Roosters book prelim ticket by mauling Sharks
The Sydney Roosters will meet the Dolphins in an NRL preliminary final after beating Cronulla 46-10.
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Lions break Hawk hearts to set up shot at AFL hat-trick
Brisbane will play Fremantle in next Saturday's AFL grand final after a controversial free kick was pivotal in their epic preliminary final win over Hawthorn.
Hynes’ head knock hurts as Sharks suffer same old pain
Cronulla are now one of only a few teams to have made five straight finals in the NRL era without reaching a decider, after their 46-10 loss to Sydney Roosters.
Neale stars in Lions’ prelim win after early collision
Brisbane star Lachie Neale has played a significant role in the Lions' classic AFL preliminary final win over Hawthorn after being felled at the opening bounce.
PM urges US tech giants to compete on online safety
Anthony Albanese is set to meet with former Apple executive Tim Cook to discuss internet safety measures for young people ahead of a push at the United Nations.
Dockers’ sizzling surge seals spot in AFL grand final
Fremantle will meet either Hawthorn or Brisbane in the AFL grand final as they chase a maiden premiership after coming from behind to beat Sydney.
‘Bloody good effort’: Raiders end Tigers’ fairytale
Canberra have held on to beat Wests Tigers in a low-scoring NRLW semi-final, with Zahara Temara's game management the difference for the Raiders.
Australian pleads not guilty to Thai teen’s murder
An Australian man has appeared in a Thai court and pleaded not guilty to killing a teenage girl whose body was later found in a discarded suitcase.
Head back in the game as Aussies cane Zimbabwe
A return to form from centurion Travis Head has led the way as Australia overpowered Zimbabwe by 84 runs in Harare to clinch the ODI series victory.
Lions star addresses motivation of potential three-peat
Just two wins away from a third straight AFL premiership, Brisbane star Hugh McCluggage is adamant the chance to pull off a three-peat has yet to be discussed.
Roosters’ make call on star forward, Walker progress
Angus Crichton has been cleared to return for the Roosters in their knockout clash with Cronulla, with star halfback Sam Walker not too far behind him.
Family split on victim’s abuse before violent killing
The children of a woman who killed and dismembered their father say he subjected her to decades of violence and abuse, leaving her severely traumatised.
September hike firms as RBA inflation fears come true
Oil prices might rise as high as $US150 a barrel as the Iran war drags on, further entrenching expectations for more Reserve Bank rate rises.
US accused of possible war crimes in Iran strikes
UN-commissioned human rights experts have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the US committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including on a school.
EU and Canada are stronger together, Carney says
Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed a proposal for Canada to become the EU's first associate member, an idea earlier derided by US President Donald Trump.
‘Backing him in’: Swans make selection call for finals
Sydney winger Justin McInerney and forward Joel Amartey are fit again, but coach Dean Cox will gamble on only one for their finals clash against Fremantle.
Teen accused burnt in botched execution clean-up
Two teenagers will be held in custody facing murder charges in relation to the mistaken-identity killing of a young university student.
Veterans salute Labor retreat on health payment limits
A $5000 cap on allied health payments for veterans has been dumped after the parliament united against Labor over the controversial cost-saving measure.
GWS captain finally makes big call on his future
GWS skipper Toby Greene is leaving the Giants after 15 seasons at the club, electing to move back to Victoria for family reasons.
Soft landing botched: IMF backs more rate rises
The Reserve Bank should "stand ready" to raise interest rates again, as the Middle East war and poor productivity growth make it harder to get inflation down.
Fed hikes rates, defying Trump’s demands
Just months after being selected by President Trump with an expectation that he would cut rates, US Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh has hiked them.
Backpackers and students lose out in migration overhaul
Family visas for foreign students will be curbed and overstayers detained if they don't leave Australia as part of Labor's plan to cut migration numbers.
Twenty-five Belarus prisoners freed, US expects more
US Presidential Envoy John Coale hopes hundreds more Belarus prisoners will be released in the months to come as 25 are sent home.
Former Kosovo president Thaci jailed for war crimes
A court has sentenced former Kosovo leader Hashim Thaci to 25 years in prison for war crimes committed during his country's war for independence from Serbia.
EU backs Canada partnership in ‘openly hostile world’
The EU's chief has opened the door to a special alliance with Canada as the bloc seeks new partnerships in the face of major headwinds at home and abroad.
News helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, killing three
A local TV news helicopter has gone down while covering a bus crash in Los Angeles, leaving three people dead and two more in hospital.
Take two: Labor to announce migration plan after delay
New levers to push down migration numbers will be detailed by the home affairs minister as opposition parties devise ways to slash the amount of new arrivals.
Renshaw ton sets up Australia victory in Zimbabwe ODI
A sparkling 109 from Matt Renshaw has laid the platform for Australia to defeat Zimbabwe by 59 runs in the in the first ODI of their African tour.
Roosters make Walker call as half’s absence laid bare
James Tedesco says Daly Cherry-Evans took ownership of his off night against Penrith, as the Sydney Roosters aim to knock Cronulla out of the finals.
Murderer’s gag order lifted after ‘troubling’ AI error
Susan Neill-Fraser has spoken publicly for the first time in more than a decade after a court ruled a gag order based on inaccurate AI information was invalid.
‘Trust your gut’: mum’s message after daughter’s death
After her little girl's "wholly preventable" death from sepsis, a mother hopes more weight will be given to parents' views in Australian hospital settings.