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Matthew Hayden’s blushes spared as Root takes full advantage of early reprieve with sparkling ton at the Gabba

England reached 98 for two at tea in the Brisbane day-night second Ashes Test after losing Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope for ducks.

Reports of escaped wallabies are on the rise, especially in southern England. But how easy is it to spot these strange and charismatic marsupials – and why would a quintessentially Australian creature settle here?

The Pat Cummins mystery was finally put to bed before the surprise swap of Nathan Lyon and Michael Neser kept Australia's team under wraps until the Gabba toss.

Foreign nationals found near a remote Indigenous community and described as "well dressed" by a local had arrived in Australia by an unknown vessel, police say.

The Australian government is poised to introduce a new domestic gas reservation policy on the east coast. The plan is meant to tackle growing concerns around spiking gas prices and domestic supply. Large gas producers in Queensland export the vast majority of their gas to overseas buyers and long-reliable wells…

With US President Donald Trump among those in attendance in Washington, the Socceroos will learn their fate at the draw for next year's World Cup finals.

The second Ashes Test has begun with Mitchell Starc and Joe Root standing up for their respective sides.

New South Wales south coast faces highest heatwave category, with extreme temperatures forecast elsewhere, including in Western Australia and the NT