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 Qld Aboriginal mission bones 'not human'

Qld Aboriginal mission bones 'not human'

November 15, 2022 03:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A Queensland police probe of bone fragments found near the former Deebing Creek Aboriginal Mission has found they are "not human", the government says.

 Rain kills Tigers' hopes of Shield success

Rain kills Tigers' hopes of Shield success

November 15, 2022 03:42 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Wet weather in Hobart has washed out the final day of Tasmania's Sheffield Shield clash with NSW, leaving the match drawn and the Blues still winless.

 Demons dream of AFLW breakthrough

Demons dream of AFLW breakthrough

November 15, 2022 03:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Melbourne are still chasing an AFLW premiership despite being consistently one of the league's best teams and midfielder Karen Paxman says they have to earn it.

 Hansen, 7s guns eye World Rugby gongs

Hansen, 7s guns eye World Rugby gongs

November 15, 2022 03:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Five Australians have been shortlisted for the men's and women's sevens player of the year, including reigning title-holder Charlotte Caslick.

 Willey opts out of BBL's Sydney Thunder

Willey opts out of BBL's Sydney Thunder

November 15, 2022 03:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The Sydney Thunder have suffered a blow ahead of the Big Bash League with first-round draft pick David Willey opting not to play in the tournament this summer.

 Threats, violence claimed after NSW murder

Threats, violence claimed after NSW murder

November 15, 2022 03:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A NSW man says he was punched in the face and threatened with 20 years in prison after helping cover up the murder of a young mother on the NSW Central Coast.

 'Swearing, conspiracy' in Sydney jury room

'Swearing, conspiracy' in Sydney jury room

November 15, 2022 03:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A deadlocked jury deliberating for weeks over a swim coach's guilt has lifted the lid on fractious battles inside the jury room.

 Son's threats to mum before alleged murder

Son's threats to mum before alleged murder

November 15, 2022 03:16 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Thomas Bednar allegedly told his mother "it won't be long until the sharks eat your flesh" just months before she was found dead, a court has heard.

 Thorpe questions transgender swimming ban

Thorpe questions transgender swimming ban

November 15, 2022 03:09 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Olympic legend Ian Thorpe has spoken out against international swimming's ban on transgender athletes in female events, saying he is "for equality in sport".

 Call for NT cop's blood over teen shooting

Call for NT cop's blood over teen shooting

November 15, 2022 03:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A remote Indigenous community says the Northern Territory policeman who shot a teenager dead should face payback to help it finish grieving.

 PM urged to lead world on ending hunger

PM urged to lead world on ending hunger

November 15, 2022 03:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The Australian prime minister is being urged to advocate for developing nations struggling with food shortages as he attends the G20 leaders' meeting in Bali.

 Jail over fatal Tas birthday party crash

Jail over fatal Tas birthday party crash

November 15, 2022 02:51 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A 26-year-old man has been jailed for three years for a crash that killed his friend during birthday celebrations in rural Tasmania.

 Work starts to clear Geelong derailment

Work starts to clear Geelong derailment

November 15, 2022 02:49 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A union says a train derailment near Geelong exposes safety concerns, just as workers start to clear debris which has blocked a freight route between states.

 Watchdog probing Townsville casino junkets

Watchdog probing Townsville casino junkets

November 15, 2022 02:45 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Queensland's casino regulator is still probing Townville's Ville Resort-Casino over allegations it offered patrons illegal junkets.

 Christmas threatened over ports lockout

Christmas threatened over ports lockout

November 15, 2022 02:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

A lockout of some 580 workers by the nation's biggest tugboat operator is threatening to disrupt ports across Australia in the lead-up to Christmas.

 'Carbon capital' plots transition road map

'Carbon capital' plots transition road map

November 15, 2022 02:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Australia's "carbon capital" Gladstone has developed a detailed plan for 10 years of change so no one gets left behind in the race to net zero emissions.

 Hastings the 14th Tiger to go in 2022

Hastings the 14th Tiger to go in 2022

November 15, 2022 02:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Jackson Hastings' looming exit from Wests Tigers means close to half of the NRL club's top-30 squad from the start of this year have left the club.

 RBA flags rate pause but more rises likely

RBA flags rate pause but more rises likely

November 15, 2022 02:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Mortgage holders are likely to endure more rate hikes but the central bank board wants to give its policy tightening a chance to flow through the economy.

 Brownlow arrests shock former AFL umpire

Brownlow arrests shock former AFL umpire

November 15, 2022 02:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

Shane McInerney, who umpired a record 502 AFL games, says the arrests over an alleged Brownlow Medal betting ring are devastating for the umpiring community.

 RBA admits rates forward guidance faults

RBA admits rates forward guidance faults

November 15, 2022 01:28 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWS

The prescriptive cash rate predictions seen during COVID-19 caused serious communication challenges, a Reserve Bank review has found.

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