Rowing gold one of 10 Aussie medals amid phone scandal
Nikki Ayers and Jed Altschwager have claimed Australia's first gold in Paralympic rowing, one of 10 Australian medals on Sunday in Paris.
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Lolesio’s licence as Schmidt walks Wallabies tightrope
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is happy to see playmaker Noah Lolesio learn on the job as the deck is shuffled around him.
Walker, Smith out for season in Roosters double blow
The Sydney Roosters are facing an injury crisis on the eve of the NRL finals that has the potential to last long into the 2025 season.
Whitehead’s NRL career looks over after hip-drop charge
Canberra captain Elliott Whitehead will need to overturn a suspension for a hip-drop tackle if he is to play in the NRL again.
Dolphins to fight Kaufusi ban at NRL judiciary
The Dolphins will attempt to downgrade Felise Kaufusi's ban for a late hit at the NRL judiciary, in a bid to play in their must-win match against Newcastle.
Popyrin remaining upbeat after crashing out of US Open
Australian Alexei Popyrin is drawing only positives from his breakout US Open run despite bowing out with a deflating four-set loss to American Frances Tiafoe.
Manly star hurt in win but tipped to play finals
Manly star Tom Trbojevic is expected to play again in the NRL finals, after suffering a shoulder injury in the Sea Eagles' dominant 32-22 win over Canterbury.
Jarome Luai stars as Panthers book top-four spot
Penrith have allayed concerns of a form slump on the run to the NRL finals, easing past South Sydney to book their top-four spot at Penrith Park.
Trbojevic avoids immediate surgery, Brooks not banned
Manly star Tom Trbojevic has been told he does not need immediate surgery on a grade-three AC joint tear in his shoulder, and he will be able to play finals.
Premier talks up Peter Dutton despite non-attendance
Tasmania's Liberal premier has declared a "blue wave" at upcoming state and federal elections following the recent ending of Labor rule in the NT.
Petricola stars as Aussie clinch velodrome medals
Emily Petricola is a back-to-back Paralympic gold medallist after leading Australia's dominance at the velodrome alongside Korey Boddington.
Wife killer faces life in jail for bloody axe murder
A husband who hacked and stabbed his estranged wife to death with a knife and axe faces the prospect of life in jail after being found guilty of her murder.
‘Horrible, horrible’: Indigenous teen dies in detention
An Indigenous teenager was checked 10 times by youth detention staff before he was found dead inside a cell at a centre.
NSW Liberal MP quits seat, denies child-sex charges
NSW Liberal MP Rory Amon will resign from parliament after being charged with 10 separate child-sex offences relating to an alleged assault in 2017.
All Australian Houston to stay at Port Adelaide
Star defender Dan Houston says he's rejecting offers from rival clubs and is staying at Port Adelaide.
Hynes to go straight back into Sharks halves when fit
Craig Fitzgibbon will rush Nicho Hynes back into Cronulla's halves when fit, outlining what he expects from the star playmaker after a two-month injury layoff.
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.
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.