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Free calls on all Telstra public payphones

National and local calls to standard fixed line and mobile numbers in Australia are now free from any of Telstra’s 15,000 public payphones.

Drive-through hubs may join vaccine rollout

Australians could soon receive coronavirus jabs at drive-through hubs, stadiums and shopping centres under an expanded vaccination rollout.

Aussie men’s team sprint miss cycling bronze

The Australian men's team sprinters missed out on the bronze medal as the drama continued at Izu Velodrome on day two of Olympic track cycling.

Homelessness in the ACT on the rise

Canberra may be one of the most affluent cities in Australia, but homelessness is on the rise in the ACT. Teenagers doss down on park benches. Down-and-outs huddle in their sleeping bags...

Peter Bol wins semi, into Olympic 800m final

Peter Bol has rocketed into medal contention at the Olympics after improving the Australian 800m record for the second time in as many days.

Aussie track cyclists aim for more Tokyo gold

Spurred by their "kick in the arse" at last year's world championships, Sam Welsford and his fellow Australian team pursuiters have a point to prove.

Logan Martin turns backyard investment to gold

Australian two-time world champion Logan Martin has dominated the Tokyo Olympics men's BMX freestyle competition to win the gold medal.

Aussies leap to second in Games eventing

Australia will go into the final day of equestrian eventing in the silver medal position after a near flawless performance in the cross-country at the Tokyo Olympics.

Kookaburras win shootout, into Games semis

Kookaburras goalkeeper Andrew Charter has starred in a tense men's hockey Olympic quarter-final over the Netherlands.

Aussie swim team hit record-breaking Olympic high

Emma McKeon is the most successful female Olympic athlete at a single Games after Australia's swimmers put triumphant final touches on a record-breaking campaign.

Australian sailors hunting another Olympic medal

Australia's Nacra 17 team, cousins Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin, are in the hunt for another Olympic medal after banking a win among their results on Saturday.

Marschall into Olympic pole vault final

Australian pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall checked out of isolation on Saturday, reacquainted himself with the vagaries of international competition and duly booked himself a spot in the Olympic final.

Australian diver Qin into 3m springboard decider

Esther Qin will fly the Australian flag in the final of the women's 3m springboard but Tokyo teammate Anabelle Smith narrowly missed the 12-diver field.

Wearn credits Rio champ Burton for gold medal charge

Matt Wearn has credited his fierce battle with Rio Olympic sailing champion Tom Burton to win Australian selection for helping his remarkable gold medal charge in the Laser class in Tokyo.

Hockeyroos extend winning run at Olympics

The Hockeyroos have marched into the knockout phase of the Tokyo Olympics, beating Argentina 2-0 to make it five wins from five pool games.

Titmus wins silver medal in 800m freestyle

Australia's Ariarne Titmus has won the silver medal in the women's 800-metres freestyle at the Tokyo.

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