Hearts break, beers flow for Shane Warne
Australian cricketing legend Shane Warne is being mourned by fans and friends at home and around the world following his sudden death in Thailand.
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NSW flood damage hard to convey: Perrottet
The premier has pledged to spare no expense in helping northern NSW recover from devastating floods, saying images "do not do justice" to the region's carnage.
King channels Warne in World Cup classic
Rachael Haynes has clubbed 130 and Victorian legspinner Alana King took three wickets in Australia's tense 12-run World Cup win over England.
World mourns Shane Warne, dead at 52
The death of Australian cricket legend Shane Warne from a suspected heart attack in a luxury Thailand resort has stunned the sporting and wider world.
Russia declares partial Ukraine ceasefire
Russia's defence ministry says it has declared a partial ceasefire to allow humanitarian corridors out of the Ukrainian cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha.
Australia and Hungary level in Davis Cup
A win for Alex de Minaur and loss for Thanasi Kokkinakis have left Australia level at 1-1 with Hungary in their Davis Cup qualifying tie after day 1 in Sydney.
Group of soldiers reported Roberts-Smith
An SAS soldier has told the Federal Court he and three others twice discussed allegations Ben Roberts-Smith engaged in bullying and war crimes with superiors.
Alan Tudge resigns from Morrison ministry
Education Minister Alan Tudge has resigned from cabinet citing family and health reasons after an investigation into his conduct towards a former staffer.
Ex-NSW police minister’s father jailed
Ken Grant, an ex-policeman and father of former NSW police minister Troy Grant, has been jailed over a fatal hit-and-run while he was also driving drunk.
Pakistan dominate day one on 1-245
Pakistan have dominated day one of the Benaud-Qadir trophy, going to stumps at 1-245 in the first Test against Australia in Rawalpindi.
WA has 2137 new Omicron cases, peak looms
Western Australia has recorded 2137 new COVID-19 cases, with the state's Omicron outbreak expected to peak within coming weeks.
Ukrainians to arrive in Aust within days
Ukrainians fleeing the war are expected to being arriving in Australia within days.
Russia attacks Ukraine nuclear power plant
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, the largest of its kind in Europe, is on fire after an attack by Russian troops, the nearby town's mayor says.
Cricket legend Rod Marsh dies aged 74
Australian cricket great Rod Marsh has died, aged 74, after suffering a heart attack a week ago.
Barty out of Indian Wells and Miami
World No.1 Ash Barty has withdrawn from Indian Wells and Miami, saying her body hasn't recovered from her triumphant Australian summer campaign.
Jarryd Hayne to face new sex assault trial
Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne will face a third sexual assault trial but his lawyer will apply for a change of venue to Newcastle
Victoria reports 26 COVID-19 deaths
Eighteen of Victoria's newly-reported reported COVID-19 deaths occurred in January, as the state's health minister faced pandemic committee questioning.
Aust bolsters Japanese encephalitis plan
Japanese encephalitis virus has been declared a nationally significant communicable disease incident, triggering extra resources for states and territories.
NSW dairy farmer shattered by stock losses
A number of dairy farmers in northern NSW, including Paul Weir, lost stock in the flood emergency that swept the area this week.
NSW eyes flood recovery, death toll at six
The NSW premier says mistakes were likely made in preparations ahead of disastrous floods that swept through the state, and will be made in the recovery too.
Fire near Ukraine nuclear plant put out
There is no indication of elevated radiation levels at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, after a fire broke out in a training building nearby.
Russian athletes banned from Paralympics
Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from the Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing for their countries' roles in the war in Ukraine.
Quad leaders to discuss Ukraine crisis
Leaders of Australia, the United States, India and Japan will come together on Thursday for a virtual meeting of the Quad alliance.
Aussies mulling first Test team: Cummins
Captain Pat Cummins says Australia's team for the first Test against Pakistan won't be settled until just hours before Friday's start of play in Rawalpindi.
SA virus cases rise, five more deaths
South Australia has reported a third day in a row of rising COVID-19 cases along with five more deaths.
Labor MP Byrne to retire at next election
Long-standing Holt MP Anthony Byrne will retire from federal parliament at the next election, forcing Labor to quickly find a candidate.
One death, 2423 cases as WA opens borders
As Western Australia reopens to the rest of the nation, the state has recorded more than 2400 new COVID-19 cases and one death.
Russian troops enter strategic city: mayor
Russian troops have entered Ukraine's strategic Black Sea city of Kherson, the first major gain of its eight-day invasion, the city's mayor says.
Russian embassy package sent for analysis
Police will conduct further analysis on a suspicious package at the Russian embassy in Canberra after a second package was cleared as non-suspicious.
Qld records 6 COVID-19 deaths, 6479 cases
Another six people have died with COVID-19 in Queensland as the state records 6479 new cases.
Flood-hit north NSW towns begin clean-up
Thousands of flood-damaged homes are yet to be checked in northern NSW, as emergency crews begin tallying lists of people still missing after the deluge.