Family of professor taken hostage ‘overjoyed’ at return
Professor Bryce Barker's family have expressed their gratitude and thanks to those who helped secure his release after he was taken hostage in Papua New Guinea.
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Renee Ferguson, the woman embroiled in the texting saga with cricketer Tim Paine, has been sentenced to home detention after stealing from Cricket Tasmania.
Grand final retribution still months away for Eels
Parramatta start the NRL season desperate to go one step better, but coach Brad Arthur says the pain of last year's grand-final loss cannot fuel this season.
Cordingley murder suspect to be charged in Queensland
Queensland police are set to charge Rajwinder Singh with murdering Toyah Cordingley when he arrives in the state after his extradition from India via Victoria.
India thinking about producing green fourth Test pitch
India could prepare a green pitch for the fourth Test against Australia to prepare for the World Test Championship final in a reversal on spinning conditions.
AFL cracks down on Tribunal technicalities
Blues skipper Patrick Cripps escaped suspension last year on a technicality, but the AFL has changed its guidelines to avoid a repeat situation in the future.
Bulldog Thompson set for six month NRL injury stint
Canterbury has suffered a big injury blow only days before the NRL season, with English prop Luke Thompson to miss at least six months with a broken ankle.
New Zealand claim miracle one-run Test win over England
After being forced to follow on, New Zealand defied the odds to pull off a thrilling one-run win over touring England in the second Test, levelling the series.
Higher taxes to hit multimillion-dollar super balances
Australians with more than $3 million in their superannuation accounts will receive less generous tax breaks under changes due to come into force in 2025.
Indigenous voice failure ‘unthinkable’, says Liberal MP
A senior Liberal MP says there is scope for co-operation with Labor on a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous voice, but the focus must be on outcomes.
US clears Australia to acquire new long-range missiles
Washington has approved the sale of high-tech missiles to Australia, one of the first major arms deals since the introduction of an updated defence strategy.
States back plan for report on deadly silica dust ban
States and territories have unanimously backed the commissioning of a report to look at a ban on products containing silica dust.
Cats dealt blow with Jack Henry to undergo foot surgery
Geelong defender-turned-forward Jack Henry will undergo surgery after injuring his foot in a practice match against Hawthorn.
Professor freed from PNG criminals returns to Australia
Archaeologist Professor Bryce Barker has returned to Australia after being released by criminals who took him and three others hostage in Papua New Guinea.
Grieving parents question slow pace of hospital change
The parents of Aishwarya Aswath say a coroner's report into the seven-year-old's death has vindicated their concerns about Perth hospital staffing.
Bomber Dyson Heppell struck down by foot injury
Former Essendon skipper Dyson Heppell has suffered a low-grade foot sprain and is in doubt for the round-one AFL clash with Hawthorn.
Starc to return for Australia’s third Test in India
Mitchell Starc has declared himself a certain starter for Australia's third Test in India but admits he will be far from 100 per cent fit.
NRL superstar Hynes’ emotional plea for jailed mum
Reigning Dally M Medallist Nicho Hynes says supporting his mother in jail is proving to be the toughest time of his life ahead of Cronulla's NRL season opener.
Lost and unclaimed super reaches $16 billion, ATO says
Tax authorities have found another $2.1 billion in lost and unclaimed superannuation since last financial year, taking the nation's total to $16 billion.
GPs back Queensland plan to offer illicit pill testing
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has backed the Queensland government's plan to roll out illicit pill testing to minimise harm to users.
Leniu becomes latest Panther to tell club he’s leaving
Spencer Leniu has told Penrith he will leave the club at the end of this NRL season, with the prop expected to sign with the Sydney Roosters.
Perrottet ‘impeded’ committee’s work in Barilaro report
A parliamentary committee has accused NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet of refusing to help a probe into lucrative overseas trade appointments.
Dragons duo have regret, not ill-will after Mudgee row
Zane Musgrove and Mikaele Ravalawa insist they are on good terms after the St George Illawarra pair were fined over a spat in Mudgee.
Man jailed for life for savage murder of estranged wife
A man has been jailed for life for the murder of his estranged wife Samantha Fraser, who was due to give evidence against him in a rape case a week later.
REDcycle’s parent company to be wound up
The company behind Australia's failed REDcycle recycling scheme will be wound up after it left stockpiles of soft plastics across the country.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.