More than three years on from the ball-tampering scandal, Steve Smith is keen for another chance to captain Australia, as long as Cricket Australia want him in the job.

Kim Sang-jo raised the rent on his property two days before a government-imposed cap on increases took effect.

There are plans to trial technology to determine forward passes in real time later this year as Ricky Stuart was told his side was robbed on the weekend.

Tim Tszyu’s manager has insisted on a rematch clause for the fight with Dennis Hogan, a move the underdog’s camp believes shows he lacks faith in Tszyu.

The Prime Minister has named seven women in his new cabinet and is preparing social media safeguards and budget measures to improve the treatment of women.

The reshuffle is a downpayment to voters on future policy action. Scott Morrison can lose the deposit if he gets things wrong again.

A number of influential Sydney club figures have lashed out at the NSW Rugby board following the sacking of Waratahs coach Rob Penney on Sunday.

No longer can a male PM have some blokey time with blokey blokes talking blokey things in a sports dressing room.

Planning Minister Richard Wynne said he would be “appalled” if Yarra City Council walked away from plans to turn underutilised council land near Collingwood Town Hall into social and affordable housing.

Economists say the time is right to refocus spending on struggling sectors to avoid unnecessary debt.

The Bombers said Jye Caldwell would miss six to eight weeks, while Sam Draper and Dylan Shiel will also miss multiple matches.

A 37-year-old woman will face court on Tuesday charged with the domestic violence-related murder of a man in Sydney’s south-west.

Staff at a Melbourne health network are unable to access some patient records amid delays for elective surgeries after a ransomware attack earlier this month.

Anything that’s online can be hacked. But what do attackers want? And what can be done to stop them?

The Baggaley brothers, Nathan and Dru, finished telling their sides of the story in the Brisbane Supreme Court on Monday.

Long-time Melbourne newsreader Peter Hitchener suffered a migraine during the broadcast.

Transclean’s boss, who is accused of bribing senior public officials in exchange for lucrative work, allegedly laundered $40 million, an anti-corruption inquiry has heard.

Nine Entertainment computers were encrypted and shut down as staff arrived on Sunday, but who’s responsible for the attack has been difficult to determine.

The partnership between Alyce Tran and Tania Liu appears to be strained, with Ms Liu accusing Ms Tran of using company funds to both build her other business and to pay for her own personal expenses.

Brisbane plunged into lockdown just hours after the federal government’s JobKeeper wage subsidy ended, delivering a two-fold blow to the tourism industry.

The Gold Coast Suns will join the Brisbane Lions in exile from Queensland, after the Lions’ game against Collingwood was moved to Marvel Stadium.

A teenage girl was killed when a 16-year-old boy lost control of the stolen car they were in and crashed after speeding at up to 130km/h, a court has heard.

He’s often called the Chris Waller of the provincials, and the Kris Lees stable can upstage his celebrated metropolitan rival on Tuesday.

Reid’s bump was deemed high impact and not severe, so he has escaped a three-game ban like that handed to Patrick Dangerfield.

The corporate regulator is set to withdraw the raft of criminal charges laid against fraudster Melissa Caddick in the wake of her presumed death.

The cargo ship has been partially refloated after being stuck in the crucial waterway for six days and causing a massive traffic jam. The crew are very pleased.

Andrew Laming’s behaviour has been widely condemned by his colleagues, while Senator Amanda Stoker has emerged as a potential replacement at the next election.

The former prime minister will head a new board to advise the NSW government’s long-term climate policy in his first major political post since being toppled three years ago.

After a nurse was confirmed among the latest local cases in Queensland, health experts say the vaccine rollout must speed up.

The attacks in Palma started just hours after the French energy company Total announced that it would resume work on a huge natural gas project.

Police will prepare a report for the coroner after finding a man’s body in the search area.

One of Adelaide’s longest-serving media personalities has lost his job after calling the former Liberal staffer a “silly girl who got drunk”. 

The baby was admitted to hospital with brain injuries on March 12, but died two days later.

A major employer group and one of the nation’s largest infrastructure investors have warned proposed superannuation changes could hinder the nation’s economic recovery.

Tabcorp chairman Steven Gregg says he’s happy to entertain higher bids for the wagering arm but the demerger option is still alive and kicking.

Bees underpin 65 per cent of Australia’s food produce. To keep their greatest threat out, startups and beekeepers have joined forces to create AI-powered sentinel beehives.

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Recent Melbourne United centre Alex Pledger says the early signs are positive after he received a shock diagnosis of colorectal cancer and will begin radiotherapy.

The new partnership, which will adapt OVO’s tech platform for the Australian market, comes as AGL prepares to brief shareholders about how it will reshape its business as the rise of renewable energy weighs on power prices.

It doesn’t leave a lot of time for directors to come up with a credible, sustainable plan as the evolution of AMP’s strategic review of assets is becoming increasingly painful to watch.

Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall discuss the Blues, who went in to their clash with the Pies as favourites but were disappointing after a spirited round-one performance.

Chief Health Officer declares Brisbane a red zone under the state’s travel permit system from 6pm, meaning Victorian residents in the Queensland capital can fly home but will have to quarantine for 14 days when they arrive.

Tahleya Eggers has spoken out in defence of the Eels, saying the club did not force her to take down a social media post which criticised the Prime Minister.

One of St George Illawarra’s best players of the last decade has only one regret from his time at the club - that he did not led them to more success.

Western Australia will bring up a hard border with Queensland at midnight on Monday as Brisbane prepares to go into three-day lockdown because of a COVID-19 outbreak.

The snap lockdown across Greater Brisbane is expected to have a detrimental effect on jobs and Easter business.

COVID testing for key Gladstone locations under way, but regional city will not join the three-day lockdown.

Lance Franklin has pulled up well from his AFL comeback game - putting him on track for a battle against another of the game’s modern greats, Dustin Martin.

The state government confirmed only commercial properties will be acquired to build the project. 

Iconic bookmaker Rob Waterhouse will head to Central Park, Stawell on Monday to realise his dream of working at Australia’s richest foot race.