Most experts believe young people grow out of risk-taking. But a new study finds risk taking by young P-platers is an indicator of such behaviour well into adult life.

Jhulan Goswami was the hero for the visitors as India ended Australia’s 26-match run of consecutive ODI victories, but defeat was not the only setback for the hosts.

NSW ministers are eyeing 90 per cent vaccination coverage to lift restrictions on the unjabbed, while masks and house visit limits could remain in Victoria after an 80 per cent double-vaccinated target is reached.

The MCG will host a triumphant return for Melbourne’s premiership heroes and the Demons’ feted new cup. The only question is when it will take place.

As well as subs, the AUKUS powers will work together on AI, cyber, quantum, hypersonic missiles and other “undersea capabilities”. What do these mean, and how will they change the game?

The Storm are used to replacing lost stars, but they have some big holes to fill for 2022.

Councils and NSW Health have defended the decision to allow unvaccinated people to access outdoor pools when they reopen on Monday, amid community concerns about the spread of the virus.

It was like the old days as Tulloch Lodge dominated with a winning stakes treble, but it is rare for the famed stable to have a first like it did in the Golden Rose.

Steven May asked Melbourne’s medicos not to tell him the extent of his hamstring injury from the preliminary final.

Sunday’s violence was the deadliest between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank in recent weeks.

Gai Waterhouse took her first Golden Rose when In The Congo outsped his rivals but the victory was all the sweeter for the involvement of Adrian Bott and Henry Field.

All you need to know to back a winner at the capital of country music on Monday.

The AFL Fans Association is set to advocate for a return to a day-time grand final from next season as part of its post-season correspondence with the game’s CEO, Gillon McLachlan.

The teenager was released with no charges but police say they are now investigating whether the Warriors rookie was involved in drug and public order offences.

Perth’s hold on a men’s Ashes Test is getting shakier by the day despite the city hosting a glittering grand finale to the AFL season

In a little more than 40 minutes of actual live football Melbourne piled on 100 points to just seven. That’s outrageous for a side that had been trailing and was beginning to look defeated.

The Souths co-owner has revealed how channelling his inner Kerry Packer during a face-to-face with Newcastle boss Nathan Tinkler cost him the supercoach’s signature in late 2011.

When you consider the cost of housing in Sydney, it makes sense to acquire something sustainable, proponents of the latest housing trend say.

Driver and passenger step over the sides to get into the cockpit, there’s room for luggage and a top speed of 65mph (104 kph).

Two people from Box Hill North have been charged after an alleged assault at a park, while a man in his 30s from Geelong who attended a protest in Melbourne last week has tested positive for COVID-19.

The premiership coach didn’t get to make a speech on the dais, but later opened up on how the stress of the job got on top of him at the end of 2019.

Universities warn that the pandemic is leaving nursing staff too stretched and burnt out to complete the study necessary to work in intensive care units.

Alexander Volkanovski dominated the scorecards in Las Vegas but the Australian still had to survive an extraordinary challenge from the relentless Brian Ortega.

The Nationals are an ungovernable rabble. If leader Barnaby Joyce manages to hold them together until the election it will be with band-aids. He is capable, but it won’t come easy.

Free weekly horoscope for each star sign from renowned astrologer Hedy Damari. Forecasts for the week ahead in life, love and career.

No horse will be under the racing microscope more than local born-again six-year-old My Benalla at Monday’s feature Tamworth meeting.

What’s Andy Lee’s guilty streaming pleasure? A TV show that has been running for 22 years.

Identifying genuine government waste is harder than you may think.

Future Generation’s Geoff Wilson is unnerved by the excess in the market, and says it’s important to focus on the medium to long term than immediate market gains.

Byron Shire Council has revoked its support for Love Island to film in the region but production company ITV will go ahead anyway. 

The week in photos from our award winning staff photographers and regular contributing photographers at The Age.

Rubbish-seeking boars are over-running the streets of Rome and residents have had enough.

English rock musician and founder of Status Quo band Alan Lancaster has died aged 72 following a battle with multiple sclerosis. 

Anthony and Sam Freedman are yet to decide whether to head to the Caulfield Guineas or freshen Artorius for a crack at the Coolmore.

But Queensland does not want to ‘give in’, its deputy Premier said on Sunday.

Despite polls suggesting it would struggle to hold power, the coalition government of Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir comfortably won a second term.

Steven Miles says Scott Morrison should focus on his job rather than what might happen in Queensland in a few months’ time.

Lando Norris took pole position for the first time in a rain-hit qualifying session for the Russian Grand Prix on Saturday, but he would rather it had been somewhere else.

Christian Petracca had briefly broken the all-time record for possessions in a VFL/AFL grand final.

Almost two-thirds of eligible Queenslanders have now had their first dose, but the Deputy Premier says more COVID jabs are needed to protect “our way of life”.

At a time when the arts have been completely decimated by the pandemic, it’s amazing the number of organisations that have contacted me requesting I work for free.

Welcome to the Royal Prestbury Open Classic, a COVID-safe mini-golf tournament created to combat lockdown blues and brighten the day.

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Most of his 76ers teammates wanted to take a jet to Los Angeles this week to meet with Ben Simmons. But they were instructed not to come and that the three-time All-Star did not want to meet with them.

From Daylesford’s busy cafe strip to the bubbling mineral spring near his house: Richard Pleasance’s album wells up from his life and memories.

Video of a Thai suspect being suffocated with a plastic bag by an officer known as “Joe Ferrari” shines the spotlight on a culture of corruption within the force.

The only way England have a chance of beating Australia is if everyone commits early. We cannot have players going to the Twenty20 World Cup and then playing two or three Ashes Tests and going home.

Metropolitan Melbourne’s travel limit will increase to 15km and certain outdoor sports like golf will resume on Wednesday after the state hits 80 per cent single dose vaccine targets. Victoria recorded 779 new cases on Sunday.

The Wallabies star was one of the world’s best centres before he left for Japan in 2019. After his spectacular return, Kerevi has shown he is now without peer.

Melbourne supporters headed to the MCG and the Tan on Sunday after the Dees’ grand final win.