No Monkey business: NRL ditch grand final performer With Kylie Minogue singing at Saturday's grand final, the AFL has won the latest code war battle with the NRL cutting their headline act over a song stand-off. AAP · Sep 22
Mother charged with murder after child stabbed to death A mother has been charged with murder after her and three children were found inside a car in the Blue Mountains with stab wounds. AAP · Sep 22
Race on to save imperilled undersea kelp forests Coastal communities are racing to preserve towering underwater forests before a looming heatwave threatens to wipe them out for good. AAP · Sep 22
Teens' injuries allegedly tell story of grocer's death Photo evidence of injuries and hand swabs will be used to identify the roles a group of teens played in the alleged fatal assault of a good Samaritan grocer. AAP · Sep 22
Axed ref Klein set for bunker role after Warriors error Axed from on-field duties, experienced referee Ashley Klein is set to be the man in the bunker for the preliminary final between the Dolphins and Roosters. AAP · Sep 22
'I will heal': deepfake porn survivor's courageous vow The perpetrator at the centre of Australia's first deepfake pornography prosecution dehumanised a teenage girl and should be jailed, a court has been told. AAP · Sep 22
Perth put stake in ground with eye for local talent Perth have signed their first local junior pathways player, heralding a three-year deal offered to a 15-year-old emerging talent from Western Australia. AAP · Sep 22
Labour pains: jobs market too hot for inflation fight Australia's labour market is still tight and the unemployment rate likely needs to go up to ease persistent pressure on inflation, Michele Bullock says. AAP · Sep 22
No draft pick for lowly Bombers after assistance plea The AFL has stopped short of granting Essendon draft assistance, with the wooden spooners to instead get two extra rookie spots for next season. AAP · Sep 22
Tasmania's Red Devil claims third cycling world title Felicity Wilson-Haffenden has earned high praise from compatriot Amanda Spratt after claiming Australia's first gold at the Montreal world road championships. AAP · Sep 22
Winding journey: stars align for fringe Docker McDonald Fremantle veteran Brennan Cox appears set to miss out on a grand final berth even if he trains down the house on Wednesday. AAP · Sep 22
'Shaped me': Wayne sprays keep Donga's suspensions away Kurt Donoghoe is now one of the NRL's most influential players with his big hits and silky ball skills but his rough edges were trimmed by Wayne Bennett blasts. AAP · Sep 22
Cleary out of moon boot and set to train before prelim Penrith star Nathan Cleary appears increasingly likely to beat a foot injury and face Newcastle in the NRL preliminary final, after stepping out of his brace. AAP · Sep 22
Rebel Wilson film's box office 'depressing': producer The film at the centre of an ongoing legal stoush involving Hollywood star Rebel Wilson made just $335,000 in Australia on a budget of over $22 million. AAP · Sep 22
AAP · Sep 22 Claim landlord wanted 'prick' out before alleged murder A man who claims he was with an accused killer during a violent confrontation has given evidence in the cold case murder trial.
AAP · Sep 22 Sydney Sirens rebrand gets thumbs up from rival skipper A trademark battle is brewing over the rebadging of a Super Netball club to a moniker long used by an ice hockey team in the same market.
AAP · Sep 22 Indigenous voter enrolment edges up by an extra 20,000 Over the length of a year around 20,000 additional Indigenous people have signed up to vote, maintaining a high level of enrolment, an annual estimate shows.
AAP · Sep 22 'Personal affront' risk for judge in Rohan Dennis case A judge tasked with re-sentencing Olympic medalist Rohan Dennis for driving while disqualified must recuse himself from the sensational case, his lawyer says.
AAP · Sep 22 Woolf in the door: Dolphins set to extend coach Coach Kristian Woolf is on the cusp of a new deal at the Dolphins after giving the club post-Wayne Bennett stability and getting the best out of players.
AAP · Sep 22 AFL's smallest player sets sights on biggest stage Fremantle forward Isaiah Dudley is ready to grab another opportunity with both hands in the AFL grand final, following his unorthodox rise to league ranks.
AAP · Sep 22 Schwab thinks Neale can avoid AFL grand final ban club Former Hawthorn player and coach Peter Schwab, who missed a grand final through suspension, thinks Lachie Neale can avoid the same fate.
AAP · Sep 22 Confidence missing: Murphy Reid told to watch himself Fremantle star Murphy Reid has been urged to sit in front of a screen and watch highlights of himself in order to regain his mojo.
AAP · Sep 22 Wallabies blow as luckless star sent in for surgery Western Force star Nick Champion de Crespigny has been rushed into the Wallabies squad after Charlie Cale suffered a year-ending shoulder injury at training.
AAP · Sep 22 Alleged victim felt 'powerless' against 'pig' Jones An executive says he referred to Alan Jones as a "pig" when disclosing allegations he had been groped by the radio giant at an event.
AAP · Sep 22 Broad support for buying homes with super, poll shows Most Australians want to be able to siphon from their superannuation before retirement to purchase homes as the coalition teeters on the issue.