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Matildas to push WWC claims against Sweden

<p>Head coach Tony Gustavsson says the Matildas must make the most of a friendly against world No.2 Sweden to stake their claim for a Women's World Cu...

Australians pause to remember war dead

<p>Remembrance Day ceremonies have been held across Australia while many people have stopped for a minute's silence to commemorate those killed in war...

End of the road for Gatto's legal appeal

<p>Mick Gatto has failed in Australia's highest court to overturn losses in his defamation case against the ABC after alleging an article implied he w...

Companies fined $33.5m over NBN claims

<p>Telstra, Optus and TPG have been fined after failing to tell customers they couldn't achieve the internet speed they were paying for.</p>

Family devastated by Hayes arson sentence

<p>The family of a young couple and baby who died in a house fire say they are devastated after Jenny Hayes was handed an eight-year minimum sentence....

Aussies set to feel friendless at BJK Cup

<p>Australia's Billie Jean King Cup team will have the crowd stacked against them when they face their British hosts in the semi-final.</p>

Boy's tree-felling death 'shattering'

<p>The father of a seven-year-old boy who was killed in a tree-felling incident in Tasmania has told a court he feels like he is missing a piece of hi...

World Cup snub to motivate City's Tilio

<p>Melbourne City's Marco Tilio was one of the Socceroos' heartbreak stories but coach Patrick Kisnorbo expects the youngster's World Cup snub to add...

McReight out to make up for lost time

<p>Wallabies flanker Fraser McReight plans to make his presence felt against Italy in a rare Test start as he fills in for long-time former captain Mi...

Islamic finance company under ASIC probe

<p>ASIC has been granted a court order against the former head of a failed Islamic finance company, stopping the Sydneysider from leaving the country....

Kiwi Ferns embrace RLWC underdog tag

<p>New Zealand had been written off before a ball was kicked against Australia but coach Ricky Henry says their narrow loss shows they can shake up th...

Jillaroos edge NZ to claim narrow RLWC win

<p>Australia have narrowly beaten New Zealand to top Group B and set up a semi-final clash with PNG at the Women's Rugby League World Cup. </p>

A race to help kids diagnosed with cancer

<p>Race car driver Jimmy Vernon is giving 20 per cent of his corporate sponsorship to a foundation helping kids with cancer.</p>

Sheridan follows General's advice in AFLW

<p>When Collingwood utility Aishling Sheridan was assigned to tag Western Bulldogs star Ellie Blackburn, her Dad was quick with advice from Ireland.</...

NSW road crime review to support victims

<p>Victims of NSW road crimes are hoping for better support after the attorney-general announced a review of laws supporting victims and their familie...

SA locked in for AFL's festival of footy

<p>South Australia will play host to nine AFL games across four days next April as the league adds an extra round of games to the season.</p>

Amazon Aussie exec reveals drone plans

<p>Tech giant Amazon has revealed plans to deliver millions of packages by drone by 2030 using an aircraft one executive says would also suit Australi...

Kearney, Rennie boost Roos for Tigers duel

<p>When North Melbourne drew with Richmond a fortnight ago, captain Emma Kearney and ruck Kim Rennie were glaring absences from the Kangaroos lineup.<...

Storm, Ajla blast Aussies to BJK Cup semis

<p>Storm Sanders won twice and Ajla Tomljanovic also prevailed as Australia beat Belgium 3-0 to roar into the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals in Glas...

NSW festival axed amid 'dire' bushfires

<p>Insurer Lloyd's is defending a lawsuit after refusing compensation over a NSW music festival cancelled in the Black Summer bushfires, a court has h...