Kalyn Ponga has been the star of the show as the Knights set up a half time lead against the Sharks in their first match without John Morris.

In a sign the city’s recovery is gaining pace, City of Melbourne data shows pedestrian activity had returned to 72 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.

Shannon Riley is begging for anyone with resources to help them search the water of Moreton Bay to find his brother, who went missing on Wednesday.

Ray Palmer father of Black Hawk helicopter crash victim: “The boys can come home and have Christmas with their family.”

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed as authorities pursue a deluge of cases against high-profile dissidents.

After two days of the final, centurion Marnus Labuschagne has 13 more runs than NSW combined.

Researchers analysed marks found on preserved boomerangs to show they were used for more than hunting, including shaping stone tools.

Scott Morrison has toured scenes of devastation in cyclone-hit Kalbarri as the federal government expanded the number of local government areas where residents were eligible for disaster assistance.

The mood is growing to protect character homes in Brisbane and Queensland, although the Queensland government is slow to voice any support.

Positive and negative coverage of vaccines drove public sentiment, rather than social media exchanges, a data analysis study has shown.

The multibillion-dollar international education sector has been left in limbo amid vaccination hurdles and shifting estimates of when travel restrictions may ease.

The footprint of a baby stegosaurus - the smallest ever found - shows the animals tiptoed its way across north-west China 110 million years ago.

Nicholas Yap said he received a call three days before a council preselection event, asking him to withdraw from the number one and two spots.

Stranded Australians hope that a United Nations Human Rights Committee ruling in support of those wanting to return home will prompt the federal government to open up the nation’s borders. 

Waratahs assistant coach Jason Gilmore doesn’t want to add fuel to the fire started by Eastwood coach Ben Batger this week and backed Donaldson for a big showing in Perth.

Jonathon Patton spent five weeks in hospital and his health issues meant the AFL did not interview him for their investigation after women alleged the forward had sent lewd messages.

Eight people were shot and killed, multiple other people were injured and went to local hospitals, police said.

All Blacks halfback TJ Perenara could join the Roosters’ squad as soon as June.

I appreciate her other obligations over the weekend but submit that Queen Elizabeth II, who is known to cheer home a fancy in the grandstand, would have enjoyed Randwick’s weight-for-age event named in her honour.

Police have released footage - showing two cars of interest - linked to an abduction in Ryde last year.

The post lockdown rush for the beaches made for a difficult season for lifeguards, with 51 deaths and 602 rescues from July to April.

Advocate groups say the group of about 19 men were told this afternoon to prepare for their transfer to BITA from the Kangaroo Point Central Hotel.

Marshall left the Tigers on rocky terms last year and his coach at the Rabbitohs says that will be on his mind when deciding to inject the veteran on Saturday afternoon.

Verry Ellegant and Addeybb are worthy favourites for the Queen Elizabeth but it’s no longer a match race, its a contest with Sir Dragonet and Mugatoo ready to spring an upset.

The goalposts have shifted once again on Australia’s closed borders. The Morrison government should tell Australians what the path out looks like.

Billionaire casino mogul James Packer has agreed to play no role in how Crown Resorts is run for the next three-and-a-half years.

Jebediah frontman and singer-songwriter Kevin Mitchell recorded his new solo album just as the COVID-19 pandemic shut everything down.

Suellen Jan Taylor, 50, is charged with deprivation of liberty, extortion, fraud, attempted fraud and assault. She has pleaded not guilty.

Victorians like Jenny are retreating to bed early because they can’t afford to turn on the gas heater.

ANZ bank’s chief executive Shayne Elliot has also joined the banking industry’s push for tighter curbs on buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms such as Afterpay.

Australia’s beef farmers were devastated by drought, but now they’re poised to capitalise on a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape the industry.

Origin’s profit will take a big hit after being ordered to pay vastly more for the gas it buys from Kerry Stokes-backed Beach Energy.

The Canberra coach was angry that the club had been given an “unnecessary and silly” fine for the team’s role in a melee with the Panthers in round five.

She’s Ideel looks for a change of luck to find the winner’s circle in the Sydney Cup at Randwick.

Richmond defender Rhyan Mansell says he is spurred on by North Melbourne’s decision to bypass him in his draft year, having been a member of the Kangaroos’ next generation academy.

The Treasurer is cautious about the prospects for significant improvements in the budget and the employment outlook as he prepares to invest in skills and aged care.

Richmond’s Sydney Stack was mobbed by teammates when he kicked a goal in the third quarter.

The result caps a remarkable 12-month turnaround from the depths of the coronavirus crisis.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg knows now is not the time to cut budget spending. But he has to make sure Australia’s remarkable economic recovery isn’t wasted.

The Crows have two titles and, with home-ground advantage in Saturday’s grand final, are in the box seat to add a third premiership.

During a recorded interview with police a day after her phone contents were downloaded, Natasha Darcy said photos of gas tanks on it were taken by her dead partner.

AJ Tracey’s Flu Game, Vikingur Olafsson’s Debussy/Rameau, Joe Strummer’s Assembly and Berardi/Foran/Karlen’s Haven.

Lex Greensill, the founder of Greensill Capital, could be hauled before public examinations by liquidators as they probe the reasons behind the $9 billion company’s unexpected collapse.

The boss of one of Australia’s biggest banks is urging state and territory governments to revamp planning rules to encourage more housing development amid forecasts of double-digit price growth for 2021.

Chelsea Randall will miss the decider because of concussion, leaving her friend Angela Foley in charge.

The Australian swimmer is rarely far away from the news near a major event and his revelations about drug testing have opened debate about the fairness of the impending Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Critic and poet Alison Croggon’s essays explore her strained relationship with her sister and the legacy of her family’s role in the patriarchal history of the British empire.

All Yumiko Kadota wanted was to be a surgeon, but she didn’t bank on the discrimination, harassment and racism that would get in the way.

Playing Billie Holiday seemed like a terrible idea to the acclaimed R&B singer. But if it turns out to be the last thing she does, she’s fine with that.

An Anglican gathering hints at the plight of the forgotten - and overweight - faithful.