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Australia joins global no-plastic pledge

<p>Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says she wants to see a plastic-free Pacific as Australia joins a global push to end plastic pollution worldwi...

Samoa's CHT aims to sign off in style

<p>Chanel Harris-Tavita's final game of rugby league for some time is the biggest of his career and he'd like to sign off by steering Samoa to a World...

Tough to leave Jones' England: Seibold

<p>Anthony Seibold has revealed how tough a decision it was to quit England's Rugby Union World Cup campaign under Eddie Jones and join Manly a year e...

Kiwi star Manu wins RL's Golden Boot

<p>Joey Manu has been named the international game's best male player, while fellow Kiwi Racene McGregor has taken out the women's prize. </p>

Kangaroos seek to silence Samoa's Suaalii

<p>Australia have admired Joseph Suaalii's showings for Samoa from afar, but have promised to shut him down in this weekend's Rugby League World Cup f...

Slater tips drive Fermor to revive Titans

<p>Gold Coast forward Beau Fermor was one of the NRL side's best last season, but to go to the next level he must follow through on advice from a Maro...

Lutkins factor lifts Lions for AFLW prelim

<p>Kate Lutkins was best on ground for Brisbane in the 2021 AFLW grand final and her form after early return from ACL is a boost ahead of Adelaide pre...

Aust ready for next UN prison inspection

<p>Australia 'regrets' the suspension of a 12-day tour of detention facilities by a delegation of prison inspectors, it tells the UN.</p>

Matthews leads Renegades to WBBL win

<p>The Melbourne Renegades have climbed off the bottom of the WBBL ladder and left Sydney Thunder there after an eight-wicket mauling in Canberra.</p>

Kellond-Knight makes 'emotional' return

<p>Veteran midfielder Elise Kellond-Knight made an emotional return to the Matildas on Tuesday night after more than two-and-a-half years sidelined th...

Man charged with woman's murder in Darwin

<p>A man will face court in Darwin charged with the murder of a woman at a home in the suburb of Leanyer.</p>

Matildas beat Thailand in last game of '22

<p>The Matildas' World Cup preparation is continuing to hum with a fourth-straight win, this time against Thailand at Central Coast Stadium.</p>

Albanese and China's Xi meet in Bali

<p>In a significant diplomatic breakthrough at the G20 summit, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has had a "constructive" meeting with Chinese President...

Tiley hopeful Djokovic can play the Open

<p>Australian Open boss Craig Tiley is hopeful but not certain Novak Djokovic will have his visa ban overturned in time to play the 2023 Australian Op...

Two missing in flood-hit NSW town

<p>Emergency crews are in the midst of an urgent search for a man and a woman believed to have gone missing during severe flooding in the NSW town of...

Poppy seeds recalled amid poisonings

<p>Popular poppy seed brands have been recalled after a series of poisonings around the country, with an investigation finding the seeds are not safe...

Hazzard chokes back tears in final speech

<p>Brad Hazzard became emotional as he spoke of the impact of the death of his younger brother during his final speech to the NSW parliament.</p>

Bulls thrash Vics as Truloff, bowlers fire

<p>Queensland's Sam Truloff earned high praise from skipper Usman Khawaja as he and bowlers Michael Neser and Mark Steketee secured a Marsh Cup win ov...

Fire eases after warning in Cape York town

<p>Conditions have eased and a caravan park near the tip of Cape York is no longer under threat from a fast moving fire, authorities say.</p>

Head won't be distracted by World Cup lure

<p>Travis Head is determined not to let the prospect of opening for Australia in next year's World Cup distract him when he replaces Aaron Finch in th...