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22/04 Australian swimmers fume as Olympic doping farce exposed

Australia’s top swimmers have been left frustrated over the handling of a doping scandal involving 23 Chinese athletes who tested positive for the banned substance trimetazidine (TMZ) ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.

07/04 ‘Abused’ Aussie batter gets last laugh

Marcus Harris has knocked up a “bucket list” achievement with a century at Lord’s two years after he was “abused by a lot of committee members” with the Australian Test squad during the 2023 Ashes.

26/03 Expert’s top tip for buying a home

OPINION

16/03 Australian F1 Grand Prix result overturned in late drama

The final results of the Australian Grand Prix were overturned hours after Lando Norris had claimed victory on Sunday in Melbourne.

16/03 ‘Crying his eyes out’: F1 rookie left heartbroken at Aussie GP

Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar was left broken hearted before his debut race in Formula 1 even got underway.

03/03 How to vote in the federal election

There’s an election just around the corner, which means it will soon be time for all of us to shuffle into a voting booth and say who we want to run the country.

20/02 Ricky Ponting goes cold on Jake Fraser-McGurk’s place in squad

Rising Australian cricket star Jake Fraser-McGurk has lost one of his most vocal backers in Ricky Ponting.

02/02 ‘Quite fitting’: Nitschke backs multi-format series after Ashes demolition

Australia coach Shelley Nitschke has endorsed the multi-format Ashes series, saying it is “quite fitting” for the state of the women’s game.

31/01 Aussie star Annabel Sutherland shatters cricket record books

Annabel Sutherland has rewritten the Australian cricket record books.

27/01 Tennis world divided as Djokovic set to receive Aus Open statue

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley has called for Novak Djokovic to be immortalised in statue form at Melbourne Park, despite the Serbian star’s relationship with Aussie fans arguably at a new low.

23/01 Mysterious figure in black hood at Australian Open unveiled

If you noticed a mysterious figure wearing a black hood at Rod Laver Arena on Thursday night, we’re here to tell you it was American supermodel Tyra Banks.

22/01 Stark reality check for battling Demon

Alex de Minaur was given a blunt reminder on Wednesday night of the level he needs to reach if he is to ever taste victory in a grand slam tournament.

21/01 Star slams ‘absolutely ridiculous change’

Australian Open semi-finalist Alexander Zverev has hit out at the “absolutely ridiculous” decision to remove let machines from major tournaments as an umpire’s non-call angered his opponent Tommy Paul on Tuesday.

21/01 Tie-break terrors: American blows golden chance

Alexander Zverev was “uncertain” of his prospects coming into the Australian Open but finds himself in the semi-finals for the third time after overcoming Tommy Paul in four sets on Tuesday.

20/01 Alex de Minaur’s mum going viral for heart-melting moment

Alex de Minaur’s mum was all of us as she watched her son move through to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the first time.

18/01 ‘Laughing stock’: Villain’s hilarious wiki edit

Danielle Collins can start planning that five-star vacation she was so keen to ram down all of Australia’s throats.

18/01 Star sends scary warning to rivals

Even Iga Swiatek was impressed with her blistering strokeplay as she wiped the court with a former Wimbledon champion in a 70-minute blitz to reach the round of 16 at Melbourne Park.

17/01 ‘Way worse’: Osaka opens up on heartbreaking injury

Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has been left lamenting yet another abdominal issue as her promising Australian Open campaign came to a sad end.

17/01 Dress detail shows American went too far with Australian insult

One look at the dresses on Kia Arena and it was clear Danielle Collins crossed the line.

16/01 American loses the plot after Aussie win

It’s fair to say Danielle Collins won’t have the crowd on her side from this point on however long her run in this year’s Australian Open lasts.

16/01 ‘Super important’: Djoker lauds teen

The “laid-back acoustic” entertainment area didn’t feel so laid-back at Melbourne Park on Thursday night.

15/01 ‘Off the charts’: Tennis world in awe of teen after freakish number emerges

A star has been born at 181km/h.

14/01 ‘Shouldn’t have to deal with that’: Hewitt family backlash now out in the open

Todd Woodbridge has publicly backed Cruz Hewitt against claims the talented teenager does not deserve to be at the Australian Open.

13/01 ‘Heartbreaking’: Clear sign Nick Kyrgios knew this was it

Nick Kyrgios knew this was it before even walking onto John Caine Arena on Monday night.

13/01 Nick Kyrgios’ Aus Open news no fan wants to hear

Nick Kyrgios says he can’t see himself playing men’s singles again at the Australian Open.

11/01 Novak refuses to expand on ‘poison’ claim

Novak Djokovic has refused to expand on claims he was “poisoned” during his infamous quarantine and deportation saga in Australia back in 2022.

10/01 ‘Devastating’ near miss spurs Osaka

Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has a clear mind and a mended heart after sacrificing a chance to end a four-year title drought to prioritise her grand slam preparation.

10/01 World No.1’s cutting response to Kyrgios

Reigning Australian Open champ and world No.1 Jannik Sinner says he’ll continue to “block” external criticism of his lenient doping ban as ardent critic Nick Kyrgios dropped another subtle sledge towards the Italian.

09/01 Cummins injury reveal as star’s return locked in

Injured all-rounder Cameron Green is set to return as a specialist batsman for the World Test Championship later this year according to chairman of selectors George Bailey who revealed captain Pat Cummins was having scans on his ankle in the wake of Australia’s series win over India.

08/01 ‘Consider that’: Treasurer’s cost of living hint

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has left the door open to new cost of living relief in the lead up to the election, conceding he accepts that Australian families are still doing it tough.

08/01 Andy Roddick obliterates ‘hypocrite’ Nick Kyrgios

Andy Roddick is well and truly fed up with Nick Kyrgios’ “ridiculous” public commentary.

08/01 Djokovic and Murray teaming up rocks tennis world

Tennis fans are being blessed at Melbourne Park with two of tennis’ greatest players joining forces.

07/01 ‘Tweaks’ to spur Demon’s title bid

Australian world No. 8 Alex de Minaur says his speed and agility has been restored to pre-injury levels as he eyes a maiden grand slam title on home soil.

03/01 Tennis Australia snubs top ranked female

For the second straight year, Australia’s top-ranked woman may not even make the Australian Open, with hopes a brilliant home tournament won’t go unrewarded for Kim Birrell.

01/01 Australian selectors’ David Warner blunder set to be repeated

COMMENT

31/12 Cricket great warns Sam Konstas’ glaring flaw will be ‘exposed’

Australian cricket great Kerry O’Keeffe has warned Aussie opener Sam Konstas that India have worked out his major flaw and if he doesn’t address it fast it could derail his entire Test career.

31/12 ‘He’s back’: Nick Kyrgios blows tennis world away

Nick Kyrgios is back.

30/12 ‘I can explain’: Truth behind Head’s baffling act

Travis Head’s bizarre celebration at a key moment of the Boxing Day Test has now been explained.

30/12 Sam Konstas swipes back in epic Bumrah act

Sam Konstas is a different beast.

30/12 ‘Worst appeal in history’: Aussie humiliated, sledged by teammates

Marnus Labuschagne, it’s time to go back to fielding on the boundary.

29/12 Josh Inglis’ injury rules him out of Sydney Test

Josh Inglis’ hopes of being named in the Australian squad for the New Year’s Eve Test in Sydney went up in flames on Sunday.

29/12 Devastating Bumrah spell threatens career

Former Australian selector Mark Waugh says there will be talks over Mitch Marsh’s future in the Test side after he again fell victim to Jasprit Bumrah in a dramatic Australian collapse at the MCG.

28/12 ‘It’s sad’: Virat Kohli slammed over fresh act

A senior cricket journalist has given an insight into the pressure Virat Kohli is feeling, describing the Indian great as “so tightly wound at the moment”.

27/12 Serial pest facing huge fine for stupid act

Move over, Peter Hore.

26/12 ‘Targeting him’: Konstas’ on-field Bumrah sledge

Sam Konstas says he tried to “keep targeting” Jasprit Bumrah during a stunning opening hour of the Boxing Day Test as he rattled off a 52-ball half-century on debut.

24/12 ‘Whatever it takes’: Indian skipper’s role

Indian captain Rohit Sharma is adamant his knee is “fine” as he leaves the door ajar to return to his opening role in the Boxing Day Test.

24/12 Australia confirms gun teenager will debut in Boxing Day Test

Sam Konstas will become Australia’s fourth-youngest Test debutant on Boxing Day after coach Andrew McDonald confirmed he would replace Nathan McSweeney at the top of the order.

24/12 He’s in: Boxing Day debut for gun teen

Sam Konstas will become Australia’s fourth-youngest Test debutant on Boxing Day after coach Andrew McDonald confirmed he would replace Nathan McSweeney at the top of the order.

23/12 Curator bats away anti-India conspiracy talk

MCG head curator Matt Page was forced to defend the practice pitches offered to India ahead of the Boxing Day Test after two players were struck while batting on Sunday.

19/12 “Vile”: Threats to federal MP’s surge

Reported threats against Australian federal politicians have skyrocketed over the past year by more than 40 per cent according to new figures released on Wednesday.

19/12 Pat Cummins returns fire amid relationship backlash

Australian Test captain Pat Cummins has hit back at suggestions chief selector George Bailey is too close to the current squad after criticism from former Australian coach Darren Lehmann.

18/12 Truth behind Centrelink bombshell fury

OPINION

17/12 Relationship at centre of Australian Test squad drama

Australian chairman of selectors George Bailey has found himself in the spotlight for the second time this summer.

17/12 Nick Kyrgios drops surprising Novak Djokovic announcement

Nick Kyrgios will make the leap from interviewing Novak Djokovic to playing doubles with him after declaring his intent to team up with the former world No. 1 in the doubles at the Brisbane International.

11/12 Indian great’s ‘heated’ prediction for third Test in Brisbane

Indian cricket great Harbhajan Singh has predicted the third Test between Australia and India to provide even more fireworks.

09/12 ‘Heated’ incident between senior Indian players exposed as cracks appear

Indian captain Rohit Sharma’s relationship with star fast bowler Mohammed Shami is under scrutiny at a crucial time in the Border-Gavaskar Test series, with claims the pair had a “heated exchange”.

09/12 Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj learn fate over confrontation

Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj have been found guilty of breaching cricket’s code of conduct following their fiery confrontation during the Adelaide Test.

09/12 ‘Got to stop’: Indian villain’s act that’s ‘far worse’ than fiery send-off

Mohammed Siraj’s send-off to Travis Head was the flashpoint of the second Test in Adelaide, but it was another moment that has seen the Indian quick come under fire.

18/09 ‘Legacy’ lauded as Boomers era ends

Brian Goorjian has been hailed for the legacy he has left Australian basketball after the legendary mentor officially ended his time as coach of the Boomers in the wake of the Paris Olympics.

25/04 William surprises 12-year-old who wrote to him and asked him to visit his school

Prince William is in the West Midlands today to learn about initiatives across the region that are supporting people's mental health and wellbeing.

16/04 Reds hit by suspensions and injuries

Already reeling from the suspensions of Wallabies pair Tate McDermott and Fraser McReight, the Queensland Reds have suffered a further blow, with talented lock Seru Uru to be sidelined for up to six weeks with a broken thumb.

09/04 ‘Not changing’: Passenger exposes Qantas

Last month, I flew first class to New York with Emirates.

05/04 ‘You did not’: Oscar Piastri trolls Alpine in brutal seven word comment

Oscar Piastri is an absolute savage.

04/04 ‘Heavy heart’: Rafael Nadal update breaking hearts of tennis fans

The hearts of tennis fans the world over broke in unison after a single tweet from former world number one Rafael Nadal.

03/04 Shock $30m 11th hour lifeline to save Rebels

The Melbourne Rebels may be saved by an 11th hour private equity cash injection that will see the bankrupt Super Rugby side relocate and share facilities with an A-League club.

22/03 F1 team slammed for ‘disgusting behaviour’ as driver forced out of Australian GP

Williams have sacrificed Logan Sargeant by dumping him out of the Australian GP after his teammate Alex Albon smashed up his own F1 car.

18/03 Qantas announce major price hike

Qantas customers have been warned they will be slapped with a 17 per cent price hike to access the airline’s domestic club lounges from next month.

18/03 Plan to ‘supercharge’ housing market

Slashing taxes and red tape in select pockets of Melbourne and regional Victoria has been floated as a plan to help meet the state’s target of 80,000 new homes per year.

14/03 William heaps praises on wife Kate on first solo visit since photo editing row

Prince William arrived in Hammersmith and Fulham this morning to visit a new youth centre.

11/03 Industry on edge as prices collapse

Australian miners are watching nervously as China’s biggest copper smelters meet in Beijing this week to discuss a response to collapsing profits.

05/03 Reds to lose Wallabies star

Wallabies star Jordan Petaia is expected to miss Queensland’s Super Rugby Pacific clash with the table-topping Chiefs on Saturday night due to the lingering effects of a head knock he suffered in the Reds’ 38-33 golden point extra-time weekend loss the Hurricanes.

04/03 Women urge to stage pay gap protest on IWD

Women are being urged to stop work at 3.14pm on International Women’s Day (IWD) this Friday in protest of the gender pay gap.

02/03 Khawaja forced to remove banned symbol

Australian opener Usman Khawaja was forced to remove a dove sticker from his bat after requesting a replacement on day three of the series opener against New Zealand in Wellington.

02/03 Cathy Freeman sends crowd into raptures in spine-tingling commentary clip

Cathy Freeman has once again sent a packed crowd of sport fans into raptures, this time by commentating her iconic victory in the 400m final at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

28/02 Striker’s big Olympics call after goal-fest

Matildas striker Michelle Heyman believes she can deliver against the world’s best sides after bolting into calculations for the Paris Olympics with a stunning four-goal salvo against Uzbekistan.

26/02 Aussie star’s big claim amid 23-year first

Matt Ebden is happy to call himself the best in the world after becoming the first Australian male in almost 23 years to top the ATP Tour doubles rankings.

23/02 Rebels yelp as debt-riddled clubs falls flat

Winning is always important but when you are literally playing for your future and even when success doesn’t guarantee the doors will stay open resilience can sometimes overwrite skill to get the job done.

22/02 Collapse leaves Australia on the brink

Australia prides itself in being the world’s quarry. But China is its biggest buyer. Now the collapse of the nickel industry reveals a supermarket-style price manipulation scandal is being played out on a grand scale.

19/02 ‘Only item’ Swifties actually need for concert

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18/02 Outrage at $120k traffic controller pay packet

A new union pay deal in Victoria that would see labourers and junior stop-sign holders working 36-hour weeks earning $120,000 a year has prompted backlash — as well as a heated defence of tradies.

16/02 Taylor Swift fans descend on Melbourne for biggest show of singer’s career

Thousands of Taylor Swift fans have swarmed Melbourne just hours ahead of the star performing the biggest show of her entire career.

16/02 $5.4b wipeout for nation’s biggest company

Mining giant BHP — Australia’s biggest company — has wiped billions off the estimated value of its nickel operations, as the firm struggles to compete with a flood of cheap shipments from neighbouring Indonesia.

31/01 ‘Top tier badass’: Jannik Sinner’s Australian Open trophy act divides

Jannik Sinner is taking the Australian Open Trophy with him wherever he goes. And we mean everywhere.

28/01 ‘Sport is cruel’: Daniil Medvedev blows two set to love lead, makes history

The tennis world has gone crazy for Jannik Sinner’s epic five-set comeback win in the Australian Open men’s final, coming from two-sets to love down claim a 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 triumph for his maiden grand slam title.

28/01 PM booed mercilessly by Aus Open crowd

Fans capped off a spellbinding men’s final at the Australian Open by indulging in a treasured national tradition: mercilessly booing the Prime Minister.

28/01 Star denies one-word sledge on villain

Welcome to news.com.au’s live coverage of the Australian Open men’s final between Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev.

26/01 Jannik Sinner wins over Australian Open crowd with two word answer

A humble response from world No. 4 Jannik Sinner has won over the Aussie crowd after stunning Novak Djokovic in an Australian Open semi-final boilover on Friday afternoon.

24/01 Suli set for sizzling year

Former NRL premiership-winning winger Suliasi Vunivalu is poised to have his best year since switching codes as he targets a permanent spot in the Queensland and Wallabies backline.

23/01 Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk’s reveals heartbreaking Australian Open text

Ukrainian tennis star Marta Kostyuk has spoken about the brutal reality her family and friends are living through while cheering her on at the Australian Open.

21/01 Australian Open Day 8 live: Laver wants more from Alex de Minaur

Welcome to news.com.au’s live coverage of Day 8 of the Australian Open.

20/01 David Warner hits out at ‘bizarre’ leadership ban as retired opener eyes coaching role

David Warner has taken a swipe at his ‘very bizarre’ leadership ban that has resulted in him being free to hold a coaching role for Australia in the future despite not being allowed to ever captain his country in the wake of the 2018 sandpaper scandal.

20/01 Nick Kyrgios, Novak Djokovic relationship update labelled ‘weird’ and ‘unsettling’

COMMENT

20/01 World No. 14 Tommy Paul goes nuclear after all-time ‘choke’

American Tommy Paul would have extremely fond memories of the 2023 Australian Open, when he made a memorable run to the semi-finals.

18/01 World No. 8 Holger Rune caught out in childish act against umpire

World No. 8 Holger Rune has been caught out hitting a microphone attached to the umpire’s chair in a bizarre act in his match against World No. 122 Arthur Cazaux.

17/01 ‘They started to meow at me’: Aussie Open player calls out ‘really disturbing’ act

The Australian Open’s ‘Party Court’ is back in the headlines after Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova claimed some people in the crowd “started to scream and meow” at her.

17/01 Demon praises ‘unbelievable’ Aussie bolter

Aussie singles bolter Storm Hunter says her gruelling tournament schedule is “a nice problem to have” after winning through to the third round of a grand slam for the first time on Wednesday.

16/01 Aussie favourite baffled by new Australian Open uniforms

Australian Max Purcell wants to know why security in the arenas at Melbourne Park are dressed in the same colour as the tennis balls this Australian Open.

16/01 ‘Mind games’ could be Aussie’s best shot at history

The mountain awaiting Alexei Popyrin on Wednesday night has only been climbed by eight players before him – beating Novak Djokovic at Melbourne Park.

16/01 Rafael Nadal cops fierce response to latest promotion

Rafael Nadal has been named ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation, as the Gulf kingdom aims to host more professional tournaments as part of a broader sports push.

15/01 ‘Just another match’: Aussie’s huge Novak Djokovic call

Australian tennis player Alexei Popyrin will soon face Men’s World No. 1 Novak Djokovic at Melbourne Park but to him, he has boldly said, it is “just another match”.

15/01 Aussie secures dream opening win

It was a case of sixth time lucky for Australian Storm Hunter who finally secured an opening round singles victory at the Australian Open.

14/01 Kyrgios’ long-running feud adds fresh twist

Welcome to news.com.au’s live coverage of the second day of play at the Australian Open.

14/01 ‘Kind of messes up’: Djokovic gives serve to Aussie Open organisers over new rule

Australian Open favourite Novak Djokovic concedes he may have to put down his racquet for a day ahead of his second round clash after continuing to feel “under the weather” after a barnstorming start to his quest for an 11th title.

14/01 ‘No avoiding the reality’: Questions raised over Australian Open schedule

It’s only been one day of the 2024 Australian Open and serious questions are already being asked over the scheduling.

14/01 Andre Agassi reacts to Nine host’s Nick Kyrgios ‘wasted talent’ swipe

Nick Kyrgios might not be playing at the Australian Open, but the Aussie star is never too far from the headlines.

11/01 Alex de Minaur dealt horror opening round Aus Open matchup

The draw for the 2024 Australian Open has been revealed with the Aussie contingent being dealt an up and down ride.

10/01 Star under fitness cloud after second withdrawal

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from her final warm-up match before the Australian Open as she continues to battle soreness ahead of her first grand slam in 12 months.

10/01 ‘Steve wants to stay’: Bailey quashes experiment idea

Australian selection chief George Bailey has pushed back hard on the idea a “specialist opener” was required to replace David Warner in the Test team suggesting the label was irrelevant after Steve Smith’s bold request to move up the order was granted.

10/01 Tours pressure Open to cut back late finishes

Brutal early morning finishes like last year’s Andy Murray–Thanasi Kokkinakis “farce” will not be entirely preventable at the Australian Open despite significant changes to tour rules.

10/01 Australian Test squad locked in as David Warner mystery remains

The Australian Test squad for the upcoming West Indies series has officially been unveiled with Cameron Bancroft’s snub locked in.

08/01 Aussie favourite turns heads in Adelaide

Thanasi Kokkinakis has suffered a first-round exit at his home tournament but proved his fitness emphatically in a brutal three-set battle at the Adelaide International on Monday night.

08/01 Aussies forced to wait as qualifiers abandoned

Australian Open organisers are confident qualifying matches can still be completed on schedule despite heavy rain in Melbourne forcing all play to be cancelled on the opening day.

03/01 ‘Real shocker’: Pakistan selection move is pure farce

Pakistan’s shock selections have left cricket commentators shaking their heads on the opening Day of the SCG Test.

03/01 Australia vs Pakistan SCG Test live updates: Selection move is pure farce

Welcome to news.com.au’s live coverage of the opening day of the Third Test in Sydney.

02/01 Stunning win puts Aussie on brink of record

Australia’s top-ranked woman Arina Rodionova is on the verge of a WTA Tour record after a stunning straight sets victory over Sofia Kenin in the second round of the Brisbane International.

02/01 Mitch Marsh set for unthinkable pay rise with fresh Cricket Australia contract

The Mitch Marsh resurgence is set to take another step forward with the all-rounder on the cusp of an unthinkable Cricket Australia pay rise.

01/01 Rafael Nadal’s unprovoked Novak Djokovic drive-by causes a stir

This isn’t going to help the murmurings.

31/12 Tennis clip is proof America thinks Aussies are nuts

Straya.

31/12 Warner set for hero’s farewell in Sydney as Aussies reveal squad for final Pakistan Test

David Warner is set to enjoy his dream Test farewell as Australia named an unchanged squad of 13 for the third and final Test against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

31/12 David Warner’s classy act that went unnoticed at the MCG

David Warner has a long list of detractors, but there’s no denying he’s a true man of the people.

29/12 ‘Take a bow’: Pakistan captain’s speech after Test defeat is ‘pure class’

Pakistan captain Shan Masood won plenty of admirers with a classy post-match speech following his side’s loss in the Boxing Day Test.

29/12 Australia vs Pakistan live updates: Players face fines over changeroom act

Welcome to news.com.au’s live coverage of Day 4 of the Boxing Day Test.

28/12 ‘Seriously’: Cricket legends blast ‘ridiculous’ scenes as Pakistan halt Test

It’s just not Test cricket.

28/12 ‘Sprung’: MCG in meltdown as teens caught on big screen

Pat Cummins brought the MCG to its feet on Day 2, but the loudest cheer was saved for a pair of unfortunate young lovers “sprung” on the big screen.

28/12 Australia vs Pakistan Second Test live: Spicy Mitch Marsh act caught on camera

Welcome to news.com.au’s live coverage of Day 3 of the Second Test at the MCG.

27/12 ‘Bugger me’: Ex-Aussie selector slams Warner for suggesting his own replacement

Former Australian selector Jamie Cox has criticised David Warner for suggesting Marcus Harris replace him as Test opener.

27/12 Son’s amazing discovery in Shane Warne’s storage unit

Jackson Warne admits he was stunned when he made a discovery while going through his dad Shane Warne’s storage unit.

26/12 David Warner’s ‘risky’ plea amid ongoing replacement drama

Australian opener David Warner has anointed Victorian Marcus Harris as the batsman best placed to serve as his replacement for the Test series against the West Indies next month.

26/12 Pakistan buoyant despite missed chances

Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali claims the tourists have pole position after the first day at the MCG despite an easy missed chance costing them a fast start with the ball.

26/12 ‘Loose’ Warner squanders Christmas gift

A rash shot from David Warner could be his last in Test cricket at the MCG after the veteran opener coughed up his wicket on the stroke of lunch on day one.

26/12 ‘Not acceptable’: Pakistan player crucified over dropped catch

David Warner was given an early life on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG after an edge to slip was dropped.

25/12 Australian cult hero Scott Boland learns Boxing Day Test fate

Australia will go in with an unchanged XI for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan at the MCG.

24/12 Usman Khawaja’s Boxing Day Test plans banned by the ICC

Australian opener Usman Khawaja’s application to have a symbol of peace on his shoes and bat has been rejected by the International Cricket Council.

09/12 Annabel Sutherland and Phoebe Litchfield picked up for six-figure deals in WPL Auction

Australian cricket young guns Annabel Sutherland and Phoebe Litchfield have made hundreds of thousands of dollars in a matter of minutes after being picked up in the second Women’s Premier League auction.

09/12 Shock over Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu on women’s athlete rich list

Reigning US Open champion Coco Gauff has been named the world’s highest paid female athlete in 2023 after earning a reported $US22.7m ($A34.5m).

04/12 ASX rallies ahead of RBA decision

It was a positive start to the week for the Australian share market which rallied on Monday as investors raised their bets that the Federal Reserve and other central banks had finished raising interest rates.

07/11 Underground label dressing the stars

Leading off the Underground Runway show for Melbourne Fashion Week this year was Brunswick-based brand Maroske Peech.

07/11 Backpacker dies after being bitten by snake

A French backpacker has tragically died after reportedly being bitten by a snake while he was on a working holiday in Australia.

07/11 Western Australian punter wins $100k from $2 Melbourne Cup bet

A Western Australian punter has turned $2 into more that $100,000 on a single bet at the 2023 Melbourne Cup.

06/11 How to back a Melbourne Cup winner

Vauban might be the Melbourne Cup favourite, but his stablemate Absurde that’s perhaps the better bet to win the great race at Flemington on Tuesday.

06/11 Melbourne Cup raider backed to win staggering $1.5 million

French mare Lastotchka — the only mare in the Melbourne Cup — has been backed to win $1.5 million.

15/10 State that will introduce the Voice anyway

Australians may have resoundingly rejected the Voice proposal but South Australia is pressing ahead with the reform despite the result.

12/10 ‘Far from over’: Voice leaders final battle cry

Leading Yes campaigners are issuing their final pleas to undecided voters less than two days before the referendum.

07/10 ‘No rate cuts’: Horror call on Aussie economy

ANALYSIS

02/10 600k Aussies headed off financial ‘cliff’

The new governor of Australia’s central bank is poised to make a decision on the nation’s interest rates just days into the new job.

25/09 Two cities where house prices will explode

House values are expected to surge by nearly 10 per cent from midway through next year as buyer demand drives up prices.

22/09 Group that could decide Voice referendum

While the latest polling suggests Yes voters are facing an uphill battle in the upcoming referendum, new figures have revealed one group could turn the tide.

20/09 History’s major lessons for Voice

When it comes to the Voice to Parliament referendum, it seems history may tell us a lot.

18/09 ‘Vote No for treaty, changing the date’

Conflicting statements by leading No campaigners about Indigenous treaties and changing the date of Australia Day have sparked bizarre scenes, with Barnaby Joyce repeatedly refusing to say whether he supported Warren Mundine’s comments.

14/09 Bombshell after man‘s ’snake bite’ death

The cause of the death of a hero Queensland grandad who rushed to save a mate from a deadly brown snake remains a mystery.

05/09 ‘Full review’ but Boomers coach will stay on for Olympics

Basketball Australia has confirmed Brian Goorjian will remain as coach through to the 2024 Paris Olympics despite failing to get the Boomers out of the group stage at the World Cup.

23/08 America’s Megan Rapinoe hits out after World Cup: ‘Sick joke’

Megan Rapinoe caught plenty of heat following the US Women’s National Team’s World Cup debacle earlier this month, particularly the fallout of her missed penalty kick in an elimination loss to Sweden — criticism she believes is “absurd and outrageous”.

18/08 FIFA president Gianni Infantino scorched after ‘condescending’ speech on women in football

It wouldn’t be a FIFA World Cup without some sort of faux-pas from the head of the organisation.

17/08 USA coach resigns after recent World Cup failure

Vlatko Andonovski has stepped down from his role as the coach of the national USA women’s team following their World Cup defeat.

15/08 David Warner destroys England with Matildas comment

Australia’s rivalry with England is about to move on from the greatest Ashes series of the modern era to one of the biggest sporting events the country has ever seen.

11/08 Photo exposes America’s boundless arrogance at Women’s World Cup

It wasn’t supposed to be like this.

10/08 ‘Yes! Bye!’: Rival kicks US ‘big mouths’ while they’re down

The Women’s World Cup has already seen several giants fall but without a doubt, the biggest scalp has been the World No. 1 US.

10/08 Hope builds for Lanning return

Absent Australian captain Meg Lanning could return from a second extended break due to health reasons in time for the WBBL season.

10/08 AFL’s big move amid Matildas frenzy

The MCG, SCG and Optus Stadium in Perth will all turn into World Cup live sites before and after they host AFL games on Saturday so fans can see the must-watch Matildas’ World Cup quarter-final against France.

08/08 Insane scenes as Melbourne ‘in raptures’ as Colombia make history

Melbourne has been transformed into downtown Bogota after Colombia make history by making the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup.

07/08 ‘Silly’ reason Matildas star wears gloves

If there’s a silver lining to draw from the absence of superstar Sam Kerr from the Matildas’ FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign so far, it’s that we’ve proven we have a team full of stars.

06/08 ‘Disgrace’: US Soccer fans fume as Megan Rapinoe laughs off World Cup failure

The United States’ football team is reeling from its earliest ever World Cup exit, with critics back home pouncing on its surprise defeat to Sweden as evidence of a culture gone wrong.

06/08 ‘The worst I’ve seen them’: USA slammed amid group stage struggles

The US Women’s National Team have been slammed ahead of their critical Round of 16 clash with Olympic silver medallists Sweden in Melbourne, with one pundit declaring their performances as “the worst I’ve seen them play”.

02/08 World Cup rivals kick off Matildas mindgames

Lars Sondergaard said the pressure is on co-hosts Australia in front of a packed house after his Denmark side reached the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup for the first time in 28 years.

01/08 ‘Top, top side’: Beaten coach’s take on Matildas

The Matildas are on the path to reach at least the World Cup semi-finals and could go all the way to the final according to Canadian coach Bev Priestman after Monday night’s thrashing of the Olympic champions.

31/07 Sam Kerr’s six-word plea says it all as Matildas shock the world

The Matildas made history on Monday night, demolishing Canada 4-0 in a shock obliteration to kickstart Australia’s Women’s World Cup campaign in earnest.

31/07 Coach says Matildas masterclass was inevitable

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson says he could see the Matildas’ stunning turnaround in form coming days before they hammered Canada 4-0 in Melbourne.

31/07 Wallabies vow to ‘level up’ defence as critics unload

The Wallabies have defended the defensive system brought to the team by former NRL fullback Brett Hodgson and blamed “execution” for three straight losses under coach Eddie Jones during which the Australians have conceded 16 tries.

30/07 ‘What’s this bloke talking about?’: Eddie Jones still defiant

The Wallabies World Cup leadership could take another massive hit with Michael Hooper no certainly to make it to France after a horror night at the MCG which left coach Eddie Jones conceding his team was a long way off a unit able to compete with the world’s best.

30/07 ‘Train on the plane’: World Cup worries mount for Wallabies

The Wallabies World Cup leadership could take another massive hit with Michael Hooper no certainly to make it to France after a horror night at the MCG which left coach Eddie Jones conceding his team was a long way off a unit able to compete with the world’s best.

27/07 Proof our cities are officially ghost towns

If Aussies needed any further proof that our cities are turning into ghost towns, the rates of CBD parking might be a good, but often overlooked indicator.

25/07 Tower block ‘exodus’ proof Sydney is ‘broken’

Sydney’s CBD is facing an uncertain future, with demand for city-centric office spaces still not recovering to post-Covid levels.

24/07 ‘Out of line’: Reporter’s Women’s World Cup ‘political’ question savaged

A reporter’s question has been decried as “out of line” and “unethical” during a press conference leading into a Women’s World Cup clash between Germany and Morocco.

21/07 World Cup boost for the Matildas after key group rival’s shock result leaves Australia in driving seat

Australia’s Matildas have been handed a surprise boost in their bid to top their group and reach the knockout stage at the 2023 Women’s World Cup with the best possible seeding.

20/07 World Cup schedule, full list of fixtures, results

The Matildas have a daunting path through to the 2023 World Cup final. Here’s a full list of matches and results.

19/07 Commonwealth Games bosses’ nuclear response after Victoria’s damage

Victorian taxpayers may be forced to cough up tens of millions of dollars as the Commonwealth Games Federation considers a nuclear response to the decision to abandon the 2026 Victorian Games.

18/07 Commonwealth Games bombshell cost update ‘does not add up’

The plug has been pulled on the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria.

13/07 Sexist soccer problem highlighted as company designs female kit

There is a particularly demeaning reason women’s participation in sport drops radically in late adolescence, and it has nothing to do with their willingness to take part.

12/07 ‘Totally reliant’: Aussie weakness exposed

Australia’s vulnerability has been alarmingly exposed as rising tensions in the Pacific escalate between China and the US.

18/06 Cody Simpson dumped after awkward Kyle Chalmers run in

Cody Simpson has missed out on making the Australian World Championships team after being unceremoniously left behind on Sunday.

14/06 Hayley Lewis goes ballistic as son Kai Taylor makes World Champs from lane 8

The son of Aussie swimming legend Hayley Lewis has pulled off a remarkable performance to take out the 200m freestyle at the Australian World Championship Trials in Melbourne.

13/06 Victoria records 300 quakes in last 10 years

At least nine earthquakes have struck Victoria since the beginning of this year, leaving many residents questioning why tremors seem more constant all of a sudden.

07/06 ‘India have made a mistake’: Bombshell call shocks cricket world

India were left with a no-win proposition heading into the World Test Championship Final against Australia, dropping the world No. 1 ranked bowler Ravichandran Ashwin.

06/06 Real reason the RBA is ‘brutalising’ Aussies

It feels like Groundhog Day for Australian mortgage holders, with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Tuesday twisting the knife further with another 25 basis point increase in the official cash rate (OCR) to 4.10 per cent.

30/05 Suli signs new deal with Reds

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has hinted that Suliasi Vunivalu looms as a World Cup wildcard after the former NRL premiership winger signed a new two-year deal with the Queensland Reds and Rugby Australia.

29/05 Chilling warning after Melbourne earthquake

Melbourne has “huge vulnerabilities” and future earthquakes will “kill people”, an expert has warned after Sunday night’s tremor.

29/05 Ponting’s big call for Test final

Australian Test great Ricky Ponting wants Scott Boland picked for the World Test Championship final at the Oval, declaring he’ll “thrive” in English conditions.

25/05 Shocking ‘legacy of harm’ from lockdowns

Pandemic lockdowns likely caused “more harm than benefit” with “substantial and wide-ranging collateral damage” that will be felt for years to come, including millions of non-Covid excess deaths, a rise in child abuse and domestic violence, and trillions of dollars in economic losses, according to new research.

18/05 ‘I don’t deserve this’: Nadal’s sad retirement announcement

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the French Open because his hip injury has not healed and said he expects 2024 to be his final year in professional tennis.

18/05 Expert says Jobseeker should be tripled

Social justice advocates have hit back at Ben Fordham over his stoush with unemployed Melburnian Jez Heywood, accusing the 2GB host of “bullying” and “scapegoating” the less fortunate.

17/05 Unemployed Aussie turns down job offer

An unemployed Melburnian who complained about the $20-a-week increase to Jobseeker has clashed with Ben Fordham in a fiery interview on radio, after the 2GB host last week told the graphic designer to “get a job”.

17/05 Scott Boland ‘fully supports’ calls to scrap January 26 cricket

Test star Scott Boland has backed calls to scrap international cricket being played on January 26, with the Gulidjan man saying it was not a date to celebrate.

09/05 Andrew Gaze calls for huge Boomers ‘gamble’ as Ben Simmons ultimatum emerges

Australian basketball legend Andrew Gaze says he’d “gamble” on Ben Simmons’ fitness ahead of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, assuming he was fit to play.

08/05 Ben Simmons rejected by Boomers days after declaring interest

Tortured Australian NBA star Ben Simmons has been left out of the national team’s extended squad for the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup, just days after the precocious Brooklyn point forward expressed his desire to return to the green and gold.

06/05 Tennis world heartbroken by Rafael Nadal news

Rafael Nadal on Friday withdrew from next week’s Rome tournament, casting serious doubts over his fitness for the French Open as well as potential questions over the rest of his career.

20/04 Fears for Rafael Nadal’s French Open campaign after bleak injury update

Rafael Nadal said Thursday he will miss the Madrid Masters tournament later this month as he continues his recovery from a hip injury, a significant blow to his French Open preparations.

17/04 ‘Knife-edge’: RBA’s huge rates mistake blasted

One of the nation’s biggest consultancy firms has spectacularly unleashed on the Reserve Bank of Australia, slamming the board for “tempting fate” and putting the economy “on a knife-edge”.

13/04 Horror risk facing Aussie homeowners

Aussie homeowners are at particular risk of home loan default, with the nation straining under a perfect storm of conditions.

12/04 RBA board member admits it ‘did a terrible job’

After slugging hardworking Aussies with 10 consecutive rate rises and failing to curb inflation, Reserve Bank of Australia officials have finally admitted they “did a terrible job”.

09/04 Formula 1 driver issues terrifying plea to fans

Formula 1 star Charles Leclerc has taken to social media to deliver a request to diehard fans after his home address was leaked online.

02/04 ‘I won’t be around for too long’: Max Verstappen threatens to quit over latest F1 proposal

Max Verstappen says he could be driven out of F1 if the sport’s bosses keep tinkering with the rules, The Sun reports.

01/04 ‘No question more people would watch’: Plans for shock Aus GP change revealed

The Australian Grand Prix could become the latest race on the Formula One calendar to take place at night, with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali also hoping to make the Albert Park race the season curtain raiser once again.

29/03 Max Verstappen at war with Nike over tiny detail

Max Verstappen’s attempts to venture into the fashion industry have suffered a severe blow.

28/03 Socceroos come back down to Earth in 2-1 loss to Ecuador

Brandon Borello’s first international goal wasn’t enough to help the Socceroos complete a clean sweep of Ecuador in their two-match friendly series as the South Americans turned the tables on the hosts 2-1 at Marvel Stadium on Tuesday night.

28/03 Surprising detail about this model

Iconic denim brand Levi’s has partnered with an artificial intelligence (AI) studio that creates AI-generated models to “supplement human models” and increase “the number and diversity of our models”, in a move that’s raised eyebrows across the fashion industry.

23/03 ‘Tip of the iceberg’: 3 companies collapse

Three Australian companies have collapsed in the past 24 hours with one involved in mining transport and the others responsible for property development.

17/03 ‘What the f***?’: Tennis fan commits act of ‘high treason’ in stands

Carlos Alcaraz is a breath of fresh air in a tennis landscape dominated for decades by three men — and an absolutely gift for Spanish fans in particular.

14/03 Major clue over RBA’s next rate move

Aussie homeowners are being battered by increasingly brutal interest rate rises – but there could be some relief on the horizon.

09/03 Big four pass rate hikes onto savers

The big four banks are finally starting to pass on rising interest rates to savings customers — but if you want a number with a five in front of it, you’ll have to go with a smaller institution.

09/03 How the RBA ‘manipulates’ Aussies

Reserve Bank Australia’s boss Philip Lowe isn’t just trying to rein in Aussies’ spending by jacking up interest rates – he’s also trying to “psychologically” manipulate us.

08/03 Triple threat coming for Aussies

A triple threat is headed towards desperate Australians after the Reserve Bank of Australia hiked rates for the tenth time in a row.

07/03 Insiders expose Meta plan to fire thousands

Thousands of Meta workers could be laid off as soon as this week, according to insiders at the company, which owns social media platforms Facebook and Instagram.

02/03 Rafael Nadal’s ‘unreal’ 18-year top 10 record will finally end

Rafael Nadal’s incredible 18-year record of consecutive weeks in the top 10 of the ATP rankings is set to end finally after the Spanish legend withdrew from Indian Wells and Miami due to injury.

28/02 Nick Kyrgios pulls out of Indian Wells and Miami Open

Nick Kyrgios has been hit with another injury setback and will miss Indian Wells and Miami as he recovers from the January injury that kept him out of the Australian Open.

21/02 ‘Car crash in slow motion’: Steve Smith dressing room blow up says it all

Steve Smith’s dressing room blow up has been revealed as the Aussie Test team continues to reel following its collapse in the Second Test.

17/02 Rafael Nadal injury threatens incredible 18-year record

The tennis world will have to finally accept the Big Three era is coming to an end as Rafael Nadal’s most remarkable record on the precipice of ending.

15/02 RBA boss to face grilling

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has warned Australians there’s one simple reason that the central bank keeps hiking interest rates.

11/02 Aussie Boomers get the last laugh once again

In a cruel twist of fate it is young Australians who have recently bought their first home who are expected to struggle the most as rates continue to rise.

10/02 Aussies not panicking after shock loss

Coach Shelley Nitschke isn’t pressing the panic button after Australia’s shock loss to Ireland but she says it’s a “timely reminder” how fickle T20 cricket can be just days out from the side’s opening game of the World Cup.

06/02 ‘Team mentality’ for Aussie quicks

Unleashing one or two fast bowlers untried in the subcontinent against India this week holds no fears for an Australian squad prepared to share the load in a packed year of Test cricket.

01/02 Usman Khawaja issued visa for Indian Test series after being left behind

Pakistan-born Australian batter Usman Khawaja was on Wednesday night belatedly issued his Indian visa and will join his teammates who are already departing for next week’s four-Test tour, an Indian diplomat said.

29/01 Novak Djokovic lets slip big Aus Open secret and Rafa Nadal will hate it

Sorry Rafa, but Novak loved the balls.

29/01 Nick Kyrgios says Australia ‘created a monster’ in Novak Djokovic

Nick Kyrgios has absolutely nailed it.

29/01 ‘Is that fair?’: Djokovic exposed after unprecedented preferential treatment

Novak Djokovic has cruised through to the Australian Open men’s final without having played a single day session match — something that may have never happened before.

28/01 Djokovic’s big claim about dad’s Putin video

A video of Novak Djokovic’s dad standing alongside supporters of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is an unfortunate “misinterpretation”, the tennis star says.

28/01 Albo gets round of applause for response to cheeky Australian Open fan

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was given a round of applause by giggling fans at the Australian Open on Friday over his response to a cheeky heckler.

27/01 Novak Djokovic says dad ‘misused’, planning to return for final

Novak Djokovic has declared his father was “misused” as he was seen posing for photos with Russian demonstrators at the Australian Open.

26/01 Aussie Open cameras capture special moment for American and girlfriend

Tommy Paul and girlfriend Paige Lorenze have shared a special moment behind the scenes at the Australian Open as the American’s fairytale run rolls on.

24/01 Tennis Australia lashed over Peng Shuai disappearance

A human rights researcher has called for Tennis Australia to use this year’s Australian Open to call for the freedom of Peng Shuai.

24/01 Stefanos Tsitsipas almost defaulted in ‘dangerou’s ball kid moment

Stefanos Tsitsipas is into the semi-finals of the Australian Open after pulling off a dominant win over Jiri Ledecka, but it could have been an entirely different result if not for an enormous stroke of luck in the third set.

23/01 Novak Djokovic takes surprisingly salty swipe at Alex de Minaur

Novak Djokovic has taken a surprisingly salty swipe at Alex de Minaur after crushing the Australian in their fourth-round showdown on Monday night.

23/01 Andrey Rublev defeats Holger Rune in Aus Open instant classic

Never-say-die fifth seed Andrey Rublev saved two match points to topple Danish teen Holger Rune in a tense five-set clash on Monday, booking his place in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

23/01 Australian Open Day 8 live updates and scores

The quarter-final picture will be completed on Monday as the Australian Open begins to reach the pointy end of the tournament.

21/01 Andy Murray’s gruesome injury revelation after AO heroics

A proud Andy Murray said he “gave everything” as his 4:05am finish caught up with him in a typically defiant third-round loss at the Australian Open on Saturday.

20/01 Big problem with the Australian Open

Whether you love him or hate him, there’s no Australian Open like a Nick Kyrgios Australian Open. His absence has made that clear this week.

20/01 Proof Andy Murray is ‘4th all-time’ after Australian Open classic

The world was left once again stunned as Sir Andy Murray produced one of the all-time great comebacks in his nearly six hour thriller against Thanasi Kokkinakis.

19/01 Britain’s Andy Murray sums up farcical end to Night 4 in seven words

Melbourne Park is dark, quiet and almost deserted as the clock strikes 4am at the Australian Open.

19/01 Jeremy Chardy blows up at umpire for ‘biggest mistake of Aus Open’

French tennis player Jeremy Chardy has blown up at an umpire for what he called “the biggest mistake of the Australian Open” and now wants to see her sanctioned.

18/01 ‘It’s not forever’: Unavoidable reality Rafael Nadal refuses to accept

Rafael Nadal has made his intention to keep playing tennis clear after his second round loss to American Mackenzie McDonald, but whether he’ll be able to is another matter.

17/01 ‘Abhorrent’: Flag ban ‘the right move’

Victoria’s Acting Premier has spoken out in support of the Australian Open’s decision to ban both Russian and Belarusian flags from being displayed at the tournament.

16/01 ‘Unreasonable’: Fans fume over discovery ballkids work for free

Being a ballkid at the Australian Open seems like a dream come true - the chance to interact with your heroes on the biggest tennis stage of them all.

16/01 Russian star explodes at Aus Open crowd

Welcome to our live coverage of day two of the Australian Open.

14/01 Rafael Nadal isn’t a fan of the balls on offer Down Under

Rafael Nadal isn’t happy with the Australian Open as he vented his frustrations days before the Grand Slam gets underway.

11/01 Cardinal Pell’s biggest controversies

Cardinal George Pell has died aged 81 in Rome after complications due to hip replacement surgery.

11/01 Fans who boo Novak Djokovic to be kicked out of Australian Open

Fans have been warned they will be kicked out of Melbourne Park if they target controversial nine-time champion Novak Djokovic.

04/01 David Warner reveals retirement pact to avoid Aussie cricket chaos

David Warner has revealed he and opening partner Usman Khawaja have made a pact not to leave Australia in the lurch by retiring at the same time.

03/01 ‘Talk is cheap’: South Africa fight is on

South African skipper Dean Elgar says “talk is cheap” as his team prepares to fight for pride in the third Test at the SCG after a disastrous series for the tourists’ batters.