ASX 200 likely to fall; NASDAQ slips nearly 2.5%

The Australian share market is poised to fall at open on Thursday following a dismal overnight night trade on Wall Street.

Baby boy dies after Sydney house fire

<p>A six-week-old baby has died in a Sydney hospital after suffering burns to between 80 and 90 per cent of his body in a house fire.</p>

MRG Metals (ASX:MRQ) confirms very high VHM “Azaria target”, deliver...

Highlights:,MRG Metals (ASX:MRQ) has confirmed the identification of a new very high VHM Azaria target near the Koko Massava deposit.,The target yield...

Pakistan's stars find form before final

<p>Pakistan looked dead in the Twenty20 World Cup before the last day of group matches, but now their biggest names are finding form for the final at...

Radley reminds England of Samoa threat

<p>Victor Radley has warned his England teammates of taking Samoa lightly ahead of their Rugby League World Cup semi-final. </p>

JWH left out as Leota returns for Kiwis

<p>Jared Waerea-Hargreaves won't line up for New Zealand in their Rugby League World Cup semi-final with the Kangaroos. </p>

Cleary bids to kick conversion woes away

<p>Valentine Holmes thinks UK conditions may be impacting Nathan Cleary's kicking - but he's tipping the halfback to rediscover his World Cup conversi...

England defender James to miss World Cup

<p>Reece James, the England defender, is the latest big name to confirm he's having to miss the World Cup with injury.<br></p>

Scotland hails the World Cup 'Jockeroos'

<p>Scotland did not make it to the World Cup - but they will cheer on the Socceroos, with three Scottish-born and seven Scotland-based players in thei...

Clock ticking as NZ's Cup hoodoo lives on

<p>Chances are running out for the current New Zealand playing group to snap the country's World Cup hoodoo and claim a global white-ball trophy.</p>

Twelfth time unlucky for NZ at World Cup

<p>New Zealand's loss to Pakistan in the T20 World Cup marked the 12th time the Black Caps have bowed out of a major global tournament in the semi-fin...

Pakistan crush NZ to reach T20 WC final

<p>Pakistan have become the first team to reach the Twenty20 World Cup final after beating New Zealand by seven wickets in their semi-final at the SCG...

Complex 'carbon removals' remain on agenda

<p>Counting carbon credits in national targets is too 'complex' for a pact at this year's climate talks, leaving scope for Australia to get a deal if...

Two dead in mid-air crash in Qld

<p>Police say two light aircraft collided mid-air before crashing into a paddock north of Brisbane, killing two people.</p>

Two thirds of NSW teachers burnt out

<p>A NSW government-commissioned survey has found two-thirds of teachers are experiencing burn-out because of unsustainable workloads and stagnating s...

Heat's Redmayne injured in Perth WBBL win

<p>Perth's WBBL title defence has suffered a blow after they slumped to a 33-run loss to Brisbane, but the Heat's Georgia Redmayne was injured while b...

Ahead of Christmas, a look at some ASX-listed beverage stocks

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples sector has gained marginally by 0.87% in the past one month on the ASX.

Man charged over Sydney gangland murder

<p>Police have charged a third man over the western Sydney gangland killing of Mahmoud Ahmad in April.</p>

Eagles re-sign AFL veteran Hurn for 2023

<p>West Coast defender Shannon Hurn will play an important mentor role next year as the club embarks on a big rebuild. </p>

MRG Metals (ASX:MRQ) secures option to acquire Valuable Heavy Minera...

Highlights:,MRG Metals (ASX:MRQ) has signed a Binding HoA for the acquisition of a strategically Valuable Heavy Mineral (VHM) sand deposit.,Acquisitio...