New Zealand cyclist Ally Wollaston has timed her sprint perfectly to take out the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road race, her second win this week.

Auckland FC remain top of the A-League Men after beating Macarthur FC 2-1 at home, but lost central defender Nando Pijnaker to an ankle injury.

The second of two major wildfires that contributed to the worst natural disaster in Los Angeles County history is now 100 per cent contained, authorities say.

Australia are marching towards victory on the back of ‘complete domination’ in Galle.

The family had just been gifted a health miracle from America when the plane dropped from the sky and crashed into houses, setting the neighbourhood on fire.

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Perth Heat are staring down the heartbreaking prospect of a third successive Australian Baseball League Championship Series loss after falling 10-8 to Canberra Cavalry in game one at Empire Ballpark.

Premier backs in the Police Commissioner with ‘100 per cent confidence’ but denies force’s in-depth internal investigation would not have occurred without Ariel Bombara’s courage and public statements.

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has suffered a minor knee injury, but the NSW Waratahs are confident the superstar will be fit for the start of the Super Rugby season.

The federal government has defended making millions of Aussies wait to learn if $16bn will be wiped from their student debts.