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.
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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.
Calls for more action over two oligarchs
Oleg Deripaska and Viktor Vekselberg have been sanctioned by the federal government alongside Russian financial institutions and the Russian finance ministry.
Star kept NAB in dark over suspect costs
NAB employees never asked staff at Sydney's Star casino if suspect hotel expenses were actually for gambling, even as concerns were raised.
Carer jailed over disabled woman’s death
Rosa Maria Maione has been jailed for at least five years and three months after admitting the manslaughter of Adelaide cerebral palsy sufferer Ann Marie Smith.
Storm win in golden point against Souths
Melbourne have continued South Sydney's misery in the Victorian capital city with a 15-14 golden point victory to celebrate coach Craig Bellamy's 500th NRL game
Carlton comeback stuns Tigers in AFL upset
Carlton captain Patrick Cripps has starred with three goals in a stunning 25-point AFL win over Richmond to mark a stunning start for Blues' coach Michael Voss.
NSW council elections results thrown out
Results from three local government elections in NSW have been voided after electronic voting failures last year.
Flood fund systems failed: NSW treasurer
Disaster funding structures have failed many flood-affected communities with a new system required to address the devastation, the NSW Treasurer says.
AFL big guns out of opening-round action
Lance Franklin will play for Sydney in round one of the AFL season but several clubs have had key players ruled out through injury.
NSW COVID-19 pandemic deaths surpass 2000
NSW has recorded more than 2000 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic, as the state records more than 20,0000 new cases.
AFLW final postponed after COVID outbreak
Collingwood's request to postpone their AFLW qualifying final against the Brisbane Lions due to a COVID-19 outbreak has been accepted by the league.
Horne-Francis locked in for AFL debut
Jason Horne-Francis has been named in North Melbourne's starting team, with the No.1 draft pick called upon to make his AFL debut against Hawthorn.
Qld detects encephalitis at second piggery
Biosecurity Queensland says the Japanese encephalitis virus has been found at another piggery in the state, but it hasn't revealed the facility's location.
Ukraine needs more military aid: envoy
Ukraine's top diplomat in Canberra has warned Russia is displaying signs of pursuing genocide by attacking civilians and humanitarian corridors.
Greater jobs growth than G7 countries: PM
Australia's unemployment rate dropped to four per cent in February, with the prime minister lauding "greater growth" than the world's most advanced economies.
Powerful earthquake jolts Japanese coast
A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan, seismologists say.
Ukraine theatre hit, civilians inside
As the invasion of Ukraine enters its fourth week, a theatre in the city of Mariupol has reportedly been hit by Russian bombing as civilians sheltered there.
Iran frees Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Ashouri: UK
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anousheh Ashouri are on their way home after being released in Iran, the UK government says.
Beveridge apologises for post-game tirade
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has apologised for a post-game AFL press conference rant after his side's opening-round loss to Melbourne.
Demons down Bulldogs in AFL GF rematch
Melbourne have opened their premiership defence in style, defeating the Western Bulldogs by 26 points in the AFL's season-opening match at the MCG.