Disruption affecting Amazon Web Services has led to a spike in reported outages across a wide range of internet services, including Fortnite and Snapchat.

Victoria have held on in the last over to beat NSW by five runs in their one-day game after Charlie Stobo's late-innings heroics.

South Australian captain Nathan McSweeney has shone in a nine-wicket one-day win against Queensland in Adelaide.

The coalition has outlined priorities it will take to the next election, with Opposition Leader Sussan Ley attempting to win back voters after election defeat.

A "pleasantly psychotic" woman seeking treatment for mental illness was sedated four times in a day by health staff before she died, an inquest has been told.

Australian soldiers were put at risk when a Chinese fighter jet launched flares in front of their plane, the defence minister says.

Stalling vaccination rates among children and seniors are exacerbating a record-breaking flu season, the peak body for general practitioners says.

Hunter Paisami is hoping to prove himself in Saturday's Test against Japan and regain the Wallabies No.12 jersey for the spring tour.

A man was behind on rent and being evicted before allegedly murdering his elderly landlady and washing off her blood in a swimming pool, a jury has heard.

Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price didn't check details of a media release that defamed an Aboriginal land council head, a court has heard.

A four-straight NRL champion has eclipsed the AFL's marquee team in brand value, with high-flying football clubs surging in value according to a survey.

A man accused of killing his ex-partner was "fake crying" when police arrived to find her body, a child has told a court.

Samoa's brutal loss to New Zealand has left them needing to call fresh troops into their squad, with the Pacific powerhouse down to just 17 fit players.

A man faces years in jail for allegedly trying to sell counterfeit copies of high-end jewellery such as Cartier at inflated prices totalling more than $100,000.

Sam Kerr will return to the Matildas fold off the back of limited minutes at Chelsea but coach Joe Montemurro is confident she will shine.

The publication of Virginia Giuffre's memoir detailing her relationship with Prince Andrew, is set to cast a shadow over the King's meeting with the Pope.

Police say they've had a "gutful" of protesters attending rallies looking to injure and fight with officers there to keep them separated from rivals.

Australian Oscar Piastri's F1 championship lead has taken another hit as he finished fifth behind winner Max Verstappen in the United States Grand Prix.

Australia are expecting a fierce response from India in Thursday's ODI clash in Adelaide after pummelling their arch rivals in a rain-affected match in Perth.

The prime minister is set to arrive in the US ahead of his highly anticipated meeting with Donald Trump, where there's a number of big ticket items to discuss.

Former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce still has a role to play in the party according to David Littleproud, who will urge him to stay on.

A major gas processing plant in southern Russia has been damaged by a Ukrainian drone attack.

President Donald Trump accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro of being an "illegal drug leader", saying the US will halt payments to the country.

The Western Bulldogs' AFLW season has a pulse with two games to go after a 66-point win over Gold Coast kept them in the finals race.

New Zealand have held on to beat Samoa 24-18 in an epic opening to the Pacific Cup in Auckland, with Dylan Brown the difference for the hosts.

The Sydney Kings have held on for a tense NBL win over the Perth Wildcats despite seeing legendary coach Brian Goorjian ejected in the third quarter.

Almost certain to be picked for the Ashes following his recent hot streak, Marnus Labuschagne says a change in mindset was crucial to his revival.

Lisa Tertsch of Germany has won the triathlon world championships series final in Wollongong after Olympic champion Cassandre Beaugrand endured a tough outing.

Chris Goulding has starred off the bench again as Melbourne United extended their NBL winning streak to seven games with a big home victory over New Zealand.

In his 76th start, Spaniard Raul Fernandez has finally saluted in MotoGP after riding flawlessly to win the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island.

With extra time in development, a crop of new Australian plays should hold their own against international hits in the Melbourne Theatre Company's 2026 season.

Brisbane have gone up a couple of gears after quarter time and Essendon could not go with them, as the Lions romped to a big AFLW win despite missing two stars.

Townsville's Abbey Ellis and Bendigo's Izzy Borlase have produced clutch performances as the Fire overcame the Spirit in an WNBL grand final rematch.

New Wellington import Ifeanyi Eze looks set to take the A-League by storm this season, but it didn't take long for him to get under the skin of Glory fans.

Australia have won the toss and elected to bowl in their ODI series opener against India at Perth's Optus Stadium.

The education minister says a looming ban on social media for under-16s will help address online bullying concerns.

Skipper Harry Wilson say the Wallabies don't need to focus on polarising coach Eddie Jones for extra motivation to beat Japan in their rugby Test in Tokyo.

Surprising unemployment data has many expecting interest rates are in for another trim, with two key figures in that decision set to give their reaction.

Greg Chalmers is best-placed of the Australians as Ernie Els sets the pace in the first of three PGA Tour Champions playoffs tournaments.

Prince Andrew still remains a prince despite his dramatic fall from grace but Virginia Giuffre's family says he should lose that title as well.

Cutting emissions from long-haul flights, shipping and trucking remains a challenge but one solution could put Australia in an enviable position.

Repair work has begun on the damaged power lines that service the Zaporizhzhia power plant in war-ravaged Ukraine.

Israel says Hamas has been too slow to hand over bodies of deceased hostages it still holds, and so the Rafah border crossing will remain closed.

Australia's Oscar Piastri and teammate Lando Norris have collided on the first lap again as the title rivals were both dumped out of the United States sprint.

The future of the AUKUS defence pact is set to dominate Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's first face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Anti-immigration protesters and counter demonstrators are set to rally at events across the nation.

Adelaide coach Mike Wells has said any discussion over the NBL's best player is 'not even close' after Bryce Cotton broke the club's single-game scoring record.

Organisers are expected Americans to turn out in their millions at No Kings protests happening around the country and overseas.

The British military says a ship has caught fire in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen after being struck by a projectile, but the Houthi rebels are yet to claim it.

Australian boss has been given the bullet after just 39 days in charge and within half an hour of a 3-0 home defeat by Chelsea.