Nankervis surprised at Tigers captain call
Premiership stars Dylan Grimes and Toby Nankervis will lead Richmond as co-captains this AFL season, taking the reins from Trent Cotchin.
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Parties offer solutions in uncertain times
As a lower house sitting and Senate estimates hearings get under way, senior politicians are offering different solutions to Australia's uncertain times.
Glory to play ALM, ALW games in Tasmania
Perth Glory's time on the road will be extended with the club to play three A-League Men fixtures and one A-League Women game in Launceston.
Hayne to apply for bail after appeal win
Jarryd Hayne could await his third trial on rape allegations in the community, with the ex-NRL star to bid for bail after a NSW court quashed his convictions.
Roberts-Smith’s ex-wife details his affair
Ben Roberts-Smith's former wife has told a court of the day his girlfriend turned up at their home with a black eye and of USBs buried in their yard.
Russia may create pretext to attack: US
The US says Russia might create a surprise pretext for an attack on Ukraine that could happen any time.
Vic has 7104 new COVID cases, two deaths
A further two COVID-related deaths and 7104 new cases have been reported in Victoria, hours out from the official end of the state's "code brown" emergency.
PM defends timing of rapid test orders
A petition of more than 150,000 people has been tabled in parliament calling for free access to rapid antigen tests.
Whittaker falls to Adesanya in UFC contest
Robert Whittaker was on the wrong side of a tight but unanimous points decision in his UFC middleweight title rematch with Israel Adesanya in Houston.
UFC title shot in sight after Tuivasa KO
Australian UFC heavyweight cult hero Tai Tuivasa has made his case for a shot at the title after a stunning knockout of No.3 ranked Derrick Lewis in Houston.
Chelsea celebrate maiden CWC title success
Chelsea have extended Europe's domination of the Club World Cup by beating Palmeiras 2-1 after extra time to win the intercontinental title for the first time.
Narracott wins historic skeleton silver
Jackie Narracott has won Australia's first-ever medal in a Winter Olympics sliding event, taking a landmark skeleton silver in the Beijing Games.
Pucovski blow overshadows Handscomb ton
Will Pucovski's short-term playing future is unclear following another head knock as Victoria clung on for a draw against South Australia in Adelaide.
McDermott, Hazlewood inspire Aussie win
Australia have defeated Sri Lanka by 20 runs thanks to a Ben McDermott half-century and career-best bowling from Josh Hazlewood.
Virus breach may put Neville Power in jail
A businessman who headed up Prime Minister Scott Morrison's national COVID-19 economic advisory group could face jail over a West Australian quarantine breach.
Sydney FC snare experienced Dutch winger
Sydney FC have bolstered their attacking options, signing former Dutch international attacker Luciano Narsingh for the remainder of the A-League Men's season.
WA has 51 new COVID-19 cases, one death
Western Australia has recorded 51 local COVID-19 cases and the COVID-19 death of a man in his 70s who is believed to have been unvaccinated.
Vaccine protesters given eviction deadline
Large numbers of anti-vaxx protesters have been given until Sunday to clear a campsite where they were staying for more than a week.
James takes silver in Olympic halfpipe
Australian snowboarder Scotty James has won silver in the Olympic halfpipe behind Japan's Ayumu Hirano.
Mills, Nash have Simmons’ back at Nets
Ben Simmons may have found the perfect new NBA home in Brooklyn, where fellow Australian Patty Mills and coach Steve Nash have backed him to rise again.
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‘Historic day’ as Vic sex work laws pass
Victoria has passed legislation to become the third Australian jurisdiction to decriminalise sex work, ending a decades-long wait for advocates.
Novavax rollout to begin from next week
The protein-based vaccine Novavax will begin its rollout on Monday, one week ahead of schedule.
US says more Russian troops near Ukraine
The US says Russia is massing more troops near the Ukraine border and an invasion could come before the end of the Winter Olympics.
NSW, Qld, ACT koalas officially endangered
The conservation status of the koalas has been downgraded from vulnerable to endangered across Queensland, NSW and the ACT.
Vic decriminalises sex work as bill passes
Victoria will become the third Australian jurisdiction to decriminalise sex work after long-awaited proposed reforms passed parliament.
League pioneer Filipaina dies aged 64
New Zealand rugby league great Olsen Filipaina has died at the age of 64.
Aged care outbreak grows in WA virus spike
Western Australia's first aged care COVID-19 outbreak has grown by six cases as the state posts a daily record of 139 new infections.
Hey Dad! sex predator to remain behind bars pending psychiatric tests
Convicted child sex offender and former TV star Robert Hughes will undergo a psychological assessment before the state makes a final decision on his parole.
Jobs growth resilient in face of Omicron
New figures show the jobs market was slow to pick up in January compared with a year ago, which the Australian Bureau of Statistics partly blames on Omicron.
Vic extends third dose mandate by a month
Victoria has extended by a month the deadline requiring key workers to have a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Fate of religion laws before poll in doubt
It is highly unlikely the government's hallmark religious discrimination laws will pass the Senate before the election with only two sitting days left.