Two men are on the run after fleeing the scene in Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, while two police officers have minor injuriesGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingAn Indigenous Queensland man has died during a “violent struggle” with poli…
Indigenous woman shot dead in WA had ‘lunged’ at police, witness tells murder trial
Evidence from man who called triple zero contradicts prosecution case that JC ‘did not take one step in any direction’ before she was shot in 2019Get our free news app; get our morning email briefingAn Indigenous woman shot dead by a police officer in …
Scott Morrison warns there will be ‘no special deals’ for England’s Ashes stars
Time short amid English unease over quarantine and supportAustralian PM insists no favours will be done for touristsThe Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, has declared “no special deals” will be forthcoming for this summer’s Ashes amid English …
Malka Leifer ordered to stand trial in Melbourne on child sex abuse charges
Former principal of ultra-Orthodox Adass Israel School has pleaded not guilty to 70 chargesFormer ultra-Orthodox school principal Malka Leifer has been ordered to stand trial on 70 child sexual abuse charges.Leifer, 55, pleaded not guilty to the charge…
Witness feared alleged victims would sue if she testified against Malka Leifer, court hears
Former school counsellor told police in 2011 email she was ‘a bit suspect when someone is in something for a possible payoff’An ex-school counsellor did not want to make a statement against former ultra-Orthodox school principal Malka Leifer because sh…
Cristiano Ronaldo offers support to Perth-based football player in coma
English striker Danny Hodgson in critical but stable conditionRonaldo, Man United teammate Dean Henderson send videosManchester United stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Dean Henderson have offered support to a Perth-based football player who was critically i…
INXS lead guitarist’s loss of finger in boat incident like ‘sticking a knife in a toaster’, court hears
Tim Farriss, who is suing for negligence over a 2015 accident claims he wasn’t properly warned about the equipment on the boatGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe finger-severing accident that INXS’s lead guitarist says ended his ca…
Ash Barty knocked out of US Open after shock loss to Shelby Rogers
Australian world No 1 collapses against unseeded AmericanAjla Tomljanović loses in straight sets to Karolína PlíškováWorld No 1 Ash Barty has crashed out of the US Open with a shock third-round collapse against inspired American Shelby Rogers. Barty bl…
Ruthless Ash Barty turns focus to US Open after winning fifth title of year
World No 1 wins Cincinnati Open final against Jil TeichmannAustralian in ‘really good stead’ after not dropping a set all week Ash Barty has annexed yet another trophy on her triumphant world tour, taking the prestigious Cincinnati Open title with a ru…
Ash Barty holds off Kerber fightback to book her place in Cincinnati final
World No 1 prevails 6-2, 7-5 in repeat of Wimbledon semi-finalBarty will face Karolina Pliskova or Jil Teichmann in the finalAsh Barty is again looking every inch the world No 1 after repelling a familiar battling effort from Angelique Kerber to power …