Ponga commits to Knights, snubs Dolphins
Newcastle star Kalyn Ponga has turned down the chance to be a foundation player for the Dolphins by signing a new five-year NRL contract with the Knights.
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Albanese takes narrow debate victory
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have gone head to head in the first leaders' debate of the election campaign.
NSW ends isolation, quarantine for COVID
A raft of restrictions brought in to combat the spread of COVID-19 will be ditched in NSW despite thousands of people continuing to test positive each day.
Aussie swimmers to take on arch-rivals USA
The world's most successful swimming nations, Australia and the United States, will face off at a Sydney meet this August
Vic scraps vax economy, relaxes iso rules
Victoria will relax a raft of COVID-19 rules, including scrapping compulsory seven-day isolation for close contacts and its controversial "vaccinated economy".
Dogs turn to NRL rookies after COVID cases
Canterbury have been forced to call up two debutants to face Brisbane after a COVID-19 cluster broke out in the NRL club with four players testing positive.
South American Superclasico returns to MCG
Lionel Messi's Argentina and Neymar's Brazil are headed to Melbourne for a June 11 Superclasico de las Americas at the MCG.
Isolation for household contacts to end
Isolation rules for household contacts of people with COVID-19 are tipped to ease in NSW and Victoria.
PM defends role in Pacific amid China deal
Labor has attacked the Morrison government for not acting sooner to prevent a security deal from being signed between China and the Solomon Islands.
Australia gets IMF vote of confidence: PM
The International Monetary Fund's upgrade of Australia's economic outlook is a vote of confidence, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.
One dead as Sri Lanka police fire on demos
One person has dead after Sri Lankan police used tear gas and opened fire on protesters as diesel prices jumped 64 per cent and petrol rose by 33 per cent.
China-Solomons deal ‘deeply disappointing’
Australia has described a security deal between the Solomon Islands and China as deeply disappointing, with Labor criticising the government's response.
Russia seizes Ukrainian city of Kreminna
Kreminna, a city of 18,000 southeast of the capital Kyiv, has become the first to be captured by Russian forces in a new offensive in the east of Ukraine.
Bulldogs’ Hunter takes personal leave
The Western Bulldogs will be without Lachie Hunter for an indefinite period as the club's former vice-captain deals with personal issues.
China, Solomons ‘sign security pact’
A security pact between China and the Solomon Islands that has prompted concern from Australia and New Zealand has been signed, Beijing's foreign minister says.
AFL backs crackdown on umpire abuse
AFL football operations manager Brad Scott has declared it is imperative for the game's future to continue the crackdown on dissent shown towards umpires.
Ex-keeper Campbell suffers heart attack
Former Australia ODI wicketkeeper-batter Ryan Campbell is in intensive care in a London hospital after suffering a heart attack.
NRL star Mitchell in for surgery on knee
Latrell Mitchell has had surgery on his right knee with South Sydney confident it won't add to his time on the NRL sidelines due to a hamstring injury.
Allrounder Marsh hospitalised for COVID-19
Australian white-ball star Mitch Marsh has been hospitalised in India after contracting COVID-19 while playing in the Indian Premier League.
Rocket fired into Israel as tensions soar
Palestinian militants have fired a rocket into southern Israel - the first air strike of the year.
More signs of rate rise sooner than later
The Reserve Bank of Australia warns in the minutes of its April board meeting that rising inflation has brought forward the timing of a cash rate rise.
Russia steps up eastern Ukraine offensive
Ukraine's defences are being stretched along the eastern frontline as Russia steps up its military offensive to establish full control over the Donbas region.
Kerr and Bull claim Stawell Gift victories
Harrison Kerr and Carla Bull have claimed contrasting victories in the men's and women's Stawell Gifts.
Scans confirm Sloane’s AFL season is done
Adelaide will be without captain Rory Sloane for the rest of the AFL season after he suffered a serious knee injury during their win over Richmond.
Toledo takes down Aussies to win at Bells
Australian rookie Callum Robson and countryman Ethan Ewing are both assured of surviving the mid-season cut despite falling short of title glory at Bells Beach.
Aussie Tyler Wright rules at Bells Beach
Australian surfer Tyler Wright has won the WSL event at Bells Beach after beating five-time world champion Carissa Moore in the final.
Cruise ships return after two-year ban
Cruise liners are making a return to Australia's ports after a two-year absence triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
NRL approves Milford’s move to Newcastle
The NRL has registered Anthony Milford's Newcastle deal but it will make the former Brisbane star wait at least a month before he can return.
Second COVID case strikes Storm NRL ranks
Kenny Bromwich is the latest Melbourne player to contract COVID-19 and he will join his brother Jesse watching on for the Storm's NRL clash with Cronulla.
Cleary nears best after avoiding NRL ban
Nathan Cleary has avoided an NRL ban for dangerous contact on Billy Walters, with the Penrith star believing he's nearing his best again after shoulder surgery.
Labor MP Bowen tests positive to COVID
Labor MP Chris Bowen will self-isolate for the next seven days after he tested positive to COVID-19.