Wildcats win NBL pre-season comp
Adrian Warren 5:48pm Perth Wildcats have won the NBL pre-season tournament despite not playing on the final day.
Unsung Lawrence a late bloomer for Manly
Ian McCullough 5:22pm Manly's Brenton Lawrence has taken a circuitous route to make it in the NRL, but the Sea Eagles prop is testament to hard work and dedication.
AFL lull could hurt Ablett in Brownlow
Roger Vaughan 4:38pm Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett is deservedly the man to beat in Monday's AFL Brownlow Medal count.
History for and against Souths-Roosters
Steve Jancetic 3:58pm Only on four occasions since 1999 have both sides that had the week off during the NRL finals series both made the grand final.
South refuse to look further than Manly
Ian McCullough 2:41pm South Sydney say the prospect of a first grand final appearance since 1971 hasn't crossed the minds of any of their players.
Tomane hopes mate O'Connor stays in Oz
Adrian Warren 2:03pm Joseph Tomane looms as the veteran winger in the Wallabies team to play South Africa next week after just three Tests.
Pavlich craving long-awaited Freo glory
Justin Chadwick 4:03pm Fremantle have the chance to win their first ever premiership when they meet Hawthorn in next Saturday's grand final at the MCG.
Stop leaking, Labor told
12:36pm Anthony Albanese and Bill Shorten say Labor leaking must end if the party is to move on and reshape itself.
Bail for US man who 'sent guns to Aussies'
12:30pm A US man accused of posting an assault rifle and a 9mm pistol in the mail to buyers in Australia may have also sold marijuana, hallucinogenic mushrooms and silver bullion through an online black market.
Mullen says halftime lead was critical
Guy Hand 10:36am Knights five-eighth Jarrod Mullen says his NRL team's semi-final aim was to start well and lead at halftime, knowing it was critical to beating the Storm.
Govt to control boat arrival information
3:35pm Immigration Minister Scott Morrison says he will only give weekly updates about asylum seeker arrivals in order to starve people smugglers of information.
No Aussies injured in Kenya attack: govt
11:05am Environment Minister Greg Hunt does not believe any Australians were injured in the deadly attack on a Kenyan shopping mall.
Knights oust Storm from NRL finals
Melissa Woods 7:29am Newcastle maestro Wayne Bennett says it's his job to steer the Knights through their preliminary final after eliminating defending champions Melbourne.
New-look Scorchers shun the booze
Justin Chadwick 5:11am The Perth Scorchers are rank underdogs to win this year's T20 Champions League campaign in India after losing a host of their best players.
Attack meets defence in AFL decider
Steve Larkin 5:10am The AFL grand final pits the league's best attackers, Hawthorn, against the league's best defenders, Fremantle.
Annie King: more than a footnote in the mystery of Burke and Wills expedition
DAN HARRISON A visiting British lord found he had much in common with an extended family of Aborigines from central Australia.
Climate report heralds grave fears for state of the planet
TOM ARUP Climate change has been argued about for years, but the latest findings suggest relaxed attitudes towards the phenomenom will result in dangerous consequences for our planet in the very near future.
Navy ready for Abbott's boat policy
Tim Barlass The head of the Royal Australian Navy is ready to enforce Prime Minister Tony Abbott's pledge to ''turn back the boats'' saying procedures are well developed to execute the policy.
It's raining cats and dogs
Julie Power Australia is officially pet crazy, with about 2 million more pets than people. A new report - a state of the pet nation - also found owners trust their pets more than their friends.
Blood screen less threat to foetus
EWA KRETOWICZ Australian women are risking miscarriage with invasive Down syndrome tests because a new, safer and more reliable blood test has not been made available.
How 'Big Data' pings you as a spender
SARAH WHYTE You might think ''junk mail'' but the pamphlet in your letterbox addressed ''to the homeowner'' is probably there for a reason.
A couple of drinks a day likely to earn you a later ailment
COSIMA MARRINER The few glasses of wine some women have each night pose hidden health risks, experts warn.
Australia's pet subjects, all creatures great and small
Julie Power Celebrity tweets are often vacuous and trite, but when Elizabeth Hurley recently tweeted about her dog Raja, there was undoubtedly some wisdom there.
Call to widen safer, more reliable Down syndrome test
EWA KRETOWICZ A new, safer and more reliable blood test for Down syndrome isn't available locally.
Cholesterol drugs heavy going for PBS and health
EWA KRETOWICZ Obesity and cardiovascular disease is costing taxpayers nearly $1 billion in medication alone.
Men urged to take drinks pause to support pregnant partners
COSIMA MARRINER Elka Whalan and her husband have a rule - alcohol should never be enjoyed alone.
Playtime for adults is not just fun and games
JILL STARK When the lights go down I have no idea what to expect. But the music starts and it just happens: we dance.
Echoes of moral hysteria in latest art controversies
John Elder The Yore court case will test the elasticity of the definition of child pornography.
Carbon emission target easier than thought: Hunt
TOM ARUP 2020 emissions target will be easier than estimated, according to informal departmental advice.
Federal Court sees surge in work disputes
Cameron Houston Employees are seeking higher payouts for alleged bullying, discrimination and unfair dismissal.
