Youth crime crackdown slammed for ignoring root causes Harsher punishments for youth offenders have been labelled a regressive race to the bottom as leaders in one state compete to be toughest on crime. AAP · Sep 13
Old-fashioned spray sparks life into AFL three-peat Hawthorn await at the MCG after the Lions, spurred on by an old-school coaching spray, rediscovered their best at the Gabba to trounce Adelaide. AAP · Sep 13
School screen time capped as students go back to basics One state is introducing daily caps on the amount of time students spend learning with screens and online in a bid to lift educational outcomes. AAP · Sep 13
'Out of her league': PM defends mum after Hanson attack One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been called on to apologise after "appalling" comments made about Anthony Albanese's late mother resurfaced. AAP · Sep 13
Warriors moved to Eden Park for Knights showdown The Warriors are set to break records for their biggest home crowd in a final with Eden Park the venue for the elimination final against Newcastle. AAP · Sep 13
I'm ready to be Swans captain, says Gulden Filled with pride after a gutsy finals win over Brisbane, Sydney star Errol Gulden says he's ready to fill the leadership void in the Swans' premiership push. AAP · Sep 12
Two-man power play behind three-horse electoral race Two political insurgents have revealed the early contours of their election strategy ahead of what could be NSW's most unpredictable contest in years. AAP · Sep 12
Toure nets again but loses English battle of Socceroos Mohamed Toure can't stop scoring for Norwich but his first-minute goal against Middlesbrough couldn't stop Riley McGree's high-flying Middlesbrough. AAP · Sep 12
A funny limp turns into giant steps against cancer A toddler's unexplained limp led to a devastating cancer diagnosis. Now thriving, her family is supporting a campaign raising vital funds for cancer research. AAP · Sep 12
Inside a school learning to stamp out misogyny in boys A Victorian program is educating Australian teachers about how to deal with rising misogyny among boys in the classroom. AAP · Sep 12
Ultimate disappointment for Aussie athletes in Budapest Australia's top athletes didn't have much to celebrate on the second night of the Ultimate Championship with Lachlan Kennedy not even making the 100m showdown. AAP · Sep 12
Dolphins not done yet: Farnworth has bigger fish to fry Herbie Farnworth has inspired a maiden finals win for the Dolphins over the Warriors and now plans to ensure they go all the way to the premiership. AAP · Sep 12
Wallaroos scare England but fail 'mission impossible' Australia's rugby women held a shock halftime lead but their dream of beating England's seemingly invincible world champions was eventually buried. AAP · Sep 12
Shark drones make for a safer summer but no guarantees A world-leading shark mitigation program can help with peace of mind heading into summer but is far from able to prevent all future attacks. AAP · Sep 12
AAP · Sep 12 'Tex staying, and so am I': Crows' coach confident Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks is confident about his future at the Crows after their finals' defeat - and says retiring spearhead Taylor Walker will stay too.
AAP · Sep 12 Shouldering finals pain nothing new for valiant Shark Braydon Trindall has brushed off any concerns around his shoulder, ready to be tested in the NRL finals after fighting through similar situations in the past.
AAP · Sep 12 Punters' own backyard slice of SCG history up for grabs Sports lovers are being offered the opportunity to win a slice of hallowed SCG turf to replant in their own backyard.
AAP · Sep 12 Bred not bought is mantra for new-age Roosters Previously criticised for buying players rather than developing them, Salesi Foketi's emergence is proof the Sydney Roosters do invest in youth.
AAP · Sep 12 Elevated rates of MND found in regional Australia Motor neuron disease is impacting people in some parts of western NSW at rates of up to seven times higher than the global average.
AAP · Sep 12 'Pretty shocking': more pain in Spain for Piastri Australian F1 star Oscar Piastri's difficult season has taken another turn for the worse in Spain with a qualifying lap he admitted was "pretty shocking".
AAP · Sep 12 Cowboys had few answers to Cronulla's kicking game Sharks halves Braydon Trindall and Nicho Hynes kept the Cowboys under their boot all night, which proved decisive in their NRL elimination final in Sydney.
AAP · Sep 12 Magnificent seven minutes boost Lions into AFL prelim A record-breaking start has propelled the Brisbane Lions into an AFL preliminary final against Hawthorn and bounced Adelaide out at the Gabba.
AAP · Sep 12 Sharks sink Cowboys to stay alive in NRL finals Cronulla are through to the second week of the NRL finals after ending North Queensland's season with a 26-16 win in their elimination fina;.
AAP · Sep 12 Two men detained after altercation on flight to Doha Local authorities in Doha have detained two men involved in an altercation on a flight from Melbourne on Friday.
AAP · Sep 12 Young child dies in home blaze, three others escape Firefighters have discovered the body of a four-year-old child after extinguishing a house fire in a country town.