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Blood spills early as Crows ruin Hawks' AFLW homecoming

Hawthorn have been restricted to one first-half goal in their loss to Adelaide, while Carlton beat Collingwood and Melbourne downed West Coast.

AAP · Sep 6

'Traumatic': Qantas plane diverted after mid-air flames

A passenger aboard a diverted Qantas flight has recalled the terrifying moment the plane ran into trouble shortly after take-off.

AAP · Sep 6

Tyrell Sloan's parting gift as Dragons stun Eels

Tyrell Sloan will leave St George Illawarra a hero after drilling a two-point field goal that sealed the Dragons' 24-22 defeat of Parramatta.

AAP · Sep 6

'Give yourself up': hunt for alleged axe attacker

Police are searching for a man who allegedly attacked his brother with an axe or tomahawk before turning on his elderly parents.

AAP · Sep 6

Firies battle blazes as spring temperatures soar

The first weekend of spring has seen unusually high temperatures, bushfire, and extreme wind in parts of the nation.

AAP · Sep 6

Algorithm opt-out plan faces major political hurdles

People will be empowered to limit algorithms' influence under draft laws, but the changes could struggle to pass the upper house.

AAP · Sep 6

Freeway boost as leaders ramp up pre-poll promises

One state will throw $550 million at major motorway upgrades as leaders outline infrastructure as a key priority less than three months out from an election.

AAP · Sep 6

Souths veteran makes big call on NRL future

Cody Walker has revealed whether or not he wants to play on in the NRL in 2027, as he enters the finals as South Sydney's oldest-ever player.

AAP · Sep 6

Key RBA speakers, consumer behaviour on the agenda

Economists will be closely watching remarks made by two senior Reserve Bank officials at a property summit, amid concern over consumer sentiment.

AAP · Sep 6

'What you live for': Cats ruck relishes AFL final debut

After impressing in his AFL finals debut, Geelong ruckman Mitch Edwards will go up against his old club and Fremantle star Luke Jackson this Friday night.

AAP · Sep 6