A man has died and a number of passengers have been injured in a tour bus crash about 125km west of Alice Springs in central Australia.
Professional boxer Jason Eric Whateley, 31, has indicated he will plead guilty to an affray after the prosecution dropped an extortion charge.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to face a vote of no confidence by MPs in his Conservative party.
Australia's airports say they are proud of how they held up during a brutal two years, after the ACCC accused them of making a "surprising" profit.
Ukrainian forces have suffered a slight reversal of fortunes after managing to retake half of the city of Sievierodonetsk, a provincial governor says.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government is reviewing a number of options to counter rising energy prices as inflationary pressures strain household budgets.
Latrell Mitchell will have to wait another week to return for South Sydney in the NRL after testing positive for COVID-19.
Australian golf ace Minjee Lee has won her second major championship with a commanding four-shot victory at the US Women's Open in North Carolina.
A judge has ordered Google to pay $715,000 defamation damages to former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro and referred Jordan Shanks for possible prosecution.
Rafael Nadal has beaten Casper Ruud 6-3 6-3 6-0 in the French Open final for his 14th championship at Roland Garros and 22nd grand slam title overall.
Bailey Banfield kicked four goals and Michael Frederick and Rory Lobb three each in Fremantle's 14-point AFL win over Brisbane in Perth.
Canberra have held on to beat the Sydney Roosters in thrilling Sunday afternoon NRL action, claiming their sixth win of the season.
West Coast Fever have locked in second spot on the Super Netball ladder after a NSW Swifts comeback came undone in a catastrophic final 10 seconds
Australian boxer George Kambosos Jr has suffered a 12-round points loss to American Devin Haney in the undisputed lightweight world title fight in Melbourne.
Collingwood have lost Jamie Elliott to illness ahead of their AFL clash with Hawthorn at he MCG on Sunday.
Antiviral drugs designed to reduce the severity of COVID-19 have been approved in Australia and ongoing research suggests they could save lives.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has raised concerns with China over the interception of an Australian maritime surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea.
Australian golf star Minjee Lee has established a three-shot lead after the third round of the US Women's Open, the fourth women's golf major of the year.
Iga Swiatek has beaten 18-year-old American Coco Gauff 6-1 6-3 in the French Open final to collect her second French Open title.
The Sydney Swans have upset reigning AFL premiers Melbourne, recovering after conceding the first five goals to defeat the Demons by 12 points at the MCG.
Manly have flogged the Warriors 44-12 to stay in touch with the NRL top-eight as axed Origin forward Jake Trbojevic played his best game of the season.
The Brumbies will head to the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals after knocking off the Hurricanes 35-25 at GIO Stadium on Saturday night.
The Australian premiere of Baz Luhrmann's latest film Elvis is underway on the Gold Coast.
Gold Coast have continued their charge towards the AFL top-eight, overcoming a slow start to run away from North Melbourne in a 62-point win.
The NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby Pacific season is over following a 39-15 quarter-finals loss to the Chiefs in Hamilton.
Wayne Bennett will act as an advisor to stand-in Tonga coach Dean Young in the lead-up to the Pacific Test, with regular mentor Kristian Woolf in England.
George Kambosos Jr has dramatically made the weight at the second time of asking for his undisputed lightweight world title fight against American Devin Haney.
Australian golf star Minjee Lee has fired a second-round five-under-par 66 to claim a share of the halfway lead at the US Women's Open at Pine Needles.
Star Western Bulldogs midfielder Bailey Smith has been offered a two-match ban for headbutting Geelong defender Zach Tuohy.
Penrith have proved too strong for bottom-placed Canterbury, claiming a 30-18 win to strengthen their lead at the top of the NRL ladder.
The Queensland Reds' Super Rugby Pacific season is over, going down to the Crusaders 37-15 in a quarter-final clash in Christchurch.
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