Kaufusi avoids ban, free to play Origin II
Felise Kaufusi will be able to play in State of Origin II for Queensland after avoiding a ban for his elbow to the head of Sydney Roosters playmaker Sam Walker.
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Rodda blow, Vunivalu nears Wallabies debut
Izack Rodda's foot injury means he'll miss the Test series against England while Suliasi Vunivalu one of six uncapped players named in the Wallabies' squad.
Shanaka thwarts Australian T20I sweep
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has played a superb innings to secure a four-wicket win and deny Australia a three-match sweep of their T20I series.
Keary concern in Roosters loss to Storm
The Melbourne Storm have claimed a 26-18 win over the Sydney Roosters at the SCG to move up to second on the NRL ladder.
Brumbies fall in tense Super Rugby semi
The Blues have advanced to the Super Rugby Pacific decider after beating the Brumbies 20-19 in a semi-final thriller at Eden Park.
AFL set to investigate Bulldogs star Smith
Bailey Smith has admitted he possessed an illicit substance in late 2021, after the emergence of photos of the Western Bulldogs AFL star with a white powder.
Cherry-Evans out of Manly-Tigers clash
Daly Cherry-Evans won't play for Manly against Wests Tigers on Sunday after picking up a quad injury in Origin I.
United Hockeyroos aim for Comm Games gold
Jane Claxton and Brooke Peris will be the most experienced players when the Hockeyroos attempt to snare Commonwealth Games gold in Birmingham later this year.
Govt to pay $830m over scrapped subs deal
The federal government will pay French company Naval Group about $830 million to settle a scrapped deal to build defence submarines in South Australia.
Ukraine pleads for more weapons
Ukraine has appealed to the West to quickly send artillery and other weapons to counter Russian firepower in battles in the country's east.
DeChambeau snubs PGA Tour to join rebels
Former US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau has joined the breakaway LIV Golf Invitational Series, tournament officials have announced.
Blues win again, spoil Bombers’ AFL party
Carlton have piled more pain upon AFL arch-rivals Essendon, winning by 26 points on a night where the Bombers celebrated their 150th anniversary.
Aust economist to go on trial in Myanmar
Australian Sean Turnell, an economist and adviser to deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, is to go on trial for violating a state secrets law.
Australia to update UN climate submission
Anthony Albanese says Australia will update its nationally determined contribution to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Trump ‘lit the flame’ of US Capitol attack
A public hearing into the 2021 US Capitol riot has been told then-president Trump "lit the flame", with even his daughter not believing claims of election fraud
Restaurant fight won’t define Dees: coach
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says the reigning premiers won't be defined by the restaurant fight between Steven May and Jake Melksham.
Dutton, Labor duel over submarines plan
Peter Dutton has questioned Labor's commitment to the new submarine deal and the AUKUS trilateral security pact, attracting pushback from the government.
Intense battle in bombed-out Ukraine city
Ukrainian forces are holding their positions in intense street fighting in Sievierodonetsk as Russia pushes to control the bombed-out city.
Four years on, the Biloela family is home
The Nadesalingam family are back in Biloela after spending four years in immigration detention, with emotional supporters welcoming them home.
Golf war as PGA Tour bans Norman’s players
The PGA Tour has declared a ban on all golfers who have teed off in Greg Norman's inaugural breakaway LIV Invitational Series event in England.
Port doctor defended after Tigers’ AFL win
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has made a fierce defence of veteran club doctor Mark Fisher after a key final-quarter incident in their loss to Richmond.
Confused statements by Berlin crash driver
Berlin's mayor says investigators are trying to make sense of "confused" statements by a man who drove into a school group in the city.
AFL to investigate Dees’ restaurant fight
The AFL will investigate Melbourne pair Steven May and Jake Melksham's alcohol-fuelled fight at a restaurant that has embarrassed the reigning premiers.
Stadium needed for Tas AFL bid: McLachlan
AFL CEO GIllon McLachlan has indicated Tasmania's bid for inclusion in the league is contingent on the island state building a new stadium.
COVID-19 boosters for some Aussie children
Severely immunocompromised and disabled Australian children will be eligible for a third COVID-19 vaccine dose from next week after new advice was adopted.
Dutton calls on Labor to fix terror laws
The Labor government must fix the law after a High Court decision overturned powers to strip dual-nationals of Australian citizenship, Peter Dutton says.
Ukraine fighters hold out in eastern city
Russia is pressing an assault both sides believe could shape the war's course, with Ukraine's forces so far holding out in the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk.
Cabinet backs in energy market changes
Federal cabinet has endorsed a range of gas market measures to back decisions made by Australia's energy ministers on Wednesday.
Wade secures T20 win against Sri Lanka
Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has lifted Australia out of trouble and to a gritty three-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the second match of their Twenty20 series.
NSW on back foot after opening Origin loss
NSW will need to wind the clock back to 1994 in order to win the State of Origin series after losing the opening game to Queensland on home turf.
One dead as car rams into crowd in Berlin
One person has been killed and at least a dozen people have been injured when a vehicle was driven into a crowd in west Berlin.