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Nicholson leads Townsville to big WNBL win

<p>The Townsville Fire have kicked off their WNBL season with a 36-point victory behind 35 points from Lauren Nicholson and 14 assists from Stephanie...

Teenager killed in Tas quad bike crash

<p>A 16-year-old boy has died and his female passenger seriously injured in a quad bike crash in northwestern Tasmania.</p>

Rupert, Cooks injured in Kings' NBL win

<p>The Breakers' Rayan Rupert and Sydney's Xavier Cooks suffered injuries as the Kings held off a late flourish for their 17th consecutive away win in...

Sri Lankan cricketer on sex assault charge

<p>Police allege Sri Lankan international cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka sexually assaulted a woman in Sydney's eastern suburbs after the pair met for...

Phoenix ease past Bulls for first ALM win

<p>Wellington have made a stylish return to form, beating Macarthur FC 4-1 at home for their first victory of the A-League Men season.</p>

Arzani makes final push for WC berth

<p>Daniel Arzani has shown glimpses of his class at Macarthur FC, and coach Dwight Yorke says with more consistency he could be a perfect Socceroos im...

Snapshot of week one in the AFLW finals

<p>A look at week one of the AFLW finals, with Melbourne, Brisbane, North Melbourne and Collingwood winning as Geelong and the Western Bulldogs were e...

South Africa bundled out of T20 World Cup

<p>South Africa have suffered a shock 13-run loss to the Netherlands, crashing out of the T20 World Cup at the group stage. </p>

Qld power plant fail 'unfortunate': govt

<p>Queensland Energy Minister Mick de Brenni has assured residents the state's power supply is solid heading into energy-intensive summer months.<br><...

Vic coalition promises stamp duty cut

<p>The Victorian opposition is pledging to stamp duty on properties of up to $1 million to help thousands of families buy their first home.</p>

France deny Wallabies in epic encounter

<p>The Wallabies have suffered a gut-wrenching 30-29 loss to 2023 Rugby World Cup hosts and tournament favourites France in Paris.</p>

Elderly duped into trafficking drugs: AFP

<p>International drug syndicates are targeting elderly passengers to smuggle drugs into Australia with 18 arrested in the last year alone.</p>

Aussies expect T20 player turnover: coach

<p>Australia's T20 outfit faces a turnover of players after the failed World Cup defence, coach Andrew McDonald says.</p>

Brisbane newborn saved from 2kg tumour

<p>Doctors in Queensland have saved a newborn baby's life by removing a tumour from her spine that weighed double her birth weight.</p>

Fiji left to rue missed RLWC opportunity

<p>Fiji missed out on a fourth-straight Rugby League World Cup semi-final, but the outlook is positive for one of league's most productive talent line...

Kiwis survive big scare to face Kangaroos

<p>New Zealand have avoided an upset loss, claiming a 24-18 Rugby League World Cup quarter-final win over Fiji in Hull to book a meeting with Australi...

Third body recovered from Canberra pond

<p>Police have recovered the body of an eight-year-old boy from a Canberra pond after his mother and brother were earlier found dead.</p>

Business groups score IR bill compromise

<p>Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke has agreed to compromise with business groups on the government's controversial multi-employer bargaining r...

NSW lifts foster care support age to 21

<p>Children leaving foster care in NSW will continue to get support until they turn 21 in a "landmark" shift in arrangements.</p>

Can Bitcoin be converted into cash?

Intermediaries like cryptocurrency exchanges allow the conversion of fiat currency to Bitcoin and the other way around.