Coalition targets public service cuts
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister Simon Birmingham say the 35 policies announced by the government during the election campaign are fully costed.
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White re-signs for 2023 Rugby World Cup
Veteran halfback Nic White has signed a new deal with the Brumbies and Rugby Australia that will take him through until after the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Wife ‘cowered’ by Dawson, trial told
Chris Dawson's murder trial has heard evidence from his former sister-in-law who says Lynette Dawson was in great distress before she vanished in 1982
Budget savings won’t impact services: PM
The federal coalition has released the costings for its election policies and promises, saying no essential services will be impacted by savings measures.
Sweden signs formal request to join NATO
Sweden has signed a formal request to join NATO, with Finland expected later in the day to also ask to join the 30-member military alliance.
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Renewables can’t do it all, gas chief says
An energy-led recovery and decarbonisation are key issues for oil and gas majors, and for protesters, at Australia's largest fossil-fuel summit for years.
Richmond take a swing at Pickett AFL ban
Richmond will challenge Marlion Pickett's rough conduct charge at the AFL tribunal in a bid to have him available for the Dreamtime match against Essendon.
Witness believes Chris Dawson killed wife
Lynette Dawson's friend and The Teacher's Pet podcast creator Hedley Thomas talked about interest in the case from Hollywood stars including Hugh Jackman.
Guy Sebastian’s evidence further delayed
Guy Sebastian has been sent home from the NSW District Court as his former manager's embezzlement trial suffers more delays due to a sick juror.
Morrison scoffs at suggestion of recession
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected any suggestion Australia faces a recession given the unemployment rate is set to fall below four per cent.
Trent Barrett quits as Bulldogs NRL coach
Trent Barrett has quit as Canterbury coach following the club's poor start to the NRL season, with the Bulldogs bottom of the ladder.
Doubts grow over Barrett’s future at Dogs
Trent Barrett's future as Canterbury coach is up in the air with Bulldogs officials increasingly concerned by the NRL club's poor start to the 2022 season.
Three Olympic medallists in Games squad
Decathletes Ash Moloney and Cedric Dubler face a gruelling double at the world championships and Commonwealth Games.
US churchgoers tie up gunman after attack
A gunman killed one person and wounded five at a California church before parishioners detained him and bound his legs with an electrical cord, police say.
PM’s super home deposit plan criticised
The federal government and Labor are going head to head on housing policy after the coalition proposed allowing people to access their super for a deposit.
Sam Stosur makes shock one-off comeback
Sam Stosur has come out of retirement from singles action to play in the Strasbourg International - but promised after her defeat it was just a one-off.
Kerr brace wins Women’s FA Cup for Chelsea
Sam Kerr has struck twice more at Wembley as Chelsea retained the Women's FA Cup with a 3-2 win, despite fellow Matilda Hayley Raso scoring for Man City.
Minjee Lee wins LPGA Founders Cup title
Australian star Minjee Lee has captured the LPGA's Founders Cup event by two shots over Lexi Thompson, recording her first win of the year.
Greens to lay out priorities as poll nears
At a national campaign launch in Brisbane, Greens Leader Adam Bandt has laid out his party's priorities should it hold the balance of power.
McLachlan ‘sucker-punched’ by articles
Craig McLachlan's wife has revealed how the actor was "sucker-punched" by reports of misconduct in the 2014 Rocky Horror Show and other productions.
Leaders bump heads over housing policy
Both sides of politics are clashing over housing policy as Scott Morrison refuses to speculate on his plans in the event of a Coalition defeat.
Finland confirms it will seek to join NATO
Finland will apply for membership of the NATO military alliance, President Sauli Niinisto has confirmed.
Adelaide United book ALM semi-final berth
Adelaide United have overcome a stubborn Central Coast 3-1 in the A-League Men elimination final to set up a semi-final clash against Melbourne City.
Front lines move in ‘battle of the Donbas’
Russian forces are advancing in Ukraine's Donbas region but a Ukrainian counter offensive is underway near the Russian-held town of Izium.
Macarthur announce Yorke as new ALM coach
Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has been named as Macarthur FC's new head coach, signing a deal to lead the Bulls for the next two ALM seasons.
Ten die in racially motivated US shooting
A gunman wearing military gear and filming with a helmet camera opened fire at a US supermarket in what authorities called "racially motived violent extremism".
Liverpool win FA Cup in penalty shootout
Liverpool have won the FA Cup, earning a 6-5 penalty shootout triumph over Chelsea in the final after a goalless 120 minutes at Wembley.
Cameron stars as Lions down Crows in AFL
Brisbane's Charlie Cameron has kicked four goals in a 36-point AFL victory against Adelaide.
Franklin inspires Sydney to AFL victory
Sydney have returned to form with a comprehensive 58-point AFL win over a lacklustre Essendon as Lance Franklin again haunted the Bombers.
Hurricanes roar to Super win over Waratahs
The Hurricanes have roared back with three second-half tries to steal a 22-18 Super Rugby Pacific victory over the Waratahs at Leichhardt Oval.
Young masterclass steers United into semis
Jamie Young has starred as Western United beat Wellington 1-0 in their A-League Men elimination final to tee up a semi-final with Melbourne Victory.