SportAustralian Associated PressThunderbirds too powerful for Firebirds
The Adelaide Thunderbirds have kept their finals hopes alive after finishing with a flurry to steamroll the Queensland Firebirds 68-55 at Netball SA Stadium.The match was in the balance when the Thunderbirds led by four early in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night, before the home side completely blanked the Firebirds late, holding them scoreless for almost the last seven minutes.
SportAustralian Associated PressReds, City in A-League Men semi stalemate
Adelaide United and Melbourne City have played out a tense goalless draw in the first leg of their semi-final at Coopers Stadium.Both sides battled through the 90 minutes, but neither side could find a breakthrough ahead of the return leg in Melbourne on Sunday.
SportAustralian Associated PressAsia backs Infantino FIFA re-election bid
Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has pledged Asia's support for Gianni Infantino's re-election bid as FIFA president.Infantino will be standing for a third stint in charge of soccer's global governing body having defeated Sheikh Salman to claim the presidency in 2016 following Sepp Blatter's resignation.
SportAustralian Associated PressSuper Giants come from behind to beat Pies
Inspirational captain Jo Harten has climbed out of her sick bed to steer the Giants to a convincing, come-from-behind 69-60 victory over the Collingwood Magpies at the Silverdome in Launceston.Harten, who has yet to hit the training track since recovering from a recent bout of flu, nailed an incredible 10 super shots from 11 attempts in her 51-point haul on Wednesday to launch the Giants into Super Netball's top four.
NewsAustralian Associated PressEx-AFL star charged with drug trafficking
Retired AFL star Sam Fisher has been charged with drug trafficking as part of a joint investigation between Victorian and Western Australian police.The 39-year-old, a past All-Australian and two-time St Kilda best and fairest, was charged with trafficking large commercial quantities of illicit drugs after detectives searched a Sandringham property on Wednesday morning.
NewsAustralian Associated PressIndia salt factory wall collapse kills 12
A wall has collapsed in a salt packaging factory in western India, killing at least 12 workers and injuring another 13.The workers stocking salt in bags were found on Wednesday buried in the wall debris in the factory in Morbi district, 215 kilometres west of Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat state, said J.
SportAustralian Associated PressAussie Mott becomes England ODI, T20 coach
Australia's all-conquering women's cricket team is searching for a new coach with Matthew Mott accepting an offer to lead England men's white-ball side.Mott will join Brendon McCullum in trying to turn around the flagging fortunes of England after the former New Zealand star was last week appointed Test coach.
SportAustralian Associated PressTwo new faces in England first Test squad
Uncapped duo Harry Brook and Matthew Potts have been called up for the first Test of England's new era, but leg-spinner Matt Parkinson must once again wait for his chance.The pair of 23-year-olds have been named in a 13-man squad for next month's Lord's clash against New Zealand, decided by a revamped selection panel chaired by director of men's cricket Rob Key and featuring input from recently appointed captain Ben Stokes and incoming head coach Brendon McCullum.
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Man faces court over fatal Vic house fire
A man has faced court charged with the murder of a woman in a house fire in Melbourne's west two months ago.Roland Griffiths, 38, has been under police guard in hospital since allegedly setting the Albanvale house alight using a flammable liquid on March 14.
NewsAustralian Associated PressOceans hotter, higher, more acidic: WMO
The world's oceans grew to their warmest and most acidic levels on record in 2021, while melting ice sheets helped push sea levels to new heights, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says.Oceans saw the most striking extremes as the WMO detailed a range of turmoil wrought by climate change in its annual State of the Global Climate report, released on Wednesday.
SportAustralian Associated PressMorrison bowls over child playing soccer
Scott Morrison has joked the local Devonport football team could use him as a "bulldozer" for their new grandstand after knocking over a child during a mock match.The prime minister lost his footing and caught an under eights' player on his way down.
BusinessAustralian Associated PressGuy Sebastian paid ex-manager $500k a year
Guy Sebastian's former manager accused of embezzling nearly one million dollars from the pop star was being paid half a million dollars a year by the singer, a jury has been told.The Australian Idol winner in the NSW District Court on Wednesday was questioned about his contractual agreement with his ex-manager and 6 Degrees founder Titus Emanuel Day.
SportAustralian Associated PressOrigin speculation excites Cowboys youth
North Queensland's NRL form surge has thrust numerous Cowboys players into the mix for possible Queensland State of Origin selection.One of them, teenage rookie Jeremiah Nanai, who leads the NRL in tries by a forward this season with eight, confirmed on Wednesday that he'd received a call from new Queensland coach Billy Slater.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaMum's warning after playground mistake leaves toddler with broken leg
The seemingly innocent action is incredibly dangerous with experts warning against it. Find out what happened.
NewsAustralian Associated PressSAS witness denies his new evidence a lie
A former SAS soldier has denied fabricating an event never heard before in the defamation trial launched by Ben Roberts-Smith that creates an alibi for a key witness to an alleged murder.The witness codenamed Person 38 in the Federal Court on Wednesday gave evidence about a crucial mission to a Taliban compound dubbed Whiskey 108 in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province in 2009.
NewsAustralian Associated PressKiller told cops girlfriend was a 'demon'
A university student feared his girlfriend was a demon when he strangled her to death, a NSW court has been told.When police arrived at the scene, Jordan Brodie Miller ran towards them pleading for help and tried to get into the police car.
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Umpire drives truck through casual laws
Labor says the Morrison government has done nothing to help casual workers secure jobs under new laws, in light of a landmark Fair Work Commission case.The commission handed down a decision last week defeating reforms to the government's omnibus bill giving permanency to casual workers.
CelebrityYahoo News AustraliaMum delivers her baby on side of the road: 'Kids were shocked'
The woman was running errands with her other kids who watched on from the car. See how it unfolded.
NewsAustralian Associated PressWA takes action to ease ambulance issues
Senior health and police officials will be stationed at Western Australia's ambulance headquarters to ensure proper response times amid the current surge in COVID-19 cases.The move comes amid growing pressure on the service as more staff are furloughed because of virus infections.
SportAustralian Associated PressLumumba ends battle with Collingwood
Collingwood premiership player Heritier Lumumba says he's walking away from his long-running battle with the Magpies over racism issues.Lumumba has been in dispute with his former AFL club for a number of years, particularly ex-Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley.
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What they said on day 38 of the campaign
WHAT THEY SAID ON DAY 38 OF THE ELECTION CAMPAIGNTHE BEST LINE"The prime minister's most remarkable statement, though, was that his biggest flaw is that he's too quick to solve problems."\- Labor leader Anthony Albanese on the prime minister's campaign launch speech.
NewsAustralian Associated PressPalmer candidate bailed for election
The United Australia Party's candidate in a key Victorian seat will be able to cast his election ballot in person on Saturday after being freed on bail.Ingram Spencer is running in Higgins, a long-held Liberal seat that looks to be in play this election.
SportAustralian Associated PressLong calls for Bombers Dreamtime statement
Essendon legend Michael Long believes Saturday night's Dreamtime feature match against Richmond can give his AFL club the lift it desperately needs.Long has been disappointed by the Bombers' horror 2-7 start to the season, which has brought fierce scrutiny on coach Ben Rutten and the playing group.
NewsAustralian Associated PressSquirrel smuggler caught trafficking drugs
A Queensland man once caught trying to smuggle squirrels into Australia by hiding them in his pants has avoided jail for drug trafficking.Lucas Seth Jolly, 22, made about $80,000 from a two year drug operation north of Brisbane which he documented on his phone including a picture of him snorting a white powder while driving, a court has heard.
SportAustralian Associated PressNRLW stars Upton, Boyle join Knights
Newcastle have landed two of Brisbane's biggest stars, Millie Boyle and Tamika Upton, in a key NRLW recruitment move.Both two-time premiership winners with Brisbane, prop Boyle was a joint winner of the Dally M Medal this season despite missing a game while Upton is regarded as one of the game's most dangerous fullbacks.
