While the effort was vastly improved on Friday night, the execution of many basic skills remains a problem for Wests Tigers.

Shane Gould hopes that people don’t focus on Ash Barty’s early retirement and forget that she was actually an amazing athlete, as she was.

Follow along for all the major moments and post-game reactions in our live blog as Sydney takes on Geelong in Friday night football.

Follow live updates of Friday night’s NRL blockbuster between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Sydney Roosters at Accor Stadium.

Follow the action live from day five of the third and final Test as the series between Australia and Pakistan goes down to the wire in Lahore.

John Woodman wants to block release of IBAC report in State Parliament.

Victoria says it has been robbed of over a $1 billion a year under a new GST carve designed to appease WA.

A deal put together by Scott Morrison to end West Australian complaints about the GST will now cost federal taxpayers while angering Victorian voters.

Xi Jinping’s return to the dirty fuel may lead to lower energy bills but it is cause for concern - it may push us over the environmental brink no matter what the rest of us do.

Power bill arrears are on the rise as families struggle with the spiralling cost of living and social services groups want action from the government.

The Reds and Wallabies No.8 was always a handful. No more so than when the kid from country NSW was forced to become a Queenslander.

NATO has warned Russia there will be “far-reaching consequences” if it uses chemical weapons in Ukraine, Australia’s top vaccine advisory group is expected to announce a winter coronavirus jab for people aged 65 and over today, and China wants ...

A 40-year-old Spotswood man has been arrested after two graves were disturbed and skulls were allegedly stolen from a Melbourne cemetery earlier this year.

School Strike 4 Climate protest outside the Prime Minister’s residence in Sydney.

Though the news of this latest disastrous bleaching event is shocking, we shouldn’t be surprised.

With stocks of such munitions running low, Russian forces were more likely to rely on unguided bombs and artillery, US official Colin Kahl said.

The weather bureau warned of damaging winds and heavy rainfall on Friday. More showers were expected.

Australia went to the brink of a stunning defeat by Bangladesh before Beth Mooney’s salvage job preserved an unbeaten record.

Thousands of staff from about 150 hospitals, including Royal Prince Alfred, Westmead, Royal North Shore and Bankstown, plan to strike on March 31.

A bid by factional allies of the late Senator Kimberley Kitching to challenge federal Labor’s takeover of the Victorian party has cleared its first legal hurdle.

Your complete guide to the 10-race meeting.

From preparations for the upcoming celebration of Buddha's birthday to the to the Holi Hindu festival celebrations around the globe, these are the best photos from around the world in the past week, as chosen by The Age's photo editors.

The US is still in “ongoing talks” with Beijing about dispatching an expert to participate in the investigation, as is standard when the planes involved are from American manufacturers.

China’s ambassador Xiao Qian asked to meet Scott Morrison soon after arriving in Australia to deliver a message from Xi Jinping, but the Prime Minister declined to take the meeting.

Every new treasurer promises to reduce debt and fix the budget. But COVID-19 has forced a huge change in the Coalition’s budget mantra - at an ongoing cost.

Galle, scene of one of Australia’s notable Test triumphs, will host both matches of this year’s series against Sri Lanka

Sydney’s clash with Perth is always one of the first match ups marked on every NBL fan’s calendar. This is why.

The week in photos from our award winning staff photographers and regular contributing photographers at The Age.

Earlier, another member of the climate activist group climbed on top of a cargo train as part of the same protest.

Former South Australian senator Nick Xenophon is running for the Senate again, more than four years after he left federal politics.

Chris Waller had the Vinery favourite when betting opened a couple of months ago. He still does ... but it’s a different horse.

The Western Bulldogs’ loss could be Collingwood’s gain as Patrick Lipinski has made a huge impression at the Magpies in one pre-season, with one respected recruiter tipping the midfielder will have a long career at AFL level.

Ash Barty’s sublime skills and tactical acumen added a welcome change of pace to women’s tennis. Now she has retired, will power reign supreme once more?

The designer of the carbon offset scheme says a large swathe of “fraud” carbon credits have been issued, angering carbon-neutral businesses that rely on the scheme’s integrity.

The former St George Illawarra player told a court he has attended yearly seminars on consent and understands that men need to be self-aware and accountable.

Alan Moir, The Sydney Morning Herald's political cartoonist, sketches the political unreality.

Tasmania Police say Shayla Phillips, 4, has been safely located in bushland near Stormlea and taken to hospital for a medical assessment.

Richmond say there is no timeline on Dustin Martin’s return, but the Tigers do not expect the champion to remain unavailable for an extended period.

The federal parliament’s powerful intelligence and security committee stopped short of calling for the controversial Chinese cultural centres to be closed.

Thunderstorm alerts have been issued for parts of Sydney, Wollongong and the Northern Rivers as two weather systems combine to bring heavy rain and flood warnings.

Peter Moody is worried a wet Rosehill track may derail his Tancred Stakes campaign.

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

NSW Swifts enter the season as the team to beat but say any pressure is external and not spoken about within the change rooms.

There is deep concern in Canberra, Wellington and Washington about the implications of a potential Chinese naval base right on Australia’s doorstep.

A week after avoiding a match review committee charge, the St George Illawarra hitman’s luck has run out. But he will back for a grudge match against his old club.

Much-loved singer songwriter performs her album As Day Follows Night in its entirety.

International travellers will no longer need to show a negative COVID-19 test before flying into Australia and a two-year ban on cruise vessels entering the country will be lifted.

St Kilda have made Oscar Adams unavailable for selection in the first two rounds of the VFL after revealing he was above the legal blood-alcohol limit when involved in a car accident in early February.

The Brisbane Supreme Court is juggling more than 10 separate vaccine mandate challenges.

A notorious gambling junket operator sought to install branded signage in a private salon at Star casino, in which bundles of cash were handled in breach of money laundering regulations.