Israel and Iran have launched fresh attacks on each other, a day after Tehran struck an Israeli oil refinery.
Canterbury have put off-field dramas behind them and kept their perfect start to the NRL season in tact by beating the Raiders 14-10.
Richmond's Mykelti Lefau is back after a club-imposed ban and Fremantle named a debutant to replace star midfielder Hayden Young in AFL round two.
NSW coach Laurie Daley is a fan of changes to State of Origin eligibility rules but won't be handing out Blues jerseys willy-nilly.
Southside Melbourne Flyers have parted ways with coach Kristi Harrower, while Adelaide and the UC Capitals have re-signed key members.
Penrith forward Matt Eisenhuth has announced his retirement from the NRL after 145 first-grade games.
An Adelaide veteran says his confident club is embracing the challenge of hosting the red-hot Western Bulldogs.
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has called up an 18-year-old defender for the first time while also giving World Cup auditions to two other uncapped players.
State of Origin hooker Reece Robson is making his Sydney Roosters debut much earlier than originally expected.
Scans have cleared a rising St George Illawarra player of a major neck injury after he was rushed to hospital following a training incident in Wollongong.
Hawthorn have clawed back from a 20-point deficit to overrun Sydney in a hard-fought victory, with evergreen veteran Jack Gunston kicking four goals.
Australia will have a single point of contact co-ordinating fuel supplies and issues that might arise due to the Iran war, with further measures expected.
A rise in unemployment and a surge in hiring point to conflicting impulses in Australia's labour market, but conditions remain relatively tight.
A remote community is bracing for the biggest cyclone to hit the region in more than a century, seven years after a category four storm devastated the town.
The latest escalation in the Iran war heightens the disruption of global energy supplies that has raised the political stakes for US President Donald Trump.
Cameron Ciraldo says he did not like Bronson Xerri's reaction to being dropped from first grade, and it's on the centre now to get his second response right.
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell is warning his players about any false sense of security of meeting an injury-hit Sydney at the MCG.
New Zealand Labour has been rocked by allegations made by leader Chris Hipkins' ex-wife, prompting a debate around whether MPs are entitled to a private life.
A rugby league great is urging the sport's officials to reconsider try-scoring legend Ken Irvine's case to become the game's 15th Immortal.
Tropical Cyclone Narelle is barrelling toward northern Australia and could impact the coast as a category five system, inflicting winds up to more than 250km/h.
Iran has lashed out after the killing of one of its top leaders in an air strike, with attacks on its Gulf neighbours and Israel.
Fresh modelling shows oil price shocks and soaring prices for other commodities will have a lasting impact on Australia's economy.
Australia is preparing for all scenarios should the war in the Middle East go on indefinitely and the fuel crisis escalates, the prime minister says.
Caitlin Foord and Sam Kerr have scored either side of half-time as the Matildas beat China 2-1 to set up an Asian Cup final against either South Korea or Japan.
To chants of 'MVP', Bryce Cotton scored 38 points to steer the Adelaide 36ers past South East Melbourne and into their first grand final since 2018.
Collingwood great Scott Pendlebury has avoided suspension despite being found guilty of rough conduct at the AFL tribunal.
NSW and Western Australia have played out an enthralling draw in the final match of the Sheffield Shield's regular season at Cricket Central.
Canterbury have officially axed Bronson Xerri for their road trip to Canberra, while new Sydney Rooster Reece Robson has been named to return early from injury.
Queensland's batters continued their poor form to be bundled out for 221 to give a Beau Webster-inspired Tasmania an emphatic win in the Sheffield Shield.
A man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his lawyer girlfriend with a champagne bottle in a hotel room because she wanted to split up.
Wests Tigers' superb start to the season has been soured by news Taylan May's shoulder injury will keep him out until round eight.
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