Growing fears of a toxic ice skating culture in Australia have led to a significant intervention by the federal government’s sports integrity watchdog. Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) chief executive David Sharpe said in a statement on Tuesday the agency was “concerned” about complaints that had arisen in recent weeks. Those …
Read More »Boom NSW teen creates Australian rugby history
Caitlyn Halse will make Australian rugby history on Friday when the NSW fullback takes the field for the Wallaroos as a 17-year-old. Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp has named Halse in the No.15 jersey ahead of veteran Lori Cramer to play the United States in Melbourne. Halse has been a strong …
Read More »'It happens in war' – Israeli PM Netanyahu apologizes for airstrike that killed American, British, Canadian and Australian citizens in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, April 2 apologized for what he described as an “unintentional” airstrike that killed a dual US-Canada citizen and six other aid workers as they were delivering food in Gaza. The victims also included citizens of Britain, Australia, and Poland, according to …
Read More »LIVE: Harry Potter card swings Australian derby
The Brumbies have managed to hang on in a fierce Australian derby with a 22-19 win. That lifts them to a 2-1 record while the Force remain winless and rooted to the bottom of the Super Rugby ladder. Ben Donaldson’s wayward boot has cost the Force there with a couple …
Read More »Australian writer Yang Hengjun sentenced to death on China spy charges
Yang has been detained for five years on charges of espionage that he and Australia have rejected. Australian writer Yang Hengjun, who was detained in China on espionage charges in 2019, has been handed a suspended death sentence by a court in Beijing. The terms of the sentence mean Yang’s …
Read More »22 year old Jannik Sinner comes from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev and win men?s Australian Open, his first grand slam title
Jannik Sinner of Italy overcame a two-set deficit to defeat Russia’s Daniil Medvedev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 in a thrilling five-set final and claim the men’s Australian Open title on Sunday, becoming the first Italian man to win a grand slam since 1976. The 22-year-old’s remarkable victory came in …
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Read More »Australian ‘juggernaut’ rolls on with Cummins brilliance
Australia has clinched a series win against Pakistan after a ruthless final session in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG sealed a 79-run victory. Chasing 317 in the final innings, Pakistan looked strong at 3-146 with Babar Azam on 41 but captain Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc combined to …
Read More »Australian Court Tosses Conviction of Mother Accused of Killing 4 of Her Children
A court of appeal on Thursday overturned the conviction of a woman once labeled Australia’s worst female serial killer by the tabloids for the deaths of her four young children. The woman, Kathleen Folbigg, 56, was found guilty in 2003 of killing the children and sentenced to 30 years in …
Read More »LIVE: Sudden storm wreaks havoc at Australian Open
Marquee groups Day 1 Watch the 2023 Australian Open golf live and free from November 30 on Nine and 9Now For the full Australian Open leaderboard, CLICK HERE. The Lakes 10th tee 7.05am – Min Woo Lee, Cameron Smith, Rikuya Hoshino 7.16am – Minjee Lee, Gabriela Ruffels, Stephanie Kyriacou 7.27am …
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