Legend in the making crowned Australia’s best
She made history on the MCG last weekend with a splendid Test hundred and now a player some touting could be Australia’s best has netted cricket’s top award.
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Aussie cult hero claims Allan Border Medal
Travis Head has traced his rise to cricket’s elite back to a bold innings he played in the 2021 Ashes, a moment that set him on the path to his first Allan Border Medal.
Croc shows up in unexpected location
A ranger has photographed a two-metre crocodile at a popular camping spot hundreds of kilometres from where it should be.
Teenage girl killed in shark attack
A teenage girl has been killed after she was attacked by a shark off a popular island near Brisbane.
Major scams laws lashed over key ‘shortfall’
The Albanese government’s attempt to boost protections for victims of scams has been criticised for lacking key compensation provisions.
Defender wants Sydney to see ‘best’ of him
Sydney FCs defensive options have increased with the signing of an experienced centre-back and the emergence of a young talent.
Horror summer of drownings continues
A man has died after becoming distressed in the water at a beach on the NSW South Coast, adding to Australia’s terrible toll of drownings this summer.
ASX 200 hammered on Trump tariffs
Nearly $50bn was wiped off the Australian sharemarket on Monday as fears of a trade war led by US President Donald Trump tariffs ripped through the local market.
AFL makes decision after Ryan fight video
The AFL Integrity Unit has made a decision on Liam Ryan’s involvement in a fight outside a music festival last month.
Konstas gong confirms star status
After a stunning Test debut teenage tyro Sam Konstas has been given an honour named after Australia’s best ever.
Grim truth about Aussie rate cut
Mortgage holders need more than one rate cut to start feeling relief, with only about 53,000 Aussies likely to move away from “at risk” should the RBA cut rates in February.
CFMEU official’s car allegedly firebombed
A boat and a Ford utility were found well alight out the front of a union official’s home in the early hours of Monday morning.
‘Every year’: Calls for annual All-Stars game
The AFL Indigenous All-Stars squad is sure to provide plenty of highlights when they come together for the first time in a decade and the players involved want to do it every year.
Broken promises on Chinese buses: Union
Plans to build more than 100 “flatpack” buses from China in one Australian state has drawn the ire of a powerful transport union.
Proof of how far off target Australia is
Australia remains behind its ambitious target of 1.2 million new homes by 2029 despite a bounce in new housing approvals in December.
‘Getting into him’: Roos wait on $8m man’s call
When the media reports your teammate is being offered the biggest deal in the club’s history, there’s going to be some ribbing.
Major turnaround in Socceroos’ fortunes
In a good sign for the Socceroos ahead of March’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Mat Ryan and Joe Gauci are both now getting match minutes since moving to new clubs.
Twist as body found after alleged break-in
A homeless man has been named in court after allegedly breaking into the home where an elderly great-grandfather was later found dead.
Text before alleged $6.5m cocaine smuggle
A text allegedly sent by a young New Zealander accused of trying to bring 20kg of cocaine into Australia from the US has been aired in court.
Moment cops drag shirtless man from bed
Dramatic footage shows the moment a shirtless man was arrested inside his caravan over a string of alleged offences against children.
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