Yahoo News Special Report
This is a Yahoo News special report.
This is a Yahoo News special report.
The New Zealand Breakers' juggernaut shows no signs of slowing down after thumping South East Melbourne Phoenix 110-84 to secure their fifth win on the trot.Just four days after handing out a 37-point hiding to the lowly Brisbane Bullets, the Breakers lit up Christchurch Arena on Thursday night with Barry Brown Jr leading the home side to a commanding 63-39 advantage at the main break.
Award-winning Squid Game actor Oh Young-soo will stand trial on charges of indecent assault after a woman accused him of inappropriately touching her in 2017, a South Korean court says.The district court in Seongnam city on Thursday said prosecutors indicted the 78-year-old Emmy nominee last week over the allegations and that his trial will begin in February.
Socceroos defender Bailey Wright made his World Cup debut not knowing if his ill mother-in-law was still alive.Wright's mother-in-law died on Thursday evening (AEDT), hours after the 30-year-old made his cup debut.
Essendon have finally decided on their new AFL chief executive, appointing experienced West Coast administrator Craig Vozzo.Following the Bombers' botched process to pick Andrew Thorburn in October, who lasted just 24 hours in the job, the club has turned to Vozzo.
On a weekend when Supercars returns to the Adelaide streets after almost three years, fans will finally bid farewell to the famous red lion as it makes a 591st and final round appearance.General Motors retired the Holden brand in 2020, announcing it just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic begun, but the Commodore has lived on in motor racing.
One of 10 men charged over a bikie gang defector's murder has faced court for a string of other offences.On remand after Shane Bowden's 2020 shooting death, Fidel Gunes on Thursday received a jail term in Brisbane District Court for a total of 18 charges.
Elon Musk expects a wireless brain chip developed by his company Neuralink to begin human clinical trials in six months, after the company missed earlier timelines set by him.The company is developing brain chip interfaces it says could enable disabled patients to move and communicate again, with Musk adding on Wednesday that it would also target restoring vision.
Sunday will be no day of rest for excited Australian football fans as they rise at the crack of dawn and flock to public live sites to cheer the Socceroos against powerhouse Argentina.The match will be Australia's most important since the World Cup last-16 clash with Italy in 2006 and interest in the game is expected to eclipse other major sporting events such as the Olympics.
Western Australia will criminalise gay conversion therapy after hearing harrowing evidence of mistreatment from former residents of the Esther Foundation women's rehabilitation centre.A parliamentary inquiry heard evidence residents were physically and sexually abused at the Perth facility, administered unprescribed medication and forcibly restrained for "exorcism or deliverance of demons and faith healing".
Brisbane winger Corey Oates is in the best mental and physical condition of his career as he closes in on breaking the club's all-time try-scoring record.The 28-year-old has scored 118 first-grade tries for the Broncos and is in striking distance of four-time premiership winner Steve Renouf's record of 142 tries, which has stood since 1999.
News Corp co-chair Lachlan Murdoch is set to appear at his high-profile defamation case against the publisher of Australian independent newspaper Crikey.Barrister Sue Chrysanthou SC says her client, who claims Crikey defamed him, damaged his reputation and hurt his feelings, will testify in the Federal Court during next year's hearing.
Stealthing, the practice of secretly removing a condom during sex, will be criminalised under new laws passed by the South Australian parliament.The reforms were introduced by SA-Best upper house MP Connie Bonaros and supported by the Labor government.
A Tasmanian police officer who took his own life was worried about being judged if he sought help for his mental health, his former partner has told an inquest.The death of Constable Robert Darke in 2019 is one of four police officer suicides being examined at an inquest which is investigating Tasmania Police policies and procedures.
Former North Melbourne coach David Noble has made the call to move away from football, becoming boss of the Supercars' iconic Shell V-Power Racing team.Since being sacked by the Kangaroos in July, Noble has carefully weighed up his next job.
A major stakeholder in Sydney's Barangaroo development claims he met former premier Gladys Berejiklian in China and urged her to get the project back on track.Businessman Warwick Smith, executive chairman of Aqualand Australia, said he talked with Ms Berejiklian in 2018, urging her to get the project moving.
Communities in inland NSW and the Northern Rivers are being told to prepare for severe storms to lash the region.Strong winds and isolated falls of between 50 and 100mm are predicted on Thursday night and into Friday.
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A Victorian woman killed by her partner was wrongfully accused of perpetrating family violence against him, an inquest has been told.Alicia Maree Little, 41, died in December 2017 after her partner Charles McKenzie Ross Evans ran her down with his car at a property in Kyneton, north of Melbourne.
The South Australian government has reached a settlement with a software company after the personal details of public sector workers were hacked in a cyber attack.In 2021 it was revealed more than 80,000 current and former state government workers had their personal details accessed after the attack on external payroll provider Frontier Software.
Brazil coach Tite is expected to rotate his World Cup squad for their final Group G match against Cameroon, with a view to keeping players fresh ahead of the round of 16.With their ticket already booked for the knockout stages after two wins, Brazil can rest players and wait for the return of others - including Neymar, Alex Sandro and Danilo - from injury.