The Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet is bracing for the possibility of thunderstorms from the beginning of the bluewater classic. Hobart veteran Iain Murray has predicted the conditions will be especially testing for the four 100ft supermaxi yachts jostling for line honours. After a week of variability in the forecast, the Bureau of Meteorology warned the … Read more
Matildas goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold has shared a sneak peek into her superstar life after becoming a national hero during the FIFA Woman’s World Cup in July. The World Cup, which was hosted on home soil, quickly became the nation’s most-watched event of the year, with the Matildas’ semi-final against England drawing an incredible average audience … Read more
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains images of a person who has died. NRL player Troy Dargan has died in a motorcycle accident while holidaying in the Cook Islands. Dargan played two NRL games, both for South Sydney in 2020, and had joined Canberra on a two-year contract for … Read more
AFL legend Gary Ablett Jr has praised his wife Jordan for orchestrating “the best” surprise early Christmas present. Ablett shared a photo of his backyard that now features a half-court basketball court. What makes the present even more special is Jordan somehow managed to keep it a secret from her husband during their house renovations. … Read more
An elderly Brisbane man has been told he has until Christmas to leave his home as the state government pushes forward with Gabba redevelopment plans. Trevor Connolly, 93, had been living in his Coorparoo home for 60 years, with no plan of leaving, when he received a resumption letter, also known as a compulsory acquisition … Read more
An elderly Brisbane man who was told he had until Christmas to leave his home, has had a reprieve with the state government halting its plan to evict him and demolish his home. Trevor Connolly, 93, had been living in his Coorparoo home for 60 years, with no plan of ever leaving, when he received … Read more
2023 was a game-changing year in Australian sport with our men’s cricket and women’s football teams leading the charge. The Matildas exploded onto our screens during the Women’s World Cup to create all sorts of TV ratings records, while Pat Cummins and his band of merry cricketers got busy winning everything in sight. So, with … Read more
Could Hawthorn great Cyril Rioli make a shock comeback to the AFL? The 34-year-old has sent tongues wagging with a cryptic comment on Instagram. Responding to a Hawks fan account that posted a photo celebrating the four-time premiership player, Rioli left a GIF of basketball legend Kobe Bryant with the words “job’s not finished.” Analysis, … Read more
Soccer star Sam Kerr earned an eye-watering $3.3 million last year thanks to her football salary and major sports brand endorsements. The Matildas skipper, who holds Australia’s all-time goal-scoring record, captured the hearts of the nation in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after leading Australia to fourth place. Kerr was among the highest-paid players … Read more
Australian batter Usman Khawaja has been denied permission to wear a dove sticker on his shoes for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan. Khawaja has already been reprimanded by the ICC for sporting a black armband after the global body’s rules prevented him from wearing shoes with messages of support for Gaza in the first … Read more
