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Albanese stands by human rights comments

<p>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia will stand up for human rights, but it remains unclear which of his comments Iran has taken issue wi...

Friend points Wallabies to Irish lessons

<p>Andy Friend has seen plenty during five years in Ireland with Connacht that he thinks could be adopted by Rugby Australia to strengthen the code.</...

Heat stunned by late Sixers onslaught

<p>The Sydney Sixers have gone three competition points clear on top of the WBBL ladder after producing a breathtaking five-wicket win over the Brisba...

Inglis injured as WA sneak past Redbacks

<p>AJ Tye has become WA's all-time leading wicket-taker in the one-day format after snaring two scalps in his team's thrilling win over South Australi...

France's Nkunku injured, out of Qatar WC

<p>RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku has been ruled out of the World Cup, suffering a knee injury in France's final training session before leavin...

Cop refuses to answer at NT's teen inquest

<p>The Northern Territory policeman who shot dead Kumanjayi Walker has claimed privilege and refused to answer questions at an inquest into the teen's...

Missing woman's body found in floodwaters

<p>Police believe they have found the body of a 60-year-old woman missing from the central western NSW town of Eugowra, which has been devastated by f...

Bid to save rare Aussie skink from traders

<p>Australia has gone into bat for an endangered skink that's illegally trafficked as an exotic pet, perversely because it's so rare.</p>

Prince to take over as Broncos NRLW coach

<p>Brisbane have appointed former State of Origin playmaker and Clive Churchill medallist Scott Prince as their new NRLW coach after two frustrating s...

Hurricanes eye end of WBBL finals drought

<p>Hobart are one win away from ending the longest-running finals drought in the WBBL after beating the Melbourne Stars by 38 runs.</p>

Deliveroo pulls out of Australian market

<p>In a shock move, food delivery service Deliveroo has announced plans to shut down its Australian operations, putting thousands of people out of wor...

Trio jailed for drug smuggling via yacht

<p>Two men from the UK and a US citizen have been sentenced for their voyage from Mexico to Norfolk Island with one tonne of methamphetamine aboard.</...

Electric vehicle named car of the year

<p>An electric vehicle has claimed Carsales' car of the year title for the second year running, with one judge saying it could prove a point to naysay...

Aust stocks dip as Ukraine war escalates

<p>The local share market fell 0.3 per cent despite more signs of US inflation decelerating, with a Russian missile blamed over two deaths in Poland.<...

Captain Cummins buoyant about England ODIs

<p>Pat Cummins has talked up Australia's three-match ODI series against England, starting four days after the T20 World Cup, as a challenge they are r...

Boyle doubts grow, Socceroos summon Tilio

<p>As the Socceroos sweat on forward Martin Boyle's fitness ahead of the World Cup, Melbourne City youngster Marco Tilio has flown to Doha as a standb...

Foley excited to take on Ireland's Sexton

<p>With Irish skipper Johnny Sexton recovering from a leg injury to face the Wallabies, Australia's Bernard Foley says it is special to take on the wo...

Lawyer says son 'framed' for mum's murder

<p>Melbourne man Thomas Bednar was framed for the killing of his mum Judy, 78, and there's a viable alternative suspect, his lawyers have told his mur...

Fears for Simmons as Philly return nears

<p>Ben Simmons faces a torrid time on his return to Philadelphia next week, 76ers legend Charles Barkley says, despite the Australian showing some NBA...

Tiwi Islanders held interests in gas field

<p>A lawyer representing traditional owners has argued against Santos' claims that the Tiwi Islanders did not need to be consulted on an offshore gas...