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Rebecca Williams is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun/News Corp and CODE Sports covering mainly AFL and motorsport.

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It’s gonna be May: Tassie’s Supercar schedule shift

The Supercars Championship calendar has been locked in with a new date for the category’s visit to the Apple Isle.

Supercars

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 22: (EDITORS NOTE: A polarizing filter was used for this image.) Will Brown driver of the #87 Red Bull Ampol Racing Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 during race 2 of the Melbourne Supersprint, part of the 2024 Supercars Championship Series at Albert Park, on March 22, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

More ‘fan-friendly’ Aus GP part of expanded 2025 Supercars calendar

Supercars has unveiled an expanded 13-round calendar for 2025 with the return of one familiar track, a new enduro race and new arrangements at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.

Supercars

Bathurst 1000 champ to fight for 2025 seat at Mount Panorama

Richie Stanaway experienced the highlight of his racing career when he won last year’s Bathurst 1000 alongside Shane van Gisbergen. This year he returns to Mount Panorama fighting for his career.

Supercars

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - SEPTEMBER 22: 18th Placed Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Visa Cash App RB looks on in the Paddock after the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 22, 2024 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)

The lure that could get Ricciardo on the Supercars grid

Supercars is set to reach out to Daniel Ricciardo to get him on their grid now that he’s been cut from F1, and they think the introduction of one race might get him interested.

Netball

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Steve Dimopoulos, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events speaks with Kate Moloney of the Melbourne Vixens, Tayla Fraser of the Melbourne Mavericks and Stacey West, CEO of Netball Australia during a Super Netball Grand Final announcement media opportunity at Melbourne Olympic Park on September 29, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images for Netball Australia)

Super Netball host city confirmed but venue remains a mystery

The Super Netball grand final will be played in Melbourne in 2025 with the venue still to be decided. But will sellout crowds and last season’s viewership records push it to a new venue?

Motorsport

Lewis Hamiltona nd Daniel Ricciardo share a 'shoey'

‘Won’t be the same’: F1 world reacts to brutal Ricciardo axing

Daniel Ricciardo may have driven his last F1 race – with the Australian star sacked by Red Bull. And it’s triggered an outpouring of emotion from fellow drivers, bosses and fans.

Sport

Australia F1 star Daniel Ricciardo over the years.

Daniel Ricciardo: Shoeys, sackings, Netflix and F1’s funniest man

Whether it was shoeys on podiums, riding a horse down pitlane or being a Netflix star, Daniel Ricciardo had a profound impact on the world of F1. Sacked again, perhaps for the final time, we look back at his hectic life.

Netball

Kiera Austin starred against England. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

Austin powers Diamonds to big series win over Roses

A commanding performance from goal attack Kiera Austin has helped power Australia to a series win against the Roses with a 69-56 victory in Bendigo on Wednesday night.

Sport

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - SEPTEMBER 22: 18th placed Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Visa Cash App RB speaks to the media after the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 22, 2024 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)

Ricciardo’s final heroic act as axe hovers over F1 comeback

Australian star Daniel Ricciardo recognises the Singapore Grand Prix might be his last as an F1 driver – but the comeback kid had one final moment of magic on Sunday night.

Sport

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - SEPTEMBER 22: Race winner Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren, Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Third placed Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren pose for a photo on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 22, 2024 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Joe Portlock/Getty Images)

Piastri on podium as Norris steps up title fight with dominant win

Lando Norris has stepped up his battle with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen after taking a dominant win at the Singapore Grand Prix in a double McLaren podium with teammate Oscar Piastri.

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