Third woman says footy great abused her as a child
A third woman has alleged Australian Rules great Barry Cable sexually abused her as a child but she didn't report it because she felt scared and intimidated.
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Energy Australia’s $1.5m fine after worker’s death
Energy Australia has been fined $1.5 million after admitting the death of a worker working on high voltage cables at its Yallourn power station was preventable.
NRL stars Savage, Olam sidelined by fractures
Canberra fullback Xavier Savage and Melbourne centre Justin Olam have both been ruled out of the start of the NRL season after suffering injuries.
Super Bowl surface slammed, Aussie pair denied history
Kansas City have pipped Philadelphia 38-35 in the Super Bowl, the Chiefs' comeback denying Australian pair Jordan Mailata and Arryn Siposs a historic victory.
Koroisau named Wests Tigers captain for 2023 NRL season
Apisai Koroisau has been appointed as the new captain of Wests Tigers, five months after laughing off the NRL club's premiership chances.
Gardner hits jackpot at inaugural WPL auction
Allrounder Ashleigh Gardner has landed a big payday as one of 14 Aussies picked up at the inaugural player auction for the Indian WPL T20 league.
Consumers fret over new year of interest rate hikes
Another cash rate hike and suggestions of more to come has mortgage holders worried, with consumer confidence sinking to the lows of the pandemic.
NRLW deal done, expansion likely again for 2025 season
The NRLW will remain as a nine-round regular season for 2023, before expanding to an extra two rounds in 2025, with another two teams likely to join.
Olympian Peter Bol’s provisional doping ban lifted
The provisional doping suspension handed down to Australian athletics star Peter Bol has been lifted after his A and B samples didn't match.
Coach Heal sues Sydney Flames amidst bullying claims
Head coach Shane Heal has sued the Sydney Flames after being suspended from the women's basketball team following bullying allegations made against him.
Papenhuyzen set for an extended stint on NRL sidelines
Ryan Papenhuyzen is set to miss up to the first seven rounds of the NRL season as the superstar Melbourne fullback fights to return from his fractured kneecap.
Former defence chief delivers ‘urgent’ military review
A review of Australia's defence strategy has been handed over to the government following work by a former defence chief and minister.
Timely push by NRL to avoid heat in pre-season matches
Kick-off times for Saturday's pre-season games and World Club Challenge matches have been pushed back in a bid by the NRL to avoid searing February heat in NSW.
Matt Short stands tall as Vics crush Qld in One-Day Cup
Matt Short starred to keep Victoria's One-Day Cup hopes intact with a crushing penultimate-round win over an outclassed Queensland.
Sharks extend Fitzgibbon contract until end of 2027
Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon has received a three-year contract extension and has been backed by the board to bring short and long-term success to the club.
Fremantle Dockers appoint Lisa Webb as new AFLW coach
Former Fremantle player and assistant coach Lisa Webb has been appointed as the club's new AFLW senior coach, replacing Trent Cooper.
Raiders star cleared after cops’ assault in street fight
Charges against Canberra Raiders player Tom Starling have been dismissed after a magistrate found police breached their duty when they "assaulted" the NRL star.
Sutherland’s Vics push Qld to the brink in Shield
Victoria boast a 153-run lead with eight wickets in hand against Queensland following a Sheffield Shield day two dominated by the ball at the MCG.
SA make steady start in Shield clash as WA stars return
South Australia have lost just one wicket during the opening session of the key Sheffield Shield match-up against a bolstered Western Australia side.
Aussies missing as rescuers fly to Turkey quake zone
Two Australians remain unaccounted for amid earthquake devastation in Turkey as seasoned rescue teams travel to the disaster zone.
Young man jailed over stabbing boy in gang fight
A Melbourne teen has been jailed for two years for fatally stabbing 15-year-old Solomone Taufeulungaki during a fight inside a shopping centre car park.
Murphy claims five-for but India in full control
Todd Murphy has spun his way to a five-wicket haul on Test debut but India remain in full control of the Border-Gavaskar series opener after day two in Nagpur.
NRL players agree to put CBA protests on hold
NRL players have paused strike action after their union said progress had been made towards agreeing a collective bargaining agreement with the governing body.
Sharks down Knights in NRL trial win
Late tries have glossed over a disappointing Newcastle performance as they lost 28-16 to Cronulla in an NRL pre-season trial game.
US says object size of small car shot down over Alaska
A US fighter jet has shot down a high-altitude object that was the size of a small car over Alaska on President Joe Biden's order, the White House says.
Three Australians feared dead in earthquake
Two Australian men and a woman are believed to have died in the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, killing at least 24,000 people.
Victoria on top against Queensland in Sheffield Shield
Victoria need eight wickets and Queensland 285 runs heading into the final day of their Sheffield Shield clash at the MCG
‘I’ll be the first PM to march in Mardi Gras’: Albanese
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will join the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras with Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
Australia collapse to embarrassing Test loss in India
Australia have crumbled to an innings and 132-run defeat to India, having no answers to the hosts' star spinners in the first Test in Nagpur.
Hynes stars as Cobbo hat-trick wins NRL All Stars
Nicho Hynes was named Preston Campbell Medallist as best afield as the Indigenous All Stars defeated the Maori All Stars 28-24 in the NRL marquee match.
Young stars shine as Penrith down Eels in NRL trial
Penrith have cruised to a 22-16 win against Parramatta in their opening NRL trial, despite just one player from last year's premiership side taking the field.