Новости за 16.05.2019

In the final days before a federal election, two things are certain. First, things get personal. Then, election promises ratchet up in an effort to nab those last-minute undecided votes.

The iconic Aussie bootmaker's owners are looking to offload the company for as much as $500 million. One of them is Hollywood star Hugh Jackman.

Tom Boyd has given up close to $2 million as a consequence of his decision to retire, with more than two and a half seasons remaining on his seven-year contract.

Western Bulldog Tom Boyd has announced his retirement, with immediate effect.

The race to secure a seat in Parliament includes a mixture of career politicians, business owners and lawyers hoping to get elected on Saturday.

The Prime Minister attacked Labor over its policy agenda and promised voters "I will burn for you every day" if re-elected.

Change is as good as a holiday ... unless you are a coach in the world’s best netball league. In that case, change is bad. Real bad.

The 23-year-old Geva Mentor who in 2008 blazed an English trail in Australia is a very different figure to the international superstar now leading the Magpies.

Giants rookie defender Amy Parmenter is forging a fearsome reputation by channelling the spirit of a young girl she befriended during a hospital visit.

Australia may have more pace and spin weapons but the change of cricket ball is "massive", says the 2005 winning Ashes leader.

Brook Lopez scored a playoff-career-best 29 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Milwaukee used a fourth-quarter surge to defeat Toronto 108-100.

The Proclaimers are too polite to say it’s history repeating, but, well, it probably is. And not as farce, but rather, inchoate anger.

Eight years prison for violence inflicted on WA woman who suffers from multiple sclerosis as Judge calls offending volatile, controlling and terrifying.

The wait is over for trainer Kim Waugh as Newsfan returns from injury.

Karmichael Hunt has been checking in on Israel Folau's well-being as the rugby world awaits a decision over his dispute with Rugby Australia.

Mark Newnham plans summer Brisbane raid with promising Diamond Thunder.

"President Trump, what is your strategy? Where are you headed and why aren't you talking to Congress about it?"

Three teenagers have been charged after a planned brawl of 30 girls and young women landed at least two people in hospital with stab wounds.

When Abdullah M.I. Syed was growing up in Karachi, his father, who worked for an airline, would sometimes bring home foreign currency.

Drug detection dogs were called into Robina Hospital after several people overdosed, the Health Minister confirmed under questioning in Parliament.

As the wait for Israel Folau's penalty stretched into a 10th day, Hunt said he had never seen anything like the storm created by his teammate's comments.

The independent panel ruling on the Israel Folau matter have asked for another day to deliberate before announcing their decision.

Gary Ablett is determined to change his technique to avoiding collecting opponents head high but his coach says his reputation as a ball player is not at risk.

"This affects a lot more people than just me," Fiona Wright said.

Violent fans could face lifetime bans as the AFL tries to crack down on a rising trend of drunkenness and brawling at matches.