Meet Darcy Byrne, the Labor mayor taking on pokies reform – podcast
Darcy Byrne is the Labor mayor of Sydney’s Inner West council and he’s helping lead a grassroots movement on curbing gambling harm in the community – including pushing for a…
Caitlin Clark never asked to become a political symbol. Trump’s allies have chosen her anyway
A congressional threat to bring the DoJ into the WNBA pushes Caitlin Clark into a role she has long tried to avoid: the central figure in America’s latest sports culture…
Rudi Garcia faces Belgian backlash for taking Courtois off in World Cup loss to Spain
Replacement keeper Lammens made crucial error Garcia: ‘Only players who are 100% fit can play’ Rudi Garcia came under fire for replacing his injured first-choice goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, in Belgium’s…
‘A brilliant reprieve, a unifying force’: America falls in love with World Cup
Packed stadiums, record TV viewers, and an outlet for joyous multiculturalism under attack by Trump – the tournament has taken the US by storm There were plenty of reasons to…
England wobble but Djed Spence and John Stones make case for the defence
Tuchel’s half-time changes and Pickford’s skittishness lifted Norway, but backline finally rose to occasion England were back in Azteca mode in the end. Big Dan Burn was on to thump…
South Africa World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies aged 25
Adams played in South Africa’s World Cup group games Midfielder played for Mamelodi Sundowns Jayden Adams, who played in South Africa’s three group games at the World Cup, has died…
Canberra toddler Safa was two when blunt-force trauma ended her life eight years ago. But who was to blame?
Police suspected the daughter of Sudanese refugees was the victim of a ‘horrendous’ murder – but there have been no arrests and no inquest. Her father is impatient for answers…
Wallabies’ pop-gun revival under Schmidt blown apart as France unload heavy artillery | Daniel Gallan
Plucky defeats decorated with patches of excellence will not cut it for Australia with a home World Cup now looming large The camera found Joe Schmidt shortly after France had…
Losing our religion? Most Australians have no religion, census could show if question was changed
Ahead of the census in August, campaign group suggests current poll design overstates the nation’s religiousness Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia would no…
Take a stand on racism or send a message against violence: what should happen to the Nicky Winmar statue?
Some say the WA government was right to remove the sculpture after the AFL great was convicted of assault. But others say it had a bigger meaning Follow our Australia…