sports
SportAustralian Associated PressWallabies, Socceroos in Auckland weekender
On Saturday, the Bledisloe and on Sunday, the Socceroos.Auckland's Eden Park will host a tasty trans-Tasman weekender next month, when the Wallabies visit the All Blacks' house of pain, and Graham Arnold's side play their last match before heading to the World Cup.
SportAustralian Associated PressPerry finally has her day at Edgbaston
It will have been a bittersweet experience for Ellyse Perry watching Australia win the Commonwealth Games gold at Edgbaston earlier this month.A back injury that prevented her bowling, and doubts over her scoring rate, meant one of the sport's stars was in the squad, but not in the team.
SportAustralian Associated PressJohnson gets new owners for Supercars team
Australian motorsport legend Dick Johnson has found a new majority backer for his Supercars team, with Australian Baseball League club Melbourne Aces adding the team to their sporting portfolio.The deal, backed by Aces owner Brett Ralph, is for the baseball club to become the majority shareholder in Dick Johnson Racing from January.
SportAustralian Associated PressALM champs in shock Australia Cup exit
Reigning A-League Men champions Western United have suffered a shock early exit from the Australia Cup, losing 4-3 on penalties to Sydney United 58.Prohibitive favourites to win Sunday's round of 16 clash of the national knockout competition, Western United were stunned in the penalty shootout after the scores were locked 1-1 after 120 minutes.
- EntertainmentAustralian Associated Press
Dancers bringing Bollywood to Melbourne
Dancers are bringing Bollywood energy to Melbourne, donning their most colourful frocks for the city's Indian film festival dance competition.Held at Federation Square on Saturday, the contest will see dancers of all ages and backgrounds hit the stage - from Bollywood professionals, to rising stars 12 and under.
BusinessAustralian Associated PressLexus welcomes NeXt generation of mid-SUV
It's a good thing that people don't grow old and out-of-date as quickly as cars.These days, it seems like the period of time between when a car is launched, facelifted and completely superseded - which once took seven or eight years - happens within five or six years.
SportAustralian Associated PressGreg Norman Medal to remain despite furore
The Greg Norman Medal will remain as officials rule out any knee-jerk reaction to the golfing great's involvement with a Saudi-backed breakaway league.Norman taking on the role of CEO and the face of LIV Golf has been widely condemned around the world as the rebel tour continues to divide the sport.
SportAustralian Associated PressInjured AFL Lion Ah Chee calls out racism
Brisbane Lions utility Callum Ah Chee has been racially abused online, days after being concussed in a controversial incident at the Gabba.Ah Chee, who will miss the Lions' crucial clash with St Kilda on Friday night under the AFL's mandatory concussion protocols, posted the abuse he received on Instagram.
SportAustralian Associated PressLearning from failures, Paris SG go local
Known for splashing the cash on superstars, Paris Saint-Germain is changing their strategy, highlighted by 16-year-old midfielder becoming the youngest player in the club's history.Warren Zaire-Emery impressed on tour in Japan last month, showing great composure and a smart reading of the game.
SportAustralian Associated PressNew stadium not part of formal Tas AFL bid
Tasmania's formal bid for inclusion in the AFL won't include a new stadium but the infrastructure remains an "important part" of the state's quest for a team.The 18 AFL club presidents will this month vote on whether the state is granted the league's 19th licence.
SportAustralian Associated PressFury announces return, Chisora fight plans
Tyson Fury has announced a return to boxing and has his sights set on a third bout against fellow Briton Derek Chisora.Fury said after his win over Dillian Whyte at London's Wembley Stadium in April that he was retiring from the sport, but seems to have already changed his mind.
NewsAustralian Associated PressKean pushing for renewed policy focus
Newly-anointed NSW deputy Liberal leader Matt Kean says the government needs to shift focus back to the community after weeks of damaging back-to-back scandals."What we have got to do is get back to talking about the issues that matter to people across NSW," he told ABC TV on Wednesday.
NewsAustralian Associated PressMunich attack survivor hopes for unity
Swimmer Shlomit Nir, who survived the Munich Olympics terrorism attack, believes the power of sport can bring Jews and Arabs closer together.Speaking to Efe ahead of the 50th anniversary of the attack next month, Nir remembers the exact time and her initial reaction to the attack that changed her life and killed 11 Israeli teammates.
CelebrityAustralian Associated PressNewton-John family to accept state funeral
Olivia Newton-John's niece says her family will accept a state funeral for the Australian entertainment legend if a formal offer is made.The British-born, Melbourne-raised performer died in her sleep at her California home on Monday aged 73.
SportAustralian Associated PressSerena Williams to retire from tennis
Serena Williams will have one last shot at equalling Margaret Court's all-time record grand slam singles titles after revealing she's "evolving away from tennis".The American superstar plans to retire from the sport she dominated with 23 slam wins after the US Open, which begins later this month.
SportAustralian Associated PressRFU rebukes Jones over schools remark
Eddie Jones has been rebuked by the Rugby Football Union for criticising the English game's reliance on the private school system.England's head coach said in a newspaper interview published over the weekend "you are going to have to blow the whole thing up" because it produces "closeted" players who lack "resolve".
NewsAustralian Associated PressAccused NRL player 'unimpressive witness'
Manase Fainu was a fit and strong professional footballer and must have intended to seriously injure a church youth leader when plunging a steak knife into his back, a jury has been told.And he had "no other thought in his mind" at the time he punctured his victim's lung and caused him internal bleeding, crown prosecutor Emma Curran said in her closing address in the Parramatta District Court on Tuesday.
NewsAustralian Associated PressNSW Parliament suspends MP John Sidoti
Disgraced former Liberal MP John Sidoti has been suspended from the NSW parliament after the state's corruption watchdog found he engaged in serious misconduct.Government leader in the lower house Alister Henskens moved a motion to suspend Mr Sidoti on Tuesday, saying it was necessary to "protect and uphold the dignity" of the parliament.
NewsAustralian Associated PressFree masks at Victorian COVID test sites
Free masks will be handed out at Victorian COVID-19 testing sites, community health services venues and on public transport, despite the peak passing for the state's latest Omicron wave.Three million high-filtration N95 and KN95 masks will be made available during the next four to six weeks, Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Tuesday.
SportAustralian Associated PressAlpine threaten court case for Piastri
Alpine could seek millions in compensation at the London High Court if their Australian reserve Oscar Piastri refuses to race for them next season, team principal Otmar Szafnauer has said.Renault-owned Alpine announced highly-rated Piastri last week as a replacement for double world champion Fernando Alonso in their 2023 lineup, but the 21-year-old has ruled it out.
SportAustralian Associated PressCarlton embracing AFL finals challenge
Finals were out-of-reach for Sam Walsh early in his AFL career so the Carlton star is simply excited by the Blues having to earn a drought-breaking top-eight spot the hard way.After racing to 8-2 in Michael Voss' first season as coach, Carlton's injury list has stacked up and form has deserted them on the run home.
SportAustralian Associated PressFive stars who shone at Birmingham 2022
With the Commonwealth Games drawing to a close, a look at five of the brightest stars of Birmingham 2022.Emma McKeon (Australia)Despite attracting unwanted headlines amid her private life, involving Australia team-mates Aaron Chalmers and Cody Simpson, McKeon collected six golds, a silver and a bronze in the pool.
SportAustralian Associated PressHamilton could race until he is 40
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has said he has considered extending his stay in Formula One beyond the end of next season.He signed a new two-year deal with Mercedes last year, tying him to the team until the end of 2023.
SportAustralian Associated PressNo bull - Brum's Games were just bostin'
Birmingham folk and their Black Country neighbours have a saying that sums up when they've had a really good time."That was right bostin', that was, bab .
SportAustralian Associated PressAussies close out squash campaign with win
Women's doubles pair Alex Haydon and Jess Turnbull have closed out Australia's Commonwealth Games squash campaign with a win.Haydon and Turnbull beat Pakistan's Faiza Zafar and Amna Fayyaz 2-0 in the women's doubles plate final, which involved pairs who had suffered an early elimination from the medal competition.
