Expanding NRL squads ‘way to go’: Holbrook
Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook believes expanded NRL squads are the "way to go" to avoid COVID-enforced disruptions to the 2022 season.
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Quarantine exemption about ‘managing risk’
Leaders are set to discuss staff shortages and the safe return to school amid rising COVID-19 cases at a meeting of national cabinet.
Gene research decodes heart disease risk
Research has shed light on the role genetics plays in determining a person's risk of coronary heart disease, providing a "whole new avenue" of screening.
Ogilvy feels for golf-starved young pros
Ahead of the Australian PGA Championship return, Geoff Ogilvy has expressed sympathy for the emerging talents who've had their careers put on hold due to COVID.
National cabinet to discuss school return
Leaders are set to work out a plan for how schools can safely reopen amid rising COVID-19 cases at a meeting of national cabinet.
Khan claims six to rip through Heat in BBL
A six-wicket haul by Afghan leg-spinner Rashid Khan has propelled Adelaide to a 71-run BBL win over Brisbane at the Gabba.
Kamsoba fires Sydney FC into FFA Cup semis
Sydney FC forward Elvis Kamsoba's second-half strike has secured the Sky Blues a 1-0 win over Brisbane Roar and a spot in the FFA Cup semi-finals.
Defence a matter of pride for Matilda
Happy and finding her best form in club football, Alanna Kennedy is confident the Matildas can find defensive resolve at the upcoming Women's Asian Cup.
Strikers choose to bat against Heat in BBL
Struggling Adelaide have won the toss and chosen to bat against Brisbane in Wednesday's BBL clash at the Gabba as the Heat welcome back several players.
Starc keen to see red ball remain king
Pink-ball wizard Mitchell Starc says it's important red-ball Tests remain the norm as he prepares to play a second day-night Test against England.
Drowning puts focus on lack of carers
A girl who drowned in a pool at her foster home about a week before her second birthday was one of six children in the care of a couple in their seventies.
Brook rejoins Adelaide ALM on loan
English-based youngster Lachlan Brook has joined Adelaide United on loan for the remainder of the 2021-22 A-League Men campaign.
Aust PGA shuns Asia Tour for Euro deal
A prize money boost for the next Australian PGA Championship will see it realign with Europe's DP World Tour and not the Greg Norman-backed Asian Tour.
Cyclone Tiffany weakens over Top End
A tropical cyclone has been downgraded after it slammed into Queensland before tracking west and crossing into the Northern Territory.
NSW residents face fines over RAT reports
NSW residents who test positive for COVID-19 on rapid antigen tests must now report their results as the state reaches a record for fatalities.
Qld records another 22,069 virus cases
Queensland has recorded 22,069 new COVID-19 cases, taking the state's outbreak to more than 130,000 cases, with hundreds in hospital with the virus.
Ogilvy’s home-spun Australian PGA build-up
US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy hasn't played much golf of late but he's swung enough clubs to heighten the prospect of a second Australian PGA Championship win.
School ‘safer than remaining in community’
NSW and Victoria have doubled down on reopening schools on their scheduled starting days despite calls to delay as COVID-19 infections surge.
NSW teen charged with stabbing murder
The teenager has been charged with murder after a 13-year-old boy was stabbed to death on the Central Coast.
Tas ex-MP fined over unregistered gun
Former Tasmanian politician Adam Brooks has been fined after pleading guilty to possessing a gun, Victorian driver's licences and credit cards in other names.
Air purifiers for Victoria schools delayed
Transport delays are being blamed for the slower-than-expected rollout of air purifiers to Victorian public and low-fee independent schools.
Qld pair in court over murder of girl, 8
Two people have fronted court charged over the death of an eight-year-old girl who was found dead at a home in Queensland on the weekend.
Mandatory rapid test reporting for NSW
NSW residents who test positive for COVID-19 on rapid antigen tests must now report their results as the state reaches a record for fatalities.
Don’t delay school start, leaders urged
A former deputy chief medical officer is calling on national cabinet to not delay the start of the school year, despite surging Omicron cases.
Urgent talks to address supply chain issue
Ministers are meeting with essential business sectors on possible COVID-19 isolation changes to help solve supply chain shortages due to rising infections.
Fussy Tassie devils break scavenger mould
A new study has revealed Tasmanian Devils are fussy about their food, breaking the first rule of what it is to be a scavenger.
Second man dies in southeast Qld floods
Police have hailed the "remarkable" survival of an eight-year-old girl and her stepmum, after the girl's dad became the second fatality in Queensland's floods.
Japan move looms for Reds skipper Mauk
Adelaide look set to lose another influential player following Ben Halloran's exit with skipper Stefan Mauk confirming he's poised to make a switch to Japan.
Kemp happy to help Aussie golf’s next gen
Sarah Kemp knows first-hand how to handle the weight of expectation in professional golf and she's happily passing on her knowledge to Australia's new stars.
Spotlight not blinding Aussie Min Woo Lee
Min Woo Lee is confident he can handle the attention of being the star player at this week's Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane after his breakout 2021.
COVID-hit businesses losing hope: Qld LNP
The Queensland Opposition says COVID-19 has hit small and family businesses hard and has called on the state government to provide more support.