The October experience driving Panthers in finals When Reece Walsh engineered one of the great grand-final comebacks last year, Penrith's group chat stayed silent but the motivation was laid for 2026. AAP · Sep 10
Run-it-straight boss knew event was on the edge: judge A last-minute cancellation of a controversial sporting event is not a death knell but disappointed attendees can seek refunds, the sport's founder says. AAP · Sep 10
They'll run out of cap space: V'landys' warning on PNG Peter V'landys insists the NRL is not making a course correction by rejecting PNG's Hudson Young offer, which fell $50,000 short of the league's market value. AAP · Sep 10
San Francisco legend's rallying call to Aussie NFL fans The San Francisco 49ers have been active in Melbourne all week, which all-time great Jerry Rice expects to serve them well at the MCG. AAP · Sep 10
Desperate plea for CCTV tape in disappearance cold case A tape capturing what is believed to be the last moments a woman was seen alive in 2001 could be the key to cracking the case, her siblings say. AAP · Sep 10
Ancient teeth show drugs used earlier than thought The earliest evidence of the deliberate consumption of psychoactive plants and habitual drug use has been found in a study of ancient teeth. AAP · Sep 10
No panic: McVee in as Dockers vow to right the wrongs Fremantle players succumbed to Hawthorn's pressure in last week's AFL qualifying final flop, but Justin Longmuir is backing his team to right the wrongs. AAP · Sep 10
Pillow prank explains how Bennett's magic still works Wayne Bennett turns 77 next year. But the supercoach is still finding new ways to help his South Sydney players relax as they hunt another premiership. AAP · Sep 10
Work from home laws dead in the water after shock vote A state parliament won't be recalled to pass landmark work from home laws before the election after the coalition teamed up with minor parties to hit pause. AAP · Sep 10
Spiral from LinkedIn to jail time for China spy asset A man has been jailed for more than three years for compiling a series of worthless reports for Chinese intelligence who dropped him a line on LinkedIn. AAP · Sep 10
Political blame game as deadly gang war violence erupts Pressure to clamp down on gang violence has state and federal leaders pointing fingers over the difficult task of tracking down perpetrators who are overseas. AAP · Sep 10
'Crossroads moment': Greens at odds over carbon scheme Polluters will be able to use carbon credits from existing native forests after Labor won support for a new accounting method, creating a rift among the Greens. AAP · Sep 10
Chinese miner buys out Aussie gold project in PNG Shares in an Australian gold mine spiked more than 20 per cent within hours of the company announcing it had sold off half of its mining operations. AAP · Sep 10
Don't play the victim: The mantra behind Warriors' run The Warriors have been forced to use seven separate halves pairings this season alone, with their run to second on the NRL ladder defying rugby league logic. AAP · Sep 10
AAP · Sep 10 Boats seized, mud crabs freed in seafood sting Fisheries engaged in black-market seafood operations have been put on notice after a raft of prosecutions.
AAP · Sep 10 Everything you need to know about the NFL in Melbourne The NFL's first regular-season game in Australia is set to get underway on Friday, and it will be a historic moment for the sport.
AAP · Sep 10 'Warned you': man killed ex's new partner during scrap A man has admitted to killing his ex-partner's new boyfriend after an emotional argument between three former friends turned deadly.
AAP · Sep 10 Child sex accused 'used violence to silence to victims' A man facing dozens of historical sex charges against vulnerable Aboriginal children used violence and intimidation to avoid detection, a court has been told.
AAP · Sep 10 How Cats great would get the most out of hobbled star Tom Hawkins believes there is a key reason why former teammate Jeremy Cameron can still fire for Geelong despite carrying injury concerns into their semi-final.
AAP · Sep 10 'Ashamed': coalition cops blast for social media stance The coalition's rivals are accusing it of prioritising political gain over laws that would protect Australian children on social media.
AAP · Sep 10 How Holbrook inspired Newcastle's remarkable turnaround Newcastle have scored an extra 12.3 points per game in 2026 compared to last year's wooden-spoon season, making for the fourth greatest improvement in history.
AAP · Sep 10 FitzSimons 'proud' of calling Jones 'malignant tumour' Author and journalist Peter FitzSimons says he is very proud of describing Alan Jones as a 'malignant tumour' requiring excision in an article.
AAP · Sep 10 Rams star addresses NFL's global push amid backlash Rams player Puka Nacua has clarified his stance on the NFL expanding beyond the US, while a 49ers alum has blasted Los Angeles' travel plans.
AAP · Sep 10 Aussie shares pare losses but fall for third session Oil prices and inflation concerns are looming large over the ASX as expectations of a Reserve Bank interest rate hike continue to rise.
AAP · Sep 10 Each party's plan to crush the illegal tobacco market The market for illicit tobacco continues to drive crime across the country, with the major parties creating different strategies to tackle the scourge.