Boat sinks off WA coast, nine feared dead
Australian maritime authorities say nine people were unable to be located after an Indonesian fishing boat capsized off the northwest coast of WA.
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No sign of survivors in China plane crash
A Chinese airliner has crashed in the southern province of Guangxi with 132 people aboard, causing a fire on a mountainside, state media reports.
Australia a ‘holdout’ on climate: UN chief
The UN Secretary-General has branded Australia a "holdout" for refusing to do more to cut greenhouse gas emissions this decade.
Chinese airliner crashes with 133 aboard
A Chinese airliner has crashed in the southern province of Guangxi with 133 people aboard, causing a fire on a mountainside, state media reports.
Khawaja, Smith rescue Australia v Pakistan
Usman Khawaja has fallen just short of posting his second ton against Pakistan this series, but his strong knock helped Australia recover from early wobbles.
NRL star George Burgess charged by police
St George Illawarra prop George Burgess has been charged by NSW Police over the alleged sexual touching of a woman without consent.
Arnold fined $25k for COVID-19 rule breach
Football Australia has fined Socceroos coach Graham Arnold $25,000 for breaching NSW COVID-19 self-isolation regulations ahead of an important World Cup match.
Australia-India deal to improve relations
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and India's Narendra Modi held a virtual summit on Monday to iron out an expected $280 million investment package.
Knee surgery ends Hodgson’s Canberra stay
Canberra hooker Josh Hodgson requires a knee reconstruction to repair an ACL injury, which will rule him out for the rest of his final season at the NRL club.
Fritz masters Nadal in Indian Wells upset
Taylor Fritz has won the biggest title of his career by defeating Rafael Nadal in the final of the ATP Masters 1000 event in Indian Wells.
COVID-19 claims its youngest victim in NSW
A two-year-old child with no underlying health conditions has become the youngest person to die in NSW with COVID-19.
Hastings wants less structure at Tigers
Jackson Hastings is facing a minimum two-game ban for a dangerous throw, but wants his struggling Wests Tigers to play with more freedom and less structure.
Ukraine President Zelenskiy could address Australian Parliament in budget week
The prime minister is reportedly speaking to his Ukrainian counterpart about an address to the Australian parliament potentially as early as next week.
Mourners farewell ‘resilient’ Kitching
Politicians and family have remembered late Victorian senator Kimberley Kitching as "magnificently impactful" at a funeral service in Melbourne.
Careful response to cost of living: PM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says his government is fully aware of the cost of living pressures Australians are facing and is promising a budget response.
Lismore flood victims dump debris at PM’s
Flood-impacted Lismore residents angry at Prime Minister Scott Morrison have dumped a truckload of waterlogged possessions at Kirribilli House.
Reef faces bleaching destruction: report
The Great Barrier Reef is suffering another bleaching event as UN experts arrive to check on the health of the ecosystem.
Russian troops stalled outside Kyiv
British intelligence says Russian forces advancing on the Ukraine capital Kyiv from the northeast have stalled.
COVID-19 rules Irvine, Goodwin out of Roos
Jackson Irvine has tested positive for COVID-19 while Craig Goodwin has been ruled a close contact, with the pair out of the Socceroos' World Cup qualifiers.
Aust unchanged for Test finale in Pakistan
Australia are sticking with legspinner Mitchell Swepson as they aim to break the deadlock against Pakistan and win the third and final Test in Lahore.
Garcia pays price for Perth Glory ALM woes
Perth Glory coach Richard Garcia has been sacked after the team managed just one point from their past four A-League Men home matches.
Fireburn in miraculous Golden Slipper win
Fireburn has come from an almost impossible position to win the $5 million Golden Slipper, the world's richest race for two-year-old thoroughbreds.
Kah special delivers All-Star Mile triumph
Zaaki has given jockey Jamie Kah and trainer Annabel Neasham the most lucrative win of their careers with victory in the $5 million All-Star Mile at Flemington.
NSW adds 19,060 COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths
Australia's two biggest states have reported 26,907 cases and 14 deaths, with the majority of both figures from NSW.
Counting to continue after Labor’s SA win
Counting is set to continue in the South Australian election after Labor's decisive win over the Liberal government.
Socceroos boss Arnold gets COVID-19 again
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has COVID-19 for a second time and is in self-isolation in a massive blow before the crunch World Cup qualifier against Japan.
Australia-India PMs to meet virtually
Scott Morrison and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are due to hold a virtual summit on Monday, with a free trade deal on the agenda.
WA records slight dip in new virus cases
Western Australia has recorded 6176 new COVID-19 infections, while the number of people in hospital has grown to 134 including four in intensive care.
ACCC action may improve user protection
The competition watchdog's legal action against Facebook owner Meta for allowing scam cryptocurrency ads could force online giants to better protect users
Japanese encephalitis PCR tests available
Accurate tests are readily available to detect Japanese encephalitis, a specialist says, as NSW records its eighth case in the current virus outbreak.
Labor senators deny bullying accusations
Senators Kristina Keneally, Penny Wong and Katy Gallagher have broken their silence on accusations they had bullied and ostracised the late Kimberley Kitching.