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Fred Nile bows out after record term

<p>Fred Nile has used his final speech to parliament to criticise sex work and drugs, saying his Christian faith has guided him through his political...

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.</...

Astra Protocol ICO: What you need to know

ICO is short for initial coin offering. It is a product of the cryptocurrency industry, where developers of a particular project use it to raise addit...

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...

Bat behaviour sparks Hendra virus risk

<p>An Australian study has revealed encroachment into the habitat of bats is driving them into agricultural areas, increasing the risk of Hendra virus...

Annual wages growth reaches 3.1 pct

<p>Wages are tracking upwards, growing by 3.1 per cent in the year to September, but still failing to keep up with the rising cost of living.</p>

MPs commit to Aboriginal cultural council

<p>A diverse group of NSW politicians has committed to establishing an Aboriginal cultural heritage council which could make decisions about cultural...

Kewell hopes coach plays rising star Kuol

<p>Socceroos icon Harry Kewell has urged Socceroos coach Graham Arnold to launch 18-year-old rising star Garang Kuol onto the 2022 World Cup stage.</p...

Qld top cop can fix service, premier says

<p>Queensland's premier hasn't finished reading a report into the police response to domestic violence, but says the state's top officer has her suppo...

Pool-sharing site Swimply dives into Aust

<p>Swimply, which is trying to do for backyard swimming pools what Airbnb did for short-term rentals, is expanding into Australia, just in time for su...