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Lee stars as Hurricanes cruise to maiden WBBL title Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025
Hurricanes opener Lizelle Lee hits an unbeaten 77 as her side claims a first WBBL title with a dominant eight-wicket win over the Scorchers.
'I can bat anywhere': Fit Khawaja open to middle order role Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025
Australia batter Usman Khawaja is feeling 100 per cent fit and is open to a return to the middle order for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.
Philippine fishing vessels damaged by Chinese coast guard in South China Sea Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025
Manila's coastguard says nearly two dozen Philippine fishing boats near Sabina Shoal were targeted with water cannon and blocking manoeuvres on Friday.
'It's quite insulting': Criticism for 'Battle of the Sexes' tennis clash Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025
High-profile Australian tennis coach Roger Rasheed has questioned the value of the upcoming "battle of the sexes"-style exhibition match between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka.
Suu Kyi supporters call for release of political prisoners at Sydney rally Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025
Aung San Suu Kyi's son leads a rally of supporters in Sydney as part of global demonstrations trying to increase international pressure on Myanmar's ruling military junta.
Severe heat closes WA island as abalone fishing season begins Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025
Perth is in the grip of its hottest spell so far this summer, forcing the closure of a popular tourist attraction as abalone fishing season got underway.Â
15yo Aussie ski prodigy wins World Cup medal on debut Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025
Indra Brown has been on the radar of Australian snow sport aficionados for a number of years and, in her first ever World Cup event, she has secured a stunning bronze medal.
United Nations inspectors warn Australia is breaching human rights Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025
A delegation of United Nations inspectors have raised the alarm about Australia's detention facilities and a breach of human rights.
Students find meteorite after lengthy search in outback WA Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025
PhD students from Curtin University have found a 300-gram meteorite after a five-day search in remote bushland.
A reprieve for some of the Australians worried how they'll afford Christmas Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025
The Salvation Army has held a lunch for people doing it tough, as a survey shows one in two Australians are worried how they will afford Christmas.
Children 'traumatised' as wheel flies off speedway car into crowd at racetrack Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025
Race spectators were metres away from a flying wheel that tore through a fence after detaching from a sprint car at the Fireball Derby last night near Geelong.
Experts reveal what's really behind Bali belly that ruins many holidays Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025
Every year about 1.5 million Australians travel to Bali. Chances are either you or someone you know has caught a stomach bug after travelling to the popular Indonesian destination. So what can you do to avoid it?
A wig, boat and jet: The secret mission to get Maria Machado out of Venezuela Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025
Maria Corina Machado hid in fear for her life under Venezuela's Maduro regime. This is how her fight to restore democracy started more than 20 years ago.
Young man dies under machinery at outback Queensland worksite Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025
Queensland's workplace health and safety regulator will investigate the death.
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Socceroos fans hunt for tickets despite 'extortionate' prices Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025
Australia are among the countries with the most ticket requests for next year's World Cup, which is bound to please Socceroos coach Tony Popovic and his team.
The Milan Olympic ice hockey stadium still isn't built — and it's already the wrong size Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025
Ice hockey players from the NHL are due to compete in the Winter Olympics tournament for the first time in 12 years at Milan-Cortina. But the league is holding its breath over a rink that has is smaller than expected — and isn't even complete yet.
Ending coal expansion 'irresponsible' NSW premier says, but report disagrees Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025
Coal mining extensions and expansions will continue, the New South Wales premier says, despite a government-appointed agency finding further approvals were not consistent with emissions targets.
Mobile phone found in renewed search for missing Belgian tourist Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025
The search volunteer who found the phone said he "just melted" when he saw the phone, which has been confirmed as belonging to Celine Cremer, who went missing two and a half years ago.
Google to build Australian-funded undersea cables in PNG Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025
PNG says the measure will provide a key upgrade to its digital backbone and link the north and south of the nation with high-capacity cables.
Perth queer nightclub celebrates 50 years of dancing and difference Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025
Founded in 1975, when homosexuality was still illegal in Western Australia, Connections nightclub has seen waves of social change and kept the party going.
News from the BBC World Service
King praised for 'powerful' message on early cancer detection Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025 The King says an early diagnosis was key to the "good news" that his treatment is being scaled back. BMA warns of flu 'scaremongering' ahead of doctor strikes Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025 The health secretary should focus on offering a deal instead of "scaremongering the public", the BMA says. New photos from Epstein estate show Trump, Andrew and Bill Clinton Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025 The photos, which do not imply wrongdoing, are part of a trove of images the House Oversight Committee received from Epstein's estate. Why are sperm donors having hundreds of children? Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025 The European sperm market is booming, but is some donors' sperm being used to make too many babies? Angry fans throw chairs and bottles at Messi event in India Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025 The Inter Miami and Argentina forward is in India for a tour, taking in events in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi. Why your chocolate is getting smaller, more expensive and less chocolatey Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025 Christmas treats are getting eaten away by 'shrinkflation' and the Grinch even has an eye on the cocoa content. Men arrested after village Christmas tree cut down Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025 Police say they are in the process of charging one man with criminal damage after the tree was felled. A backstreet abortion nearly killed her. It became a story that shaped the rest of her life Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025 Writer Annie Ernaux - whose work fearlessly examines her own life - went on to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Luigi Mangione was back in court this week. What did we learn? Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025 Prosecutors played dozens of body camera videos and interviewed witnesses from the day of his arrest. The making of a WWE legend: John Cena faces his final fight Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025 The man behind the "You Can't See Me" catchphrase will bow out on a stellar career on Saturday night. But who is he, really? Online gaming escaped Australia's social media ban - but critics say it's just as addictive Posted on Friday December 12, 2025 Parents and experts say gaming poses many of the same risks for kids as social media, and want them included. Avatar composer reveals secrets behind the soundtrack Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025 Composer Simon Franglen ended up inventing instruments for tall, blue, four-fingered humanoids. One million households without power in Ukraine after Russia attacks energy grid Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025 The latest overnight attacks come as US envoy Steve Witkoff prepares to hold more talks with Ukraine's president. Cambodia shuts border crossings with Thailand as fighting continues Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025 It comes despite US President Donald Trump saying both sides had agreed to a ceasefire deal. Young care leaver facing homelessness was 'left to own devices' Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025 A growing number of households in England have a young care leaver facing homelessness, data shows. Robert Rhodes plotted to kill his wife - years later, his child's evidence convicted him Posted on Friday December 12, 2025 Robert Rhodes killed his wife Dawn in their Earlswood home, coercing his child into the plans. As the US targets Venezuela, its allies Russia and China show little signs of support Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025 Experts say that Russian and Chinese support for Venezuela has largely dried up, with no prospect of real military or financial aid. Police investigate after £4.6m college sold for £1 Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025 Peterborough City Council officers have concerns over the sale of a building used by City College. Watch: Moment house explodes in California Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025 A natural gas line leak triggered the house explosion, injuring six people and damaging several nearby properties. Terminally ill mum gets thousands of cards for her last Christmas after plea Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025 Clare Jones gets thousands of cards after a plea to make her last Christmas "special" goes viral.
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