Latest news bulletin | December 14th – Evening
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Australian Associated PressWildcards Gibson, McCabe lead Aussie charge at the Open
Young wildcards Talia Gibson, James McCabe and Tristan Schoolkate are among six locals to win on day two of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
- Australian Associated Press
No water in immigration detention centre cell: watchdog
The federal detention watchdog has found the Australian Border Force is holding some immigration detainees in a cell without water or a toilet.
- Australian Associated Press
Sinner makes successful start to Open title defence
Defending champ Jannik Sinner has eased into the second round of the Australian Open, while former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed at the first hurdle.
- Australian Associated Press
Sober centre operator defends empty beds as row flares
The number of empty beds at sobering up centres shows community outreach programs are working, an operator says.
- Australian Associated Press
South Korea airport overhaul after fatal Jeju Air crash
Seven domestic airports, including the site of a fatal Jeju Air crash, have embankments or foundations that need to be changed, South Korean authorities say.
- Australian Associated Press
Morgan's Super move a bonus as Reds restock
Waratahs triple premiership winner Layne Morgan has landed in the laps of the Queensland Reds as a prize Super Rugby Women's addition.
- Australian Associated Press
Taipans stand down Jackson Makoi over criminal charges
Jackson Makoi's basketball career appears in limbo after he was stood down by the Cairns Taipans following assault charges.
- Australian Associated Press
Dockers star Young in pre-season injury scare
Soon after recovering from a broken fibula, Fremantle dynamo Hayden Young has suffered another injury scare to the same leg at pre-season training.
- Australian Associated Press
'Plain nasty': PM, Dutton's tense anti-Semitism clash
The leaders of Australia's two major parties have again clashed over increasing anti-Semitic attacks as counter-terror police investigate more incidents.
- Australian Associated Press
Port forward Marshall could miss upcoming AFL season
Port Adelaide forward Todd Marshall could be sidelined for the entire 2025 AFL season after rupturing his achilles tendon at training.
- Australian Associated Press
Swiatek shrugs off ban to cruise to Open second round
World No.2 Iga Swiatek has kicked off her first grand slam campaign since serving a doping ban with a straight-sets win at the Australian Open.
- Australian Associated Press
Gutherson, Cook co-captains for Dragons' post-Hunt era
St George Illawarra have appointed two of their marquee recruits as co-captains for the 2025 NRL season.
- Australian Associated Press
Woman overturns casino ban over 'unaffordable' gambling
A woman was banned from a casino after spending more than half her income on gambling, but she argued her multi-million dollar inheritance gave her the means.
- Australian Associated Press
Commanders kick it up late to break NFL playoff drought
The Washington Commanders, AFC East champions Buffalo and NFC East champions Philadelphia have advanced to the divisional round after wildcard playoff wins.
- Australian Associated Press
DV homicide adds to 'horrible' start for 2025: police
Police have arrested the partner of a woman whose body was found in a riverbed, in the NT's first alleged case of domestic violence homicide for 2025.
- Australian Associated Press
Pacers end NBA-leading Cavaliers' winning streak at 12
The Cleveland Cavaliers were unbeaten in the NBA since December 8 - until they came up against the Indian Pacers on Sunday.
- Australian Associated Press
Lots of tears: 'Nix fan favourite Ball departs ALM club
Accepting his services are no longer needed, Wellington Phoenix veteran David Ball is leaving the A-League Men club as it looks to the transfer window.
- Australian Associated Press
Dolphins' young gun Gilbert tipped for captaincy
Tom Gilbert missed all of the last NRL season with a knee injury, but he could return as the Dolphins' captain to replace the retired Jesse Bromwich.
- Australian Associated Press
Playoff master Taylor triumphs at Sony Open in Hawaii
Canadian Nick Taylor is the winner of the PGA Tour's Sony Open and he's not even sure how it happened.
- Australian Associated Press
Woman shot in car faces 'life-altering' injuries
Detectives are appealing for people to come forward to help locate a white tow truck after a woman was shot in the back while sitting in a vehicle.