Banned Sydney Swans players apologise to AFL club Sydney vice-captain Isaac Heeney has made his first public statement after the five suspended Swans players made their return to club headquarters. AAP · Sep 22
Second man charged months after deadly mass shooting A second man has been charged with murder after a man was killed and four others injured in a suburban shooting. AAP · Sep 22
UK prime minister's 'problematic' request to Albanese Anthony Albanese has met his British counterpart Andy Burnham for the first time on the sidelines of the UN, bonding over a shared love of rugby league. AAP · Sep 22
Mixed fortunes for Matildas in WCL, Luik sets record Mary Fowler's Manchester City have earned an impressive draw at Bayern Munich, while Arsenal scraped a win over part-timers Koge and Aiva Luik broke a record. AAP · Sep 22
Inclusive workplaces have lower rates of sex harassment Workers who feel included, respected and supported are three times less likely to experience sexual harassment than non-inclusive workplaces, a new study finds. AAP · Sep 22
Hero to zero: rural emergency workers' heavy burden Rural first responders face added mental health risks due to isolation, hero worship, misogyny, judgement and expectations to be stoic, research has found. AAP · Sep 22
Tougher spending caps proposed for major parties Independent challengers would be able to out-spend their major party rivals under an electoral spending proposal aimed at removing the incumbents' advantage. AAP · Sep 22
Why Docker Erasmus knocked back Eagles and Dogs Neil Erasmus is in career-best form and on the cusp of flag glory, but life would have been very different had he decided to join West Coast or the Bulldogs. AAP · Sep 22
'Let the refs have total control': Gallen's plea to NRL The overreach of the bunker has left rugby league great Paul Gallen wondering if robots and AI might one day replace NRL referees. AAP · Sep 22
Dad support crucial in calls for parental leave changes A parenthood advocacy leader has called on the federal government to assess how it funds parental leave and child care amid falling birthrates. AAP · Sep 22
Food icon turns to powder as new items fuel recovery Overseas demand for Australian produce is fuelling a recovery for a well-known food manufacturer, as it tries to turn around years of disappointing results. AAP · Sep 22
PM rejects US claims of social media 'censorship' push The US government has labelled upcoming social media reforms in Australia as censorship that would affect American companies unfairly. AAP · Sep 22
Former premier to front Big Build royal commission A recently deposed premier will be called to give evidence at a royal commission into alleged corruption on taxpayer-funded building sites. AAP · Sep 22
'Firecrackers' behind Lions' insatiable title hunt For all the silverware collected by the Brisbane Lions, there remains a handful of luckless players without a flag not forgotten by their premiership teammates. AAP · Sep 22
AAP · Sep 22 'Chaos, confusion': cop recalls jumping castle tragedy Chains of command were confusing in the initial aftermath of a primary school jumping castle tragedy that killed six students, an inquest has been told.
AAP · Sep 22 'Very hopeful': Neale faces media as Lions appeal ban Brisbane star Lachie Neale has addressed media at Melbourne Airport as the Lions attempt to appeal his ban for the AFL grand final.
AAP · Sep 22 'I can see you': accused killer cop's texts revealed Police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon worked hard to separate his alleged murder victim Jesse Baird from any romantic rivals for months, a jury has heard.
AAP · Sep 22 Albanese meets Trump after 'super intelligence' call Anthony Albanese will continue to press the need for countries to put up guardrails on AI, despite Donald Trump urging acceleration of the technology.
AAP · Sep 22 Rocchiccioli shies away from Indian tour Test claim Spinner Corey Rocchiccioli has shone with the ball for Australia A against India A in Puducherry but insists he's not thinking of next year's senior tour there.
AAP · Sep 22 Lithuanian star breaks NBL record as Brisbane beat NZ Incumbent wooden spooners the Brisbane Bullets have shown they will no longer be pushovers by starting the new campaign with a tense win over the Breakers.
AAP · Sep 22 NSW stun Bulls in chase to give Haddin perfect start An unbeaten seventh wicket stand of 108 by allrounder William Salzmann and Jake Scott took NSW to an extraordinary four-wicket One-Day Cup win over Queensland.
AAP · Sep 22 ABC investigative program found in breach of standards Two episodes of the ABC's flagship investigative program failed to meet the national broadcaster's editorial standards, an independent review has found.
AAP · Sep 22 Boks make 13 changes for Perth clash with Wallabies Two-time World Cup-winning flyhalf Handre Pollard returns from injury among 13 changes for the Springboks for Sunday's clash with Australia at Optus Stadium.
AAP · Sep 22 Murder charge dropped over alleged road rage shooting The last of three men previously accused of involvement in a fatal road rage shooting has had their murder charge dropped after four years of court proceedings.
AAP · Sep 22 AFL backs whistleblowers for grand final duties Hayden Meyer and Nick Foot will officiate in the AFL grand final between Fremantle and Brisbane despite being caught up in controversies this season.