nationals
Grace Brown continued her stellar six months with a win in the time trial at the road cycling nationals, before Jay Vine scored an upset in the men's event.
Red card drama as Perth Glory upset Roar
Brisbane Roar's A-League Men unbeaten streak has come to an end in a 2-1 away defeat to Perth Glory marred by an own goal and a red card.
Blanchett wins best actress Golden Globe
Cate Blanchett has won the Golden Globe for best actress as Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans and dark comedy Banshees of Inisherin claimed the top awards.
Cardinal George Pell leaves ‘mixed legacy’
Cardinal George Pell has died aged 81 in Rome, a week after mourning in St Peter's beside the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict.
Rookie Murphy could partner Lyon in India
Victorian Todd Murphy is the fresh face for Australia's Test tour of India, with Peter Handscomb also recalled into the 18-man squad.
‘Difficult day’ following Pell’s death: PM
Cardinal George Pell has been hailed by a former prime minister as a "saint for our times", while Anthony Albanese has passed on the nation's condolences.