Buttler exits Ashes with broken finger
Jos Buttler's Ashes series is over, with the England wicketkeeper to fly home with a badly-injured finger.
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Reds’ Cavallo calls out homophobic abuse
Josh Cavallo says he was targeted with homophobic abuse during Adelaide United's away A-League Men draw with Melbourne Victory.
Smith, Rahm set up final-round shootout
Cameron Smith is tied with world No.1 Jon Rahm for the lead after the third round of the US PGA Tour's Tournament of Champions in Hawaii.
Qld delays school after 18,000 new cases
The start of the school year will be delayed two weeks for most Queensland children after the state recorded another 18,000 COVID-19 cases.
Barty storms into Adelaide WTA final
Australian world No.1 Ash Barty has beaten fellow French Open champion Iga Swiatek 6-2 6-4 to qualify for the Adelaide International final.
Djokovic had COVID-19, court papers reveal
World No.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic contracted COVID-19 ahead of his trip to Melbourne for the Australian Open, court documents show.
One dead, others missing in wake of Seth
The body of a man has been found inside a utility swept away by floodwaters in the wake of former tropical cyclone Seth, north of Brisbane.
Kyrgios warns Djokovic will want revenge
While Novak Djokovic has thanked supporters amid the visa row, Nick Kyrgios says the world No.1 will use it as fuel if he plays in the Australian Open.
Luik back in Matildas’ Asian Cup squad
Tony Gustavsson has picked a strong extended Matildas squad for the upcoming Women's Asian Cup, with some of the A-League Women's breakout players in the mix.
Oscar winner Sidney Poitier dies, aged 94
Sidney Poitier, the first black actor to win an Academy Award, has died at the age of 94.
Kazakh president gives shoot-to-kill order
Kazakhstan's president has ordered his security forces to shoot to kill to deal with a countrywide uprising.
Kazakh leader says order mostly restored
Constitutional order has mostly been restored in Kazakhstan following unrest this week, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev says.
Barty serves up masterclass in Adelaide
World No.1 Ash Barty is through to the Adelaide International semi-finals after trouncing 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in straight sets.
New NSW restrictions, triple-vax mandate
NSW has halted singing in clubs and pubs for three weeks and will impose a triple-vaccination mandate for some people as it tries to slow the Omicron wave.
ACT reports 1246 new COVID-19 cases
The national capital has recorded 1246 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the first time daily numbers have passed into the thousands.
Tas reports 1489 virus cases: a new record
Tasmania has reported 1489 new coronavirus infections, the first time the island state has recorded a four-digit daily figure.
Victoria records 21,728 cases, six deaths
Victoria has recorded 21,728 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths, as the state's health system shifts to rely more heavily on rapid antigen tests.
Omicron surge leads to restrictions return
States have implemented a return to some COVID-19 restrictions as case numbers linked to the Omicron variant surge across the country.
Federal govt defends Djokovic detention
The Home Affairs Minister says Novak Djokovic, who faces deportation unless his legal challenge is successful, fell foul of COVID-19 entry requirements.
Russia sends troops to Kazakhstan
Russian paratroops have been sent into Kazakhstan to help quell unrest in the central Asian country.
Djokovic to avoid deportation until Monday
World No.1 tennis star Novak Djokovic will be able to stay in Australia until Monday, while he fights his visa cancellation and pending deportation in court.
COVID-hit Brisbane Heat bat in BBL clash
The Melbourne Renegades have won the toss and will field against a Brisbane Heat side badly hit by COVID-19 in their Big Bash League match at Geelong.
Allies rally to help quell Kazakh unrest
Peacekeeping forces from a Russia-led alliance of former Soviet states will head to Kazakhstan to damp down deadly protests sparked by a rise in fuel prices.
Djokovic legal team front Federal Court
Lawyers for Novak Djokovic have fronted court in Melbourne in a bid to overturn the decision to revoke the visa of the nine-time Australian Open champion.
Australia, Japan solemnise security pact
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have signed a "historic" treaty that has already drawn comment from Beijing.
Women’s Ashes brought forward, condensed
COVID-19 restrictions in the lead-up to the women's World Cup in New Zealand have prompted Cricket Australia to bring forward the women's Ashes by a week.
Djokovic to be deported amid visa drama
World No.1 Novak Djokovic is in a quarantine hotel and is set to be deported after arriving in Australia without a valid medical exemption.
Stokes injures side bowling in SCG Test
England have another issue to contend with in their poor Ashes tour, with Ben Stokes suffering an apparent side strain while bowling.
ACT man dies from COVID in Sydney hospital
A Canberra man in his 20s has died in a Sydney hospital from COVID-19, having had two vaccines and no underlying health conditions.
BBL teams to move to Melbourne
BBL teams will be moved to Melbourne under a Cricket Australia model to keep the competition running, with fly-in, fly-out matches interstate.
Aussies 3-148, rain halts play at SCG
Australia have reached 3-148 early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test at the SCG, with wet weather halting play during the first session.