Piastri praised for coping with Formula One mania
Oscar Piastri earnt praise as Red Bull champion Max Verstappen logged the fastest time in the opening practice sessions at the Australian F1 Grand Prix.
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Wasteful Magpies see off Tigers, lose ruck Cameron
Collingwood are 3-0 after pushing through poor goalkicking to beat rivals Richmond by 14 points but ruckman Darcy Cameron suffered a nasty knee injury.
Suaalii key in Roosters win after Tedesco concussion
Rugby-bound Sydney Rooster Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has played a key role in their 28-20 win over Parramatta, after James Tedesco was hit high and concussed.
Ugle-Hagan recreates Winmar racism stand in Dogs’ win
The Western Bulldogs posted a much-needed 14-point win over Brisbane as young forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan recreated Nicky Winmar's iconic anti-racism gesture.
Ugle-Hagan wants lasting impact from anti-racism stance
Racially abused during an AFL game last week, Western Bulldogs young gun Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has made a public stand against racism like Nicky Winmar.
Power-ful reaction to loss as Port forwards axed
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has reacted to last week's heavy loss to Collingwood by axing three players for this week's Showdown.
SVG dominates opening Supercars race at Albert Park
After starting from the second row, New Zealand driver Shane van Gisbergen has won the V8 Supercars race in a dominant sprint victory at Albert Park.
Canberra confirm Taufa, Apps leaves Dragons in NRLW
Canberra have confirmed the shock acquisition of Parramatta NRLW captain Simaima Taufa, while Kezie Apps is leaving St George Illawarra.
Jake Stringer to make Bombers return against Saints
Essendon dynamo Jake Stringer will play his first game of the season against St Kilda but coach Brad Scott says there's no pressure on him to be the hero.
‘Monster’ jailed for killing, wounding girls in hotel
A sentencing judge did not accept Kristian Kovaleff showed any remorse after stabbing two girls, killing one, then pretending to be mentally ill.
Manly five-eighth Josh Schuster out with quad injury
Manly's Josh Schuster has suffered another injury setback and will miss the round-five clash against Newcastle.
Demons to unveil Jacob van Rooyen against Sydney
First-round draft pick Jacob van Rooyen will make his AFL debut for Melbourne as they welcome back Steven May from injury for the round-three clash with Sydney.
Peak union wants wage boost for lowest-paid workers
More than two million workers on minimum and award wages should get a seven per cent pay rise to keep up with the rising cost of living, the ACTU argues.
History made as voice referendum proposal presented
Australians will vote on enshrining an Indigenous voice by the end of the year as federal parliament sets the formal wheels in motion for a referendum.
Pollution crackdown hits biggest emitters as laws pass
Changes to the safeguard mechanism putting a hard cap on pollution from big emitters have passed the parliament.
Estranged wife of union boss accused of plot to kill
Emma Walters, the estranged wife of union boss John Setka, has been accused of plotting to acquire a firearm and kill him.
Giddey’s career NBA scoring night soured in tight loss
Josh Giddey scored an NBA career-high 31 points but his Oklahoma City will be regretting a couple of late free-throw misses in a three-point loss to Charlotte.
NRLW’s Dragons sign Dally M medallist McGregor
St George Illawarra have landed reigning Dally M medallist Raecene McGregor on the first day of the NRLW transfer window.
McIntosh breaks Titmus 400m freestyle world record
Ariarne Titmus's 400 metres freestyle world record has been broken by Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh, who clocked 3:56.08 at her national trials in Toronto.
War crimes investigator to head new integrity body
NSW judge Paul Brereton will be the inaugural head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, which is expected to start its work this year.
PM brushes off voice legal fears as ‘scare campaign’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese claims a scare campaign on the voice is similar to what occurred before the apology to the Stolen Generations.
Litchfield in line for Test debut after Ashes call-up
Long regarded as a star of the future, teenage batter Phoebe Litchfield has been named for her first Ashes tour and could make her Test debut.
Drugs saga should not have happened: track star Bol
Australian runner Peter Bol says his drug-test saga should never have happened as his lawyer demands a doping agency drop a "sham" case against the track star.
People showing Nazi symbols in Qld, Tasmania face jail
Queensland and Tasmania are set to follow Victoria and NSW in banning Nazi symbols amid strong concerns about a recent neo-Nazi protest in Melbourne.
Socceroos cop physicality lesson in Ecuador loss
The Socceroos have been unable to back up their win over Ecuador in Sydney, suffering a 2-1 loss in a physical clash with the same opponents in Melbourne.
Dozens killed in fire at migrant facility in Mexico
At least 39 people have died and 29 injured in a fire at an immigration detention facility in northern Mexico near the US border.
Josh Reynolds named for NRL comeback with Bulldogs
Josh Reynolds will this week play his first game for Canterbury since 2017, while Penrith representative star Liam Martin remains out with a hamstring injury.
NRLW stars finally get security as contracting begins
NRLW players will finally be given the security of contracts after the league and players' union opened the window for players to sign with clubs for 2023.
Jack Wighton considers making a raid on NRL open market
Star five-eighth Jack Wighton has told the Raiders he will test the NRL open market, with the club pledging to do all it can to keep him in Canberra.
Child killer’s ex-friend slams parole for accomplice
Alison Anderson, who'd been a friend of a woman who murdered her child, has described the decision to parole her accomplice as "one big kick in the gut".
Dragons are at risk of throwing NRL season away: Mbye
Moses Mbye admits St George Illawarra are already at a crossroads and must start winning, or they risk throwing their NRL season away.