44 m. ago Torrie Lewis shattered to miss 100m final despite one of the quickest times by an Australian

Torrie Lewis ran one of the quickest ever times by an Australian but was shattered to not make the world champs 100m final.

Events

2 h. ago Davis Cup heartache: Australia fall short of one of the greatest comebacks in 125 years

Australia’s tennis warriors have suffered Davis Cup despair, falling a set short of completing one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the 125-year-old competition.

Politics

3 h. ago ‘They’ve set a precedent. You’re allowed to headbutt’: Sticky fumes over Walsh call

Reece Walsh faces an anxious wait to see if he’ll play in Brisbane’s next match. On Sunday in Canberra he turned in a performance that won’t be forgotten.

Politics

3 h. ago Construction company’s collapse means families can finally build homes

Long-suffering customers are now free to find another company to build their homes.

Events

3 h. ago Reece, Ricky, Madge, and buses ... And they say nothing fun happens in Canberra

The crowning moment of the finals so far is supposed to come next weekend when the Bulldogs and Panthers meet in front of 70,000 fans. Try beating this.

Politics

3 h. ago Who is the AFL’s team of the century? We’re about to find out

Collingwood, Hawthorn, Brisbane Lions and Geelong are in a title fight to decide who can lay a claim to being the team of the first quarter of this century.

Sport

4 h. ago Tiger trouble: Richmond are alone without an AFLW win; Hawks join list of top clubs to suffer defeat

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round five. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

Politics

4 h. ago One of Hawthorn’s ‘true greats’: Breust’s AFL career ends abruptly after knee injury

The career of three-time Hawthorn premiership player Luke Breust is over after his serious knee injury, sustained while playing in the VFL on Saturday, was confirmed.

Events

5 h. ago Brisbane clinch classic against Canberra with Hunt field goal during golden point

The Raiders host the Broncos in Canberra, with the winner to cruise onto the preliminary final while the loser will face the Sharks in an elimination semi-final. Follow all the action.

Politics

6 h. ago Tiger trouble: Packed with stars, Richmond are alone without an AFLW win

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round five. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

Politics

6 h. ago Dogs set sights on 70,000 crowd as NRL locks in Sunday blockbuster

Canterbury are anticipating a 70,000-strong crowd to rival their 2009 finals clash against Parramatta next weekend.

Politics

7 h. ago Was Collingwood’s win in Adelaide all it was cracked up to be, and is the clock ticking for their ageing list?

Collingwood were stumbling late in the season, but a stirring finals win in Adelaide has restored the faith in Craig McRae’s men. We’re about to find out how good that form really is.

Politics

7 h. ago Dogs set sights on 70,000 crowd as AFL decider weighs into NRL finals scheduling

Canterbury are anticipating a 70,000-strong crowd to rival their 2009 finals clash against Parramatta next weekend.

Sport

7 h. ago Kikau plays through fracture pain, twice, as Dogs sweat Sexton scans

The Bulldogs are sweating scan results on several key figures ahead of a sudden-death clash with Penrith.

Politics

8 h. ago Tiger trouble: Packed with stars, Richmond are alone without a win in AFLW

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round five. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

Politics

17 h. ago From Ghost Shark to Ghost Bat, Australia finally enters the age of drone warfare

Long regarded as a laggard in acquiring military drones, Australia is beginning to embrace the potential of uncrewed, autonomous submarines and aircraft.

Events

18 h. ago The mother of all preliminary finals takes centre stage, with Pies the support act

It is rare for the leviathan Collingwood Football Club, the club that draws eyeballs and attention like no other, to be overshadowed in a weekend of preliminary finals. It will be this time.

Politics

23 h. ago How champion’s loss ignited a breakout Lion, and put title hopes in his hands

Once retiring champion Joe Daniher announced he would be hanging up the boots, Logan Morris felt the weight of expectation thrust onto his shoulders. 

Politics

23 h. ago The jungle kings are shaken but still standing. The Pies will find them hard to bring down

The injury-hit Lions may not be in full health, but their game remains strong enough to worry Collingwood coach Craig McRae heading into another blockbuster MCG final between two of the competition’s powerhouses.

Politics

23 h. ago Kings of the jungle rule as Lions dominate QClash final, set up Collingwood blockbuster

In the 30th and most important contest between the Lions and the Suns, big brother taught little brother a hell of a footy lesson.

Politics