Floodwaters to cut off Vic town for a week
A Victorian town is preparing to be isolated by floodwaters, as the flooding disaster unfolds and the state announces a $351 million recovery package.
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Diamonds return home amid sponsor wrangle
Netball Australia insist Marina Go's departure as chair of the organisation is unrelated to a player protest over a sponsorship deal with Hancock Prospecting.
Vanquished Kambosos Jr vows to rise again
American Devin Haney has defeated Australian boxer George Kambosos Jr to remain the undisputed lightweight champion of the world after a Melbourne rematch.
Blackburn stars as Dogs near AFLW finals
Ellie Blackburn led from the front as the Western Bulldogs gave themselves breathing space in the AFLW top-eight with a 15-point win over struggling St Kilda.
Hooper returns to Wallabies fold for tour
Veteran flanker Michael Hooper will join the Wallabies on their spring tour after returning from personal leave, but the captaincy will stay with James Slipper.
Moloney boxing twins aim for world titles
The Moloney twins, Jason and Andrew, are chasing world title fights after wins in Melbourne while Cherneka Johnson has defended her IBF world title.
Redbacks bat first against Tasmania
South Australia have won the toss and will bat first in their Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania at Adelaide Oval.
Rins wins epic Aus MotoGP, Miller crashes
Spain's Alex Rins has won the first Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix since 2019, with local favourite Jack Miller forced to retire in dramatic fashion.
Halfback poser lingers as rusty ‘Roos win
Australia began their Rugby League World Cup title defence with a 42-8 win over Fiji in Leeds, with unused players set to get their chance against Scotland.
‘It’s time’: NSW Labor prepares for 2023
NSW Labor leader Chris Minns has promised a fresh start for the state if his party wins in March after nearly 12 years in opposition.
UK PM fights for job, Hunt issues warning
Britain's new finance minister Jeremy Hunt warns tough decisions will have to be made, as the prime minister's own lawmakers start to question her position.
Durston wins the $5 million Caulfield Cup
Durston has won the $5 million Caulfield Cup, beating Gold Trip and Knights Order in the first of three signature races of the Melbourne spring carnival.
Giga Kick wins $15m Everest in huge upset
Giga Kick has won the $15 million Everest, beating Private Eye and Mazu in the world's richest thoroughbred race on turf at Randwick.
Wild scenes mar Kambosos Jr-Haney weigh-in
The two entourages have almost come to blows at a chaotic weigh-in for Sunday's world lightweight title rematch between George Kambosos Jr and Devin Haney.
Spain’s Martin sets lap record at MotoGP
Spain's Jorge Martin has smashed a nine-year-old lap record at Phillip Island to claim pole for the first Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix since 2019.
UK PM sacks Kwarteng, company tax to rise
The United Kingdom's corporation tax will rise to 25 per cent, Prime Minister Liz Truss has confirmed after she sacked finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng.
United snap Perth’s unbeaten NBL start
Melbourne United have rallied away from home to snap Perth's undefeated start to the NBL season with a 84-81 win at RAC Arena.
UK PM fires finance minister Kwarteng
UK finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng has confirmed he has been sacked by Prime Minister Liz Truss, becoming the third chancellor to quit the government this year.
Taipans hand Kings first NBL defeat
A spirited Cairns Taipans have handed reigning champions the Sydney Kings their first loss of the NBL season, winning 83-78.
Tigers’ comeback seals AFLW finals berth
Richmond are set to play AFLW finals for the first time after reeling off a sixth straight win on the back of Courtney Wakefield's four goals against Carlton.
Rain spares Australia’s blushes in T20
Australia were left reeling at 3-30 before rain ended the third T20I against England, with home captain Aaron Finch admitting his side had been outplayed again.
Trbojevics are going nowhere: Manly CEO
Neither of the Trbojevic brothers will be leaving Manly, the NRL club's CEO Tony Mestrov insists, as the fallout goes on from coach Des Hasler's sacking.
CA poised to open door for Warner review
Cricket Australia has asked its integrity department to propose an amendment to its code of conduct, allowing David Warner's leadership ban to be reviewed.
Kimmorley ready for Tigers NRLW job
Brett Kimmorley says the lessons he learned coaching Wests Tigers' NRL side will be of value when he takes charge of the club's NRLW side next year.
Court hears Lehrmann’s conflicting stories
Bruce Lehrmann told security, police and his boss different reasons for being at Parliament House the night he's accused of rape, his trial jury has heard.
Morrison’s staff ‘knew about alleged rape’
A former staffer has claimed he spoke to then prime minister Scott Morrison's office about Brittany Higgins' alleged sexual assault within two weeks.
Saints sack Ratten, regret deal extension
St Kilda president Andrew Bassat has discussed the ruthless sacking of Brett Ratten, saying he regrets reappointing the AFL coach three months ago.
Frenchman Zarco dominates MotoGP practice
Australian MotoGP rider Jack Miller has endured a difficult second practice session after being second-fastest in P1 at the grand prix at Phillip Island.
Saints sack Ratten in stunning AFL move
St Kilda have sacked coach Brett Ratten, less than 100 days after they gave him a two-year contract extension, and after the club had a poor end to the season.
Brittany Higgins’ final day in witness box
Brittany Higgins has finished providing evidence in an emotional cross-examination, saying her former colleague physically violated her in Parliament House.
Kherson civilians urged to flee to Russia
A Moscow-installed official in Ukraine's southern Kherson region has suggested residents leave for Russia for their own safety.