NT cop who shot teen writes letter, leaves the country
NT policeman Zachary Rolfe, who shot Indigenous teen Kumanjayi Walker dead, has penned an open letter defending his character and left Australia.
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I didn’t punch Colli: Glory ALM coach Ruben Zadkovich
Perth Glory A-League Men coach Ruben Zadkovich says he has a special relationship with Giordano Colli, and he didn't punch the young midfielder at training.
Man who abused stepdaughters jailed for 28 years
A man will serve up to 28 years behind bars after sexually abusing his three stepdaughters as children in their family home in rural NSW.
Cummins to miss Test in India due to family illness
Australia captain Pat Cummins will miss the third Test and is no certainty to return to India for the rest of the tour due to a serious family illness.
Brumbies edge Waratahs in thrilling Super opener
The Brumbies have got their Super Rugby Pacific campaign off to a flying start with a 31-25 win over the NSW Waratahs in Sydney.
WHO working with Cambodia on ‘worrying’ bird flu
The World Health Organisation has described the global H5N1 bird flu situation as "worrying" after two human cases of the disease were reported in Cambodia.
Oxford Street aglow for Mardi Gras return as PM marches
Mardi Gras has made a triumphant return to Sydney's Oxford Street, with revellers including Anthony Albanese, who's the first sitting PM to march in the parade.
Tilio, Maclaren lift City past Sydney FC in ALM win
Marco Tilio has been tipped for great things after his spectacular strike helped Melbourne City bounce back from derby defeat to down Sydney FC 3-2.
Lowry double guides Perth to fourth straight ALW win
Hana Lowry scored twice in the first half as Perth Glory defeated Brisbane 2-0 at Macedonia Park to climb to sixth on the A-League Women ladder.
Unchanged Australia opt to bat in T20 World Cup final
Meg Lanning has won the toss in her 100th T20I match as Australia captain and opted to bat against hosts South Africa in the final of the Twenty20 World Cup.
Mooney 74no as Aussies set Proteas 157 to win World Cup
Beth Mooney has proved the mainstay of Australia's innings in the T20 World Cup final, scoring an unbeaten 74 as they reached 6-156 against South Africa.
REDcycle wound up by court over stockpiled plastic
Failed plastics recycler was REDcycle, which was given millions in support by supermarket giants to recycle soft plastics, is being wound up.
Spy hive busted by ASIO reportedly linked to Russia
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is unsurprised by reports a spy ring broken up by ASIO was working out of multiple locations, including the Russian embassy.
Glory brush off alleged training ground bust-up
Perth Glory say no further action is required after rumours that a coach became involved in a physical bust-up with a player at training this week.
Roosters star Crichton takes indefinite break from NRL
NSW and Sydney Roosters star Angus Crichton has taken a step back from rugby league and is receiving treatment for bipolar disorder, his father says.
Jack Henry hurt as Cats belt Hawks to open pre-season
New recruit Ollie Henry impressed for Geelong in their easy win over Hawthorn, but brother Jack has given the Cats a scare with another foot problem.
Boomers defeat plucky Bahrain in FIBA qualifier
Todd Blanchfield and Isaac Humphries led the Boomers to a sometimes patchy 83-51 win over Bahrain in their men's basketball World Cup Asian qualifier.
Australia into World Cup final after dramatic India win
Champions Australia have reached their seventh consecutive women's T20 World Cup final, defeating India by five runs in a dramatic semi-final in Cape Town.
‘Inadequate’ staffing on night of girl’s sepsis death
A coroner has found Perth hospital staff missed the signs a seven-year-old girl was dying of sepsis because of the pressures caused by "inadequate" staffing.
Australia announces new drones for Ukraine defence
The one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine is being marked by Australia with the donation of new drones to aid Kyiv's defences.
Gender pay gap narrows but parity remains elusive
The gap between women's and men's pay has tightened slightly but women are still earning just 87 cents in every dollar earned by men.
Nine dials down first-half net profit to $190 million
Nine Entertainment's first-half net profit fell 16 per cent to $190 million compared to a year ago but met its guidance for underlying earnings of $370 million.
PM’s ‘heart goes out’ to plane crash victims
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australian officials are providing support to the families of two Adelaide men killed in a plane crash in the Philippines.
AFL pledges $360m for Tasmania, stadium catch remains
AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan has pledged $360 million towards a Tasmanian team, noting approval for a 19th licence is contingent on securing funding for a stadium.
Business investment upbeat in final months of 2022
Easing supply bottlenecks and a robust pipeline of work fed into a strong 2022 final quarter for investment activity, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says.
Maxwell, Marsh included in Australian squad for ODIs
Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh have overcome their respective serious injuries to be included in Australia's three-match ODI series in India.
RLPA president talks down strike, peace with NRL looms
Players union boss Daly Cherry-Evans insists good news is not far away in their dispute with the NRL, adding there is no threat of a strike.
Vics rout Redbacks, close on Sheffield Shield final
Career-best figures from young paceman Mitch Perry capped a statement Sheffield Shield win by Victoria over an outclassed South Australia.
Matildas beat Jamaica to win Cup of Nations
The Matildas have claimed the first silverware of the Tony Gustavsson-era with a 3-0 Cup of Nations win over Jamaica.
Qantas turns profitable again amid travel rebound
Qantas has reported a first-half underlying pre-tax profit of $1.43 billion - turning around last year's loss - as strong demand helped offset high fuel costs.
Wighton, Mitchell plead not guilty to fight charges
Star rugby league duo Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton have entered not guilty pleas to charges stemming from an alleged fight earlier this month.