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Australia commits to more Ukraine support

<p>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has recommitted Australia's support for the Ukraine as the nation's foreign minister requests help with energy infr...

Weather looms over T20 World Cup final

<p>Pakistan and England are preparing for the Twenty20 World Cup final at the MCG as dire weather threatens to wash out the blockbuster.</p>

Melbourne has the best tap water

<p>Drinking water straight from the tap in Melbourne is a rejuvenating choice with the city taking out top honours in the Best Tasting Tap-water natio...

Aussie guard Giddey stars in OKC's NBA win

<p>Australia's Josh Giddey has fallen just shy of a double-double in OKC's victory over Toronto, while there were also NBA wins for the Magic, Celtics...

Hospital overhaul dominates Vic campaign

<p>The Victorian Coalition has promised a $2.4 billion upgrade to the state's biggest trauma hospital while Labor pledged free sanitary products in pu...

Boomers punch ticket to FIBA World Cup

<p>Australia will play in their 13th FIBA World Cup next year after hammering Kazakhstan 97-50 in Astana, booking their ticket with a dominant win.</p...

Vic candidates' how-to-vote cards rejected

<p>Victoria's electoral commission has rejected two independent candidates' how-to-vote cards over fears they could lead to people casting informal vo...

Rookie Kangaroos better for a real test

<p>Mal Meninga says Australia's players will understand the level of expectation after being given a shake by New Zealand in their Rugby League World...

Boomers pull Iran game over safety fears

<p>The Australian men's basketball team has withdrawn from an upcoming World Cup qualifier against Iran over safety concerns posed by protests in the...

Kiwis upset by 'disrespectful' RLWC plans

<p>Jesse Bromwich described World Cup officials as "disrespectful" after they booked flights for the Kiwis to go home before their semi-final with Aus...

Prijovic to bolster battling Western Utd

<p>Western United will welcome back star striker Aleksandar Prijovic when they attempt to break their five-game winless streak at Wellington away.</p>

Ange among six FA Hall of Fame inductees

<p>Australia's most prolific men's football coach Ange Postecoglou is one of six prominent soccer personalities inducted into the Football Australia H...

RLPA doubles down, lashes NRL offer

<p>The RLPA is standing by its decision to reject the Collective Bargaining Agreement proposed by the NRL as tensions between the two parties reach cr...

Hospital rebuild, period product promises

<p>The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne would undergo a $2.4 billion rebuild if the Coalition wins the Victorian election, while Labor promised free perio...

Aussies edge NZ to grab RLWC final spot

<p>Australia are through to the Rugby League World Cup final after securing a tough 16-14 win over New Zealand at Elland Road, Leeds.</p>

SA modelling shows hotter days, less rain

<p>Statistical modelling shows South Australia is in for increases in maximum, minimum and average temperatures, and a decline in rain despite more ex...

How Pakistan's Rauf became MCG specialist

<p>Speedster Haris Rauf has gone from an unknown quantity at international level to Pakistan's most experienced player at the MCG within only three ye...

Tomljanovic not playing for the cameras

<p>Ajla Tomljanovic's rich form has coincided with her starring role in a documentary - but she doesn't believe she's playing better because of the sp...

Why the Christmas sleigh is going electric

<p>Online retail giant Amazon says it will put 100,000 electric delivery vans on the road by 2030 in the latest move away from petrol vehicles.</p>

Veart: Goodwin deserves Socceroos spot

<p>Craig Goodwin's place in the Socceroos WC squad is testament to the hard work the Adelaide United skipper has put in over the years, says coach Car...