Ready to rule? Liberals' high-stakes bet on unity The future is unwritten for a hungry opposition desperate to take office, with questions lingering over its readiness after a decade on the sidelines. AAP · Oct 10
'Saw what's at stake': Afghanistan veterans honoured A quarter of a century after Australia deployed troops to Afghanistan, veterans have gathered to remember their role in the operation. AAP · Oct 10
Proteas quick admits South Africa may have got it wrong South Africa's inability to stop Matt Renshaw controlling the strike stood out as a glaring error on day two in Durban, as Australia recovered to 390. AAP · Oct 10
Eden Park humbling to test Wallabies' resolve Proud Wallabies lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto insists the side's belief won't ebb and flow with results after a 31-point thumping ended Les Kiss's winning start. AAP · Oct 10
Tears flow as Kostecki takes shock Bathurst 1000 crown Brodie Kostecki has won his second Bathurst 1000, prevailing at Mount Panorama after rival Anton De Pasquale ran out of fuel while leading on the last lap. AAP · Oct 10
Shattered Victory forced to pick up pieces quickly Fresh off a devastating Australia Cup final loss, Melbourne Victory have to pick themselves up for games in the ACL2 and their A-League Men opener. AAP · Oct 10
Mineral royalties pledge as campaign hits the regions Labor has promised to reinvest mineral royalties in the regions, while the coalition has focused on trades as the race to November's election heats up. AAP · Oct 10
'No time for him': Hanson gives her Liberal leader pick One Nation's Pauline Hanson has offered to work with the coalition, but has dismissed the current Liberal leader as the best man for the job. AAP · Oct 10
'No excuse': South bang down A-League door with Cup win South Melbourne are basking in the glory of their Australia Cup final win and are ready to break down the door to get in the A-League. AAP · Oct 10
Perth cruise past NZ, make it four straight NBL wins Former NBA star Brandon Knight made his NBL debut for the Perth Wildcats, but Dylan Windler and Elijah Pepper starred in a 16-point win over the NZ Breakers. AAP · Oct 10
Suns stamp AFLW top-four credentials as Crows rebound Gold Coast have continued their top-four charge with a historic AFLW win over Melbourne, as the Adelaide Crows flew back into the finals hunt. AAP · Oct 10
South Melbourne stun Victory to claim Australia Cup South Melbourne have stunned Melbourne Victory on penalties to become the first NPL team to win the Australia Cup, enhancing their claim to join the A-League. AAP · Oct 10
United mow down Phoenix in NBL Melbourne derby Melbourne United have maintained their stranglehold over South East Melbourne Phoenix, overcoming a poor start to notch a five-point NBL derby win. AAP · Oct 10
Renshaw's 10-year wait worth it for Australia in Durban Matt Renshaw has spent close to a decade wanting to add to a century he scored as a 20-year-old in 2017. In Durban he has done that and put Australia on top. AAP · Oct 10
AAP · Oct 10 Law quirk may save Wallabies gun after Bledisloe loss Rob Valetini's tackle on Leroy Carter led to an ankle injury at Eden Park but it could go unpunished despite the global governing body's hip-drop crackdown.
AAP · Oct 10 Inglis return to add to Australia's selection quandary Josh Inglis will rejoin Australia ahead of the second Test against South Africa, with he and Cameron Green fighting to be fit and get back into the side.
AAP · Oct 10 Bledisloe blues: Wallabies' Eden Park curse continues The Wallabies threatened to end a 40-year Eden Park winless streak before the All Blacks romped home to maintain their 23-year hold on the Bledisloe Cup.
AAP · Oct 10 Great Scott: Aussie winds back the clock in epic round Adam Scott enters the final day of the Baycurrent Classic with a golden chance to convert recent strong form into his first win on the PGA Tour since 2020.
AAP · Oct 10 Tasmania dig in to deny NSW a speedy Shield kill After NSW declared on 9-500, a first-innings lead of 255 runs, Tasmania fought back and had eight wickets in hand at stumps heading into the last day.
AAP · Oct 10 Injured Socceroo in a race to be fit for Asian Cup Socceroos striker Mohamed Toure will be sidelined until January following shoulder surgery, casting doubt over his availability for the Asian Cup.
AAP · Oct 10 'Dozen' sought after man's gruesome stabbing death A man in his 30s is dead after an alleged public stabbing attack, as police appeal for help from several people of interest.
AAP · Oct 10 Forgotten Test quick sparks superb Shield fightback A five-wicket haul from Jhye Richardson has created chaos and left Western Australia just 67 runs away from a comeback Sheffield Shield victory over Queensland.
AAP · Oct 10 Aussie's Dream: young gun wins through to WNBA Finals Izzy Borlase, the 22-year-old Australian who made her WNBA debut this year and is the reigning WNBL MVP, has helped lift Atlanta into the WNBA Finals.
AAP · Oct 10 Geelong go big and Saints win for Dal Santo in AFLW Geelong logged another big win, St Kilda triumphed in their last match with Nick Dal Santo in charge, and Port also enjoyed victory in Saturday's AFLW games.
AAP · Oct 10 Coalition seeks to shield mines from climate activists Angus Taylor has pledged to tighten protections for coal and gas projects after environmentalists successfully challenged a major coal expansion.