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Wooden spoon turnaround: Sydney Flames set the bar high

The Sydney Flames aren't mucking around, with co-owner Luc Longley making clear some quality off-season WNBL recruitment brings high expectations.

AAP · Sep 24

'You are in on it': ICAC probes alleged $5m shakedown

Fake records about a purported $5 million bribe are alleged to have been cooked up by a fugitive developer's lawyer to smear a building tsar, a probe has heard.

AAP · Sep 24

Fremantle Dockers fans dream of Wharfie-time AFL glory

After decades of being starved of AFL premiership success, Fremantle fans are praying the tide finally turns as they prepare to make the pilgrimage to the MCG.

AAP · Sep 24

Aussie shares back in red for 2026 as bond yields spike

A benchmark US bond yield hit its highest level in nearly two decades, sending the Australian Securities Exchange to its lowest level in a week and a half.

AAP · Sep 24

Government fined after girl, 9, burnt at Questacon

A government department has been fined more than $100,000 for second-degree burns a child received at Questacon after she touched a plasma globe.

AAP · Sep 24

Arise Knight Kalyn: how Ponga found himself as a leader

For the first four seasons as Newcastle captain, Kalyn Ponga never felt he could be himself in the role. Justin Holbrook's arrival as coach helped change that.

AAP · Sep 24

Walker's on but Woolf 'wouldn't swap' his own No.7

Dolphins halfback Isaiya Katoa has shown the skill and mindset to win big games and coach Kristian Woolf backs him to the hilt for their preliminary final.

AAP · Sep 24

NRLW finalists reveal the key changes to find success

NRLW preliminary finalists Sydney Roosters and Canberra have taken different paths and approaches to 2026, but now face off for a spot in the grand final.

AAP · Sep 24

Arsenal star 'in good space' despite Matildas omission

With the FIFA Women's World Cup less than a year away, coach Joe Montemurro has unveiled his Matildas squad ahead of two stern tests against Germany and Haiti.

AAP · Sep 24

'All or nothing': Crichton craves dream NRL farewell

Rugby-bound Sydney Roosters star Angus Crichton knows his NRL career is coming to a close and is desperate to go out with a bang.

AAP · Sep 24