Batter Duckett returns to the BBL as the Stars’ top pick
English top-order batter Ben Duckett is the Melbourne Stars' No. 1 BBL draft pick, but India's Harmenpreet Kaur was not named among the WBBL picks.
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Police Minister Yasmin Catley and top police officers still need to get their magic wands before Jack's Law launches
It is not yet known when new police powers to combat knife crime will come into force in NSW. Although the laws were passed in June this year, the police still have to acquire the necessary equipment.
Bremer Bay ranks seventh on Airbnb’s Top 50 Tiny Towns list
An idyllic tourist town in the Great Southern with just over 400 inhabitants has made it onto the list of the most beautiful small towns in Australia. Bremer Bay appeared at number 7 on Airbnb's Top 50 Tiny Towns list in the first Tiny Towns Guide, which ranks regional areas with populations of fewer than … Read more
Former top adviser to the senator excused from testifying in trial
Senator Linda Reynolds' chief of staff when Brittany Higgins was allegedly raped in Parliament will not be called as a witness alongside her former employee in the sensational defamation trial against the politician. Senator Reynolds is suing her former staffer Ms Higgins – who is fighting the suit – over a series of social media … Read more
Former top adviser to the senator is unlikely to testify in the trial
Doubts remain about the suitability of Senator Linda Reynolds' former top adviser to testify in a defamation trial, leading to discussions about the submission of Brittany Higgins' evidence. Senator Reynolds is suing her former staffer Ms Higgins – who is fighting the suit – over a series of social media posts that contained alleged falsehoods … Read more
Fierce battle for the top four places in the NRL
Only three competition points separate third from sixth on the NRL ladder, with just three weeks remaining until the final.
Carlton beat West Coast by 65 points, ruining Andrew Gaff's farewell and knocking Fremantle out of the top eight
An injury-plagued Carlton broke the hearts of both WA sides in one game, beating West Coast by 65 points to stay in the race for the finals and knock Freo out of the top eight.
Cats lick their wounds and move on after missing the chance to finish in the top four
After wasting a golden opportunity to secure a top-four spot in their loss to St Kilda, Geelong will be looking to move quickly on to their clash with West Coast.
Saints shock Cats and keep race for AFL top 4 open
St Kilda staged a brilliant turnaround to take a 51-point lead and beat Geelong by 18 points, dealing a blow to the Cats' hopes of a top-four finish in the AFL.
The moment Liam Reidy's local club knew it could make it to the top as Fremantle Ruck finally enters the AFL
Liam Reidy has always been a natural talent, but it was an off-season transformation that left his local club convinced he could make it to the top.