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Lions lure Irishman McKenna to AFL club

<p>Irish speedster Conor McKenna has decided to come out of AFL retirement to play with the Brisbane Lions, turning down interest from Essendon and St...

Sydney sword attacker said he loved woman

<p>A Sydney real estate agent, who used a samurai sword on one of two women he attacked in his home, told police he loved one of them.</p>

Police to shadow Bandidos bikie gang AGM

<p>Special police taskforces will join local police in a western Victorian town during a bikie gang's annual general meeting this weekend. </p>

Woman jailed for killing violent partner

<p>Jean Louise Herholdt pleaded guilty to stabbing her husband during an argument at their property north of Brisbane in August 2020. </p>

Paraclimber goes above and beyond

<p>Aussie paraclimber Sarah Larcombe has finished on the podium at every international event she's competed in, standing above the rest on her prosthe...

Excited Smith back in peak batting form

<p>Steve Smith is predicting a big summer ahead with the Australian star saying his ODI innings against England was the best he has felt batting in si...

Hotel group charged over Vic pokies

<p>The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission has brought charges against a major hotel chain over its operation of poker machines.</p>

More money to keep animal diseases out

<p>Additional funding has been allocated to keep livestock diseases out of Australia, with an extra $2 million to help Indonesia's biosecurity system....

Tax bracket creep could repair budget

<p>Tax bracket creep can reduce government debt but comes at the expense of tax efficiency and fairness, the Parliamentary Budget Office says. </p>

Race on to push through work laws reform

<p>The final sitting fortnight of federal parliament is expected to deal with a new corruption watchdog, laws to drive higher pay and free trade agree...

The Rock's message for Samoan RLWC team

<p>Hollywood actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has sent a message of support to Toa Samoa ahead of their historic appearance in the Rugby League World C...

Man dies after teens' fiery car crash

<p>The owner of a car involved in a high-speed, fiery crash in Sydney following a police pursuit has died in hospital as four other teens remain in ho...

Streetwear show a slam dunk in Melbourne

<p>Thousands of streetwear fans have descended on the Sneakerland convention in Melbourne, featuring slam dunker Guy Dupuy.</p>

In-form Ko leads LPGA's Tour Championship

<p>In-form New Zealander Lydia Ko has the outright first-round lead at the LPGA's season-ending Tour Championship following a seven-under-par 65 start...

Teen dominate sport climbing nationals

<p>Teen climbers took the sport by surprise when they dominated the podium at the Australian boulder championships.</p>

Kennett cops blame for Hawks' funding hole

<p>Victoria's state government is withholding $15m in funding for Hawthorn's new headquarters and outgoing Hawks president Jeff Kennett admits he is t...

'Quokka' supercomputer hops to world mark

<p>An Australian supercomputer is climbing the global rankings because of its ability to work sustainably on everything from supernovas to saving live...

Integrity body's phone tap powers reviewed

<p>A parliamentary committee is examining the government's proposal to allow its national anti-corruption body to intercept phone calls and access tel...

Big business must alter plastic practices

<p>Big businesses may be focussed on recycling but they still aren't doing enough to reduce their plastic use, including packaging, according to scien...

Sydney Metro tunnel standard unsafe: Labor

<p>Sydney Metro commuters could be at risk as tunnels don't measure up to Australian safety standards and could prove deadly during a fire, NSW Labor...