‘As tragic as it gets’: two boys dead, mother arrested
A community in the Blue Mountains is mourning the death of two boys described as "precious souls" as their mother is held under police guard.
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New fear unlocked: unemployment worries grip consumers
Consumers are becoming more concerned about the sluggish economy and what this could mean for jobs, with cost-of-living becoming a lower order worry.
Cleary closes in on return after being named by Penrith
Nathan Cleary has headlined a list of high-profile returnees for the opening week of the NRL finals, with Tom Trbojevic and Ryan Papenhuyzen also named.
GWS fined $20k for McCartney, Papley confrontation
Greater Western Sydney have copped a $20,000 fine after football boss Jason McCartney was involved in an on-field incident with Sydney player Tom Papley.
Harris puts Trump on defensive in combative debate
Kamala Harris has made a forceful case against Donald Trump in their debate, getting under his skin as they clashed on topics such as immigration and abortion.
Socceroos battling in qualifiers after Indonesia draw
The Socceroos have been held to a 0-0 draw by Indonesia, leaving their hopes of direct World Cup qualification in the balance, and Graham Arnold frustrated.
Three decade sentence for bus driver’s ‘ultimate sin’
Brett Button has been jailed for 32 years after expressing sorrow and shame for causing a bus crash that left 10 dead and 25 injured in the NSW Hunter Valley.
‘Trump-style’ Latham defamed MP with explicit tweet
A tweet by controversial politician Mark Latham suggesting a political rival engages in "disgusting" sex acts has been deemed defamatory by the Federal Court.
The charge star crime-fighting actor didn’t see coming
Actor Simon Baker has avoided a conviction after appearing in a country town court over a drink-driving charge, complicated by a global tech outage.
Top cop slams ‘hypocrite’ activists after violent rally
Dozens of police and protesters have been injured in violent scenes outside a weapons convention in Melbourne with missiles thrown and rubber bullets fired.
Doubles duo earn Australia opening Davis Cup Finals win
Max Purcell and Matt Ebden have delivered a doubles win to earn Australia victory over France in their crucial opening Davis Cup Finals group stage match.
Scotland warns of risks in saving Commonwealth Games
Scotland's government is warning of risks in stepping in to rescue the 2026 Commonwealth Games and questions if it can deliver the event on time.
Lawson leaps from WA ‘ressies’ to AFL big time at Cats
A year ago, Lawson Humphries was playing in the WAFL reserves and now he's about to play for Geelong in an AFL preliminary final.
Mac Andrew a Sun until 2030, Dockers axe Matt Taberner
Mac Andrew has re-signed with Gold Coast until 2030, while Fremantle have delisted veteran forward Matt Taberner and defender Ethan Hughes.
Two children die after being found in burning home
Two young girls have died in hospital after being critically injured in a fire at a house in Melbourne's northwest.
Liberals to double debt, delay budget surplus
The Tasmanian Liberal government's 2024/25 budget has pushed back a projected surplus and forecast net debt to double in four years.
Australia down England in T20 after dazzling Head start
Travis Head has blasted a record-breaking half-century to help Australia beat England by 28 runs in the opening T20 international at Southampton.
Commanders stripped of medals after war crimes inquiry
Up to nine Australian military commanders who held senior roles during the war in Afghanistan will be stripped of their distinguished service medals.
Hinkley expects to continue as Port coach next year
Ken Hinkley expects to remain as Port Adelaide coach next season regardless of their semi-final result against Hawthorn this weekend.
‘Unimaginable’: father of two killed boys speaks out
The father of two young boys found dead in their Blue Mountains home has remembered his "happy, outgoing" sons as their mother remains in hospital under guard.
Suaalii to go straight from NRL finals to Spring Tour
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is set to go from the NRL finals to a Spring Tour in a little over a month, as he closes in on a Wallabies debut in Europe.
Knights lose Best, but Ponga out to prove a point
Newcastle have suffered a major blow ahead of their elimination final against North Queensland, with Bradman Best ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Trbojevic adamant shoulder injury won’t hold him back
Manly star Tom Trbojevic has played down concerns over his shoulder ahead of the finals, adamant his strength and range of movement won't be impacted.
Expanded A-League Women season to avoid summer heat
The 23-round A-League Women competition will start on November 1, with all games between December and March starting at 5pm at the earliest.
Aged care reforms home in on freedom for older Aussies
Aged and home care systems will receive billions of dollars in funding in a bid to improve living conditions for older Australians.
Power rush back Marshall, but Burton ruled out
Port Adelaide forward Todd Marshall has played just once in the past eight weeks, and the pressure will be on him in Friday night's clash with Hawthorn.
Dao’s ‘Anam’ takes out PM’s Literary Award for fiction
André Dao's novel Anam has won the Prime Minister's Literary Award for fiction, while a biography of Donald Horne by Ryan Cropp took out the prize for history.
Tech billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk
Earth "looks like a perfect world", billionaire Jared Isaacman has marvelled as he carried out the first private spacewalk high above the planet.
Daisy’s Eagles keep struggling Bulldogs winless in AFLW
West Coast have maintained their encouraging start to life under Daisy Pearce, coming from behind to down the struggling Western Bulldogs by 11 points.
Adelaide down Wanderers in Australia Cup quarter-final
Adelaide's hunt for a fourth Australia Cup will continue after they knocked off fellow A-League side Western Sydney in their quarter-final meeting on Thursday.
Tigers record first win in 410 days over Dragons
Leichhardt Oval has worked its magic once again for Wests Tigers, with the club recording their first win of the 2024 NRLW season against the Dragons.