Tedesco inspires Kangaroos to RLWC win
Australia's rugby league men are World Cup champions for the third tournament in a row after brushing Samoa aside in a 30-10 win at Old Trafford.
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Malaysia heads for hung parliament
Partial election results in Malaysia indicate no party has a simple majority needed to form the government.
Trump snubs Twitter after reactivation
Former US president Donald Trump's Twitter account has been reinstated, with millions of users waiting to see what he might tweet first, if anything.
Rain ends play, Qld dominate SA in Shield
Most of the post-tea session was lost to rain on day one as Queensland snared early wickets in their Sheffield Shield match against South Australia.
Medibank hackers release more data
Australians caught up in the Medibank hack have been dealt another blow after the Russian group behind the breach released more sensitive information overnight.
Reigning champions Perth miss WBBL finals
Reigning champions Perth will miss the WBBL finals after being upset by the Melbourne Renegades in a rain-affected match in Moe.
Starc has strong opinions on World Cup axe
Mitchell Starc claims he made his strong opinions known to George Bailey about his axing from Australia's Twenty20 side during the World Cup.
USA imports star for Breakers in NBL win
New Zealand have prevailed in a tight NBL contest over Adelaide behind strong performances from Barry Brown Jr and Dererk Pardon.
Kings sink Hawks in buzzer-beating NBL win
A corner three-pointer from Shaun Bruce has sealed a classic NSW derby win for the Sydney Kings over the Illawarra Hawks in an NBL nailbiter.
Injured Socceroo Boyle out of World Cup
Star Socceroos winger Martin Boyle is out of the World Cup because of a knee injury in what coach Graham Arnold says is a devastating setback for his squad.
Shelling near Ukraine reactor ‘close call’
The UN nuclear watchdog says shelling fell near reactors and damaged a radioactive waste storage unit at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia plant in Ukraine.
Vic candidate dies days before polls close
The Nationals candidate for the seat of Narracan in Victoria's east has died unexpectedly, five days out from the state election.
Special counsel named to lead Trump probes
US Attorney-General Merrick Garland has named a special counsel to oversee the Justice Department's investigations into former president Donald Trump.
Sixers surge into WBBL grand final
The Sydney Sixers earned a spot in the WBBL grand final even before a ball was bowled in their 18-run win over the Sydney Thunder on Friday night.
Sydney cliff murder conviction set aside
Three NSW judges have set aside a conviction based on a prisoner's on-the-fly guilty plea to the 1988 cliff murder of an American mathematician.
COVID-19 cases soar amid fourth wave
COVID-19 cases are soaring across Australia as a fourth wave passes through and authorities begin urging people to mask up.
Lions lock in AFLW final in Springfield
Brisbane coach Craig Starcevich is confident the fresh surface at their new Springfield headquarters will hold up in next Sunday's AFLW grand final.
WA teen Cassius farewelled by loved ones
The family of Cassius Turvey, who was allegedly murdered while walking home from school in Perth, has mourned his passing at a private funeral.
APEC marred by North Korea missile test
Another North Korean missile test has marred the opening of the APEC leaders' meeting in Bangkok.
PM joins leaders to condemn North Korea
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined colleagues from the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand to condemn a ballistic missile launch.
North Korea fires long-range missile
North Korea has fired what appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile, Seoul says, a day after a launch in protest over US moves in the region.
Mixed emotions after MH17 murder verdict
It's been a bittersweet day for grieving families of the victims killed in the shooting down of MH17 after a Dutch court put the blame at Russia's feet.
Rape accused cricketer granted bail in NSW
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been granted bail with a $150,000 surety while awaiting trial on rape charges in Sydney.
NRL, clubs move close to funding agreement
The NRL and its clubs have moved closer towards finalising a funding agreement for the next five seasons.
Long shot: A-League ‘in dialogue’ to bring Ronaldo to Australia
A-Leagues head Danny Townsend says he is speaking with Ronaldo's management and has "registered an interest" in luring the Portuguese superstar to Australia.
Record ATP prize money increase for 2023
The ATP has announced a record increase of more than $55m in prize money for players on the men's tour, ahead of December's season-opener in Australia.
Sydney FC stun Postecoglou’s Celtic
A frustrated Ange Postecoglou has had his homecoming party spoiled by Sydney FC's stunning 2-1 defeat of his Scottish powerhouse Celtic at Allianz Stadium.
Sixers score NBL upset win over United
Robert Franks and Anthony Drmic have scored 21 points each to steer the Adelaide 36ers to an important NBL win over Melbourne United.
Rennie recalls big guns for Ireland Test
Dave Rennie has recalled big guns Michael Hooper, Bernard Foley and Nic White among nine starting changes for the Wallabies' showdown with Ireland in Dublin.
Fugitives face life for MH17 mass murder
A Dutch court has sentenced two Russians and one Ukrainian to life in prison after being found guilty of mass murder over the downing of Flight MH17.
Turnell still loves people of Myanmar
Australian economist Sean Turnell has touched down at Melbourne Airport after being freed from a Myanmar prison where he spent almost two years in custody.