Cotton’s record-breaking haul lifts Wildcats to NBL win
NBL records tumbled in Perth as Bryce Cotton scored 59 points to lead the Wildcats past the NZ Breakers.
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Keeper heroics help Perth to women’s hockey title
Perth Thundersticks goalkeeper Aleisha Power has produced one of the finest displays of her career to help lift her team to the Hockey One women's gold medal.
Hint of consumer recovery to keep RBA focused on prices
Australia's retail sales enjoyed a boost from an early start to Black Friday discounting and recovering bank balances following tax cuts.
Levi ‘cheat code’ powers Aussie women to sevens glory
Maddison Levi has delivered an amazing display, scoring a record 15 tries over the weekend as Australia's rugby women won a fifth-straight Dubai Sevens crown.
Verstappen claims Qatar F1 win, Piastri finishes third
Max Verstappen won the Qatar F1 Grand Prix but McLaren's constructors' title hopes were delayed despite their Australian driver Oscar Piastri taking third place
Daley vows to carry on Maguire legacy, brings Bellamy
Laurie Daley will work closely with former Canberra teammates Michael Maguire and Craig Bellamy on his return to the NSW State of Origin coaching role.
Sex predators on notice as Defence tackles violence
Australian troops convicted of sexual crimes face being kicked out under moves to tackle violence and misconduct in the military.
NSW women’s coach Strange open to mass changes
Sydney Roosters coach John Strange will become the first active NRLW coach to lead a State of Origin team after being appointed to the NSW vacancy.
Joe Biden pardons son Hunter despite saying he wouldn’t
President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing him a possible prison sentence and reversing his promises not to use the power to benefit his family.
Sharks dealt hardest run in NRL draw, Bulldogs benefit
Cronulla have been handed the equal-most top-eight opponents of any side in the 2025 draw, while Canterbury, Canberra, Newcastle and the Warriors have won out.
Josh Addo-Carr could make NRL return against Bulldogs
The stage is set for Parramatta's Josh Addo-Carr to return to the NRL against Canterbury, who cut him loose following a positive roadside drug test.
‘Nightmare’: PM’s tribute after teen’s methanol death
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones following her death from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos.
Court scraps ‘marine exclusion zone’ ahead of protest
A temporary exclusion zone intended to help police a major planned climate protest, has been scrapped by a court just one hour before it was due to commence.
Relief as last-minute crisis talks keep trains on track
A planned three-day strike across NSW's urban and inter-city train network has been averted after the union and the government made concessions.
Knights let star NRLW No.1 go for personal reasons
Newcastle have released the NRLW's best player from the final three years of her contract, allowing the star No.1 to return to Queensland for personal reasons.
Russia used long-range missile in attack, Ukraine says
Russia has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile at a Ukrainian city, Kyiv says, the first time Moscow has used such a missile in the war.
Kokkinakis, doubles duo earn Davis Cup triumph over US
Wins for Thanasi Kokkinakis and the doubles duo of Matt Ebden and Jordan Thompson have powered Australia past USA into the Davis Cup semi-finals.
Gaetz withdraws from US A-G race amid sex allegations
Embattled former congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as US President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney-general following opposition from senators.
‘At peace’: teenager’s family confirms methanol death
Holly Bowles has become the sixth person and second Australian to die after a suspected methanol poisoning event in Laos, her family has confirmed.
Bumrah stuns Australia in chaotic start to Perth Test
Australia are in danger of crashing to their lowest Test total at home since 1984 after India left them reeling at 7-67 in Perth.
Healy set to miss India ODIs through knee injury
Australia's captain Alyssa Healy is expected to miss the ODI series against India through injury, with an otherwise largely unchanged squad to be named.
Valuable young gun Fonua Pole re-signs with Tigers
Talented young forward Fonua Pole has signed a new deal with Wests Tigers in a major boost for the rebuilding NRL club.
Gunston rejoins Hawks, Suns swing AFL rookie surprise
Gold Coast pounced on delisted Fremantle ruckman Max Knobel, while another 14 players rejoined their AFL clubs through the pre-season or rookie drafts.
Western United open A-League’s Unite Round in style
Western United have beaten Perth Glory 3-1 in the first men's match of the A-Leagues' Unite Round in Sydney.
Phoenix open account in ALW as Roar belt Wanderers
Wellington Phoenix have secured their first win of the A-League Women season as Western Sydney Wanderers slipped down the ladder with their loss to Brisbane.
Wallabies give wing wizard Harry Potter debut vs Scots
Harry Potter has been handed his Wallabies' Test debut against Scotland with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii also brought back into the starting line-up.
Three charged after activists disrupt coal ships
Protesters have been arrested and charged after allegedly paddling into ship lanes and disrupting coal vessels in the Port of Newcastle.
Hurricanes dump Scorchers out of WBBL finals race
The Hobart Hurricanes have survived a mid-innings wobble to end the Perth Scorchers' season, winning with 14 balls to spare at the WACA.
India tame Australia, Perth pitch to eye Test win
Openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal have batted through two entire sessions in Perth to push India towards a match-winning Test lead against Australia.
Voll replaces captain Healy in Aussie women’s squad
Georgia Voll's hot form with the bat has earned her a maiden call-up to the Australia squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against India.
Injury casts doubt on Gomez, Prior’s Matildas hopes
Central Coast's Isabel Gomez and Newcastle's Natasha Prior have suffered injuries in their A-League Women matches, only days after their first Matildas call-up.