National News

Embarking on her sixth Commonwealth Games, squash royalty Rachael Grinham will join three-time hockey gold medallist Eddie Ockenden as Australia's flagbearers at the opening ceremony in Birmingham.

Fans of TV soapie Neighbours have braved the Melbourne cold to watch the finale of Neighbours at Federation Square.

Inflation is likely to get worse before it gets better, prolonging the cost of living burden for debt-heavy and low-income households.

Liz Cambage's basketball career is in limbo after the polarising Australian star walked out on her WNBA team Los Angeles Sparks as they fight to secure a playoff spot.

The jacket worn by astronaut Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin on his historic first mission to the moon's surface in 1969 has been auctioned for nearly $US2.8 million ($A4 million).

Canterbury forward Corey Waddell has been found guilty of gouging Tino Fa'asuamaleaui's eyes and banned for five matches.

The newest Speaker of the House of Representatives has welcomed the challenge of restoring order and respect to the Australian parliament.

Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook has dismissed the suggestion his struggling NRL club has a poor off-field culture but admits Kevin Proctor's halftime vape was a bad look.