Latest stories
- Australian Associated Press
India told to address first-innings woes with the bat
India's batters have been told they must find a way to post a big total against Australia in Brisbane, after a run of poor scores in their first innings.
- Australian Associated Press
Christmas in jail for accused mum in fake cancer case
A court has refused bail for the parents of a young boy who are accused of raising $60,000 by faking the child's cancer diagnosis.
- Australian Associated Press
'Treat us like humans': rise in out-of-home care kids
A report has called for urgent change after finding one state has up to four times as many children in residential care than others.
- Australian Associated Press
Rugby player avoids jail over sex with 14yo girl
A once promising young rugby player who had sex with a 14-year-old girl has avoided being jailed following a surprise intervention by one of his lawyers.
- Australian Associated Press
DNA evidence gap in 'barbaric' rape and murder case
A partial DNA profile from a bandana used in one of Australia's most notorious murders does not match the ringleader serving a life sentence, a judge has heard.
- Australian Associated Press
Tomljanovic, Wawrinka among Australian Open wildcards
Local hope Ajla Tomljanovic and Swiss champion Stan Wawrinka are among nine players handed wildcards for the Australian Open.
- Australian Associated Press
Hazlewood returns, but Boland's summer far from over
Josh Hazlewood has overcome a side strain to be fit for the third Test against India, leaving Scott Boland back out of Australia's side at the Gabba.
- Australian Associated Press
Inglis set to miss BBL opener but Finn ready to fly
The Perth Scorchers are sweating on the availability of a host of players heading into their season-opening clash with the Melbourne Stars on Sunday.
- Australian Associated Press
Multi-billion dollar price tag revealed to go nuclear
The federal opposition would make taxpayers fork out the combined equivalent of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's wealth to set up nuclear reactors.
- Australian Associated Press
Celtics down Pistons for 12th straight time
Boston have maintained their dominance over Detroit with a 12th straight win, this time by 24 points.
- Australian Associated Press
Former China coach given 20-year jail term for bribery
Li Tie, a former midfielder with English side Everton and coach of China's national soccer team, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for bribery.
- Australian Associated Press
'Moving on': Lib leader doubles down on refusal to quit
Liberal leader John Pesutto has doubled down on his refusal to open up a leadership contest after a court found he defamed an MP he expelled from the party.
- Australian Associated Press
Taxpayers slugged as state's deficit rises to $1.4b
The Victorian government's $1.4 billion deficit in the mid-year budget update has forced it to dip its hand into taxpayers' pockets to fund critical services.
- Australian Associated Press
Roosters half's 'heavy burden' for man he pinned by car
A man was left with gruesome injuries and lost two toes after his foot was pinned under a car in a "freakish accident" involving rising NRL player Sandon Smith.
- Australian Associated Press
Four field goals help Rams beat 49ers in NFL slugfest
Four field goals from Joshua Karty helped Los Angeles beat San Francisco12-6, the Rams winning a game without scoring a touchdown for the first time since 2016.
- Australian Associated Press
Lawyer jailed for fraud wins appeal over 'unfair' trial
A high-profile lawyer will face a new trial over allegations he took undocumented cash payments to hide his income from the tax office and bankruptcy creditors.
- Australian Associated Press
Holiday mode: Storm warning ahead of festive season
Research shows nearly three-quarters of Australians don't plan or properly protect their homes from potential storm damage before leaving on summer holidays.
- Australian Associated Press
Johnson targets Test cricket after new Heat BBL deal
Left-arm Brisbane Heat quick Spencer Johnson has played ODI and T20 cricket for Australia, and wants to follow in Mitchell Starc's footsteps in Test cricket.
- Australian Associated Press
Brushes with death in the bush as digital gap persists
Towns have been left without power and mobile service during major disasters, with an independent review urging the government to bolster rural connectivity.
- Australian Associated Press
Biden announces largest single-day act of clemency
The US president has pardoned 39 people and commuted the sentences of nearly 1500 others, a sweeping move that comes after pressure from justice advocates.