Panthers crush Eels to win NRL grand final
Penrith have claimed back-to-back NRL premierships with a 28-12 defeat of Parramatta that cements their status as one of the most dominant sides of the NRL era.
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Tedesco edges closer to Thurston with gong
James Tedesco has claimed his third players' player award to take him one shy of Johnathan Thurston, while Raecene McGregor was voted by players in the NRLW.
Eels’ plans backfire in Penrith loss
Parramatta troubled Penrith briefly in the NRL grand final but they only had themselves to blame as their premiership hopes fell apart at Accor Stadium.
Cleary lauds Churchill winner Edwards
Industrious Penrith fullback Dylan Edwards has claimed the 2022 Clive Churchill Medal for best player in the NRL grand final.
Father welcomes Syria repatriation plan
A rescue plan to bring dozens of Australian women and children back from detention camps in Syria is set to be implemented by the federal government.
Optus reveals extent of data hack breach
Optus has started advising affected customers what ID documents have been exposed following a significant cyber attack, and the number of people impacted.
Blues’ McKay signs seven-year AFL deal
Carlton forward Harry McKay has become the latest AFL star to sign a long-term contract, inking a new seven-year deal with the Blues.
Injury fears for Matildas’ Kyah Simon
Football Australia are waiting to hear the full extent of Kyah Simon's injury after the striker was stretchered from the field while playing for Tottenham.
Tedesco to captain Roos, Edwards left out
James Tedesco will be Australia's new captain but Penrith's Dylan Edwards misses out as the Kangaroos aim to seal a third-straight Rugby League World Cup.
Opals lose to China in basketball WC semi
Australia have bowed out of the race for Basketball World Cup gold after losing to China in the final seconds of a pulsating semi-final in Sydney.
Crows thump Port in first AFLW Showdown
The big three - Chelsea Randall, Anne Hatchard and Ebony Marinoff - led from the front as the Crows made light work of the Power in the maiden AFLW Showdown.
Defiant Putin claims Ukrainian annexation
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed treaties to annex more Ukrainian territory, in a move rejected as illegal by the West and prompting new sanctions.
Optus ‘deeply sorry’ for data breach
Telecommunications giant Optus has taken out full-page ads to apologise to millions of customers affected by a massive data breach.
Lauren Jackson doubles down on Opals exit
Australian basketball great Lauren Jackson has underlined her decision to retire from the Opals after starring in the win that secured World Cup bronze.
Jackson on fire as Opals win WC bronze
Lauren Jackson has put on a clinic in her final game for the Opals as Australia clinched bronze at the women's basketball World Cup in Sydney.
WA roll NSW for 76 in nine-wicket win
WA have made it two wins from as many matches after dismissing NSW for their lowest-ever one-day score of 76 in a nine-wicket win at the WACA.
Quad injury keeps Penitani out of NRLW GF
Parramatta captain Tiana Penitani will miss the NRLW grand final against Newcastle after failing a late fitness test with a quad niggle.
Socceroo Kuol signs with EPL’s Newcastle
Central Coast's 18-year-old attacker Garang Kuol says it is "unreal" to have signed for English Premier League giants Newcastle United.
Tourist finds human skull near Darwin
Human skeletal remains have been found by a bushwalking tourist and his dog in Darwin's outskirts where forensic experts are processing the grim discovery.
Eagles’ Redden in surprise AFL retirement
West Coast midfielder Jack Redden has shocked his teammates by announcing his AFL retirement at the age of 31.
‘We reject charges’: Wong on jailed Aussie
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Myanmar "disappointingly and regrettably" barred Australian authorities from supporting jailed economist Sean Turnell in court.
Aiken-George in netball return with Swifts
Cut by long-term Super Netball club the Queensland Firebirds, new mum Romelda Aiken-George has been offered a deal with rivals the NSW Swifts.
Wingman Amon seals AFL move to Hawthorn
Hawthorn have signed Port Adelaide wingman Karl Amon to a four-year deal after the AFL free agency period opened on Friday.
Hidden surgery waiting lists a ‘scandal’
Hidden wait times for elective surgery mean it's impossible for patients to make an informed decision about whether to go public or private, the AMA says.
AFL star De Goey to stay with Collingwood
Jordan De Goey and Collingwood have agreed terms for a new AFL deal, with the star midfielder recommitting until the end of 2027.
Hurricane Ian heads for Carolinas
A revived Hurricane Ian is bearing down on South Carolina's coast and the historic city of Charleston, with forecasters predicting a storm surge and floods
LJ stars as Opals advance to WC semi-final
Comeback queen Lauren Jackson put in her best game of the women's World Cup to date as Australia defeated Belgium to advance to the semi-finals.
Caddick’s husband accepts wife a fraudster
Melissa Caddick's husband has told her inquest he believed his wife was a straight shooter but now understands she was a fraudster.
Mandatory COVID isolation rules scrapped
National cabinet has agreed to end mandatory five-day isolation periods for people with COVID-19 - unless they work in hospitals or aged care.
Putin hosts annexation ceremony
At least 23 people have died in a Russian missile strike in Ukraine as Vladimir Putin hosted a ceremony for the annexation of Ukrainian regions.
Eels rule Opacic out, back Blake in NRL GF
Parramatta centre Tom Opacic has failed to recover in time from a hamstring injury and won't play in Sunday's NRL grand final against Penrith.