An ‘automatic Legend’: Buddy’s fellow greats marvel at the one-of-a-kind forward

Lance Franklin’s peers, and the greats before him – from Wayne Carey to Dermott Brereton – believe the superstar forward will be recognised as an AFL Legend as soon as he is eligible.

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‘He’s very shy and very humble’: Lance Franklin retires as the superstar few people really know

Lance Franklin has retired with much adoration for his football talents and love for the way he has matured off the field, but those who know him best know he values privacy more than most.

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The Ashes 2023: Stuart Broad bowls England to win over Australia

Stuart Broad ends his glittering career by bowling England to another dramatic victory in the fifth Test against Australia to leave a memorable Ashes series level at 2-2.

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Broad finishes career on incredible Ashes high

Stuart Broad took the final wicket of Australia's second dig at The Oval to seal victory for England and square the Ashes at 2-2, making for a dream farewell.

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Broad sends Murphy on his way

Stuart Broad removed Todd Murphy at The Oval.

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The race for the eight: analysing the contending teams’ run home

A crazy round of upsets only served to muddy the waters ahead of what promises to be a thrilling final month of the AFL season as teams jockey for top-eight spots.

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Women's World Cup 2023: 'Nouhaila Benzina is a role model to us'

Morocco defender Nouhaila Benzina becomes the first player to wear a hijab at a Women's World Cup.

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Highlights: Fifth Ashes Test, day four

Relive the highlights from day four of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval, London.

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You don’t need to leave the comfort of your couch to get lost in faraway places

The best books to inspire your next trip.

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Rishi Sunak urges Sadiq Khan to 'think twice' on Ulez expansion

The Prime Minister told the BBC the expansion would put "a burden on hard-working families".

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Australia must beat history to claim unlikely Ashes victory

Australia must complete their second best successful run chase of all time in England to win the last Test and claim their first Ashes away series in 22 years.

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Bairstow out nicking

Jonny Bairstow fished at a Mitchell Starc delivery at The Oval and was caught behind.

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Wood slog gobbled up by Marsh

Mark Wood smacked Todd Murphy and was caught by Mitchell Marsh.

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Moeen loses wicket ramping

Moeen Ali departed after trying a ramp shot off the bowling of Mitchell Starc in the fifth Ashes Test.

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Met Police overhaul plan disappointing, think tank says

The Runnymede Trust says the force must address "the issue of institutional racism head on".

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Woakes fires it in, traps Murphy

Chris Woakes removed Todd Murphy bowling around the wicket at The Oval.

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Mark McGowan isn’t missing WA politics, but will Rockingham show Labor is lost without him?

The Rockingham by-election is the first electoral test for Premier Roger Cook and comes off the back of new polling that shows the WA Liberals would win a state election if it was held today.

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Climate change: July set to be world's warmest month on record

UN chief says we are in an "era of global boiling" as July set to be world's warmest month on record.

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The Ashes 2023: Australia edge England on first day of fifth Test

England face a battle to level the Ashes after Australia enjoy the better of the first day of the fifth Test at The Oval.

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Clumsy Australia can still send veterans off with a series victory

In a replay of the last Ashes Test at the Oval four years ago, Australia dropped five catches, but unlike 2019, the tourists have the chance to force a series victory.

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Sydney hospital hit with claims patients ‘manhandled’ and sleeping on bare mattresses

Cumberland Hospital staff are pleading for Health Minister Ryan Park to intervene at the troubled facility, with morale “at an all time low”.

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Sinéad O'Connor obituary: A talent beyond compare

The shaven-headed Irish singer whose turbulent life often threatened to overwhelm her music.

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Singer Sinead O’Connor dies aged 56

The Irish singer was known as much for her shaved head and outspoken views on religion, sex, feminism and war as for her music.

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Key Assange supporter says Wikileaks founder could cut deal to secure freedom

Labor MP Julian Hill says he is concerned that some supporters of Julian Assange would rather he were a martyr than free.

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Swansea dad jailed for taking son's points before fatal crash

Dewi George accepted speeding points on behalf of his son, who was later involved in a fatal crash.

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Labor set for conference housing stoush as big union demands super profits tax

The Construction, Forestry, Mining, Maritime and Energy Union wants to levy the profits of major corporations to help plug an estimated shortfall of 760,000 affordable and social homes.

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Australia retain Ashes after final day of fourth Test washed out

Australia had been poised to resume batting with 61 runs still needed, but rain forced the final day of the fourth Ashes Test to be abandoned.

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Locals step in to help tourists after Rhodes fires

Families on the island have offered up their spare bedrooms and sofas to stranded holidaymakers.

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First law of the Ashes? Don’t go 0-2 down

When it comes down to a final analysis, Australia played the sounder cricket in those opening two Tests when it mattered most.

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Don’t get mad, get everything: What happens when wealthy couples break up

When they involve vast fortunes, marriage breakdowns frequently end up in protracted, bitter litigation, the pain only compounded by the inevitable media coverage.

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Labuschagne’s century and rain allow Australia to survive another day

Marnus Labuschagne scored his first century in England and just his second overseas, combining with wet weather to take the fourth Test into a final day.

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Is this the finish line for the Commonwealth Games?

Movers and shakers are confronting questions posed by the shock cancellation of the Victoria 2026 Games. What’s the best format? Bigger, to broaden their appeal, or smaller to reduce costs? Can they even survive?

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The Ashes 2023: England battling Australia and weather to win Old Trafford Test

Mark Wood strikes crucial late blows in England's battle against Australia and the Manchester weather in the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.

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Wood short ball claims wicket of Smith

Mark Wood dismissed Steve Smith with a bouncer at Old Trafford.

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The gleaming CBD ‘fryscraper’ too glittering and mirror-like for its own good

Imagine, if you will, a Melbourne tower so spectacular, so … reflective, that it beams light so intensely it cooks people in the building opposite. Well, our CBD has just that.

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Oligarch challenges Russian sanctions at High Court

The Russian-born oil tycoon says his family's lives have been disrupted and his reputation shattered.

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Australia Bazballed into submission with brutal Zak Crawley century

Australia’s bad second day during the fourth Test at Old Trafford became worse when Mitchell Starc was forced from the field holding his left shoulder after diving.

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PwC Commonwealth Games report had sage advice for Victoria

If Victoria had just listened to PwC years ago, maybe it wouldn’t be in this mess.

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Cashed-up Chinese investors tipped to spend big on Perth property market

Chinese buyers had accumulated record savings and were looking overseas for opportunities to invest this money, according to an international real estate group.

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McDonald's abused workers told to come forward by Rishi Sunak

Workers with harassment allegations should go through the firm's complaints process, Rishi Sunak said.

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Australia fail to cash in on Stokes’ gift as Broad claims 600th wicket

Stuart Broad became just the fifth bowler to claim 600 wickets as Australia again missed the chance to sew up the Ashes on the opening day of the fourth Test.

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Why investors love regional retail property

A supply shortage plus increasing demand for freestanding, defensive commercial property assets is supporting high prices.

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Commander cut loose as Commonwealth Games collapse

Jeroen Weimar is best known as Victoria’s hyper-competent so-called COVID-19 Commander who assumed control for managing the response to the pandemic.

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Magistrate takes aim at fellow judges – and they are not happy

Local court magistrate Roger Prowse’s strange attacks on superior judges and NSW legislation earned a stinging rebuke from the Supreme Court.

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What happened to US citizens like Otto Warmbier detained in North Korea

Americans arrested in the communist state have included tourists, a teacher and a Christian missionary.

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Pies boss cautions against priority picks as North prepare to ask for help

North Melbourne’s prolonged struggles, including back-to-back wooden spoons, have prompted club powerbrokers to consider asking the AFL for special assistance again.

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How traditional owners are speeding up big Australian projects

Having indigenous groups involved at the start of a project would mean negotiating Indigenous Land Use Agreements would not dictate the schedule.

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Paul Keating is wrong. Here’s why NATO matters to Australia and Asia

What happens in the Asia-Pacific matters to Europe, and vice versa. And China knows it.

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England v Australia: 2nd ODI highlights

Australia managed to hold on for a five-run victory in a thrilling match.

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Matildas star Caitlin Foord on creating a ‘sporty luxe’ wardrobe

The athlete’s everyday essentials? A soft hoodie, a crop top and a hat.

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Britt Ekland: ‘When you count the number of affairs I had, I really had very few’

Now 80, the former Bond girl talks about a lifetime in the spotlight, including her tumultuous relationships with Peter Sellers and Rod Stewart.

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Nottinghamshire police catch fence-vaulting motorcyclist

Footage from police shows officers chasing the biker through gardens before his arrest.

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What we’re still getting wrong about dopamine

The neurochemical has become a boogeyman for people worried about addiction and indulgence. But the real story is a lot more complex.

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Transgender women barred from female events as UCI takes 'precautionary measure'

The UCI has ruled transgender women will be unable to participate in female international cycling events.

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RBA could start cutting rates within a year as Bullock takes the helm

Michele Bullock faces a slow economy and the job of overhauling the RBA when she becomes the first woman to head the bank, as economists tip rate cuts in 2024.

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Biden hits out at ‘irresponsible’ US Senator for blocking military promotions over abortion

The US president has accused Republican senator Tommy Tuberville of threatening national security and has urged the Republican Party to take a stand.

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New wave of strikes on way, Unite leader Sharon Graham warns

Strikes will continue unless ministers and big firms increase their pay offers, Ms Graham warns.

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NAB strikes work-from-home deal as CBA remains in staff standoff

Staff at NAB will see their wages rise by 17.5 per cent over four years under a deal that includes conditions such as cultural leave for Indigenous staff.

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Underrated, under-celebrated, undervalued: Why Jack Darling’s reputation ignores his record

I can’t recall another West Coast player, especially one who has achieved as much as Jack Darling, who has polarised as much, in particular by his own supporter base.

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Kevin Spacey: Jurors read actor's police interviews during trial

Prosecutors wrapped up their evidence against Kevin Spacey in his London sex assault trial today.

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BBC presenter facing sex photo claims is Huw Edwards, broadcaster says citing his wife

One of Britain’s leading news anchors was named by his wife as being the BBC presenter facing allegations he paid a young person for explicit photos.

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What is the most popular dog breed in your area?

There is one fluffy breed that rules across affluent suburbs in Sydney’s east, inner west, north and north-west. But the west and south-west of the city have a different favourite.

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Royal Mail workers end long-running row over pay

The deal to end the dispute comes after 115,000 postal workers held 18 days of strikes last year.

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Patricks apartment block has defects. He has nightmares of being buried beneath rubble

There’s cracking, crumbling and a crippling cost for repairs. Residents in Toplace’s troubled Vicinity apartment block fear for their safety after it was slapped with another rectification order.

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What is Turkey's leader Erdogan up to now?

He seems to be saying Sweden cannot join Nato if Turkey cannot join the EU, writes Paul Adams.

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Horrific death in custody behind class action lawsuit over racist WA fine law

In a case that made headlines across the nation, a young woman imprisoned for unpaid fines died after enduring inhumane treatment at the hands of police. Her family is now behind a lawsuit over the “discriminatory” law.

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Tough calls on golf courses touted as a fix for Melbourne housing crisis

Golf courses in Melbourne’s south-east are in the government’s sights as pressure builds from developers and Labor MPs to increase housing supply, but many residents are bunkered down in opposition.

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England didnt need a Stokes rescue act to win and that spells danger for Australia

England did not have to rely on Ben Stokes to win a thrilling third Ashes Test in Leeds, and that spells danger for Australia

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Do you love your job as much as Tom Cruise does?

Tom Cruise could not have been more obliging when he spent his 61st birthday eagerly turning up to the red carpet at a chilly and drizzly Darling Harbour.

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Cluster bombs: Unease grows over US sending cluster bombs to Ukraine

Washington is supplying the weapons to Kyiv, but they are outlawed in more than 100 countries.

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Watch: Are Saturday's thunderstorms here to stay?

Matt Taylor gives the forecast for the next few days after thunderstorms hit parts of the UK.

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Broad traps Murphy lbw

Stuart Broad sent Todd Murphy on his way in the third Ashes Test.

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More bang for your buck: Lab-grown diamonds are going luxe

For customers buying into the $34 billion lab diamond industry, sparkle can be more important than sustainability. And luxury retailers are taking note.

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RAF trains Ukrainians on specialist fire engines at Wittering

The vehicles have been donated by the UK to Ukraine to help respond to Russian aerial attacks.

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PwC repaying almost $1 million in robo-debt consulting fees

The Department of Human Services paid PwC $853,859 for work that ended in a PowerPoint presentation. The firm will pay that back.

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The Sydney suburb with 6000 trees and nowhere to put them

A change in what constitutes a tree has forced North Sydney Council to find spots to plant thousands of new trees after upgrades to the Warringah Freeway.

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As Sydney housing prices soar Labor plans to tackle excessive rent increases

A suite of changes is being considered by the state government as it embarks on a major overhaul of the tenancy market in NSW.

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Jobs for mates culture corrodes trust in Victoria

James Merlino’s appointment to the Suburban Rail Loop Authority board may not be the problem, but it’s indicative of a wider culture of patronage, and one the Andrews government has chosen to embrace.

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Ive reported on gun violence in the US for more than a year and I just cant get used to it

This year alone there have been 21,928 firearm related deaths in the US, at least 355 of them part of a mass shooting.

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Australian pollies beat their English rivals in parliamentary tennis clash

A bipartisan side continued Australian dominance over the Poms, despite a few sledges, in London on Wednesday.

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Brad Pitt to 'race' during F1 British GP weekend at Silverstone

The Hollywood star is filming scenes at Silverstone for a new F1 movie co-produced by Lewis Hamilton.

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Aussie underdog wins opening-round Wimbledon clash

Jason Kubler defeated Frenchman Ugo Humbert in his first-round Wimbledon match.

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The yeti is fake. How did it fool tools built to detect AI images?

Misinformation watchdogs are concerned that it’s becoming harder than ever to determine what is real and fake online.

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Local officials only heard about new Covid rules on TV inquiry told

Local directors of public health had to watch TV for Covid news, the public inquiry has been told.

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Why a Sydney private girls school had to hastily redesign its garden

School staff were oblivious to what the garden looked like from above until they sent a drone to film the progress of landscaping works from the sky.

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Swans on key defender hunt; WA coach weighs in on Harley Reid; ex-Dees stars son catches the eye

The Swans continue to hunt for a big-name key defensive recruit, given the uncertainty about Paddy McCartin’s playing future as he recovers from his latest concussion.

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Climate change: World's hottest day since records began

3 July was the warmest day yet recorded with temperatures averaging over 17C for the first time.

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Carlos Alcaraz: boy wonder grass novice world No.1 but can he stop Djokovic?

World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz is one of the few players given any chance of preventing Novak Djokovic winning an eighth Wimbledon championship, and he began his title assault in impressive fashion.

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Punitive: Reynolds accuses attorney-general of prejudice over Lehrmann inquiry

The former minister says Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus denied her bid for a Commonwealth funded lawyer throughout the Lehrmann inquiry.

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Wimbledon 2023: GB's Jodie Burrage wins first match at Wimbledon

Watch the moment Great Britain's Jodie Burrage beat 26th-ranked Caty McNally to win her first match at Wimbledon.

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Aussie recovers two-set deficit to book tennis Mission: (Near) Impossible

Sydney’s Jordan Thompson rallied from two sets down in his Wimbledon first-round match to set up a dream clash with 23-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic.

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NSWs controversial wages cap to be axed in September

The end of decade-long ceiling on pay rises for public sector workers was one of Chris Minns’ key election promises, and paves the way for the Labor government to overhaul industrial relations in NSW.

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Minns must explain how he will fund pay rises for public servants

Premier Chris Minns’ announcement that the public sector wage cap will be scrapped in September fulfils a key Labor election promise, but NSW is really none the wiser as to how he intends to pay the $618 million cost.

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England U21s 1-0 Portugal U21s: Anthony Gordon scores winner to seal semi-final spot

Anthony Gordon's first-half finish seals England a place in the European Under-21 Championship semi-finals as they defeat Portugal in Georgia.

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Coalition open to working with Pauline Hanson on No pamphlet

The Coalition’s Jacinta Nampijinpa Price met with One Nation leader Pauline Hanson last month to discuss her potential contribution to the No case in the official referendum pamphlet.

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Is Sydney in the grip of a crime wave? The facts are surprising

The harbour city is one of the safest cities in Australia and the world when it comes to crime. And there’s an unexpected reason why.

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Iced coffee can be more sugary than chocolate - Which?

Frappes and frappuccinos can have more sugar than chocolate and fizzy drinks, a Which? survey finds

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Starc controversially denied catch

The third umpire made a massive decision to allow Ben Duckett to continue his innings after Mitchell Starc was deemed to have grounded the ball in a catching attempt

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