Penrith go top after NRL win over Knights
Unbeaten Penrith have climbed to the top of the NRL ladder, beating Newcastle 38-20 after the Knights had Mitch Barnett sent off in the first half.
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SVG rallies for Supercars win in Tasmania
Shane Van Gisbergen has recorded his 56th career Supercars victory, coming from fifth on the grid to win at Symmons Plains Raceway.
Diplomacy with China shows weakness: PM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says conciliation is the "last message" he would send to China after it signed a security deal with the Solomon Islands
False alarm halts Magpies-Crows AFL clash
The Collingwood-Adelaide AFL clash at the MCG was interrupted in bizarre fashion when a false evacuation alarm was played over the stadium's PA system.
Perth prison reports death in custody
The death of a Perth prisoner marks the fifth Indigenous death death in custody in Australia this year and more than 500 since the 1991 royal commission.
More restrictions eased in travel reboot
Within the next month, travellers to Australia will no longer need to provide a negative COVID test result before boarding their flight.
Swans star Franklin kicks 1000th AFL goal
Spectators have streamed onto the SCG after Sydney superstar Lance Franklin became just the sixth VFL/AFL player to kick 1000 career goals.
Mitchell stars in Souths’ spicy derby win
Latrell Mitchell and Cam Murray have led South Sydney to an emphatic 28-16 NRL derby win over the Sydney Roosters.
Australia win Test series in Pakistan
Australia have claimed a rare series win in Pakistan with a 115-run victory in the third Test in Lahore delivering a 1-0 series triumph.
AFL star Martin out of Tigers-Giants clash
Granted personal leave, Richmond star Dustin Martin has officially been ruled out of Sunday's clash with GWS after being named in the initial squad.
Tas girl found alive after 3-day search
Police have found four-year-old Shayla Phillips alive and well after she went missing on the remote Tasman Peninsula.
Eagles lose 12 players to COVID protocols
West Coast's AFL game against North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium is set to go ahead on Sunday despite the Eagles experiencing a devastating COViD-19 outbreak.
Confusion over China plane crash black box
Reports of the recovery of the second black box from a China Eastern jet that plunged into a mountainside have been denied by China's national news agency.
WA posts 8133 virus cases, more free tests
Western Australia has recorded 8133 new COVID-19 infections and two deaths as the state prepares to unwind some public health restrictions.
Fourth Japanese encephalitis case in Qld
A fourth Japanese encephalitis case has been recorded in Queensland, with the new patient believed to be in northern Brisbane.
Booster 2.0: Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose approved by authorities
ATAGI has approved a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine for some Australians, as the government looks to scrap pre-flight testing for overseas arrivals.
Fresh sanctions against Russia and Belarus
Australia has imposed new sanctions against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Russian propagandists following Ukraine's invasion.
Hastie no longer ‘proud’ of Roberts-Smith
Government MP and former soldier Andrew Hastie has told a court he once looked up to Mr Roberts-Smith but is no longer proud of him.
North Korea fires suspected ICBM
A suspected intercontinental ballistic missile has been fired by North Korea off its east coast.
WA attorney-general unreliable, court told
West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley is seeking to correct "mistakes" in the evidence he gave in a defamation trial involving Clive Palmer.
Charged MP suspended from NSW parliament
NSW MP and former Liberal minister Gareth Ward has been suspended after a vote in the state parliament.
Daniel Johns in alleged drunk-drive crash
Former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns says he's heading to rehab after being been charged with high-range drink-driving after a car crash in the NSW Hunter.
Nick Xenophon seeks Senate return in SA
The race for the Senate in South Australia is about to get more entertaining, with Nick Xenophon seeking to nominate as an independent for the federal election.
Crown ‘unsuitable’ to operate Perth casino
Crown will retain its West Australian casino licence but will face independent monitoring after a royal commission found it was an unsuitable operator.
Penrith decimated for big Knights clash
Nathan Cleary, James Fisher-Harris and Liam Martin will all miss Penrith's top-of-the-table NRL clash with Newcastle, joining Brian To'o on the sideline.
NZ to resettle refugees from Australia
Australia has agreed to a refugee resettlement deal with New Zealand after a longstanding offer from its trans-Tasman neighbour.
Newcastle baby died from COVID-19: coroner
A coroner says COVID-19 caused the death of a two-month-old baby in Newcastle in December when the city was overwhelmed by a wave of Omicron infections.
Martin taking time away from Tigers in AFL
Granted personal leave, Richmond star Dustin Martin was an absentee from training on Thursday and is in doubt for the Tigers' AFL match against GWS on Sunday.
ALP candidates to be picked before budget
Labor leader Anthony Albanese says the party will have all of its federal election candidates chosen ahead of next week's budget.
Russia at the G20 a step too far: Morrison
Scott Morrison shares the United States' assessment of war crimes being committed in Ukraine, adding that Russia "has form".
Defence force to get $900m for bases
Defence Minister Peter Dutton has announced an injection of funds to upgrade facilities at Australian Defence Force bases around the nation.