AFL 2021 LIVE updates: Saints battle Crows in Cairns to stay in touch with top eight
The Saints and Crows chase an invaluable win in their Saturday night match-up in Cairns.
In Myanmar, it was my fellow expats who treated me like an outsider
Here I was in beautiful, beguiling Myanmar, about to start a month-long trial at its best-known newspaper, but finding a friendly face wasn’t as easy as I’d hoped.
‘There are more cases out there’: Plea for testing boost as more exposure sites revealed
Three new places have been added to the current list of exposure sites, including a McDonald’s, Woolworths and a child health services centre.
Swimming Australia to set up all-female panel to investigate treatment of women
The governing body has again called for Maddie Groves to engage with it after her inflammatory tweets, and will set up an independent panel to investigate the allegations.
‘I’m proud to be from Biloela’: The town they called home
The story of Biloela and its most famous family, who “just wanted a safe, happy life with their kids”, is again burning on Australia’s collective tongue.
Tofane’s Stradbroke and Zaaki’s win have Werrett breaking out the Caviar
Tofane was expected to bring up to $3 million as a broodmare, but she could now be in line for another season.
‘I went into cardiac arrest for 27 minutes’: Paralympian tells of fight for life
At the age of just six, gold-medal swimmer Brenden Hall almost lost his life to chicken pox. Instead, he lost his leg.
Lightning bolt away to take top spot from disappointing Giants
The Giants planned to celebrate Julie Fitzgerald’s 350th elite coaching game in style with a win but the Sunshine Shine Coast Lightning had other plans.
Tips and race-by-race preview for Hawkesbury on Sunday
Everything you need to know to back a winner at Hawkesbury.
‘I’m not asking for $900,000 a season’: Johnson sets record straight after Sharks axing
Shaun Johnson knows, at the age of 30, his days of huge deals are over. But he believes he still has a lot to offer an NRL club, as he […]
Walker the hero as Roosters survive epic Titans comeback
The Roosters rookie broke a 34-all deadlock with just a minute to go, kicking a field goal to break Gold Coast hearts.
More than 50,000 without power as some Victorian towns face days without phone or internet
A minor flood warning is still in place for Traralgon as more than 52,000 homes enter the weekend without power and a number of Victorian towns face days without internet […]
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
Humpback whale starts to swallow lobster diver, spits him out
“I realised, oh my God, I’m in a whale’s mouth and he’s trying to swallow me,” lobster diver Michael Packard told a Boston TV station. “This is it. I’m gonna […]
Qld entertainment precinct shut down over ‘repeated’ health breaches
NightQuarter on the Sunshine Coast was ordered to close on Friday night, while 50 of border-breaching couple’s close contacts test negative.
Music of the year (so far…)
Crowded House, You Am I, Lana del Rey and Genesis Owusu are just some of the musical acts delivering great work in 2021.
Metafictional work rewrites history to shed new light on the present
In this perfectly believable yet totally made-up story, French author Laurent Binet looks at how the world would look if Columbus had met steelier opposition in the Americas.
Monica Dux blows figurative raspberries at the Catholic Church
Now a cynical atheist, the author remains appreciative of what religion gave her as a child.
‘We need Melbourne to come back’: Victoria’s snow season kicks off
Victorian alpine ski operators say while they’re optimistic about this season, they’re desperate for Melburnians to return after a ‘quiet start’ on opening weekend.
After being thrashed by Turbo-charged Blues, DCE shows Manly can win without him
Maroons skipper Daly Cherry-Evans had 48 hours to process the Origin loss and regroup for his club.
Manly forward eyes miracle comeback two months after fracturing skull
Zac Saddler thought he was fine to keep playing after a head knock. Then he touched a painful spot on his skull.
‘We would love to get the win’: Pendlebury faces Buckley’s last game
Scott Pendlebury is immediately focused on performing in Magpies coach Nathan Buckley’s last game but beyond that wants a senior coach who can get the best out of the players.
Hong Kong democracy campaigner Agnes Chow released early from prison
Chow, along with Joshua Wong and Nathan Law, who has since been given asylum in Britain, came to prominence as teenagers during the 2014 protests.
War Cabinet could be battle ready to break maiden status
It wouldn’t be a Hawkesbury meeting without local trainer Garry White having a strong hand and it’s no different on Sunday.
Is James O’Connor the man to take Australia to the next World Cup?
I’m not sure if Australian selectors and coach Dave Rennie actually know whether O’Connor will be Australia’s chief playmaker in France in 2023.
King of Perth talkback radio Howard Sattler dies after battle with rare brain disease
Sattler, who made headlines after being sacked from 6PR over a controversial interview with former Prime Minister Julia Gillard, passed away at Murdoch Hospice with his wife by his side […]
A vaccine ready in 100 days for the next pandemic? G7 leaders think it might be possible
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will debate the fast-tracked vaccine timeline in Carbis Bay this weekend, as world leaders discuss readiness for the next virus.
Horton finds form but faces huge task to earn his Tokyo ticket in 400m
Olympic champion Mack Horton must produce some vintage form in the 400m freestyle final on Saturday night if he is to defend his Olympic gold medal in Tokyo.
Bargain buys: The moneyball selections paying off for every club
While high-end draft picks are pivotal, finding talent deep in the draft or through shrewd low-cost trades are also important. Here are the moneyball deals paying off at your club.
Muscat in the mix for A-League return?
Kevin Muscat has learned plenty during his European sojourn. Now he could be ready for a return to the A-League if the right opportunity presents.