Hamas releases Israeli, Thai hostages under ceasefire
Hamas has released 13 Israelis and four foreigners in a second round of swaps under a ceasefire deal in Gaza after a delay due to a dispute over aid.
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NSW up for Brisbane test in Hockey One men’s finale
NSW Pride are through to the Hockey One men's grand final, where they will play the Brisbane Blaze in Canberra.
Canberra, Brisbane set for women’s Hockey One decider
Brisbane and Canberra will clash in the Hockey One women's decider after they won their semi-finals at the National Hockey Centre.
Brodie Kostecki claims maiden Supercars championship
Brodie Kostecki has won his first Supercars title after a collision forced defending champion Shane van Gisbergen out of the Adelaide 500.
Boomers star Josh Giddey being investigated by NBA
Australian basketball star Josh Giddey is being investigated by the NBA over social media claims he engaged in a relationship with a minor.
Israel reviews list of hostages to be freed by Hamas
Israeli security officials are reviewing the list of hostages set to be freed by Hamas as US President Joe Biden says the chance of extending the truce is real.
De Minaur, Popyrin power Australia into Davis Cup final
Australia's tennis men believe no-one will want to play them after they beat Finland to reach back-to-back Davis Cup finals in Malaga.
Pistorius gets parole 10 years after killing girlfriend
Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has been granted parole, 10 years after shooting his girlfriend at his home in South Africa.
Adelaide seal top spot, Brisbane bound for WBBL finals
The Adelaide Strikers claimed top spot on the WBBL ladder and the Brisbane Heat secured a finals berth as both won games in the double-header at Adelaide Oval.
NSW set to lock in coach after Maguire quits Kiwis
Michael Maguire has stepped down from his role coaching the New Zealand national rugby league team, clearing the way for him to take the vacant NSW job.
Brodie Kostecki on provisional pole for Adelaide 500
Supercars series leader Brodie Kostecki is one step closer to a maiden championship title after claiming provisional pole for the first Adelaide 500 race.
AFLW star Jasmine Garner inks new Kangaroos deal
North Melbourne have locked away Jasmine Garner for at least the next four AFLW seasons after the prolific midfielder signed a contract extension.
CA free up Labuschagne, Khawaja to start BBL with Heat
Brisbane have been told they will have Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja available for the start of their Big Bash League season.
Ceasefire takes hold in Gaza ahead of hostage release
Israel and Hamas have begun their four-day truce, setting the stage for the swap of hostages held by militants in return for Palestinians jailed by Israel.
Josh Inglis ton can’t stop India’s T20 revenge mission
Josh Inglis scored a brilliant maiden international hundred for Australia but it couldn't stop India winning the first T20I off the last ball in Visakhapatnam.
Lee keeps Hurricanes in race for WBBL finals
An unbeaten century from opener Lizelle Lee helped the Hobart Hurricanes smash the Melbourne Renegades by 93 runs and stay in contention for the WBBL finals.
Penrith won’t offer more to close gap on Luai offers
Penrith are set to resist the urge to up the ante financially to keep Jarome Luai, with the club unlikely to offer any more than they currently have.
SA puts deadline on silicosis-causing engineered stone
Engineered stone could soon be ditched in South Australia if a national ban is not enforced, with state and territory leaders set for further talks.
Cats forward Scheer named to make unlikely AFLW return
Geelong forward Chloe Scheer could make a shock return to face Brisbane in an AFLW preliminary final, less than two weeks after breaking her collarbone.
South Sydney great Paul Sait dies
South Sydney's centre in their club's Dream Team, Paul Sait has died at age 76 after battling a long illness.
‘Armed and dangerous’ killer found dead after manhunt
A police manhunt for wife-killer Kevin Jewell is over after the 55-year-old was found dead on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula.
Homes lost in city bushfires with fears toll could rise
A large bushfire in Perth's north has destroyed at least 10 homes and is not expected to be under control for days, authorities say.
New Zealand to get new government on Black Friday
The three party leaders involved in New Zealand's next government have concluded negotiations and are set to sign a coalition agreement.
Terror ruled out in vehicle blast at US-Canada bridge
There is no indication of terrorism after a vehicle crash on the US-Canadian border, but authorities are determining if it was deliberate or accidental.
‘Absolutely not’: Lehrmann denies Higgins rape
Bruce Lehrmann has vehemently denied raping Brittany Higgins in a Parliament House ministerial office, instead claiming it was an "innocuous night".
Israel-Hamas war rages on in Gaza as truce delayed
The conflict in Gaza grinds on with the first ceasefire in the seven-week-old war and a promised release of hostages delayed for at least another day.
Never-say-die ‘Demon’ inspires Aussies to Davis Cup win
Alex de Minaur has dug deep, producing one of his gutsiest Davis Cup triumphs to help inspire Australia to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in the quarter-finals.
Dunkley and Day shine as Stars upset Scorchers in WBBL
Perth's hopes of finishing top of the WBBL ladder have been hit with a 33-run loss to the Melbourne Stars in Perth.
Steve Georgallis takes over NRLW reins at Parramatta
Parramatta have identified former Penrith and Canterbury interim coach Steve Georgallis as their new NRLW coach.
AFL lifelines galore as Dees take father-son pick Brown
Eight players with AFL experience have been re-listed by their clubs as rookies, while Melbourne recruited the son of former defender Nathan Brown.
T20 fixturing “hard to fathom”, says Labuschagne
Marnus Labuschagne says it is "hard to fathom" that Australia's players have to feature in a T20 against India four days after the World Cup final.