Barty aims for double glory in Adelaide
Australia's world No.1 Ash Barty could win both the singles and doubles titles at the Adelaide International on Sunday.
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Freo, Eagles brace for long AFLW road trip
The AFLW squads of West Coast and Fremantle are preparing for an extended stint on the road due to Western Australia's hard border.
Rusty Nadal into Melbourne ATP final
Rafael Nadal admits he's far from the polished product, but the 20-time major champion has still done enough to reach the Melbourne Summer Set final.
McDermott fires Hobart’s BBL win over Heat
Ben McDermott has thrashed 93 to help Hobart Hurricanes cruise to an eight-wicket Big Bash League win over a depleted Brisbane Heat at the Gabba.
Monfils ends Kokkinakis’ Adelaide ATP run
Rejuvenated Australian hope Thanasi Kokkinakis missed his moment as top seed Gael Monfils raced away 7-5 6-0 to book a spot in the Adelaide International final.
Heat bat first in BBL clash v Hobart
A COVID-hit Brisbane Heat will take on a Hobart Hurricanes outfit without skipper Matthew Wade in their Big Bash League clash at the Gabba on Saturday night.
Aussies declare at SCG after Khawaja ton
Usman Khawaja has celebrated twin tons at the SCG to help Australia declare at 6-265 late on day four of the fourth Ashes Test, setting England a target of 388.
Govt eases rules on COVID-19 leave support
Workers who return a positive COVID-19 rapid antigen test will soon be able to access pandemic leave disaster payments .
Qld surgery bans amid 11,174 COVID cases
Queensland has reported 11,174 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths, as the state suspends non-urgent elective surgeries for eight weeks.
Tathem hopes to spark Roar’s ALW form
Defender Natalie Tathem is back in A-League Women and hopes to help Brisbane climb up the ladder.
Big Bash teams on the move to Melbourne
Big Bash League teams will move to Melbourne with several games also transferring to Victoria in a bid to keep the season alive through COVID-19 outbreaks.
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PM urges workers: keep pushing through
More of the economy is coming under strain as Omicron ravages supply chains and uncertainty affecting everything from recruitment to farmers, food and shops.
Czech player joins Novak in exemption mess
Czech doubles player Renata Voracova has joined Novak Djokovic in a quarantine hotel after having her visa cancelled, despite arriving in Australia last month.
Drowning deaths increase in Australia
A quarter of Australians are weak swimmers or can't swim at all, research has revealed, amid an increase in drowning deaths.
Qld mulls over suspending elective surgery
The Queensland government is poised to decide in the coming days whether to suspend all elective surgery when the state's COVID-19 outbreak peaks.
Price hikes on rapid tests now illegal
Changes to biosecurity laws have come into place, making it illegal for retailers to mark up prices on rapid antigen tests by more than 20 per cent.
Kokkinakis lands third big win in Adelaide
Thanasi Kokkinakis has progressed to his first ATP semi-final since 2017, edging Mikael Ymer in a third impressive win at the Adelaide International.
COVID-positive Majchrzak set to miss Open
ATP Cup semi-finalists Poland were forced into a late change after Kamil Majchrzak tested positive to COVID-19, before being beaten by Spain.
Czech player loses visa, joins Djokovic
Czech player Renata Voracova has reportedly had her visa revoked and been ordered to leave the country, despite already playing a tournament since arriving.
Bairstow, Stokes fight back at SCG
Jonny Bairstow's unbeaten ton and Ben Stokes' first half-century of the summer have rallied England to 7-258 at stumps on day three of the fourth Ashes Test.
COVID-positive Majchrzak out of ATP Cup
ATP Cup semi-finalists Poland have been forced into a late change after Kamil Majchrzak tested positive to COVID-19.
Storms hit Victoria as Portland mops up
Dangerous thunderstorms are predicted to hit Melbourne with rain, hail and wind forecast as southwest Victoria mops up from flash flooding.
Wade to miss BBL for personal reasons
Hobart Hurricanes captain Matthew Wade will miss his side's Big Bash League clash with the Brisbane Heat on Saturday night due to personal reasons.
NSW forges ahead with school return plan
NSW is sticking to its plan to return students to classrooms at the start of February, before most primary school aged children can be fully vaccinated.
Restrictions return after Omicron surge
As Australia recorded another one-day high for daily COVID cases, multiple jurisdictions have reintroduced pandemic restrictions to halt Omicron's spread.
WA relaxes mask mandate, Omicron spreads
Western Australia has recorded its first locally acquired Omicron case as authorities ease a face mask mandate in some public indoor venues.
Martin eyes NRL return with Broncos
Te Maire Martin's career looked to be over when he retired due to a bleed on the brain last year, but on Friday the Kiwi international signed with Brisbane.
Teen shot in legs in suburban Brisbane
A teenager has been shot in the legs in suburban Brisbane, with the perpetrators fleeing on foot.
Perth to mix it up for Sydney ALW clash
Perth will be forced into rotations as they face Sydney FC on Saturday in their third game in the space of a week.
Qld records almost 11,000 new COVID cases
Queensland has recorded 10,953 new COVID-19 cases as the state considers delaying the return of primary school students to class.
Spending plummets to lockdown lows
Spending across Australia was at its lowest point this week since the Delta lockdowns, according to an ANZ report.