Robodebt prosecutions loom after ‘gross betrayal’
A royal commission into the unlawful robodebt scheme has recommended senior figures behind it be prosecuted over their roles in the troubled program.
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Hindley loses yellow jersey as heavyweights take over
Jai Hindley's yellow jersey reign is over with Tadej Pogacar taking the stage win and reigning champion Jonas Vingegaard now leading the race.
Wimbledon win treble as de Minaur leads Aussie revival
Alex de Minaur, Chris O'Connell and Jason Kubler have brought a smile back to Australian tennis with their belated first-round wins at Wimbledon.
Tigers edge past Swans, Nankervis faces ban
Jack Graham kicked two crucial final-quarter goals to steer Richmond to a 13-point victory over Sydney, while Dustin Martin impressed on return.
Sharks race away from spirited Tigers for 36-12 NRL win
Cronulla Sione Katoa grabbed a tryscoring hat-trick as the Sharks defeated the Wests Tigers 36-12 in the NRL.
Marsh’s dream return leaves third Ashes Test in balance
Mitch Marsh has hit a rapid century and taken a wicket on Test return, leaving England 3-68 in reply to Australia's 263 on day one of the third Ashes Test.
Demons star Oliver suffers another injury setback
Melbourne have lost star AFL midfielder Clayton Oliver for another three to four weeks as he continues to struggle with a complex hamstring injury.
Man faints as jury finds him guilty of murdering singer
Paul Ross Charlton has collapsed and been taken to hospital as a Victorian jury found him guilty of the murder of his singer girlfriend Joanne Howell in 2007.
Jones shows faith in Vunivalu against Springboks
League convert Suliasi Vunivalu has been named for his first Test start with Wallabies coach Eddie Jones including four new faces for the South Africa clash.
Refugee hotel detention found lawful, lacks humanity
Australia's use of hotels as makeshift detention centres for asylum seekers and refugees awaiting medical treatment is lawful but lacks humanity, a court finds.
Peter Bol gets 800m qualifier for world championships
Peter Bol has taken a big stride forward in a difficult year by bettering the 800m qualifying standard for the world championships.
BBL go further away from Christmas Day game in schedule
The Big Bash League will not play a game on Christmas Eve this summer, moving further away from a maiden December 25 fixture.
Officer ‘cruelly robbed of his future’ laid to rest
Constable Anthony Woods has been laid to rest in Perth by his family, friends and colleagues after being run over and fatally injured while on duty.
Saville derailed by protester on tough day for Aussies
Daria Saville has been derailed by an environmental protester amid a day of dispiriting drama for Australian hopes at Wimbledon.
England beat Australia, keep women’s Ashes alive
England have beaten Australia by three runs in their Twenty20 contest at The Oval, keeping the multi-format women's Ashes alive for at least one more match.
Hindley wins Tour de France stage to take overall lead
Jai Hindley has seized the yellow jersey in the Tour de France, the Australian dramatically winning the fifth stage with a breakaway ride in the Pyrenees.
Aussie Saville’s match at Wimbledon hit by protester
Australian Daria Saville's match at Wimbledon has been interrupted by an environmental activist running on and throwing confetti on the court.
AFL investigating leak of private images of players
The AFL and police are investigating a mass leak of personal and intimate images of current and former players by an anonymous source.
NRL players could ditch media for months amid CBA war
Players will boycott game-day media commitments, including during State of Origin III, as part of an ongoing CBA dispute between the NRL and the RLPA.
Corruption watchdog referrals skyrocket since launch
The new corruption watchdog warns against weaponising referrals after receiving more than 300 online submissions and phone calls since opening at the weekend.
Babysitter charged over Adelaide toddler’s death
A man who was babysitting an Adelaide toddler has been charged with the boy's murder after the child was taken to hospital with head injuries.
Canberra’s Kris signs long-term deal after No.1 shift
Emerging Canberra talent Sebastian Kris has re-signed with the club until 2027 after a breakout season, with a shift to the halves potentially on the cards.
Magistrate blasts accused Taser cop not fronting court
A magistrate has blasted a decision for the police officer accused of tasering a 95-year-old grandmother not to appear in person before court over the incident.
Aussie Saville gets royal visitor in Wimbledon wash-out
Australian comeback star Daria Saville was unaware she was being watched by a royal visitor at courtside on a rain-ruined day at Wimbledon.
Dragons name third different captain for Canberra clash
The Dragons have opted against naming controversial forward Jack de Belin captain for their Canberra clash as questions remain about the club's leadership void.
Swans legend Franklin to return, Demons’ Fritsch out
Lance Franklin will end a three-game absence from Sydney's line-up for what will almost certainly be the Swans legend's final AFL game at the MCG.
Australia to ease visa rules to boost Indonesian ties
Visa rules have been loosened for Indonesian business travellers, following talks between Anthony Albanese and Joko Widodo in Sydney.
Thompson, Vukic blow away Wimbledon gloom over Kyrgios
Jordan Thompson and Aleksandar Vukic have earned terrific wins to offset the Australian gloom surrounding Nick Kyrgios' non-appearance at the All England Club.
Brown cops $40k fine, seven games for sexual touching
Parramatta five-eighth Dylan Brown has been sanctioned by the NRL after being found guilty of two counts of sexual touching.
Lyon’s Ashes over as calf tear rules him out of Tests
Australia have confirmed Nathan Lyon will miss the rest of the Ashes series with a calf tear, leaving Todd Murphy to play in his place at Headingley.
Kyah Simon named in Matildas’ World Cup squad
The Matildas have named veteran striker Kyah Simon in their 23-player Women's World Cup squad just nine months after she tore her ACL.