Towke was an unexploded bomb, primed since the savage Liberal preselection contest of 2007 and lit by the speech of Concetta Fierravante-Wells in the Senate last week.

I’m no F1 aficionado but I fancy myself behind the wheel of a sporty car. Turns out so do many others, but they’ve never driven at 350km/h under G-forces experienced by fighter pilots. I spoke with F1 writer Matt Clayton to learn more about life ...

It’s the most seismic shift to F1’s rule book since the ’80s. What’s different – and which drivers will benefit most?

The Saints are building momentum, having toppled Richmond at Marvel Stadium on Sunday, but both teams have injury issues to deal with.

Australia has beaten England in the World Cup final, thanks to a knock of 170 by Alyssa Healy.

The outgoing member for Dawson confirmed his rapid antigen test result on Sunday, suggesting “haters” would now “hope for something terrible to happen to me”.

Amazon Prime Video’s Australian head has left the door open for a bid for the next three Olympic games.

Australia put the capstone on the most dominant five years in cricket history by trouncing England to regain the World Cup.

‘This is what we can anticipate in the coming decades as sea levels rise permanently’, a coastal geomorphologist says.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called for an election after the deputy speaker of parliament cancelled a no-confidence vote in a surprise move that the opposition said was illegal.

Full back Ryan Papenhuyzen was on fire as he ran in four tries and scored 28 points himself as his team thrashed Canterbury Bankstown by 44 points.

The progeny of 2016 Golden Slipper winner Capitalist returns from a three-month break.

All you need to find a few winners at the feature NSW meeting.

Cpmpetition agencies around the globe are increasingly working together to take action against tech giants. And Australia started the trend.

A strong first-half has helped the West Coast Fever comfortably defeat Collingwood, despite a late fightback from the Magpies.

Ukrainian forces were advancing on Saturday into areas north of Kyiv littered with debris and destroyed Russian tanks as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused departing Russian soldiers of leaving behind mines.

The Roosters were given no hope of knocking off the three time NRLW premiers and progressing to Sunday’s final, but produced an incredible comeback to do exactly that.

The ALP leader has been labelled an ‘honorary Queenslander’ as he fronted a rally of party faithful in the state’s most marginal seat, ahead of an election expected to be called within days.

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

The Sea Eagles insist their chief executive’s sudden exit won’t affect his son’s future at the club after chairman Scott Penn reiterated the drama was a personal matter.

Scott Morrison denies the allegations, as members of the Lebanese community who know the Prime Minister reject the accusations.

Michael Voss says he won’t ask Carlton fans to curb their enthusiasm following his side’s 3-0 start to the season.

Most of the cases were likely to involve the Omicron subvariant known as BA.2, the most transmissible version of the virus yet identified.

The first day of The Championships was a reminder of how good racing can be. It’s time the warring parties of Racing NSW and Racing Victoria put their differences aside for the good of the sport.

Luke Brooks’ salary has been going up incrementally since he signed his current contract with the Wests Tigers. Next year, he will be one of the top 10 paid players in the NRL.

The clean-up begins as massive surf lashed Sydney's coastline.

New analysis reveals the virus has shifted to infecting people with higher socio-economic advantage as restrictions eased.

Jamaica’s move could kill off its short-term ambitions to become a republic.

What did Russel want to do when he grew up? Make sure that chip packets were full, the bins were picked up by happy garbos and chemist boys were well paid.

Plans are afoot to help ensure Sydney’s iconic Oxford Street retains it queer identity during a phase of redevelopment.

Carlton coughed up a 41-point lead before fighting back late on Sunday afternoon to overcome the inspired Hawthorn by the barest of margins in an MCG blockbuster on Sunday.

Images of crying children who have been separated from their parents and sent to a Shanghai health facility have gone viral in China.

Sydney Kings have made it 10 wins on the trot with a thumping win over the JackJumpers in Hobart.

Tex Wanganeen’s first goal – and his Brownlow medallist dad’s reaction – was one of the highlights of Essendon’s loss to Melbourne on Friday night.

The much-loved Blues Train at Queenscliff is back on track after a two-year hiatus.

In what is believed to be a world first, the A-Leagues have rolled out new software which uses machine-learning technology to stop any abusive comments from being seen by the players they are directed towards - and their thousands of followers.

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says he was saddened to read that Cyril Rioli did not feel comfortable with the club following a falling out with president Jeff Kennett, and hoped his premiership teammate could one day reconnect with the Hawks.

The mega-region is being promised faster rail, better digital connectivity and more affordable homes under a long-term strategic plan.

Ben Simmons filed a grievance seeking to recoup nearly $US20 million (about $26.6 million) in pay the Philadelphia 76ers are withholding from him, according to an ESPN report.

The City of Sydney has suggested businesses adopt a charter that would outline employment targets for LGBTQI+ workers, diversity training and requirements for gender-neutral bathrooms.

The call comes after stories revealed how the Mormon Church’s donations policy claimed tax deductions for massive charitable giving.

The two-year ban on cruise ships will be lifted in WA this month with the MS Queen Elizabeth tipped to be the first of the larger vessels to visit Fremantle later this year.

With Ukraine retaking lost territory and his elite tank division routed, experts fear the Russian president will turn to weapons of mass destruction to save face.

In this grab bag of reviews from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, debutant Grace Jarvis was a standout.

There were seven red cards in Super Rugby last week and in six of the games, the side that lost a player won the contest. It could serve to kill off the red card replacement rule.

Will Arbery lets us peek through the blinds at characters we seldom see depicted on a stage.

Victorian hospitals will be cranked up to 125 per cent of their pre-pandemic levels in an effort to clear an elective surgery backlog.

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have been dragged into the multimillion-pound fraud case that has embroiled their father, amid claims they also received money.

The Treasurer also said Prime Minister Scott Morrison has “categorically denied” the claim that he used racial vilification to get into Parliament.

The likes of Jason Taumalolo, Jarome Luai and Brandon Smith will have the interests of Maori and Pasifika players directly argued by a new working group.