Killer Cats pounce on Hawks to go second on AFLW ladder A midfield masterclass has helped Geelong cruise to a 36-point win over Hawthorn to leap to second place on the AFLW ladder. AAP · Sep 24
Pubs to go to the dogs in premier's pre-election pitch A decades-old ban on dogs inside pubs would be overturned in one state as an incumbent government seeks to win voters over ahead of an upcoming election. AAP · Sep 24
Lions' scars enrich Brisbane's AFL flag fortunes Spare a thought for Daniel Rich, who retired after 275 AFL games for the Brisbane Lions just as the side hit their premiership-winning straps. AAP · Sep 23
President talks up Bombers as Merrett weighs up future Essendon president Andrew Welsh has spoken expansively about the issues facing the AFL wooden spooners as they await Zach Merrett's call on his playing future. AAP · Sep 23
Noisy, bulky, thirsty: suburbs join war on data centres Residents claim data centres threaten Australia's democracy and sovereignty, as the fight for social licence in the suburbs heats up. AAP · Sep 23
AFL umpire felt 'threatened, intimidated' by Hawks duo AFL umpire Hayden Meyer says he felt threatened and intimidated when a pair of Hawthorn stars confronted him after a thrilling preliminary final at the MCG. AAP · Sep 23
36ers win heart-stopper over United as NBL season opens The highly anticipated Bryce Cotton-Cole Anthony duel didn't disappoint as the 36ers started the Trevor Gleeson era with a heart-stopping win over Melbourne. AAP · Sep 19
Election miracle or is it Labor 'saving the furniture'? Still trailing in the polls, a new Labor premier is confronting an election challenge comparable in some ways to the one Scott Morrison overcame in 2019. AAP · Sep 18
'A reason I'm still there': Labuschagne on Test spot Marnus Labuschagne says there's a reason he's still in Australia's Test squad, but concedes lean returns have opened him up for criticism. AAP · Sep 18
Lions star addresses motivation of potential three-peat Just two wins away from a third straight AFL premiership, Brisbane star Hugh McCluggage is adamant the chance to pull off a three-peat has yet to be discussed. AAP · Sep 18
'If not Marnus, who?': Aussie Test great on No.3 debate Former Australia cricket selector Merv Hughes has given insight into the battle facing under-pressure Test No.3 Marnus Labuschagne. AAP · Sep 17
AFL footy boss defends controversial Cats non-goal AFL football operations boss Greg Swann said the right process was followed when Ollie Dempsey's spectacular shot at goal was controversially ruled a behind. AAP · Sep 16
No.5 AFL draft pick among five Essendon delistings Five Essendon players have been delisted as the Bombers try to recover from a season where they finished bottom with only two wins. AAP · Sep 15
Oils drum kit one of 50 treasures of Aussie performance A drum kit that belonged to the late Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst is one of the treasures going on display at the Australian Museum of Performing Arts. AAP · Sep 15
AAP · Sep 15 Labor struggles to turn election tide under new premier A new premier has been unable to lift support for Victorian Labor or his personal standing, with a poll showing voters are fretting about state debt.
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 13 More police on beat as state tackles crime crisis Growing crime concerns have become the centrepiece of one state's election campaign with both parties pledging to increase police numbers.
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 Bandidos bikie charged over botched firebomb attack A member of the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang will face court over the firebombing of a tobacco store that left an alleged arsonist critically injured.
AAP · Sep 12 Hawthorn win soured by skipper's sickening knee injury Hawthorn's Emily Bates went down with a knee injury in the AFLW win over the Western Bulldogs, while Sunny Lappin fired Gold Coast to victory over Collingwood.
AAP · Sep 11 Science on verge of catching a tiger by the gene trail An ambitious scientific project is trying to bring the extinct Tasmanian Tiger back to life through advanced gene technology so it can hunt again.
AAP · Sep 11 Bandidos bikie member arrested amid firebombing probe A Bandidos clubhouse has been searched as arson detectives investigate the firebombing of a tobacco store that left an alleged arsonist critically injured.
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 9 Ex-Dockers fan sets sights on ending Flagmantle tilt Fremantle are staring down the barrel of a straight sets finals exit, and a former fan may play a role in ending their premiership dream for 2026.
AAP · Sep 9 Voters may 'forgive' state One Nation leader's past A One Nation leader's admissions of past mistakes have raised character questions but an election analyst believes many anti-establishment voters won't care.