Former Blues skipper shocked by player hospital visits Questions continue to linger over the circumstances that led to the hospitalisation of AFL players Lachie Cowan and Will Hayward, as a Carlton great weighs in. AAP · Oct 12
'It's been real': Wallabies star's no-fuss retirement Andrew Kellaway won't get the chance to reach 50 caps for the Wallabies after announcing his rugby retirement one Test short of the milestone. AAP · Oct 12
Seekers star speaks out over CPAC song use The co-authors of the classic song I Am Australian have objected to its use at a conservative conference, saying their permission was never sought. AAP · Oct 12
The guns were loaded: Wallabies digest what went wrong The Wallabies haven't beaten New Zealand since 2020, but star fullback Tom Wright feels that could change in Saturday's blockbuster clash in Sydney. AAP · Oct 12
Labor urged to axe faith school bill exemption Advocates have welcomed an independent MP's bill to amend laws that allow religious schools to sack teachers or expel students over marital status or sexuality. AAP · Oct 12
Stoush brewing over mega-university plan University workers will fight a plan to create a mega-uni from three state institutions, but a state government says it's the only way to remain competitive. AAP · Oct 12
Homeless shelter shuts, residents sent to outback town A city's largest homeless shelter is closing, with many of its residents having to make a 100km bus journey to alternative accommodation in an outback town. AAP · Oct 12
'False accusations': Imam speaks out after hijack link The head of an Australian mosque linked to a recent attempted plane hijacking has spoken out, referencing "false accusations". AAP · Oct 12
Australian engineer detained in Iraq granted release Robert Pether was sentenced to five years in prison following a dispute with the Iraqi government over work on the country's central bank. AAP · Oct 12
McVeigh's dream team builds as Bombers poach assistant Daniel Pratt hopes to play a key role in a special new era at Essendon after being lured to the Bombers as a senior assistant coach under Mark McVeigh. AAP · Oct 12
Naked principal, shared beds: religious school probed Teenagers at an insular church school regularly shared beds with teachers as conventional boundaries were broken, former students say. AAP · Oct 12
Yeo gives verdict on Kangaroos' fullback shootout Captain Isaah Yeo has declared there is no wrong answer between Reece Walsh and James Tedesco as the pair fight for the Kangaroos' fullback jersey. AAP · Oct 12
New Dog Butters mulled making AFL exit public in-season After his mega move to the Western Bulldogs, Zac Butters has declared he sees a future where AFL players publicly confirm their intention to leave in season. AAP · Oct 12
'Disjointed': WNBA causing Aussie scheduling headaches One of the WNBL's star players has labelled an overlap between the WNBA and Australia's domestic season "hard" ahead of the league's tip-off on Thursday. AAP · Oct 12
AAP · Oct 12 Effort to keep young girl from mum's cult 'stonewalled' Before a young girl died, medical experts warned she faced "extreme risk" if returned to a mother whose religious beliefs forbade insulin, a coroner has heard.
AAP · Oct 12 Lions defender keen to join Bombers, Suns snare duo Defender Keidean Coleman wants to leave Brisbane for Essendon, while Hawthorn have shipped off Sam Butler and Aidan Schubert to Gold Coast.
AAP · Oct 12 Pacific partner pact boosts police, not military ties Australia has struck bilateral deals with Pacific partners under Anthony Albanese, including the Nakamal Agreement with Vanuatu.
AAP · Oct 12 Trust tax tiff an early test of Greens leader's mettle Greens leader David Shoebridge is looking to pick a fight with the government over legislation he sees as imperfect, even if he broadly supports the intent.
AAP · Oct 12 Hot 49ers exact revenge on reigning Super Bowl champs San Francisco and Minnesota improved to impressive 5-0 NFL season starts, while Jacksonville snatched victory in a London thriller.
AAP · Oct 12 Australian shares advance as banks, miners rally Investor confidence is creeping back into local equities despite a slew of market headwinds which have kept the local bourse range-bound for a month.
AAP · Oct 12 Lobbying regulator to crack down on 'revolving door' In a bid to curb corruption and restore public trust, a state electoral commission is being given extra investigative powers and tightened lobbying oversight.
AAP · Oct 12 Aussie marathon record obliterated in Chicago Izzi Batt-Doyle has smashed the national marathon record with her sixth-placed finish in Chicago, dominating in such fashion that she celebrated the last 150m.
AAP · Oct 12 One Nation slams push to force campaign policy costing Voters could get a look at what One Nation's policies will cost before an election, but the populist party rejects the bid forcing them to pop open the hood.
AAP · Oct 12 Greens push to censor US execution livestream A Greens senator has written to the eSafety commissioner to request the livestreaming of a firing squad execution in the US not be accessible in Australia.
AAP · Oct 12 'Close to my heart': Nan put the Fiji fire inside Kurt Fiji firebrand Kurt Donoghoe will be playing for his late grandmother when he brings his explosive talents to the table in the World Cup.