Detained Australian journalist released by China
Cheng Lei has returned to Melbourne and been reunited with her family after Chinese authorities released the Australian journalist from detention.
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Australians offered repatriation flights from Israel
Up to 10,000 Australians in Israel will be offered repatriation flights as the Middle East nation reels from deadly terror attacks.
Diamonds won’t be distracted by pay dispute: captain
The Diamonds will start their Constellation Cup series against New Zealand amid a pay dispute between Super Netball players and Netball Australia.
Kidnap trial postponed as MacGill faces drug charge
The charging of former Test bowler Stuart MacGill over an alleged cocaine deal has led to a trial for the men of accused of kidnapping him being postponed.
Nadal back for Australian Open, doubt over Kyrgios
Australian Open boss Craig Tiley has confirmed Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka are among the former champions returning to Melbourne Park this summer.
Cairns, Breakers denied fairytale NBA pre-season wins
Washington and Portland have emphatically avoided becoming the next shock NBL scalps, breezing by Cairns and the New Zealand Breakers in NBA pre-season action.
Newly appointed WA Rebel bikie boss dies in police cell
Outlaw motorcycle boss Jamie Ginn has died in a police watch house in Western Australia, after being arrested on drug and firearm charges.
Swans land AFL targets as Grundy, Adams reunited
The AFL trades are continuing with former Collingwood teammates Brodie Grundy and Taylor Adams joining Sydney in separate deals.
Leave now call as Qantas chief announces departure date
Under-fire Qantas chairman Richard Goyder will retire from the airline's board in about 12 months but a fierce critic wants him to leave the company now.
Pro-Palestine rally to go ahead without police approval
Police are warning people not to attend a pro-Palestine rally scheduled for the weekend at Sydney Town Hall after an earlier protest was widely condemned.
North set to chase No.1 pick after McKay joins Bombers
Hawthorn and North Melbourne head the list of clubs eyeing moves up the draft order as West Coast weigh up whether to trade the No.1 pick.
Four Kangaroos to debut v Samoa, Edwards on wing
Dylan Edwards, Kotoni Staggs, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Selwyn Cobbo have all been named to make their debuts in Australia's Pacific Cup Test against Samoa.
Australian dead in Israel as rescue flights confirmed
An Australian grandmother has been killed in the terrorist attacks on Israel as the Albanese government prepares to repatriate citizens.
Minister condemns killing of Australian woman in Israel
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil has condemned the killing of an Australian woman by the Islamic group Hamas in Israel, saying her death is heartbreaking.
Zach Rolfe asks coroner to recuse herself due to ‘bias’
A Northern Territory coroner has been asked to consider recusing herself from an inquest due to 'apprehended bias' against former police officer Zachary Rolfe.
No footage of final moments before police shooting
Tactical decisions may be behind a lack of camera footage showing a man's final moments before police shot him dead during a stand-off, a court has heard.
Seven bikie associates guilty of murdering bystander
Seven bikie associates have been convicted of murdering Adelaide spray painter Jason De Ieso but the jury could not come to a verdict on an eighth accused man.
Decision on Hillcrest criminal charges ‘in weeks’
Tasmania's workplace safety regulator says a decision on whether charges will be laid over a fatal jumping castle tragedy is expected in coming weeks.
Hamas ‘will kill captives’ if Israel strikes civilians
The violence in the Mideast, which has claimed more than 1500 lives, has prompted international declarations of support for Israel.
Jhye Richardson in hot return as WA crush Victoria
WA's unbeaten start to their one-day cup title defence has continued after Jason Behrendorff and Jhye Richardson starred in a six -wicket win over Victoria.
Palmer fails last-minute legal challenge to referendum
Clive Palmer has failed in a court appeal to argue ticks should not count in Saturday's voice referendum but if they do then 'X' votes should count as well.
Sandhu, Richardson unlikely heroes as QLD ambush NSW
Gurinder Sandhu and Kane Richardson were the unlikely heroes with the bat as Queensland defeated NSW in the Marsh Cup at North Sydney Oval.
Probe wants government to revisit Qatar flights ban
A coalition-led parliamentary inquiry wants the government to review its decision to stop Qatar Airways being allowed extra flights into Australia.
Rally driver deaths inquest to probe speed, design
An inquest is expected to be held in mid-2024 into the deaths of four rally competitors in the space of two years at Targa Tasmania events.
Sydney face tough bargaining in Grundy, Adams deals
Taylor Adams and Brodie Grundy's moves to Sydney won't be straightforward, with Collingwood and Melbourne ready to drive hard bargains.
Heat on Jones intensifies as Wallabies bomb at RWC
The Wallabies have been eliminated from the Rugby World Cup in France after Fiji scraped into the quarter-finals despite a 24-23 bonus-point loss to Portugal.
NBL reviews derby incidents after players, coach clash
Brisbane's Aron Baynes and Cairns duo Adam Forde and Lat Mayen are at the centre of incidents being reviewed by the NBL after a heated Queensland derby.
Fielding, spin hurts Aussies in World Cup loss to India
Australia have been beaten by six wickets by India in their ODI World Cup opener, after sloppy fielding and spin hurt them badly in Chennai.
Suns win by one point against Tigers in AFLW
A behind after the siren from Gold Coast captain Tara Bohanna has delivered Gold Coast a one-point win over Richmond, keeping them in the AFLW top eight.
Fox wraps World Cup title double with golds in Paris
Australia's Jess Fox has claimed both the C1 and K1 World Cup crowns after winning gold in both events at the final in Paris, the 2024 Olympic venue.
Hamas attacks against Israel ‘abhorrent’: Albanese
Anthony Albanese says Australia stands by Israel and recognises its right to defend itself after deadly attacks by the Palestinian militant group Hamas.