NRL mourns death of Peter Mulholland
Legendary rugby league talent scout Peter Mulholland has died at the age of 68.
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Triple Sydney murderers’ crimes revealed
A business student's admissions to secretly assassinating three gang rivals in Sydney can be revealed after a court lifted suppressions over a killer quartet.
Hooker Codie Taylor commits to NZ rugby
Veteran Test hooker Codie Taylor has signed a long-term contract extension with New Zealand Rugby, staying on until at least 2025.
Glory v Roar match called off due to COVID
Perth Glory have become the latest club to be hit with a COVID-19 case, following on from Sydney FC, Western United and Newcastle Jets.
‘Sexplanation’ for male dominance debunked
Australian scientists have debunked a century-old belief that male behavioural patterns led to more men becoming geniuses and high achievers than women.
EU leaders mull sanctions against Russia
EU leaders are meeting to discuss possible sanctions against Russia if it launches an attack on Ukraine.
War medals stolen in 1982 returned
War medals stolen from a Sydney house nearly four decades ago have been returned to relatives after police found them during the search of a Perth home.
German wages barely grew in 2021
German wages barely grew this year despite soaring inflation, effectively leaving consumers with less money in their wallets.
Scorchers to spend BBL season on the road
The Perth Scorchers will play only one game at Optus Stadium this BBL season after WA's tight border made it impossible to fixture any more games in Perth.
Patient Aussies 1-129 at tea in Ashes Test
David Warner has overcome rib pain to battle through an intense start from England and help Australia to 1-129 at tea on day one of the second Test in Adelaide.
Bees boss Frank calls for EPL postponement
Brentford boss Thomas Frank says the upcoming round of Premier League fixtures should be postponed to allow clubs to deal with coronavirus outbreaks.
Browne to take over as Magpies president
Jeff Browne is set to be confirmed as Collingwood president after his ticket won election to the club's board.
Pay rise as revenue surge fills WA coffers
Western Australia is set to enjoy a forecast $1.7 billion surge in tax revenue as the state's economy forges ahead behind closed borders.
WA regulators back uranium mine approval
Western Australia's first uranium mine is a step closer after state regulators agreed its developer had substantially commenced the project.
Dozens catch COVID-19 at Sydney party
NSW Health has issued an alert about a Taylor Swift-themed party at Sydney's Metro Theatre, with at least 97 people catching COVID-19 at the event.
Mackie steps up as Cats’ AFL list manager
Geelong premiership hero Andrew Mackie is their new list manager, while veteran Stephen Wells continues as the Cats' recruiting boss.
Stocks march towards record highs
Traders are waiting to see if Europe's top central banks, the ECB and Bank of England, match the US Federal Reserve's upbeat message and cut stimulus.
Driver who allegedly ran down biker speaks
Glen Anthony Eaves who is accused of running down a motorcyclist has given evidence that it was an accident after the bike rider punched him in the face.
Atletico Mineiro complete double in Brazil
Atletico Mineiro have won a rare league and cup double in Brazilian soccer, beating Athletico Paranaense 2-1 for a 6-1 aggregate Copa win.
Wanderers expect tough test against Jets
Western Sydney Wanderers coach Catherine Cannulli expects a tough test for her A-League Women's team from Newcastle despite the Jets' disrupted preparations.
Treasurer flags $16bn election warchest
The federal government is defending pork-barrelling claims on the same day it unveiled over $16 billion in unannounced spending in the run up to the election.
Two kids dead in jumping castle accident
Police have confirmed a second child has died after a wind gust caused a jumping castle to become airborne at a primary school in northwest Tasmania.
Judges raise doubt on Weinstein conviction
Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sexual assault charges has been called into question by judges in a New York appeals court.
Jobless rate drops as lockdowns end
The unemployment rate fell to 4.6 per cent in November as 366,000 people joined the workforce after the recent COVID-19 Delta lockdowns came to an end.
Aussies win toss and bat against England
Australia won the toss and will bat first against England in the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.
Cummins’ COVID brush won’t force lockdown
Australia and England players are set to avoid a hard bubble despite Pat Cummins being ruled out of the Adelaide Test after becoming a close COVID-19 contact.
Smith in bizarre return to Test captaincy
Steve Smith is making a bizarre return to the Australian Test captaincy for the second Test against England in Adelaide.
NT man jailed for attacking, killing wife
A man who bashed, strangled and stabbed his wife before dragging her unconscious body into the ocean in Darwin has been jailed for 12 years for killing her.
Glory player tests positive for COVID-19
Perth Glory have become the latest club to be hit with a COVID-19 case, following on from Sydney FC, Western United and Newcastle Jets.
Treasurer coy on low income tax benefit
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says any new tax measures will be announced in the March 29 budget, which would be just weeks out from the federal election.
SA reports 24 new COVID-19 cases
South Australia has reported another 24 COVID-19 infections and confirmed there have been six cases of the Omicron variant in the state.