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He narrowly avoided jail. This prodigious talent now wants to restart his NRL career
The NRL deregistered the Dragons playmaker in 2023. He’s since served his two-year intensive corrections order.

Sabalenka narrowly misses ball boy with racquet
The world No.1 narrowly missed a ball boy after throwing her tennis racquet during her semi-final match at the Wuhan Open.

Who takes the throne? What Titmus shock means for Olympic hopes as champion pays tribute
One of Australia’s greatest Olympians has called time on her career, leaving a gaping void in the nation’s hopes in Los Angeles 2028

‘Money is not an issue’: Why this Everest owner couldn’t care less about $7million prize
Leung Shek-kong, the Hong Kong-based owner of favourite Ka Ying Rising, has plenty of motivation to win The Everest. But it has nothing to do with money.

Eels, Cowboys and Storm wait as Pezet plans next move
After a series of strong displays for Melbourne, two NRL rivals are battling the Storm for his signature.

Race-by-race preview and tips for Nowra on Sunday
All you need to know to pick a winner from Sunday’s seven-race card.

Late Australian lobbying saves Rugby Championship from the chop
Plans to pack away the Rugby Championship for a major part of the next five years have been abandoned after a successful tournament in 2026.

The Last Dinner Party are feasting on love, death and killer riffs
The rock band discuss the themes that fuelled their critically-acclaimed new album, From The Pyre.

Cold front moving north, bringing rain, wind and a drop in temperatures
It crossed into Christchurch on Thursday, with Christchurch recording a more than 7C temperature drop in seven minutes.

Snowplanet to honour vouchers following GrabOne's demise
The indoor snow park says while it might not be reimbursed, it doesn't want customers to miss out.

Rise of the Terminator: Arnie’s 10 greatest feats in the pool
Ariarne Titmus has produced some of the greatest moments in Australian sport. Here are some of her finest performances.

Amone won't contest NRL deregistration
Junior Amone has confirmed he won't contest the NRL's decision to deregister him from the game for his role in a hammer attack on a Wollongong tradie, but hasn't given up on playing in the NRL in the future.

Pride loving low expectations for Everest day chances
Warwick Farm trainer Joe Pride is relishing the label of underdog for his stable’s contenders in the Everest day features on Saturday at Randwick.

Labuschagne’s Ashes spot all but sewn up as Konstas goes back to drawing board
Every sign is pointing to the likelihood that Marnus Labuschagne will make a quick return to the Australian Test side at Sam Konstas’ expense.

F5 breach exposes BIG-IP code & secrets, raising global risk
F5 has suffered a major breach exposing BIG-IP source code and security flaws, raising global risks amid limited evidence of exploitation so far.

Mercury Prize: Pulp and CMAT favourites to win
Bookmakers say the stars are front-runners for the prize, which is held in Newcastle on Thursday.

'Not secure': Lawson far from the only driver feeling the heat over F1 future
Liam Lawson has revealed why Formula 1 drivers are largely immune to the constant speculation and why there is strength in numbers.

Air NZ flight abandons landing in Wellington and heads back to Auckland
An Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Wellington has had to turn back, after making the full journey to the capital, due to high winds.

National Flood Map will show areas likely to flood due to climate change
The National Flood Map is expected to be completed by 2027, the Climate Change Minister says.