Leaders bump heads over housing policy
Both sides of politics are clashing over housing policy as Scott Morrison refuses to speculate on his plans in the event of a Coalition defeat.
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Greens to lay out priorities as poll nears
At a national campaign launch in Brisbane, Greens Leader Adam Bandt has laid out his party's priorities should it hold the balance of power.
McLachlan ‘sucker-punched’ by articles
Craig McLachlan's wife has revealed how the actor was "sucker-punched" by reports of misconduct in the 2014 Rocky Horror Show and other productions.
Minjee Lee wins LPGA Founders Cup title
Australian star Minjee Lee has captured the LPGA's Founders Cup event by two shots over Lexi Thompson, recording her first win of the year.
Kerr brace wins Women’s FA Cup for Chelsea
Sam Kerr has struck twice more at Wembley as Chelsea retained the Women's FA Cup with a 3-2 win, despite fellow Matilda Hayley Raso scoring for Man City.
Sam Stosur makes shock one-off comeback
Sam Stosur has come out of retirement from singles action to play in the Strasbourg International - but promised after her defeat it was just a one-off.
PM’s super home deposit plan criticised
The federal government and Labor are going head to head on housing policy after the coalition proposed allowing people to access their super for a deposit.
US churchgoers tie up gunman after attack
A gunman killed one person and wounded five at a California church before parishioners detained him and bound his legs with an electrical cord, police say.
Court told of Craig McLachlan’s fury
Craig McLachlan was regularly furious during the 2014 run of the Rocky Horror Show, throwing tantrums and physically assaulting cast members, a jury has heard.
PM pivots to counter character attacks
Scott Morrison has acknowledged he'll have to change the way he approaches the prime ministership if his government is returned.
PM wants chance to act on pandemic lessons
The prime minister has asked voters for a chance to act on lessons learned during the COVID pandemic, as industry calls for the provision of rapid flu tests.
Australia’s Riley in Eurovision final
Australia's Sheldon Riley has made into the Eurovision final in Turin, Italy, after giving an impassioned rendition of his song Not the Same.
Union train upgrades to cost $1b: NSW govt
The NSW government is resisting union pressure for safety upgrades to a new fleet of trains, saying they would cost taxpayers $1 billion.
Kim Jong-un lookalike crashes PM’s event
Scott Morrison's visit to the Melbourne seat of Chisholm took a comical turn when a North Korean leader lookalike inserted himself into the election campaign.
Suspect extradited in cocaine diver case
Alleged drug importer James Blee has been extradited from Cairns to Sydney over alleged links to a 54kg cocaine haul worth over $20 million in Newcastle.
New chief minister to hit ‘ground running’
Natasha Fyles is the Northern Territory's new chief minister following Michael Gunner's surprise resignation, becoming the second woman to lead the NT.
Archibald win ‘symbolic of cultural shift’
Indigenous painter Blak Douglas has won the prestigious Archibald Prize for his portrait of fellow artist Karla Dickens during the recent floods in NSW.
Verry Elleegant switched to French stable
Verry Elleegant, the 2021 Melbourne Cup winner, will do her future racing in Europe out of the stable of leading French trainer Francis-Henri Graffard.
Nurse watched movie before prisoner died
A Melbourne prison nurse watched a film while Indigenous woman Veronica Nelson made repeated calls for medical attention before dying in her cell.
NSW govt, rail union talks break down
Negotiations between the NSW government and rail unions have broken down as the finance minister warns the unions against engaging in "industrial chaos".
Greens’ lawyer new MLC in NSW parliament
The Greens have chosen public interest lawyer Sue Higginson to replace outgoing MLC David Shoebridge in the NSW upper house.
One very large bill: James Ashby’s $4.5m legal cost blows out
The Full Court of the Federal Court has dismissed James Ashby's appeal to recover more than $4 million in legal costs from the Commonwealth.
Tim Paine’s playing career appears over
Tim Paine's playing career appears over after the former Australian captain wasn't included in Tasmania's list of contracted players for next summer.
Australia to host two Rugby World Cups
Australia will host the men's 2027 and women's 2029 Rugby World Cups in a game changer for the cash-strapped code Down Under.
Callum Robson surfs to Gold Coast victory
Australian surfer Callum Robson has gained some consolation for his Bells Beach runner-up finish with victory in the Gold Coast Pro at Snapper Rocks.
All-star Sydney Kings crowned NBL champs
The Sydney Kings have beaten the Tasmania JackJumpers 97-88 in game three of the grand-final series to win the NBL title for a fourth time.
Carlton’s Harry McKay suffers injury blow
Coleman medallist Harry McKay will be out of action for at least six weeks because of a knee injury as Carlton continue their AFL finals bid.
HK holds Catholic cardinal on ‘collusion’
Hong Kong authorities have reportedly arrested a Roman Catholic cardinal, a singer and two others for alleged "collusion with foreign forces".
Election war of words rages over wages
The war over wages growth continues as workers struggle to keep up with the cost of living and real wages fall after a two-decade-high spike in inflation.
WA reveals ‘envy of the nation’ budget
Western Australia is forecasting a $5.7 billion budget surplus for 2021/22 with Premier Mark McGowan championing one of the world's strongest economies.
Ukraine pushes back Russians
Ukrainian forces are driving Russian troops out of the region around the second largest city Kharkiv, as Finland gets ready to join NATO without delay.