Socceroos assistant coach Mark van Bommel says Australia will only seek an improved performance in its final hit-out against Hungary, with warm-up results no guarantee of success at the World Cup.

Socceroos assistant coach Mark van Bommel says Australia will only seek an improved performance in its final hit-out against Hungary, with warm-up results no guarantee of success at the World Cup.

Socceroos assistant coach Mark van Bommel says Australia will only seek an improved performance in its final hit-out against Hungary, with warm-up results no guarantee of success at the World Cup.

The three-match series between the Wallabies and Ireland gets off to a cracking start in Brisbane, with Australia edging a tight, enthralling Test 18-9 in the first of three matches.

The three-match series between the Wallabies and Ireland gets off to a cracking start in Brisbane, with Australia edging a tight, enthralling Test 18-9 in the first of three matches.

The Broncos travel to Melbourne to take on the fifth-placed Storm looking to hang onto their spot in the eight, following the Sharks' win over Wests Tigers. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.

Australia's Jeff Horn has failed to retain his WBO welterweight belt, losing to American Terence Crawford by technical knockout in Las Vegas.

A photographer accuses the former Nationals leader of threatening to punch him during an ugly verbal confrontation outside a Catholic church in Armidale.

A diverse group of Australians from a wide range of fields have been recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday honours list.

A diverse group of Australians from a wide range of fields have been recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday honours list.

A diverse group of Australians from a wide range of fields have been recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday honours list.

A diverse group of Australians from a wide range of fields have been recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday honours list.

Tom Ballard, host of the ABC show Tonightly, says he denies "in the strongest terms possible" an allegation of sexual assault against him.

Tom Ballard, host of the ABC show Tonightly, says he denies "in the strongest terms possible" an allegation of sexual assault against him.

Tom Ballard, host of the ABC show Tonightly, says he denies "in the strongest terms possible" an allegation of sexual assault against him.

Tom Ballard, host of the ABC show Tonightly, says he denies "in the strongest terms possible" an allegation of sexual assault against him.

Could Jeff Horn have found a haymaker in his locker in the last few rounds? That's what his trainer Glenn Rushton believes, saying the referee was "too quick" in calling an end to the deflating world title defeat to Terence Crawford.

Could Jeff Horn have found a haymaker in his locker in the last few rounds? That's what his trainer Glenn Rushton believes, saying the referee was "too quick" in calling an end to the deflating world title defeat to Terence Crawford.

Could Jeff Horn have found a haymaker in his locker in the last few rounds? That's what his trainer Glenn Rushton believes, saying the referee was "too quick" in calling an end to the deflating world title defeat to Terence Crawford.

Could Jeff Horn have found a haymaker in his locker in the last few rounds? That's what his trainer Glenn Rushton believes, saying the referee was "too quick" in calling an end to the deflating world title defeat to Terence Crawford.

We all know a "happy worker is a good worker" but what about their bosses? A clearly defined role, widely understood expectations and a manageable workload can help keep the bosses happy — which will flow onto everyone else.

We all know a "happy worker is a good worker" but what about their bosses? A clearly defined role, widely understood expectations and a manageable workload can help keep the bosses happy — which will flow onto everyone else.

We all know a "happy worker is a good worker" but what about their bosses? A clearly defined role, widely understood expectations and a manageable workload can help keep the bosses happy — which will flow onto everyone else.

We all know a "happy worker is a good worker" but what about their bosses? A clearly defined role, widely understood expectations and a manageable workload can help keep the bosses happy — which will flow onto everyone else.

We all know a "happy worker is a good worker" but what about their bosses? A clearly defined role, widely understood expectations and a manageable workload can help keep the bosses happy — which will flow onto everyone else.