‘Unacceptable’: veteran suicide inquiry demands changes
Defence personnel need greater support to transition from military service to civilian life and access ongoing assistance, a royal commission recommends.
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Home-alone probe as kids in house fire fight for life
Three children, aged from one to five, are in a critical condition as police investigate the cause of a house fire and whether they were home alone.
Sinner simply too strong for Fritz in US Open final
Italian Jannik Sinner has used his relentless baseline game to beat American Taylor Fritz in straight sets and clinch the US Open men's singles title.
Asian minnows enjoy success in World Cup qualifiers
There were shocks galore in the opening night of the third round of World Cup qualifying with minnows Bahrain, Palestine, the UAE and Indonesia causing upsets.
Grenfell Tower fire inquiry blames UK govt and industry
Years of failures by government and industry made London's Grenfell Tower a "death trap" where 72 people were killed, a damning report on the 2017 tragedy says.
Cycling silver as Lauren Parker smashes 44-year record
Lauren Parker is Australia's first dual-sport Paralympic medallist adding a cycling silver to her triathlon gold.
Head fires Australia to record but Fraser-McGurk fails
Travis Head has blasted a 25-ball 80 firing Australia to a powerplay world record score, beginning their UK white-ball tour in stunning style against Scotland.
Geelong trounce Port Adelaide in AFL qualifying final
Geelong have thrashed a lacklustre Port Adelaide by 84 points in the first AFL qualifying final to book a preliminary final berth.
Fading economy yet to unlock rate cuts for watchful RBA
The economy might be slowing but the Reserve Bank chief wants inflation to moderate further before opening the door to interest rate cuts.
Groves win stage as Aussies hold three Vuelta jerseys
Kaden Groves' stage win capped a notable day for Australian riders in La Vuelta a Espana with the main three jerseys all retained by the nation's riders.
Boy, 14, charged after four dead in US school shooting
Four people have been killed in a shooting at a high school in the US state of Georgia, with a 14-year-old boy - to be tried as an adult - charged with murder.
World hold on: Leary powers to Paralympic gold with WR
Alexa Leary's remarkable comeback story has its latest chapter after she claimed a 100m freestyle with a world record time at the Paralympics.
Wounded de Minaur in Davis Cup doubt after US Open exit
Alex de Minaur says he never considered forfeiting as he struggled with a hip injury flare up in his US Open quarter-final defeat by Jack Draper.
Nawaqanitawase to debut, Smith and Whitehead clear air
Mark Nawaqanitawase will debut in the NRL for the Sydney Roosters less than two months after playing in the Olympics, with the winger set to face South Sydney.
‘I did it my way’: Bill Shorten to retire from politics
Former Labor leader Bill Shorten has announced his retirement from politics after almost 17 years in the halls of Parliament.
Mitchell says he’s fit as Souths NRL stoush drags on
Latrell Mitchell has taken to social media to ask for answers from the NRL, as South Sydney sought legal advice in their bid to wipe his NRL ban in 2024.
Blues load up against Lions but Curnow still injured
Harry McKay, Mitch McGovern and Tom De Koning are among the stars to return for Carlton, but Charlie Curnow still hasn't recovered from an ankle injury.
More golden glory as Parker wins para-cycling road race
Lauren Parker is Australia's first dual-sport gold medallist in 48 years after her latest victory in the cycling road race added to her triathlon crown.
Macron names former Brexit negotiator as new French PM
President Emmanuel Macron has made former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier France's new prime minister after weeks of talks following an inconclusive election.
Port must move on quick from finals flop: Hinkley
Coach Ken Hinkley says Port Adelaide must find a way to move on from the AFL club's second-biggest finals loss as star midfielder Zak Butters is sent for scans.
‘Horrific’ figures as DV services given funding boost
Frontline services supporting women and children fleeing domestic violence won't get an immediate funding boost, as Australian leaders agree to a new package.
Low claims long jump gold as Ballard goes on attack
Vanessa Low wants to push more boundaries after breaking a new long jump world record en route to a third consecutive gold medal.
Stars back for Storm as Bellamy sweats on Papenhuyzen
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has reinstated the majority of his stars for their final-round clash with Brisbane after a depleted Storm lost to the Cowboys.
Feds step in to take over embattled state Liberals
Two Victorians are among three ex-politicians who will take command of the NSW Liberal Party after factional rifts and admin failures beset the division.
Soward staying with NRLW’s Dragons for rest of season
Jamie Soward has decided to remain in charge of St George Illawarra for the rest of the season before the NRLW side names a new coach for 2025.
Former NSW prop retires after five-club NRL career
Journeyman forward Aaron Woods has announced his retirement from the NRL after 14 seasons playing first grade, ending his career with boyhood club Manly.
Kaufusi wins at judiciary, free for must-win NRL game
Felise Kaufusi is free to play in the must-win game against Newcastle in a massive boost for the Dolphins' hopes of clinching a top-eight berth.
Agonising medal miss adds to Clifford’s Paris pain
Australian runner Jaryd Clifford will go home without a medal after being disqualifed in one race and coming fourth by 0.01secs in another.
James Turner conquers glandular fever to get 400m gold
James Turner has claimed his third straight Paralympic athletics gold, posting a world record in his T36 400m victory in Paris.
Russia launches air attacks on Kyiv and Lviv
Ukraine's capital of Kyiv and the western city of Lviv are under sustained drone attacks from Russia as air defence units try to repel the barrage.
Economy stuck in slow lane as households tighten belts
The Australian economy is barely growing as higher borrowing costs and inflation keep a lid on household consumption.