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On the back of their grand final win over Melbourne, Penrith have contacted the NRL to explain they will not be able to take part in the World Club Challenge.
Sydney midfielder Laura Gardiner has been sidelined indefinitely after suffering a hand injury in their round-six loss to Geelong, while Montana Ham is a test.
A worsening civil war in Myanmar and rising tensions over the South China Sea are top of the list for Southeast Asian leaders meeting in Laos.
Paul Cohrs has been jailed for 30 years for murdering his mother after fatally shooting his brother in a different state over a family business feud.
New powers are in the pipeline designed to crack down on the major airlines hoarding slots and freezing out the competition at Sydney Airport.
Neo-Nazi Jacob Hersant has been told he is going to prison after he was found guilty of intentionally performing the Nazi salute.
Muslim faith leaders and the union movement have spoken against the idea of limiting recurring protests that stretch police resources floated by a premier.
Panicked messages were sent by a Sydney woman to try conceal her friends' involvement in a high speed head-on road accident that killed two siblings.
Former Labor senator Fatima Payman has issued a call to disenfranchised and "unheard" Australians to join her in shaking up the two-party system.
The content of anti-Israel posters that were plastered on walls during a protest could be considered offensive by some in the community, a magistrate says.
Wests Tigers recruit Jarome Luai will captain Samoa for the first time when the side embarks on its first Test tour of England.
Fernando Tatis Jr was the match-winner for the San Diego Padres, who downed the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 to take the lead in their NL Division Series.
Queenslander Skye Nicolson's belt defence will be the first women's world title fight held in Saudi Arabia.
Motorsport legend Jamie Whincup says he's proud of the new Supercars finals series, after the sport revamped its category for the first time since 2007.
Geelong and Melbourne were among the clubs keen to lure Jake Waterman their way, but the key forward says he always had his heart set on staying at West Coast.
Victoria's embattled Liberal leader denies running the numbers amid moves to overthrow him after he and a colleagues' dirty laundry was aired in open court.
Selectors could be forced to choose between an extra bowling option or specialist opener if Cameron Green's back injury forces him out of the Australian summer.
Socceroos stalwart Jackson Irvine says new coach Tony Popovic has made an instant impact by demanding greater intensity ahead of a crunch World Cup qualifier.
Non-core police jobs including welfare checks will be shunned by some NSW police officers as the state government struggles to fix widespread vacancies.
Fremantle's bid to secure contracted Richmond gun Shai Bolton is heating up while Essendon forward Jake Stringer could be off to GWS.
