'Drained': Sharks hope short turnaround hurts Roosters Cronulla superstar Nicho Hynes is hoping a sapping loss to Penrith will leave the Sydney Roosters feeling the effects in another all-Sydney do-or-die NRL final. AAP · Sep 14
Labor defends insurance rebate cut as elderly targeted Moves to scrap extra private health insurance rebates for over-65s won't have a significant impact as analysis shows pensioners will face higher cost. AAP · Sep 14
Aussie shares tread water as world woes dampen outlook Surging oil prices, inflation and interest rate worries continue to dim the global economic outlook and limit earnings potential. AAP · Sep 14
Sanity gone: Mulitalo can't stop himself against Chook Ronaldo Mulitalo admits all sanity goes out the window when he crosses the white line, as the Cronulla flyer prepares for another duel with Mark Nawaqanitawase. AAP · Sep 14
Athlete 'defiantly' pushed Jones off after alleged kiss A prominent athlete says he pushed Alan Jones away when the talkback titan allegedly subjected him to unwanted kissing and sexual touching. AAP · Sep 14
'Fed up': 13 arrested after crackdown on remote unrest A police crackdown on unrest in a remote community has led to 13 people being charged, with more arrests expected following a string of alleged incidents. AAP · Sep 14
Aus Grand Prix on hook for axed Robbie Williams concert The Grand Prix's bid to overturn a $2.84 million payout to a music promoter over a canned Robbie Williams concert in 2020 has come to a screeching halt. AAP · Sep 14
'Race to the bottom': One Nation migration plan slammed Business groups are piling on One Nation's plan to cut 750,000 migrants, arguing it would cripple Australia's ability to elevate its standard of living. AAP · Sep 14
Swans captaincy 'privilege, but bittersweet' for Rampe Dane Rampe will stand in for injured Sydney captain Callum Mills on the finals stage again as the Swans veteran weighs up his AFL future beyond September. AAP · Sep 14
'Can we do it?' Lions zero in on rare flag hat-trick The Brisbane Lions are motivated by the chance to create history as they chase two more wins required to complete a rare AFL premiership 'three-peat'. AAP · Sep 13
Fab Fowler strikes for WSL champs as Matildas shine Mary Fowler has scored a beauty for champions Manchester City again as fellow Matildas Ellie Carpenter and Holly McNamara also shone in England. AAP · Sep 13
Respected motorcyclist dies after hitting pothole The death of a popular motorcyclist, who reportedly crashed after striking a pothole, has spurred calls for urgent repairs to a state's deteriorating roads. AAP · Sep 13
Aussie stars battle but there's no Ultimate triumph Jess Hull and Cameron Myers produced gutsy displays on the final day in Budapest - but Australia's athletes left without an Ultimate Championship title. AAP · Sep 13
Electric switch could save households $5000 a year More than 30 organisations will urge the federal government to do more in backing electric appliances, equipment and vehicles to cut costs and emissions. AAP · Sep 13
AAP · Sep 13 Roosters' Walker hint after veteran's rare off night The question of Daly Cherry-Evans' composure under pressure is set to dominate the build-up to the Roosters' clash with Cronulla.
AAP · Sep 13 Cleary avoids ban, but drama far from over Scans on Nathan Cleary have confirmed the Penrith superstar has suffered a stress-related bone issue in his foot, just hours after he avoided a finals ban.
AAP · Sep 13 'Right the wrongs': Warriors dynamo eyes Knights bounce In-form Warriors fullback Taine Tuaupiki says his battered and bruised team must find a way to prevail in a do-or-die finals clash with Newcastle at Eden Park.
AAP · Sep 13 No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero Australia needs to phase out coal, gas and oil faster than planned to meet its climate commitments, a report says, with changes in energy, transport and mining.
AAP · Sep 13 Coalition slams 'Big Brother' social media reform bill The opposition is declaring the government's digital duty-of-care laws the "Big Brother bill", doubling down on its stance to block the reforms in parliament.
AAP · Sep 13 Antonelli roars on but more 'pain' in Spain for Piastri Italian wunderkind Kimi Antonelli has won the Spanish Grand Prix to move ever closer to winning the F1 crown on what proved another bad day for Oscar Piastri.
AAP · Sep 13 Demons crush Port, Swans, Richmond win in AFLW Melbourne have remained unbeaten in the AFLW after five rounds after crushing Port Adelaide by 51 points while Sydney beat GWS and Richmond downed St Kilda.
AAP · Sep 13 Rayner fined for staging again, Crows defender banned Brisbane's Cameron Rayner has been fined for staging for the second time this year, marking the third time in the past 12 months he has been accused of diving.
AAP · Sep 13 Australia's first female High Court judge dies Australia's first female High Court judge Mary Gaudron helped shape the country's legal landscape and was a deciding voice in the Mabo land rights case.
AAP · Sep 13 Crows make decision on tenure of head coach The Adelaide Crows have made a call on the future of coach Matthew Nicks after the club's exit from the AFL finals.
AAP · Sep 13 Cherry-Evans struggles to deliver as Roosters fall Daly Cherry-Evans was unable to deliver when the Sydney Roosters needed him most in their qualifying loss to Penrith.