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'Sore loser' Healy eager for WBBL glory

Sydney Sixers captain Alyssa Healy is ready to crown her side's sensational season with a victory in the WBBL grand final on Saturday.

Integrity commission sought by Christmas

Australia could have a powerful national anti-corruption commission by Christmas, with the government appealing for bipartisan support.

Phone network risks set to be profiled

Researchers plan to map the risks and threats to the telecommunications sector to ensure the system doesn't fall over in natural disasters or cyber attacks.

NT Police deny special treatment for Rolfe

The inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has been told that the officer charged with his murder was not given special treatment during his arrest.

Labuschagne surprised by ODI captain call

Marnus Labuschagne admits the decision to overlook Steve Smith as fill-in ODI skipper shocked him but backed the Australian hierarchy to rotate the captaincy.

SA braces for new floods emergency

South Australia has declared a major emergency in response to rising water levels down the Murray which will flood thousands of properties.

Witness details indifference to gay hate

A witness to a gay-hate crime inquiry says he believes police in NSW set out to humiliate him after he spoke out about being bashed in 1970.

Morgan ready to defend PGA title

Jed Morgan felt more pressure this year than at any time in his career but he's ready to emulate Cameron Smith and win consecutive Australian PGA titles.

Woman found videos of partner raping her

A Melbourne man has admitted raping his former fiancee as she slept, after she found videos of his sexual offending in his email accounts.

Huge spike in battery fires sparks warning

The shocking rise in fires started by e-bike and scooter batteries has prompted a warning ahead of Christmas.

Business targets senators on Labor IR bill

Senators have received an open letter from Australia's chambers of commerce, calling on them to vote down workplace relations reform if the bill is not split.

Daisy Pearce uncertain over AFLW future

Melbourne captain Daisy Pearce will embark on a coaching career when her AFLW playing days are over but hasn't yet made a decision on when that will be.

'Phenomenal' demand for net-zero talent

Reaching net zero may require an urgent overhaul to how Australians live and work, but the economy is also in a race for scarce global talent to get there.

Coal exporters accused of falsifying data

The Albanese government will examine accusations by independent MP Andrew Wilkie in parliament of exporters fabricating data to falsely claim 'clean coal'.

JackJumpers ban NBL fan over clapper throw

Sydney's 'Bondi Beast' rapist revealed

Police have linked a string of violent rapes across Sydney's eastern suburbs between 1985 and 2001 to the same offender who went undetected for decades.

How electric vehicles will change cities

Australian cities could look very different as a design challenge reveals what living with electric vehicles could do to the buildings around us.

NSW cashless cards a must: whistleblower

Whistleblower Troy Stolz says mandatory cashless cards are needed to curb money laundering across NSW, after a report found billions of dirty cash in pokies.

Five years of care required on China: Rudd

Kevin Rudd says Australia needs to increase diplomatic engagement with China, saying the next five years will determine whether there's conflict in the region.

Qld farmer feared for life, inquest told

A coroner is again looking into the mysterious death of Jeffrey Lawrence Brooks, who was shot dead at a Queensland crayfish farm 26 years ago.