Breakers exposed by NBL big guns
The New Zealand Breakers concede their defence is being exposed by the NBL's heavyweight teams, but coach Kevin Braswell is pleading for patience.
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Banned Aussie trio to soon learn fate
Banned Aussie trio to soon learn fate
Cricket Australia's seven directors will meet in coming days to discuss cutting short the suspensions of disgraced players Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.
Fairfax shareholders approve Aussie media merger
Fairfax shareholders approve Aussie media merger
Fairfax shareholders have voted in favour of the proposed merger with Nine Entertainment, after a late bid to save the Fairfax Media name failed.
Baby found dead on Surfers Paradise Beach
Baby found dead on Surfers Paradise Beach
The death of a nine-month-old girl on a Gold Coast beach is being treated as murder, with police to question the baby's parents.
Man dies after stingray attack in Tasmania
Man dies after stingray attack in Tasmania
A man has died from heart attack after he was stung by a stingray while swimming at a Tasmanian beach.
Man stabbed while saving girl from sexual assault
Man stabbed while saving girl from sexual assault
A man has been stabbed while trying to stop a seven-year-old girl being sexually assaulted by another man in a toilet at a dance studio in Sydney's south.
Wedding mag closes after gay marriage backlash
Wedding mag closes after gay marriage backlash
An Australian bridal magazine will close after contributors revealed it was refusing to feature same-sex weddings in a decision which caused controversy and saw advertisers withdraw their sponsorship.
Melbourne terrorist was on bail
Melbourne terrorist was on bail
Hassan Khalif Shire Ali was on bail for routine traffic offences when he killed one man and injured two others during a stabbing rampage in central Melbourne.
Melbourne's 'trolleyman' wanted by police
Melbourne's 'trolleyman' wanted by police
A homeless man hailed Melbourne's "trolleyman" is wanted over a string of burglaries and breaching his bail conditions.
Nauru claims refugees trying to return
Nauru claims refugees trying to return
Nauru's President Baron Waqa has reportedly claimed 40 out of 300 asylum seekers detained on the island and later resettled in the US wanted to come back.
Fiji's Bainimarama heading towards victory
Fiji's Bainimarama heading towards victory
Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama appears set to hold onto power, with provisional election results giving him a slim parliamentary majority.
Dreamworld staff 'resistant to change'
Dreamworld staff 'resistant to change'
A safety expert says Dreamworld staff were reluctant to change when new safety procedures were put in place well before four visitors, including a New Zealand woman, died on a ride.
Support for Kyrgios' public cry for help
Support for Kyrgios' public cry for help
Australian former Davis Cup star Sam Groth has applauded Nick Kyrgios for seeking professional help to tackle his mental demons.
Whopper shark knocks man from kayak
Whopper shark knocks man from kayak
A large Tiger shark has rammed a kayaker, sending him flying through the air before chomping on his craft on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
Twins' personality shines after surgery
Twins' personality shines after surgery
Bhutanese twins who underwent successful separation surgery in Melbourne are recovering well and their personalities are shining through.
Aussie man, Thai wife given death sentence for drugs
Aussie man, Thai wife given death sentence for drugs
A Perth member of the notorious bikie group Hells Angels and his wife have been sentenced to death in Thailand for trying to smuggle half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine into Australia.
Over $100k raised for brave 'trolleyman'
Over $100k raised for brave 'trolleyman'
More than $114,000 has been raised for a brave homeless man in Melbourne dubbed "trolleyman" who helped police during the Bourke Street terror attack.
Laumape to join All Blacks after SBW ruled out
Laumape to join All Blacks after SBW ruled out
All Black Sonny Bill Williams' cursed run of injuries is continuing after he was ruled out of this week's blockbuster test against Ireland in Dublin.
Abercrombie clinches thriller for Breakers
Abercrombie clinches thriller for Breakers
Amid the mayhem of a game that was slipping through the Breakers' fingers, coach Kevin Braswell had little doubt that Tom Abercrombie would deliver the final blow.
Arrest in Australian strawberry scare
Arrest in Australian strawberry scare
A woman has been arrested over a strawberry needle contamination scare that forced supermarkets across Australia to pull fruit from shelves and farmers to dump it by the truckload.