Magbegor’s monster game seals Opals’ bronze
The Opals officially unveiled their new star as Ezi Magbegor dominated in a defeat of Belgium to secure bronze and a fifth Games medal for Lauren Jackson.
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Australia’s Olympians savour golden French feast
Australia's Olympic boss Anna Meares is basking in the glory of the nation's record-breaking Paris Games, but warns there's no guarantee of a repeat in future.
Travellers warned to avoid Bangladesh as unrest spreads
Political unrest in Bangladesh has heightened the risk to travellers who are now being told to avoid visiting the troubled South Asian nation.
Aussies issue ‘please explain’ after Hockeyroos’ exit
Hockey Australia has joined India in issuing a 'please explain' to the governing body after the Hockeyroos' controversial Olympics quarter-final exit.
Hockey ace Tom Craig stripped of athlete privileges
Veteran Australian hockey player Tom Craig says he's embarrassed his Olympic teammates, his friends and his sport after being arrested buying cocaine.
Palmer pulls off golden skateboard double for Australia
Keegan Palmer says winning his second Olympic gold medal is a crazy feeling after the skateboard ace saluted in Paris, following teammate Arisa Trew's triumph.
Australian sailor Wearn wins second Olympic gold
Matt Wearn says winning back to back Olympic gold medals is still sinking in, with the Australian sailor a cut above in the men's dinghy class.
Gold gives Australian pursuiters Olympic redemption
Australia have beaten fierce rivals Great Britain in a pulsating men's team pursuit final to win the Olympic gold medal for the first time in 20 years.
RBA governor pours cold water on talk of early rate cut
The central bank says inflation remains too high and warned it could hike again, keeping the spotlight on government efforts to fight inflation.
Nina Kennedy wins gold medal in Olympic pole vault
Pole vaulter Nina Kennedy has won Australia's record 18th gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
Denny’s home circle visions spur historic discus medal
Matt Denny has won Australia's first Olympic medal in men's discus, finishing with bronze in the sport's greatest Games final in Paris.
Kennedy gold vaults Aussies to new Olympic heights
Four Australian gold medals in less than six hours have propelled the nation's Olympic title tally to 18, eclipsing the previous best in Athens and Tokyo.
Giants blow as ruck Briggs to miss Lions clash
GWS ruck Kieren Briggs will be sidelined for their AFL top-four clash against the Lions in Brisbane due to soreness.
Premiership player Jake Granville to leave Cowboys
Veteran hooker Jake Granville will leave North Queensland at the end of the season after 207 games for the NRL club.
Racism saga would be over without lawyers: Clarkson
AFL coaching great Alastair Clarkson believes the Hawthorn racism saga would already be over without "legal eagles" intervening.
‘Had a gutful’: embattled state Liberal leader quits
Fed up after weeks of speculation over his position, South Australia's embattled opposition leader has declared he is ready to "sail off into the sunset".
NRL inducts referees for first time in Hall of Fame
Bill Harrigan and Col Pearce have been honoured as the NRL's first referees to be inducted into the game's Hall of Fame.
‘Grotesque’ depravity to dogs lands croc expert in jail
A judge who jailed crocodile expert and academic Adam Britton for the torture and killing of dozens of dogs said he had inflicted "unimaginable" suffering.
Urgent call to pass deepfake sexual image sharing laws
Laws that crack down on the creation and sharing of non-consensual sexual images, including digitally altered deepfakes, should pass with haste, senators say.
Swans, Suns swing the axe following poor losses
Sydney coach John Longmire and Gold Coast counterpart Damien Hardwick have axed four players each following disappointing AFL losses last weekend.
Papenhuyzen’s reminder as Storm end Souths’ finals hope
Melbourne fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has shown signs of his explosive best as the Storm easily accounted for South Sydney 28-16 at Accor Stadium.
Woman feels ‘vindicated’ over role in sister’s death
A learner driver who accelerated with the car door open leading to her sister's death has been spared a conviction and walked free from court with a $600 fine.
Medal fancy Hull advances to 1500m semis at Olympics
Easing into the women's 1500m semi-finals, Jessica Hull says she couldn't be better-placed to win Australia's first Olympic track medal in a dozen years.
Mills coy on future after Boomers’ OT Games exit
With their Olympics ending with a 95-90 overtime loss to Serbia in their quarter-final, it likely marks the end of an era for the Boomers, led by Patty Mills.
Democrats Harris, Walz to campaign in crucial states
Fresh from his debut as Kamala Harris's running mate, Tim Walz joins her on a US presidential campaign trip to the midwest, where the Democrats need to do well.
Skateboarder Trew, 14, wins historic Olympic gold medal
Teen skateboard sensation Arisa Trew has won the women's park in Paris to become the nation's youngest Olympic gold medallist.
Australia break men’s team pursuit world record
Australia have broken the men's team pursuit world record on day two of the Olympic track cycling and will face fierce rivals Great Britain for the gold medal.
Tim Tszyu gets boxing world title shot against Russian
Tim Tszyu has landed another world title fight after the IBF ordered unbeaten Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev to defend his super-welterweight strap against him.
Giants welcome back Kelly, Hipwood a chance for Lions
GWS will get a much-needed midfield boost with vice-captain Josh Kelly set to return against Brisbane, while the Lions could welcome back forward Eric Hipwood.
Former Test quick Harris new South Australia coach
Ryan Harris has been appointed as the next coach of South Australia, taking over from fellow former Test quick Jason Gillespie.
Sharks lose hamstrung half Trindall for Titans clash
Cronulla halfback Braydon Trindall has been sidelined by a hamstring injury, but the Sharks hope he will only miss one NRL match.