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Nets' NBA life after Nash starts with loss

<p>NBA championship hopefuls Brooklyn and Golden State have suffered disappointing defeats, the Nets losing at home to Chicago and the Warriors at Mia...

PM worried for NSW men washed away in ute

<p>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is fearful for the lives of two men missing in floodwaters in NSW, after their ute was washed off a flooded...

Domino's wage theft class action begins

<p>Domino's Pizza has faced court in Melbourne over allegations it instructed franchisee operators to underpay thousands of delivery and in-store work...

Support for gas taxes to pay climate bill

<p>A landmark survey shows record levels of concern at the devastating impact of climate change in Australia, and frustration with governments.</p>

Australia and Thailand ink strategic pact

<p>Australia and Thailand will cooperate on security, trade and emissions under a new strategic partnership signed by Foreign Minister Penny Wong in B...

Australia to convene world's cyber chiefs

<p>Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil will convene a roundtable of nations from around the world to tackle the growing threat of cybercrime and ransom...

Corruption claims fly in NAB fraud trial

<p>Corrupt, fraudulent payments were used to court favour with a NAB senior staffer and ensure extended contracts with the Big Four bank, a jury has b...

Olympic champ Brooks 'bashed by bikies'

<p>Former Olympic swimming champion Neil Brooks was allegedly bashed by bikies hired by an ex-business partner after a failed $2 million deal, a court...

Vic Libs reject 'ISIS brides' resettlement

<p>Australian women and children remain in Syrian camps, but the Victorian coalition has objected to their resettlement on security grounds.</p>

Election stunt backfires on Victorian Libs

<p class="">Victoria's election campaign has begun in earnest with question marks over a political stunt and promises of cheaper regional train fares...

Staggered schedule Australia's big threat

<p>Australia are set to be disadvantaged in their bid to reach the Twenty20 World Cup finals, with the ICC's staggered final-round fixture benefiting...

Qantas quibbles with Shonky gong

<p>What does Qantas have in common with chicken nuggets? They're both among the winners of the latest Shonky Awards. </p>

Zerafa accepts high-risk Sydney fight

<p>Australian boxer Michael Zerafa admits he's taking a risk facing unbeaten Italian Danilo Creati four months before an agreed middleweight world tit...

University of Melbourne to back pay $22m

<p>Some 15,000 casual staff working for the University of Melbourne will receive $22 million in back pay over coming months.</p>

Cops called as prisoner climbs onto roof

<p>Police have been called to one of Victoria's largest prisons after an inmate climbed onto the roof of a building.</p>

Concerns for missing NSW twin babies

<p>Police are trying to track down three-month-old twins, who were last seen with teenage relatives in the northern NSW town of Grafton.</p>

Finch a chance for Aussie T20 crunch game

<p>Despite carrying a hamstring injury, captain Aaron Finch has a chance of playing in Australia's crunch T20 World Cup game against Afghanistan.</p>

Disease warning as Victoria cleans up

<p>Rescues continue in floodwaters near the Victorian-NSW border even as weather conditions ease, if only temporarily.</p>

No net zero without mining, industry says

<p>Australian mining expertise and minerals are in demand in a world hungry for energy as executives gather for their biggest conference since the pan...

Diamonds coach hails strength of brand

<p>Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich says the Victorian government's $15m sponsorship deal with Netball Australia will benefit the entire sport.</p>