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Brennan backs Tigers call on AFLW semi

<p>Richmond captain Katie Brennan notes the Tigers earned the right to make the call on where their semi-final against North Melbourne should be playe...

Woman 'feared' Sri Lankan cricketer

<p>A Sydney woman has said she "feared for her life" during an alleged sexual assault by Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka after they matched...

Ransom payouts lure 'lowlife' hackers: REA

<p>REA Group's chief says the company behind Australia's biggest property website wouldn't pay a cyber attacker's ransom as it only encouraged more ha...

Country 'back at table' on climate: Bowen

<p>Australia is engaging on a "loss and damage" fund that would see rich nations help poor ones mitigate the impacts of climate change.</p>

Wild octopuses 'throw' silt at each other

<p>Wild octopuses have been spotted hurling silt at each other underwater, but scientists can't be sure whether they're targeted acts of aggression. <...

PM open to meeting with Chinese president

<p>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says dialogue with Chinese president Xi Jinping would be a positive thing as he prepares to attend a number of glob...

Crows delist winger Seedsman in AFL

<p>Adelaide winger Paul Seedsman, still suffering from ongoing concussion, has been delisted but the Crows plan to re-sign him in the AFL rookie draft...

Education plea ahead of voice referendum

<p>Australians need to inform themselves about what a First Nations voice in the constitution would mean ahead of the referendum, an Indigenous advoca...

Vic grandfather blinded in campsite brawl

<p>A Victorian grandfather who lost vision in his right eye after a late-night assault while camping says he continues to relive the violent attack ev...

Murder accused 'felt safe' carrying knife

<p>A Brisbane man accused of a fatal stabbing has told a court that he carried around a knife to make him feel safe but he never intended to harm anyo...

Poms sweating on injured duo in T20 Cup

<p>England's Mark Wood and Dawid Malan will be given until the last moment to prove their fitness for their T20 World Cup semi-final against India.</p...

NSW govt logging bill 'crazy politics': MP

<p>With an election only months away, the NSW government has introduced a bill that risks reviving coalition divisions by expanding logging in koala h...

Demands strengthen to reform NSW pokies

<p>NSW's multi-billion dollar poker machine industry is "deeply harmful" and needs urgent reform, a coalition of MPs and community groups say.</p>

'Scumbag' Medibank hackers start data post

<p>Hackers have begun publishing client data stolen from Medibank on the dark web after the health insurer refused to pay a ransom fee.</p>

Rugby retains Levi sisters for Paris tilt

<p>Star rugby sevens sisters Maddison and Teagan Levi have resisted a return to the AFLW, remaining in the program until at least the Paris 2024 Olymp...

Maggot farmer named ACT Australian of Year

<p>The atmosphere in Canberra is abuzz after maggot farmer and researcher Olympia Yarger was named the ACT's nominee for Australian of the Year.</p>

Concern China targeting Australian secrets

<p>The Australian Defence Force is reviewing whether any changes need to be made after allegations China was trying to poach ex-military personnel.</p...

Fornaroli to embrace Victory bench role

<p>Melbourne Victory striker Bruno Fornaroli is willing to play a substitute role at his new ALM club, given the wealth of attacking options among his...

Australia looks to Sweden for subs help

<p>Navy chief Vice Admiral Mark Hammond is engaging his Swedish counterparts to learn more about extending the life of Australia's conventional submar...

Socceroos' Souttar unscathed in comeback

<p>Socceroos defender Harry Souttar says he is ecstatic to have emerged unscathed from his return to top-level football after a knee reconstruction.</...