Workers fearful over ‘rotten culture’ on building sites
Construction workers are reluctant to make complaints about bad behaviour on building sites, fearing reprisals and lacking confidence any action will be taken.
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Opera artistic director quits, nine months into the job
Opera Australia artistic director Jo Davies has quit, effective immediately, midway through her inaugural season with the national company.
Star unsuitable for casino after damning second probe
Star Entertainment is battling financial woes and uncertainty over the future of its Sydney licence after a fresh inquiry highlighted a litany of failures.
Free agent Saints back Josh Battle off to join Hawthorn
Josh Battle will join Hawthorn as an unrestricted free agent, but the Hawks need to do a deal to snare West Coast vice-captain Tom Barrass.
Bont, Daicos split AFL awards ahead of Brownlow battle
A tight Brownlow Medal count is expected after Marcus Bontempelli and Nick Daicos were named the league's best players by its coaches and players respectively.
Cats gun Dempsey earns AFL Rising Star nod
Geelong's Ollie Dempsey has been named the AFL's Rising Star ahead of fellow young guns George Wardlaw and Kai Lohmann.
Dogs star Bontempelli named All-Australian skipper
Max Gawn has joined an elite group of players with seven or more All-Australian blazers, while Marcus Bontempelli has been named captain for the first time.
From near-deadly pancreatitis to Paris Paralympics gold
Tom Gallagher has claimed Australia's first gold medal of the Paralympics after bouncing back from a near-deadly tussle with pancreatitis.
De Minaur leads Australia’s best Open start in 27 years
Alex de Minaur has eased into the US Open third round, among four Australian to make the last 32 for the first time since 1997.
Maori King Tuheitia dies after heart surgery
New Zealand's Maori King Tuheitia is being lauded as a tireless advocate for for justice and the nation's shared history after dying aged 69.
Wilson takes Wallabies captaincy for Pumas Test
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is looking for backrower Harry Wilson to lead with his actions against Argentina in their Rugby Championship clash in Buenos Aires.
Trans question won’t make census despite Labor’s U-turn
Trans and intersex people should not be left out of the census, LGBTQI groups say after forcing Labor to backtrack on a plan to scrap a question on sexuality.
Promoters win $2.8m over canned Robbie Williams concert
Cancelling a Robbie Williams concert at the last minute will cost the Australian Grand Prix $2.8m after a judge found it misled promoters on health advice.
Aussie Popyrin ready for US Open showdown with Djokovic
Alexei Popyrin has powered to a third-round US Open showdown with Novak Djokovic, but fellow Aussies Rinky Hjikata, Ajla Tomljanovic and Maya Joint are out.
Matildas defender Luik considers doping ban appeal
Matildas veteran Aivi Luik says she has been banned for a doping violation, which prompted her to withdraw from selection contention for the Olympic Games.
Mitchell cops big fines, ban left in Souths’ hands
South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell has learned his fate after the now-infamous white-powder saga.
NRL’s Roosters re-sign Origin forwards Leniu, Watson
The Sydney Roosters have re-signed State of Origin stars Connor Watson and Spencer Leniu ahead of the NRL finals.
Goodwin reiterates Petracca will stay, Viney signs on
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin believes Christian Petracca's meeting with his teammates was an important step forward for the disgruntled Demons star.
Schmidt calls uncapped trio into Wallabies tour squad
Uncapped trio David Feliuai, Josh Canham and Hamish Stewart have been included in the Wallabies' squad for a two-Test Rugby Championship trip to Argentina.
Dan Houston’s AFL season over after bump ban stands
Port Adelaide will consider appealing a five-game ban for star defender Dan Houston, which is set to end his AFL season and likely his career at the club.
‘Not that easy’ to be both coach and dad: Ivan Cleary
Ivan Cleary says it's during times like these that he struggles to balance his roles as both father and coach to superstar son Nathan Cleary.
Pledge to resuscitate pay row talks as ambo chief quits
Weeks after Victoria's paramedics union condemned the state's ambulance board with a vote of no confidence, the chief executive has resigned.
Second alleged Bluey bandit sniffed out over coin heist
Another man has been charged over the theft of tens of thousands of limited-edition coins minted in honour of the beloved children's hit TV show Bluey.
‘Waiting for crisis’: urgent warning on youth justice
Youth crime will not be solved by pouring more money into police and prisons across the nation, the Human Rights Commission warns.
Return of JWH bolsters Roosters’ NRL top-two charge
The Sydney Roosters welcome back Jared Waerea-Hargreaves as they chase a top-two spot, while Manly's Tommy Talau is likely to miss one game with injury.
Olympic cycling defector Richardson may be stood down
Cyclist Matthew Richardson could be stood down from international competition for two years following his shock defection from Australia to Great Britain.
Blues hope for injury relief, Dockers still sidelined
Charlie Curnow and Adam Saad both face fitness tests to return for Carlton against St Kilda while Fremantle are without Josh Treacy again against Port Adelaide.
Twenty dead, hundreds missing in Congo boat accident
Officials in western Congo say a boat accident has left at least 20 people dead and hundreds missing.
Police probe Adelaide’s Crouch for clash with Port fan
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says Matt Crouch has the club's support as police investigate an incident between the midfielder and a Port Adelaide supporter.
Regional trial date set for accused triple murderer
Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson will stand trial in regional Victoria almost two years after three relatives died from suspected mushroom poisoning.
Bombers’ Heppell to play final AFL game against Lions
Former Essendon captain Dyson Heppell will have a send-off game, but it will come against Brisbane at the Gabba in the final round of the AFL regular season.