Top honours from all crime fighters great and small A police force's crime-fighting horses and dogs have been recognised for their service for the first time in Australia, alongside their handlers and riders. AAP · Sep 2
'Things change': Crows coach cagey on finals ultimatum Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says he understands the narrative behind reports that he's set to be axed if the Crows lose their AFL elimination final. AAP · Sep 2
Anti-fracking voices heard outside resources conference Anti-fracking protesters rallying outside a major resources conference have been told "mining pays the bills in Australia". AAP · Sep 2
Opening Round axed in AFL fixture shake-up The AFL has attributed a one-off MCG Ashes Test to their decision to scrap the much-criticised Opening Round experiment after three seasons. AAP · Sep 2
Dogs coach in plea to NRL over potential rule changes The six-again changes flipped the NRL upside down and sent the Dogs tumbling down the ladder. Now coach Cameron Ciraldo wants long-term clarity for 2027. AAP · Sep 2
How Blues youngster went from hospital to wildcard win Like Carlton, Cooper Lord was barely in the frame for finals just three months ago after his start to the year was interrupted by a severe leg infection. AAP · Sep 2
'Frightens me': school deepfake victims reveal big toll A former software developer has been jailed for sending deepfake images of women and girls to their schools, unleashing a crippling toll on the victims. AAP · Sep 2
Cruel Knights blow as injury toll claims fresh victim Trey Mooney's NRL season is over with the metre-eating prop ruled out of Newcastle's finals campaign. AAP · Sep 2
Penrith star back tackling as return edges closer Penrith could receive a pre-finals boost with Isaah Yeo back in contact training and tackling again over the past week, ahead of the final round. AAP · Sep 2
Audit identifies cause of Telstra's nationwide outage An internal GPS card incorrectly registered the year as 2006, which caused catastrophic failures as it spread throughout Telstra's network. AAP · Sep 2
DNA tests aim to identify Nepal victims in mass graves Loved ones are being encouraged to provide DNA samples as unidentified bodies are laid to rest in mass graves following the devastating flash floods. AAP · Sep 2
'No clarity': Port keep options open in Butters deal Port Adelaide's football boss says the club has an open mind about compensation for Zak Butters as the star prepares to pick the team he wants to play for. AAP · Sep 2
Tennis weather gods not smiling on Demon in New York The postponement of Alex de Minaur's first-round US Open match has thrown Australia's big title hope into an alarming scheduling backlog at Flushing Meadows. AAP · Sep 2
Uber driver accused of lewd act against woman in car A man working as an Uber driver while on a bridging visa will remain behind bars after being accused of a string of sex acts over nine months. AAP · Sep 2
AAP · Sep 2 'Almost like EPL': Beveridge stunned by Clarkson axing Stunned by Alastair Clarkson's sacking at North Melbourne, Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has reflected on the changing nature of the AFL industry.
AAP · Sep 2 May responds to vaping rumours, reveals World Cup plans Terrell May has addressed the vaping rumours that have surrounded his time at the Wests Tigers since the Adam Doueihi saga erupted.
AAP · Sep 2 Tobacco kingpin's tasker jailed over rival arson jobs A lieutenant to an illicit tobacco kingpin, who organised and executed arsons and thefts on his behalf, has been jailed for his extremely serious offending.
AAP · Sep 2 Not a yo-yo club: Tigers lock in Campbelltown as home Wests Tigers have declared they can have the best pathways in the NRL after locking in at least six home games in Campbelltown for the first time in 25 years.
AAP · Sep 2 'Bloody dangerous': world to exceed 1.5-degree warming Earth is on track to exceed 1.5 degrees of warming within years, the United Nations has warned, exposing communities to more extreme weather.
AAP · Sep 2 Raising boys to men during age of toxic 'manosphere' Misogyny may be "baked into Australian culture" but recognising the importance of role models and mentors could prevent violence before it escalates.
AAP · Sep 2 Police probe potential second mistaken identity hit A potentially innocent man has been killed at a home with links to organised crime in the second fatal shooting in Sydney in as many days.
AAP · Sep 2 New Zealand joins Kiribati in Pacific summit absence Pacific eyebrows have been raised at the absence of an elected New Zealand leader at the regional summit on Wednesday.
AAP · Sep 2 Federal police swoop on former CFMEU powerbroker's home Federal police have raided the Melbourne house of a former CFMEU heavyweight as part of an investigation into alleged corruption in Victoria's building sector.
AAP · Sep 2 Funding deadline looms for embattled home developer Administrators of a major residential developer have given themselves 24 hours to secure a make-or-break cash injection to keep the group afloat.
AAP · Sep 2 Ankle injury could deny 'stoked' Aussie in Fiji final Australian surfer Isabella Nichols has reached the final of the Fiji Pro, but she suffered an ankle injury in her semi-final and is having scans.