Sydney news

Giants Netball win their way to the Super Netball grand final, impressively beating the minor premiers Melbourne Vixens to set up a decider against Sunshine Coast Lightning.

Game on! Warren Gatland's British and Irish Lions have finally applied the jumper leads to their tour of New Zealand and, in doing so, poked a stick into the eyes of their detractors.

Renowned primatologist Dr Jane Goodall, known for her work studying and living with wild chimpanzee tribes, tells Perth students the future of the world's endangered animals is in their hands.

Ellie Brush has re-signed with the GWS Giants but is unsure on her W-League future.

Darcy Fogarty, a potential No.1 draft pick, booted two goals but it was a rival forward with a match-winning point who stole the limelight on the opening day of the national under-18 championships.

Canberra hockey star Edwina Bone is itching for a trans-Tasman clash against New Zealand.

There were whispers that could be an upset in the offing at the Gabba ahead of this game.

If you think shops are closing and apartments are rising in their place, you're probably right.

An argument between an estranged couple at Beenleigh on Saturday morning looks to be the cause of an alleged arson attack that left their Beenleigh house destroyed.

Tributes are flowing for a 24-year-old Cranbourne man who died in a monkey bike crash while on a camping trip in Gippsland.

As far as captain's knocks go, it doesn't get any better than Matt Moylan's final two minutes.

​Wallabies fullback Israel Folau says he has simplified his mindset and it's paying dividends after his two-try performance against Fiji on Saturday.

It is 4.54pm and Arabic singing announces maghrib, the fourth prayer and second last of the day for Muslims. Patiently, people line up to tuck in to their first meal of the day.

It's another huge Saturday of AFL action as Hawthorn host Gold Coast, the Brisbane Lions tackle Fremantle and Essendon face Port Adelaide.

"It was amazing, just to have the first southern brown bandicoot born in Booderee in your hands."

A 25-year-old man dies at a football ground on Sydney's northern beaches after collapsing during a rugby match.

Theresa May woke on Saturday facing the hardest weekend of her political life, as the British prime minister simultaneously tries to quell a Tory civil war and strike a government-saving deal.

It's been a tough few days for the Monaro Panthers after committing 'football suicide' against Olympic.

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson bit his tongue on the 50-metre penalty that put victory over Gold Coast out of reach late in the last quarter at the MCG on Saturday, but expanded freely on similarities between the Hawks as they were gathering for their string of premierships and as they are now.

Ciaron Maher took one final look at Ruthven as Hugh Bowman got on him for Saturday's Queensland Derby and thought "that's the best his looked" but not even he was expecting the demolition job that followed at Doomben.

Darren Beadman has won 86 group 1 around Australia but he has never ridden one as hard as he rode Impending from his lounge chair in Sydney to get his first group 1 as a trainer in Saturday's Stradbroke.

Canberra Raiders recruit Brent Naden was reported for biting in the Mounties' loss to the Penrith Panthers in the NSW Cup.

Jennifer Pham, like a growing number of savvy young buyers, decided to become an investor first, but that did not mean the path to home ownership would be any easier.

Confusion surrounds the salary cap status of a $400,000 "good behaviour bond" the NRL has proposed to overcome the significant commercial damage to the game from players breaching its code of conduct.

A 25-year-old man has died on a football field in Sydney's northern beaches after he collapsed during a game and could not be revived.

Rafael Nadal has acknowledged during the French Open that he's never been all that good with numbers. Well, perhaps he should brush up. If Nadal beats Stan Wawrinka in Sunday's Roland Garros final, so much of the story will be about statistics.

Callum Brown, the son of a former club champion, will attract plenty of headlines when he debuts for Collingwood on Monday but a forgotten defender will also be a talking point.

Driver questioned after fatal collision.

New Brumbies coach Dan McKellar could call on the experience of three former Super Rugby mentors.

Chloe Hosking secured her first World Tour win of the year after saluting at the Women's Tour of Britain.

Ben Thompson arrived at Flemington on Saturday a little downcast following the scratching that morningof one of the leading apprentices best rides on the program.

​South Sydney have looked to keep their premiership window open after confirming the signing of Newcastle star Dane Gagai on a four-year NRL deal.

A couple's hard work renovating an inner-west terrace paid off on Saturday, with the home selling for more than double what it last traded for less then seven years ago.

Supercars is set to rule that this year's faster new tyres, which suffered a spate of high-speed failures at Phillip Island, are safe for the Bathurst 1000 in October.

Hawthorn gave Gold Coast a nasty scare at the MCG on Saturday, and but for a controversial 50-metre penalty that broke a run of six Hawks goals might even have snatched an heroic victory.

The regional bulletins will see extra staff employed and sent out to regional locations to gather local news, sport and weather.

Median asking prices for private sale listings in Canberra have surged.

Western Bulldogs full-back Marcus Adams will miss up to two months because of a foot injury.

The Warriors have belted the Titans 34-12 on the Gold Coast for their their seventh consecutive win at Cbus Super Stadium - their home-away-from-home in the NRL.

It's another huge Saturday of AFL action as Hawthorn host Gold Coast, the Brisbane Lions tackle Fremantle and Essendon face Port Adelaide.

Israel Folau's first double try effort in more than two and a half years has helped the Wallabies start the Test season off on the right foot as they overcame Fiji 37-14 at AAMI Park on Saturday afternoon.

The Democratic Unionist Party are the new kingmakers in British politics, but who are they?

An adult entertainment venue in a 135-year-old heritage building could soon be replaced with a 30-storey tower topped with a rooftop bar.

More than 80 illegally imported guns have been seized during raids across the country after a tip-off from US authorities.

Two people were arrested on charges of drug supply.

A second business associated with fashion label Shakuhachi is in liquidation, with debts in excess of $315,000.

Top End traditional owners from a remote Arnhem Land community deliver their first shipment to Darwin's fish markets, as part of a new micro-enterprise.

The Wallabies put together an impressive attacking performance to defeat Fiji 37-14 in Melbourne.

Taking a chance on a new aquaculture industry is paying off for the owners of Australia's largest onshore abalone operation.

Tommy Berry knows little gestures mean big things to children.