NewsAustralian Associated PressFormer Sydney bikie shot and injured
Former Lone Wolf bikie Yusuf Nazlioglu is in a critical condition after being gunned down in a car park in Sydney's inner west.Emergency services were called to the scene at Rhodes about 6.
SportAustralian Associated PressPlaces of eight for Aussies in water
Australians have finished out of the medals on the 11th day of the world aquatics championships in Budapest.In the men's 5km open water race, Kyle Lee came eighth of 64 entrants in 54 minutes 28.
SportAustralian Associated PressMurray owns Duckworth in bionic men battle
James Duckworth has succumbed in the battle of the medical miracle men, ground down under the centre-court lights by Wimbledon's ever-beloved hero Andy Murray.The endlessly resilient Duckworth, who's bounced back from 10 surgeries, was still no match for the man with the metal hip as Murray, cheered to the rafters by his centre-court disciples, came from a set down to win 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 on Monday night.
SportAustralian Associated PressBale: LA is the 'right place, right time'
Gareth Bale has said he is "extremely excited" by his move to the United States after Los Angeles FC confirmed his signing on a 12-month contract with options through to 2024.Bale, whose contract at Real Madrid expires in the next few days, announced his move to the Major League Soccer side in a video posted on social media on Saturday.
NewsAustralian Associated PressFrance urges masks on public transport
People in France should start wearing masks again in crowded areas, especially in public transport, as the country has to deal with a new wave of COVID-19 infections fuelled by new variants of the disease, Health Minister Brigitte Bourguignon says."I'm not saying it should be mandatory but I do ask the French people to put the mask on in public transport," she told RTL, adding it was a "civic duty" to do so.
SportAustralian Associated PressAustralia vow to do it their way in Galle
Australia want their pace bowlers to stand up as a point of difference in Sri Lanka with Mitchell Starc ready to roll out the same blueprint that helped him star in 2016.Australia will enter Wednesday's first Test in Galle with Starc and Cummins as the two frontline quicks, while Cameron Green will act as a genuine third seamer.
NewsAustralian Associated PressJordan port chlorine gas leak kills 10
At least 10 people have died and 251 have been injured in a chlorine gas leak from a storage tank at Jordan's Aqaba port, officials and state media report, as authorities called on residents to shut windows and stay indoors.The leak came after a tank filled with 25 tonnes of chlorine gas being exported to Djibouti fell while being transported, officials said.
SportAustralian Associated PressKapp ton rescues S Africa in women's Test
Marizanne Kapp has steered South Africa out of trouble, making a maiden Test century as the visitors were all out for 284 on day one of the women's Test at Taunton.England trio Issy Wong, Lauren Bell and Alice Davidson-Richards all took debut wickets, but Kapp led a South African resurgence as they recovered from 4-45 when she came to the crease to reach 276 when she was ninth out.
NewsAustralian Associated PressItaly glasses billionaire Del Vecchio dies
Italy's Leonardo Del Vecchio, who rose from childhood poverty to build the eyewear empire that owns brands such as Ray-Ban and Oakley, has died at the age of 87, his company says.Del Vecchio added a dash of Italian style to spectacles and became one of Europe's wealthiest men, investing some of his riches to build stakes in Italian financial group Mediobanca and insurer Generali.
NewsAustralian Associated PressAlbanese, Solomons PM speak for first time
Anthony Albanese says his first conversation since becoming prime minister with Solomon Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare has been "very constructive", ahead of the NATO Summit in Spain.Speaking from the tarmac after arriving in Madrid overnight, Mr Albanese confirmed the two had spoken amid escalating regional tensions in the Pacific.
SportAustralian Associated PressKangaroos boss pleads for fans' patience
North Melbourne president Sonja Hood concedes the AFL club's record-breaking run of heavy defeats is "deeply concerning" and the source of growing frustration.Hood pleaded for patience in a letter to Kangaroos members on Monday night as veteran administrator Geoff Walsh embarks on a review of the club's football department.
SportAustralian Associated PressVoss, Nicks against AFL send-off rule
AFL coaches Michael Voss and Matthew Nicks are against the introduction of a sin bin or send-off rule as debate rages following Tom Stewart's brutal bump on Dion Prestia.Geelong defender Stewart was charged with rough conduct and will learn his penalty for rough conduct through a virtual hearing on Tuesday night.
NewsAustralian Associated PressClimate activists infuriate NSW government
NSW Police are keeping a high profile on Sydney's major roads and bridges after climate activists threatened to again disrupt the city and the police minister labelled them "professional pests".Ten Blockade Australia protesters were arrested in Sydney on Monday, including a 22-year-old woman who chained herself to the steering wheel of her car at the entrance to the Sydney Harbour Tunnel.
NewsAustralian Associated PressConcern about Tas child abuser 'not heard'
A hospital staffer who worked alongside an alleged serial pedophile nurse in Tasmania says professional conduct concerns were brushed aside.An inquiry examining state government responses to child sexual abuse is this fortnight focusing on the health system, in particular former Launceston General Hospital nurse James Geoffrey Griffin.
NewsAustralian Associated PressNew MPs get lessons in parliamentary life
Newly-elected members of Australia's lower house will gather in the nation's capital for a crash-course on parliamentary life.Meeting in Canberra on Tuesday for the first time since the federal election, the newbies will be introduced to their parliamentary roles by Speaker of the House Andrew Wallace during a two-day seminar.
SportAustralian Associated PressMaroons plot response in Origin decider
Queensland mostly have their current coaching staff to thank for an incredible record in State of Origin deciders.But Harry Grant knows Maroons legends Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Johnathan Thurston and Greg Inglis can only do so much from the sideline at Suncorp Stadium on July 13.
NewsAustralian Associated PressNSW faces nurse walkout, train slowdown
NSW commuters are being warned of widespread delays as train drivers take industrial action, while the state's nurses are set to stop work over staffing.Train drivers will begin four days of action on Tuesday by limiting trains to a maximum of 60km/h.
BusinessAustralian Associated PressLittle to lift mood among gloomy consumers
Consumer confidence is likely to have remained in the doldrums after the Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe's appearances in the past week reiterated that more interest rate hikes are on the horizon.The weekly ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence index - a guide to future household spending - is released on Tuesday.
NewsAustralian Associated PressPhotos capture strength after fires, COVID
With scorched bushland in the background, farmer Adam Wheeler stands alone on lush green grass feeding his horses.The photograph by James Wiltshire captures the intersection of events in regional Australia in early 2020, when COVID-19 isolation took hold just as rain relieved the drought after the black summer bushfires.
BusinessAustralian Associated PressADF inquiry told of wait for mental help
Defence members can wait up to eight weeks to see a psychiatrist on-base, a royal commission has heard, as its inquiry into defence and veteran suicide continues in the garrison city of Townsville.Wait times for GPs at Townsville's Lavarack Barracks are short but service personnel on average endure six to eight weeks waiting for appointments with a psychiatrist.
NewsAustralian Associated PressTeacher's Pet podcaster returns to court
The journalist behind the hit podcast, The Teacher's Pet, will return to give evidence at Christopher Michael Dawson's murder trial for a second day.The Australian's Hedley Thomas was grilled by Dawson's barrister Pauline David on Monday, facing allegations that he had not provided a fair report of Lynette Dawson's 1982 disappearance in the podcast which strongly suggested she was violently killed by her husband.
NewsAustralian Associated PressInquiry report due on Qld govt integrity
A four-month probe into the Queensland government's integrity and culture is poised to deliver its final report.Queensland academic Peter Coaldrake is on Tuesday due to hand down his final report with recommendations to untangle the "congested and complex web" of anti-corruption bodies.
NewsAustralian Associated PressHay help for farmers waiting for rain
Drought-affected farmers in South Australia are being helped with fodder drops after little to no rain in some parts of the state has left livestock without food.Some 300 tonnes of hay are being delivered by the charity Rural Aid Australia in six separate drops throughout SA.
LifestyleAustralian Associated PressRaising the next litter of seeing eye dogs
For people who are blind or have low vision, a seeing eye dog can make a world of difference."They build a person's confidence in being able to navigate the world around them," Vision Australia chief executive Ron Hooton told AAP.
NewsAustralian Associated PressUS ex-officer who killed Damond released
A former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Australian woman who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault in the alley behind her home has been released from prison on parole.It comes months after his murder conviction was overturned and he was re-sentenced on a lesser charge.
