Konstas promises signed merch for fan who crashed car
Sam Konstas says he'll sign merchandise for the punter who accidentally crashed his four-wheel drive in an ill-fated attempt to meet the teen cricket star.
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Dominant de Minaur serves up warning to his Open rivals
Home hope Alex de Minaur has continued his best start to an Australian Open, outclassing American qualifier Tristan Boyer in straight sets to reach round three.
Dygert praises rival Brown’s ‘mic drop’ cycling season
American cycling star Chloe Dygert, the biggest name at the women's Tour Down Under, has heaped praised on retired Australian rider Grace Brown.
UK PM Starmer travels to Ukraine to sign new treaty
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in Ukraine to sign a 100-year security partnership amid uncertainty over the fate of US support under Donald Trump.
Hard times turn voters off Labor in election lead-up
Labor is trailing the opposition just months before Australians head to the polls, but the prime minister says his government can give voters what they want.
Escalation fears after latest anti-Semitic vandalism
There are fears anti-Semitic incidents in Australia are worsening after an attack on a home that previously belonged to a prominent Jewish community leader.
Warner leans towards Head not Konstas to open in SL
Legendary Test opener David Warner has thrown his support behind Travis Head starting at the top of the order instead of Sam Konstas on the tour of Sri Lanka.
NBN rollout to be bolstered with $3b network upgrade
High-speed internet will be rolled out to a further 620,000 homes in the 'final piece of the puzzle' for NBN upgrades.
Sinner makes successful start to Open title defence
Defending champ Jannik Sinner has eased into the second round of the Australian Open, while former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed at the first hurdle.
Gutherson, Cook co-captains for Dragons’ post-Hunt era
St George Illawarra have appointed two of their marquee recruits as co-captains for the 2025 NRL season.
Tomljanovic savours fighting Australian Open victory
Three-time grand slam quarter-finalist Ajla Tomljanovic has avenged a loss last week to American Ashlyn Krueger to power into the Australian Open second round.
Taipans stand down Jackson Makoi over criminal charges
Jackson Makoi's basketball career appears in limbo after he was stood down by the Cairns Taipans following assault charges.
Wildcards Gibson, McCabe lead Aussie charge at the Open
Young wildcards Talia Gibson, James McCabe and Tristan Schoolkate are among six locals to win on day two of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
Australian Open might be my last, wounded Kyrgios says
Beaten Australian showman Nick Kyrgios says his body is unlikely to allow him to return to Melbourne Park in the singles draw in 2026 and beyond.
Gaza ceasefire deal close after ‘breakthrough’ in Doha
A truce in the Gaza Strip war between Israel and Hamas is on the cusp of reaching an agreement, with a deal possibly coming to fruition as early as this week.
King ‘bloody stoked’ with Australia’s unlikely ODI win
Australia have grabbed a crucial early lead in the women's Ashes after defending a paltry 180 in the second ODI against England at the Junction Oval.
Sam Konstas will keep sticking to his guns in Sri Lanka
Sam Konstas has not yet heard from selectors about their top-order plans for the tour of Sri Lanka but will remain his confident self if given another chance.
‘Who knows’: warning before $2m home slid down cliff
A clifftop home destroyed by a landslide that hospitalised a man was the site of another slip less than two weeks earlier, which left council workers on alert.
Australian No.1 Kim Birrell bows out at Melbourne Park
German qualifying lucky loser Eva Lys has left Australian No.1 Kim Birrell in tears after ousting her in the opening round at Melbourne Park.
US prosecutor says Trump ‘would have been convicted’
A report by the departing US Special Counsel Jack Smith says Donald Trump would have been found guilty, if his indictments against him had proceeded.
‘Grave concerns’ for Aussie captured by Russian forces
An Australian prisoner of war is suspected to have been killed by Russian forces in Ukraine, with the government scrambling to confirm his death.
De Minaur races into round two with straight-sets win
Australian top gun Alex de Minaur has shown he's on pace for a run deep into the Open with a straight-sets win over Botic van de Zandschulp in round one.
Hamas ‘accepts’ Gaza ceasefire conditions:officials
Qatar says Israel and Hamas are at the "closest point" yet to agreeing on a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages
Injury-affected Popyrin crashes out of Open
An injury-affected Alexei Popyrin has crashed out of the Australian Open in the first round, slumping to defeat at the hands of Frenchman Corentin Moutet.
Bill Shorten to quit politics early, sparking reshuffle
Retiring Labor minister Bill Shorten will leave politics earlier than expected, giving his party the opportunity for a refresh before the federal election.
Swastikas sprayed on synagogue in ‘monstrous’ attack
An anti-Semitic graffiti attack on a synagogue has been branded a monstrous and appalling act and sparked fresh calls for tougher laws.
Kyrgios confident injury ‘manageable’ as Open nears
Nick Kyrgios has taken his practice sessions up a level at Melbourne Park as he seeks to overcome an abdominal injury to play in the Australian Open.
Off-season marathon steels May to be Tigers’ ironman
New recruit Terrell May has vowed to become the Wests Tigers' ironman after slugging his way through an off-season marathon.
McNamara boost as City, Roar face off at top of ALW
Melbourne City's hopes of widening the gap at the top of the A-League Women have been helped by news of Holly McNamara's improving fitness.
Trump spared jail, fines over hush money, rules judge
Donald Trump's hush money sentencing marks the culmination of the first-ever criminal case brought against a US president, past or present.
Venezuela’s Maduro sworn in for third term
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hopes his new term will be "a period of peace, of prosperity, of equality and the new democracy".