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West Indies captain backs Chanderpaul Jnr

<p>West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite will have opened with a father and his son in his Test career if Tagenarine Chanderpaul is picked to play Aus...

Warner slams CA after code of conduct call

<p>David Warner is now eligible to plead his case to Cricket Australia to overturn his leadership ban but the star opener has criticised the "drawn-ou...

Nats candidate on sex charge found dead

<p>A Nationals candidate due in court on sexual assault allegations and running for the seat of Narracan has died, days out from the Victorian electio...

Harrison keen to lift ALW Wanderers

<p>Fringe Matildas midfielder Amy Harrison has returned to Western Sydney to help them climb the A-League Women table and get back to her own top form...

Burton rejects NFL to focus on Bulldogs

<p>Matt Burton's management has revealed the Canterbury playmaker was invited to participate in the NFL's international draft combine.</p>

Vic ex-cop says gun claim is 'rubbish'

<p>An ex-Melbourne policeman accused of pointing a toy machine gun at a colleague says the allegations are 'absolute rubbish' and his job was to make...

Higher costs coming for NSW businesses

<p>NSW workers' compensation premiums will need to dramatically increase to shore up the health of the insurance scheme, Treasury has warned the gover...

Children's privacy on Facebook tightens

<p>Australian children joining Facebook, along with teenagers from the rest of the world, will have tighter privacy settings by default under a safety...

Keane takes unique road to ALW berth

<p>Western United's Hannah Keane has finally earned her A-League Women shot after a journey that has included playing Champions League and in a Spanis...

Receding NSW floods reveal destruction

<p>More evacuation orders have been issued for central NSW towns as floodwaters carve a trail of destruction across the state.</p>

Push to make deadly NSW roads safer

<p>A support group is calling for urgent changes to NSW laws covering the aftermath of road deaths with nearly 300 people killed this year alone.</p>

Aussie Green has career-best game in NBA

<p>Australian Josh Green racked up a personal best points haul against Denver, while Ben Simmons and Kyrie Irving returned to the Brooklyn Nets' start...

'Sore loser' Healy eager for WBBL glory

<p>Sydney Sixers captain Alyssa Healy is ready to crown her side's sensational season with a victory in the WBBL grand final on Saturday.</p>

Integrity commission sought by Christmas

<p>Australia could have a powerful national anti-corruption commission by Christmas, with the government appealing for bipartisan support.</p>

Phone network risks set to be profiled

<p>Researchers plan to map the risks and threats to the telecommunications sector to ensure the system doesn't fall over in natural disasters or cyber...

NT Police deny special treatment for Rolfe

<p>The inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has been told that the officer charged with his murder was not given special treatment during his ar...

Labuschagne surprised by ODI captain call

<p>Marnus Labuschagne admits the decision to overlook Steve Smith as fill-in ODI skipper shocked him but backed the Australian hierarchy to rotate the...

SA braces for new floods emergency

<p>South Australia has declared a major emergency in response to rising water levels down the Murray which will flood thousands of properties.</p>

Witness details indifference to gay hate

<p>A witness to a gay-hate crime inquiry says he believes police in NSW set out to humiliate him after he spoke out about being bashed in 1970.</p>

Morgan ready to defend PGA title

<p>Jed Morgan felt more pressure this year than at any time in his career but he's ready to emulate Cameron Smith and win consecutive Australian PGA t...