Collingwood and St Kilda open their seasons at Marvel Stadium, follow along for all the major moments.

Constable Zachary Rolfe, who shot dead an Aboriginal man, hated Alice Springs but enjoyed the “wild west” nature of his specialist work.

Victorian hospitals are seeing a surge in patients with life-threatening knife wounds as the state grapples with an emerging knife culture among teenagers and young adults.

Trevor John Perrett was the state member for Barambah and Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Forestry from 1996-98.

Tom Morris has been sacked for making offensive comments, including remarks about a female colleague, which were leaked on social media following his confrontation with Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge on Wednesday night.

The teenager appeared in Perth Children’s Court on Friday to be sentenced over a string of offences culminating in a sudden and sickening attack on a stranger.

The Socceroos coach faces another period in home quarantine and will have to deliver a negative test before March 24 if he is to gain a seat in the dugout for the World Cup qualifier against Japan in Sydney.

Black swans have flown off, leaving their eggs behind, after being scared away by the sound of gunfire on the opening day of Victoria’s duck-hunting season.

Hawthorn’s side for round one features 14 players who are 23 years of age or under, including draftees Josh Ward and Connor Macdonald. Meanwhile, the Kangaroos have their prized No.1 pick and the Suns will unleash a former Tiger.

Ukrainians in Lviv woke up to air raid sirens on Friday just before Russian missiles hit a building near the city’s airport. But the Russian offensive seems to be stalling.

Rescuers are scouring the rubble of a bombed theatre in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, United States President Joe Biden will discuss Russia’s invasion with his Chinese counterpart tomorrow and federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is talking up ...

Cricket ball manufacturer says a prouder seam creates a better contest between bat and ball.

Historic photos of the Sydney Harbour Bridge as Australia celebrates the 90th anniversary of its opening on March 19, 1932.

Fireworks planned for this weekend’s AFL matches are likely to be cancelled with concerns remaining about the fire safety of cladding used on the stadium. 

A Chinese debit card operator wanted to ban the use of its cards at The Star casino after individual cardholders spent more than $20 million on purported hotel and luxury expenses that were in fact gaming-related.

Five group 1s are on offer at the Gardens on Golden Slipper day.

The fashion designer reflects on his enduring marriage and their decision not to have children.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will discuss a long-running trade deal and the Russian war with Indian leader Narendra Modi when they speak on Monday.

The week in photos from the award-winning SMH and AFR photographers.

Ciaron Maher has turned to a thoroughly modern way of tracking his horses to take his training to the next level.

Defence Minister Peter Dutton has urged China to intervene in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, even as he warned the country’s military build-up could ignite a war in the Asia-Pacific region.

A parliamentary inquiry has warned of the potential threat to competition from capital markets being dominated by investment giants.

A woman allegedly sexually assaulted by her gynaecologist says he told her she was attractive, and she would have no trouble finding someone to love her, a court has heard.

At a hearing on Friday, Mr Barilaro’s barrister said a judgment should be entered in his favour before the defamation trial commences on Monday.

Your guide to the five Rosehill group 1s on Golden Slipper day.

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

Latrell Mitchell kicked a monster field goal to force golden point between Souths and Melbourne, but only after the locals booed him with his first hit-up.

The Blues confirmed the coach, two members of the football department and midfielder Jack Martin had been placed under the AFL’s health and safety protocols.

Appearing in his now trademark khaki T-shirt, unshaven with dark rings under his eyes, Zelensky said the future of Europe was at stake.

The affront to the state’s female Health Minister is exactly why Australian women avoid political careers, commentator says; but the aftermath has been cause for hope.

The founder of the Queensland-based national white goods dealer pleaded guilty to fraud and insolvent trading charges.

Cigarettes were all but snuffed out in films and TV shows by the turn of the millennium. Now they’re making a comeback. Plot-driven or something more sinister?

The federal government plans to offer $300 million in disaster funding to help flooded communities in Queensland and northern NSW after claims the row could cost the PM his job.

Rachael Haynes has saved the best tournament of her international career for what may well be one of her last.

Australia’s world heritage coral reef has suffered widespread severe bleaching following a late summer heatwave in north Queensland.

The Picture of Dorian Gray actor discusses preoccupations with youth, celebrating failure, and realising that in acting, everyone’s just “winging it”.

Scans have cleared the Western Bulldogs captain of major damage to his ankle but he is no certainty to line up against Carlton next week, while a star Demon will undergo surgery.

Gareth Leo Dodunski, 21, was killed in 2013 in remote central Queensland. Later this year, his death will be examined by a coroner.

The set-up is strong: who wrote an anonymous letter about a plot by Islamic extremists to infiltrate UK schools that caused a national panic?

The rise of high-tech methods is having an impact on racing, and Sejardan and Fireburn are also live chances at Rosehill on Saturday.

Dave Rennie’s first Wallabies squad for 2022 will provide a few pointers to his overall thinking ahead of the July contest with Eddie Jones’s side.

Last year, the Freedman brothers combined to win the Golden Slipper with Stay Inside. For this year’s race, things are decidedly different after they announced their partnership was ending on April 1.

The acclaimed New Zealand writer’s latest novel is about a young woman who gives birth to a fish.

The pacing and claustrophobia of Robert Lukins’ compelling and vivid new book remind you of Jane Harper’s novels, though his style is markedly different.

Portland Jones’ novel set during both World Wars looks at the effect of trauma on two generations.

The party had its highs, but Khrushchev’s “secret speech” revealing the crimes of Stalin, and the Soviet invasion of Hungary accelerated a terminal decline.

Book critics Cameron Woodhead and Fiona Capp cast their eyes over recent fiction and non-fiction releases.

Others might have resigned in shame at being associated with such barbarity in Saudi Arabia, of people being beheaded for such things as having “deviant beliefs”, but not you, Greg Norman.

Some of Melbourne’s suburban retail economies got a massive boost from the pandemic but not all the city’s localities are sharing the bonanza.

Ashleigh Riddell hasn’t thought about footy as much this season, with the demands of her job as a teacher, but being “time poor” is proving to be a blessing in disguise for the Roo, who has smashed an AFLW record.