After the first Test draw - dubbed a “draw bore” - the Australia v Pakistan series goes to the second Test, starting on Saturday in Karachi.

Three members of the Queensland police and two other people are all in a serious condition following a car crash and stabbing.

There were plenty of new faces for the Red V, but a familiar one ensured the Dragons got the new season off to a winning start against the Warriors.

Ukrainian citizens who fled their homes, arrived in Melbourne on Saturday to hugs and tears from loved ones.

A Melbourne woman has won a court fight against her estranged brother for custody of an ageing sheepdog with a heart condition.

Collingwood are into their third straight AFLW finals series, jumping to fifth position on the ladder after defeating Richmond by 38 points.

University of Queensland researchers will investigate exactly what effect microplastics are having on human health, with a new lab set up in partnership with the Minderoo Foundation.

The Mizzen Mast mare with a modest American record was sent Down Under by big owner Foxwoods as “a tester”.

The head of the Defence Force’s flood taskforce paid tribute to the families of those killed in Qld and NSW, while Australia’s most senior military chief was on the ground in Brisbane encouraging clean-up troops.

Remote Aboriginal communities “need” police, but their guns must be locked away, according to Warlpiri leaders following the murder acquittal of Constable Zachary Rolfe.

It’s so important we all do take breaks to recharge, both for our mental and physical health. It also makes us better employees, bolstering your future income earning capacity.

Each day, Kayte Murphy would hang out until 5pm for what she says was the best part of her day, the time when she could twist open a bottle. She’s among an “unprecedented” number of middle-aged women seeking help for alcohol use post-pandemic.

Wentworth MP Dave Sharma has defended sending out political communications in the same teal colour as his independent rival Allegra Spender without mentioning his membership of the Liberal Party.

David Boon’s assessment of the seam-friendly MCG deck places the strip only one grade higher than the lifeless surface rolled out for the bore draw in Rawalpindi last week.

The St George Illawarra forward has ridiculed suggestions he intentionally injured Haze Dunster because the Eels winger is going out with his sister.

Australians have donated more than $12 million to flood relief crowdfunding campaigns, outstripping big charities like Red Cross – which is running a telethon on the Nine, Seven and Ten networks on Saturday night.

Everything you need to know to find a winner on Country Championship Qualifier day.

When Clint Lundholm was looking for the ideal Country Championships horse, he called champion jockey Hugh Bowman for his opinion on a maiden Godolphin galloper called Amulet Street.

Gillon McLachlan has made clear that it will be a strong majority of the clubs, and not the AFL’s “technical” rules or merely the AFL hierarchy, that will drive whether a Tasmanian team gains entry.

Craig Fitzgibbon was on speaker phone to his assistants the whole game on Friday night, but the TV delay at home meant they were watching different things.

In a video released after midnight, Ukraine time, Zelensky said the Russians wanted to “physically liquidate” Ukraine’s lawful local authorities.

A crowd of first-home hopefuls gathered despite the long weekend, trying to get into the market while investors are sitting back and waiting for rents to recover.

Nick Tooth was 25 when he died from a head knock playing for his hometown Quirindi. Five years later, money raised from a foundation is being used in a hi-tech concussion research project.

Gun all-rounders Tahlia McGrath and possibly Ashleigh Gardner will return for Australia’s World Cup clash against New Zealand.

Investors holding commodity based exchange-traded funds are seeing stellar returns on the back of the Ukraine crisis and Russia sanctions, but what goes up will likely come down.

Trent Robinson was unhappy with the independent doctor’s intervention which ruled out two of his players as the Roosters were thumped 20-6 by Newcastle.

In 29 attempts, Patrick Moloney had managed just three placings at group 1 level. But the 28-year-old is now a Newmarket Handicap winner.

The federal Greens have raised concerns over the number of people still working for the dole in remote Indigenous communities despite it being voluntary.

Putting all your expenses through a credit card while paying your salary into a mortgage offset account can save a huge amount of mortgage interest.

Bidders who had spent months searching for a home in the suburb managed to purchase in its Golden Mile, and will do a renovation that could cost another half a million dollars.

Far from just a flash in the pan trend, “BookTok” has turned the industry on its head – you will even find a dedicated section for trending titles in a major bookstore.

Craig Bellamy will this week become just the fourth man to coach 500 NRL games. It’s a milestone the supercoach didn’t think he’d reach after an inauspicious start.

Australia’s best female swimming coaches want recognition, not just representation, as the sport begins an overdue realignment of gender equality.

Jess Sergis refused to let an ankle injury keep her out of the Sydney Roosters’ first victory, and even came up with a vital one-on-one strip and late try.

With Hamilton set to premiere in Melbourne, here’s a primer on what it takes for a musical to hit the heights of success.

Melbourne’s iconic Moomba Festival began today with perfect weather for families to enjoy the day in the city.

Jai Arrow said his side can’t wait to have Latrell Mitchell back on deck but said the star fullback can’t fix their host of round one issues on his own.

Russia’s UN ambassador called photographs of pregnant women fleeing an air strike fake news, but one of the women pictured has given birth to a baby girl.

She’s Extreme and Rise Of The Masses raced into Golden Slipper contention in the final lead-ups at Rosehill on Saturday.

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

Hundreds of ‘Chernobyl children’ were sent to Australia in the 1990s. One Melbourne woman has since tracked down her Ukrainian foster child, who is now fighting for his life and country.

Western Australia has recorded 4300 new cases of COVID-19 overnight, with the number in hospital rising to 103.

The Prime Minister and Governor-General met on Friday night, allowing for the official declaration, after both men visited the Northern Rivers and witnessed the aftermath of the floods in Lismore and surrounds.

Much of Parramatta’s suffering since they last won a premiership in 1986 has been self-inflicted. The last coach to guide the Eels to glory hopes they finally get it right in 2022.

Jarell Martin loves what he is seeing from the Sydney Kings, but says they have to be the hungriest team in the NBL if they want to reach their full potential.

Will Harris was a highly touted youngster tipped for stardom when he made his debut for NSW as a teenager. Two years on, he is making his mark.

There are some good alternatives to invest other that putting your money in a low-interest bank account.

The research led by two former female PMs, showed almost one-third of those globally surveyed believe that traditional masculinity is under threat while more than one-quarter said that feminism does more harm than good.

McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo has tested positive for COVID-19 but the Australian will be out of isolation in time for next week’s Bahrain season-opener.