This Month
ASX hits record; Qantas closes Jetstar Asia; LA mayor issues curfew
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Socceroos seal World Cup entry
Australia’s soccer team will head to the global tournament for their sixth consecutive time after beating Saudi Arabia 2-1 in their final group game.
‘Burning Waymos’: LA’s image scuffed ahead of World Cup, Olympics
In a city still reeling from deadly wildfires, Mayor Karen Bass has been urging residents to come together to revitalise LA’s image. Recent unrest is not helping.
Stunning last-minute goal takes Socceroos to brink of World Cup
Australia’s soccer team look almost guaranteed to qualify for next year’s tournament after Aziz Behich took them to a 1-0 win over Japan in the 90th minute.
May
Star broadcaster Gary Lineker to quit BBC over antisemitism row
The former England soccer captain, who was paid £1.35 million last year, is a highly accomplished broadcaster, but drew controversy over a social media post.
Your guide to Australia’s sports rights deals
Inside the broadcast agreements that shape the business of sport.
March
Irvine leads Socceroos to qualifying win over China
First half efforts from the in-form Jackson Irvine and Nishan Velupillay helped the team take another major step forward to next year’s World Cup.
November 2024
Rio angers both sexes; Zelensky ups stakes; Fewer Chinese house buyers
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Socceroos cling to World Cup advantage with rollercoaster draw
Australia fought back from 2-1 down to draw against Bahrain, keeping them in the box seat to automatically qualify for the next World Cup.
September 2024
PwC grilled; ASX hits yet another record; Myer’s rescue plan
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
August 2024
Samsung selfies, Dior clothes: Olympic product placement explodes
The prominent positioning of sponsors’ brands at the Olympics is a first, as Paris leans more on the private sector, not taxpayers, to foot the bill.
July 2024
France faces glut of unwanted Olympics tickets
A lack of demand in the secondary market has left many holding tickets they cannot sell, while organisers have continued to release more tickets.
England eye Euro history after stunning late goal
England downed the Netherlands 2-1 in the European Championships for a chance to take on Spain in the final.
January 2024
Kiwi Joe Schmidt tasked with Wallabies rebuild
The former Ireland mentor and World Rugby high-performance boss was unveiled on Friday, only a week after expressions of interest for the position closed.
Kerr honoured at FIFA awards as Ange, Gustavsson miss out
Sam Kerr was named in the FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World XI, voted for by players around the world.
Sam Kerr suffers ‘devastating’ ACL injury
Sam Kerr has suffered an ACL injury during Chelsea’s warm weather training camp in Morocco, almost certainly ruling her out of the Olympics.
November 2023
AFLW star Tayla Harris tells why she’s ready to sweep floors
Best known for the photo of that kick, the Melbourne Football Club player and boxer has fingers in many pies.
Was Saudi Arabia’s World Cup win an inside job?
Australia and other potential bidders for the 2034 soccer tournament didn’t go ahead, raising questions about possible FIFA favouritism.
Saudi Arabia to host 2034 World Cup after Australia pulls out
FIFA is set to rubber stamp the move which will accelerate the kingdom’s push into soccer and broader its expansion into global sport.
October 2023
Broadcaster gives viewers option to switch off certain ads
In an industry first, people will be able to block one out of three categories of advertisements.