Reds cop Super thrashing at hands of Blues
The Blues have cruised to a huge Super Rugby Pacific win against the Queensland Reds, romping to a 53-26 victory at Eden Park.
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China gives up Asian Cup hosting rights
The Asian Football Confederation is looking for a new host nation for the 2023 Asian Cup finals after China relinquished its rights due to the COVID pandemic.
Power heap more AFL misery on Kangaroos
Port Adelaide have started and finished with a flurry to register a 69-point victory over AFL cellar dwellers North Melbourne in Hobart.
Richmond hang on for AFL win over Hawks
Richmond co-captain Toby Nankervis and Shai Bolton have starred as the Tigers beat Hawthorn by 23 points at the MCG.
Man tied to cocaine diver case denied bail
An alleged drug importer linked to the discovery of a dead diver and a 54kg cocaine haul at Newcastle port has been formally refused bail.
NZ PM Ardern tests positive for COVID-19
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is isolating after testing positive for COVID-19, she says in an Instagram post.
Man shot dead in Sydney’s southwest
Police are investigating Sydney's latest deadly shooting after a man was gunned down in the city's southwest.
Crusaders down Brumbies in Super tussle
The Crusaders have handed the Brumbies just their second loss of the Super Rugby Pacific season, winning 37-26 at GIO Stadium in Canberra.
Aussie Rogic to leave Postecoglou’s Celtic
Long-term servant Tom Rogic is to leave Ange Postecoglou's Celtic after the final match of their Scottish premiership-winning season.
Warship didn’t enter Australian waters: PM
Scott Morrison says Australia was keeping a close eye on a Chinese warship spotted off the coast of Western Australia.
Reef visit fuels emissions conversation
Anthony Albanese has visited north Queensland pledging to conserve the Great Barrier Reef but will not commit to a more ambitious emissions-reduction target.
Archibald win ‘symbolic of cultural shift’
Indigenous painter Blak Douglas has won the prestigious Archibald Prize for his portrait of fellow artist Karla Dickens during the recent floods in NSW.
New chief minister to hit ‘ground running’
Natasha Fyles is the Northern Territory's new chief minister following Michael Gunner's surprise resignation, becoming the second woman to lead the NT.
Kim Jong-un lookalike crashes PM’s event
Scott Morrison's visit to the Melbourne seat of Chisholm took a comical turn when a North Korean leader lookalike inserted himself into the election campaign.
Suspect extradited in cocaine diver case
Alleged drug importer James Blee has been extradited from Cairns to Sydney over alleged links to a 54kg cocaine haul worth over $20 million in Newcastle.
Union train upgrades to cost $1b: NSW govt
The NSW government is resisting union pressure for safety upgrades to a new fleet of trains, saying they would cost taxpayers $1 billion.
Australia’s Riley in Eurovision final
Australia's Sheldon Riley has made into the Eurovision final in Turin, Italy, after giving an impassioned rendition of his song Not the Same.
PM wants chance to act on pandemic lessons
The prime minister has asked voters for a chance to act on lessons learned during the COVID pandemic, as industry calls for the provision of rapid flu tests.
PM pivots to counter character attacks
Scott Morrison has acknowledged he'll have to change the way he approaches the prime ministership if his government is returned.
Court told of Craig McLachlan’s fury
Craig McLachlan was regularly furious during the 2014 run of the Rocky Horror Show, throwing tantrums and physically assaulting cast members, a jury has heard.
Verry Elleegant switched to French stable
Verry Elleegant, the 2021 Melbourne Cup winner, will do her future racing in Europe out of the stable of leading French trainer Francis-Henri Graffard.
NSW govt, rail union talks break down
Negotiations between the NSW government and rail unions have broken down as the finance minister warns the unions against engaging in "industrial chaos".
Nurse watched movie before prisoner died
A Melbourne prison nurse watched a film while Indigenous woman Veronica Nelson made repeated calls for medical attention before dying in her cell.
Australia to host two Rugby World Cups
Australia will host the men's 2027 and women's 2029 Rugby World Cups in a game changer for the cash-strapped code Down Under.
Tim Paine’s playing career appears over
Tim Paine's playing career appears over after the former Australian captain wasn't included in Tasmania's list of contracted players for next summer.
Greens’ lawyer new MLC in NSW parliament
The Greens have chosen public interest lawyer Sue Higginson to replace outgoing MLC David Shoebridge in the NSW upper house.
One very large bill: James Ashby’s $4.5m legal cost blows out
The Full Court of the Federal Court has dismissed James Ashby's appeal to recover more than $4 million in legal costs from the Commonwealth.
Sign of wage pick-up, but lags inflation
New figures suggest there has been a pick-up in wages growth since the start of the year, but it is still lagging well behind the rate of inflation.
Man arrested in Qld trying to flee country
NSW Police are seeking to extradite a man who has been charged with importing drugs after a dead diver and bricks of cocaine were discovered at a NSW port.
Cameron quits as Giants coach in AFL
Leon Cameron will coach Greater Western Sydney for the last time this weekend after nine years in the role, with Mark McVeigh taking over as caretaker.
Postecoglou’s Celtic lift Scottish title
Ange Postecoglou has led his Celtic side to the Scottish Premiership crown, another landmark achievement from Australia's most successful soccer manager.