Green ruled out of Aust WPGA Champs
Heightened border restrictions between Queensland and Hannah Green's native Western Australia have forced the star out of this month's Australian WPGA Champs.
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Broken nose won’t stop Glory’s ALW captain
Perth Glory captain Natasha Rigby is likely to wear a protective mask when she lines up against Canberra United.
Demons keen to add AFLW glory to AFL flag
Melbourne skipper Daisy Pearce says her team is determined to lead the club to AFLW glory this year following the Demons' drought-breaking AFL flag.
Woman in Qld court over vaccination fraud
One of two women accused of being involved in vaccine fraud north of Brisbane has had her case mentioned in court.
Aust shares climb on strong Wall St cue
The Australian share market has jumped more than 1 per cent by midday in its first trading session for the year.
Millions more eligible for boosters
Around 7.5 million Australians are eligible for their booster shots as of Tuesday as states continue to record soaring infection numbers.
Sabalenka dreads Barty army at Aust Open
Women's world No.2 Aryna Sabalenka is enjoying a growing rivalry with Ash Barty that could peak at this month's Australian Open.
AFLW players bracing for COVID chaos
Brisbane Lions captain Breanna Koenen says her team are hungry to snare back-to-back AFLW flags after last year's stunning success.
Khachanov sets sights on ATP top-10 return
Former world No.8 Karen Khachanov insists he can climb back into the ATP's top-10 rankings as he prepares to start his season at the Adelaide International.
Saville qualifies at Adelaide WTA event
Daria Saville's comeback from a chronic foot injury is on track, the Australian winning through qualifying at the Adelaide International.
Stosur tipping tears in Aust Open farewell
Samantha Stosur plans to make the most of her unique position as she prepares for a singles farewell in her 20th Australian Open campaign.
Spain, Poland in early ATP Cup wins
Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta and Poland's Kamil Majchrzak both enjoyed comfortable singles wins to begin their ATP Cup ties against Poland and Georgia on Monday.
Designer 3D-prints spare parts for the sea
In a brick warehouse in suburban Melbourne, Alex Goad uses banks of 3D printers to make spare parts for degraded marine habitats that need a helping hand.
PM watches for symptoms amid COVID-19 wave
The prime minister is monitoring for symptoms after a COVID-19 case attended his press conference alongside the chief medical officer.
Rescuer drowns in Queensland waterfall
A man has drowned in a Queensland waterfall after diving in to rescue a child who had fallen in, disappearing while the child was pulled to safety.
Brisbane Roar in come-from-behind ALW win
The Brisbane Roar have rallied late to beat Melbourne Victory 4-2, posting post their first win of the A-League Women season.
New blow to England Ashes coaching staff
England's Ashes squad have suffered another setback with Adam Hollioake unable to join the coaching staff after becoming a COVID close contact in Queensland.
Eighty-five arrests at Sydney festival
Police have arrested and charged 85 people with drug-related offences at a New Year's Day music festival in Sydney.
Cyclone Seth to bring high tides, big surf
Tropical Cyclone Seth is expected to cause dangerous surf and abnormally high tides about the southeast Queensland and northeast NSW coastlines from Sunday.
Green ships ahoy along vital corridors
Big miners are lining up cleaner shipping options as manufacturers and retailers start to think about all emissions, not just what appears in national targets.
Bonds spread from green to social impact
There is a growing appetite for finance linked to social impact, not just assets that are green, and bankers are gearing up.
Aussie VAR Gillett at heart of EPL uproar
Australian VAR official Jarred Gillett has been at the centre of controversy in the Premier League's New Year's Day show-stopper as Man City won 2-1 at Arsenal.
Omicron variant casts pall across nation
Queenslanders must wear masks indoors after the state reported 2266 new COVID-19 cases on New Year's Day, as infections surge across Australia.
Labor to prioritise Sydney-Newcastle rail
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese is to announce a fast-rail link between Sydney and Newcastle will be a Labor priority should it win the federal election.
Teenager accused of Qld stabbing murder
A 14-year-old boy will face a court in Cairns accused of murdering an older youth after a fight early on New Year's day.
One city BBL plan gathers support
The possibility of having all eight BBL teams playing out of one city has gained plenty of support as the competition tries to keep going amidst a COVID surge.
Gauff likely first 2022 match for Barty
Australia's world No.1 Ash Barty will likely face American teenager Coco Gauff in her first match of 2022, at the WTA 500 event in Adelaide next week.
Qld man allegedly stabbed by home intruder
A Brisbane man has been left with stab wounds following a struggle with an alleged home intruder on New Year's Eve.
Hobart opt to bowl first v Heat in BBL
The Hobart Hurricanes will bowl first after winning the toss in their Big Bash League match against the Brisbane Heat at Bellerive Oval.
Less is more as Victory eye ALW rebound
Head coach Jeff Hopkins hopes a change-up at training will see Melbourne Victory bounce back from a big Boxing Day loss to Melbourne City.
Queensland teenager dies of stab wounds
Queensland police are investigating the death of a teenager who suffered stab wounds after a New Year's Eve party disturbance in the state's far north.