AFL LIVE: Dockers villains Voss and Cox at their antagonistic best; Cats battle to stay in the fight
Desperate to avoid a straight-sets exit, Fremantle have jumped out of the box against Geelong in the battle for a preliminary final berth.
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Police conduct welfare checks after 39 Triple Zero calls fail due to Optus outage
Callers struggled to connect to the Telstra national emergency line because of the outage on Friday.
Graham polishes off ad-lib Bunnies play
Campbell Graham plants the ball down after some off-the-cuff footy from Souths, including a basketball-style pass from Keaon Koloamatangi.
Graham survives try with perfect tackle
Campbell Graham stops a flying Fletcher Sharpe at the perfect moment.
NRL finals 2026 LIVE updates: Knights hold narrow lead after Cody Walker ruled out with calf injury
Kalyn Ponga and Latrell Mitchell go head-to-head in an elimination final at Allianz Stadium, with the winner to play the loser of tomorrow’s Warriors and Dolphins clash. Follow all the action.
'Landmark' NT novel wins best fiction at Prime Minister's Literary Awards
A novel based on the oral history of Yolŋu people has taken out the fiction prize at this year's Prime Minister's Literary Awards, with judges describing it as a "profound work of remembrance and re-imagination".
Putin and Iranian president arrive in India for summit focusing on war
Vladimir Putin arrives in India for talks ahead of an 11-member BRICS summit set to be dominated by conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Live: Freo surge home in semifinal classic against Cats
Minor premier Fremantle secures a 14-point victory over Geelong after a see-sawing semifinal classic at Perth Stadium. Follow live.
Albanese and Taylor explore possibility of deal on migration reforms
The discussions between the two leaders reflect a desire by both sides to reduce the heat around the migration issue, which is being fuelled by One Nation.
Live: Knights stun Souths to notch elimination final victory in Sydney
Newcastle holds on for a 20-10 victory over South Sydney to kick-off the 2026 finals series. Follow live.
Being a renter, Jenny missed out on solar boon but that is about to change
Australia readies to lift a ban on plug-in solar, unlocking access to the technology for millions of apartment dwellers and renters for the first time.
Former Liberal candidate cautioned over LGBTQIA+ comments
The long-running saga began at a council meeting in 2024 when emergency doctor and councillor Thomas Brough said the plus in LGBTQIA+ included "minor attracted persons".
Police use of force under review after 63yo woman pushed to ground
WA Police are reviewing an officer's use of force after footage appeared to show him pushing a 63-year-old Indigenous woman to the ground.
Text messages and DNA led to arrest of accused murderer, ACT police say
Police gathering of intel from text messages, mobile data, and a covert operation culminated in the arrest of Jack Henry Curtin over the murder of Kylee McHugh, according to court documents.
Truck driver charged over fatal collision that left teen boy dead
Thom Hosking died as he walked across the Midland Highway to school on the morning of October 10 last year. Major collision detectives have charged a 36-year-old truck driver over the incident.
One flight cancelled every three days due to staff shortages – as it happened
This blog is now closed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast ‘Profound’ increase in death rate for welfare recipients, report finds People receiving an income support including disability, unemployment or carers payments had an average mortality rate more
Australian fuel prices set to rise by 30c as global markets react to ‘deadly cocktail’
Global oil price at its highest since May while investors dump stocks and bonds after Donald Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ promise Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Fuel prices are on track to climb a f
After 9/11, I lived through Australia’s long war in Afghanistan. There are lessons the world must learn | Shadi Khan Saif
For Australians, Afghanistan became the country where a generation of soldiers served their longest war. For Afghans, it became a country where another generation struggled to build a new life A quarter of a century ago today, the world witnessed a devastating series of attacks o
NSW police settle trespass case after visiting Indigenous children’s home 150 times in 20 months
Trespass case launched by two mothers settled after officers often went to families’ houses between midnight and 4am Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Two Indigenous mothers have settled a trespass
‘We really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans’: if AI labs are so worried about AI doom, why don’t they stop?
A powerful mix of hopes, fears and arms-race dynamics means AI companies won’t slow down unless they’re forced.
In need of the warm and fuzzies? Joyous exhibition celebrates 70 years of the Muppets and the genius of Jim Henson
Make, Believe, Magic show at Goma stars Elmo, Big Bird and the massive Mr Snuffleupagus – and gives visitors the chance to try their hand at puppeteering It’s said that celebrities are often shorter than you might expect when you encounter them in person. The opposite is true of
Hastie accepts apology from Joyce over ‘traitor’ cartoon as Hanson doubles down and tells critics to ‘chill’
A split emerges in One Nation over the video, with Barnaby Joyce offering an apology as Pauline Hanson continues to refuse to take it down Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Andrew Hastie has accepte
Former Carlton president apologises to ex-wife as lewd photo defamation case settles
Luke Sayers says he accepts Cate Sayers did not post photo of his genitals as she says settlement closes ‘painful and difficult chapter’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The embattled former AFL cl
Yes, it’s the economy, stupid. But One Nation is outflanking the government on messaging, too
Voters’ economic pain is real. But perceptions matter too, and the government must get better at selling its message on its key policies.
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