Cleary to prepare for prelim with mental visualisation Nathan Cleary appears set to play in Penrith's preliminary final against the Warriors or Newcastle, even if he is off his feet and doesn't kick in the lead-up. AAP · Sep 15
Hanson leaves wriggle room in her 'primitive' apology One Nation leader Pauline Hanson insists she didn't intend to hurt anyone when she labelled Indigenous Australians "the most primitive race on Earth". AAP · Sep 15
Australia rises as US plunges in world democracy report The year 2025 is being described as the worst of the century for freedom of expression, media rights, access to justice and more. AAP · Sep 15
Wilton ready to go full Costner as Trindall's bodyguard Teig Wilton may be too young to have watched The Bodyguard, but he is ready to play the role for Cronulla and Braydon Trindall in the NRL finals. AAP · Sep 15
'Prove myself': Swans recruit in finals family affair Sydney recruit Jai Serong has already done his homework on Fremantle ahead of a blockbuster preliminary finals clash, thanks to help from his older brother. AAP · Sep 14
New Zealand Pro riding wave of success into 2027 season After a successful debut on the global stage this year, the New Zealand Pro will return in 2027 to once again attract the world's best surfers. AAP · Sep 14
Crown land bill erodes land rights: Indigenous group An Aboriginal land council has declared its opposition to a bill that changes the way crown land is allocated, saying it erodes existing land rights. AAP · Sep 14
Australia closer to HIV target but disparities exist Disproportionately high numbers of HIV in First Nations people reflect the need for better access to health care as Australia edges closer to its global target. AAP · Sep 14
Meek revenge plot as Hawks aim to derail Lions dynasty Hawthorn ruckman Lloyd Meek can't shake the moment when Sam Draper got the better of him and won't rest until he gets one back on his opposite number. AAP · Sep 14
Fuel excise cut could return as prices skyrocket again Labor is under renewed pressure to lower the tax on fuel as the cost of filling up soars amid the US-Iran conflict with no end in sight. AAP · Sep 14
Whyalla job losses a matter of 'timing', premier says The closure of the Whyalla blast furnace was inevitable, but the hundreds of job losses it implies were a matter of timing, a premier has claimed. AAP · Sep 14
Marsh reaches 100 as focus turns to World Cup defence Australia's build-up to their ODI World Cup defence starts in Zimbabwe with stand-in skipper Mitch Marsh hoping the young guns emulate his breakthrough there. AAP · Sep 14
Military hits 25-year high as recruits boost numbers The Australian Defence Force is the largest it has been in 25 years, as enlistments also reach a high in more than a decade amid record military spending. AAP · Sep 14
Defiant Hanson 'sick of listening' to migration experts Pauline Hanson is dismissing criticism from bureaucrats, politicians and big business, saying they're wrong on migration and only care about cheap labour. AAP · Sep 14
AAP · Sep 14 Talakai not ready for Sharks' revival to end early Siosifa Talakai has made his name at Cronulla after a few seasons at South Sydney early in his career, but he knows the Sharks stint is now on limited time.
AAP · Sep 14 'Trust your gut': mum's message after daughter's death After her little girl's "wholly preventable" death from sepsis, a mother hopes more weight will be given to parents' views in Australian hospital settings.
AAP · Sep 14 'Generous' Alan Jones supported accuser in tough times A prominent athlete who has accused Alan Jones of indecent assault says the talkback titan was supportive professionally and personally.
AAP · Sep 14 No superpowers needed as Swans aim to take down Dockers Far from being torpedoed, Sydney will be aiming to buck the odds yet again when they take on Fremantle in Friday night's preliminary final at the SCG.
AAP · Sep 14 'Hoping my future at Broncos': Player of year Willison Brisbane's player of the year Xavier Willison, a shining light in a gloomy season, says he doesn't want to follow predecessor Payne Haas out of the club.
AAP · Sep 14 Palace Letters heads up Sydney Theatre Company slate The Sydney Theatre Company's 2027 season includes the world premiere of a play about the Palace Letters, which revealed the inside story of the 1975 dismissal.
AAP · Sep 14 'Look in the mirror': how Lions loss jarred Hawks Hawthorn co-captain Jai Newcombe says it was no surprise Brisbane bounced back last weekend to set up their preliminary final this Saturday at the MCG.
AAP · Sep 14 Port defender to miss a quarter of AFLW season for bump Demons star Eliza McNamara has undergone surgery for a fractured jaw after copping a brutal bump from Port Adelaide's Ella Heads, leading to a suspension.
AAP · Sep 14 Invitation-only grants program to face senate scrutiny The Senate has voted to establish an inquiry into grants given to marginal Labor seats, including to Marrickville Golf Club in Anthony Albanese's electorate.
AAP · Sep 14 Hawks skipper's worst injury fears confirmed Hawthorn have suffered a massive setback in their quest for an AFLW finals berth, losing captain Emily Bates for the rest of the season with a knee injury.
AAP · Sep 14 Brotherly love on ice as Serongs battle for GF berth Caleb Serong has spoken about the "strange" feeling of having to face his younger brother in a preliminary final, and he hopes it will be captured by a photo.