TV star tipped to be new state Lib leader
The TV star, sport commentator and Lord Mayor of Perth is putting his hand up to lead the WA Liberals after the recent state election loss.
Olympics
Teen stuns world with ‘staggering’ record
Days after Gout Gout stunned Australia, a teenager across the ditch has made more athletics history with a recordbreaking feat.
Aussie city embarrasses whole country
The International Olympic Committee has broken its own rules after Brisbane stuffed up in the lead up to the 2032 Games.
Icon’s touching Gout Gout act melts hearts
An Aussie sporting icon has melted hearts with a touching act for Gout Gout after the teenager stunned the athletics world again on the weekend.
Death threats, slurs as baton bash case turns
The teen runner behind the baton attack that has rocked America has made startling new claims at a public rally where she burst into tears.
Aussie greats’ bid to change Olympics forever
LA will host the next Olympics coming after fires devastated the city that prompted a host of Games legends to call for drastic change.
Aussie Olympian hospitalised after crash
Less than a year out from the next Winter Olympics, an Australian snowboarding veteran has suffered a serious injury in a race crash in Europe.
Aussie Olympian airlifted after horror crash
Less than a year out from the Winter Olympics, an Australian snowboarder has suffered a serious injury in a high-speed crash.
Watch: Aussie Olympic star breaks back in horror crash
Luckless Australian Winter Olympian Belle Brockhoff has been airlifted to hospital to undergo immediate surgery after a horror crash left her with a broken back.
Olympic legend’s horrifying revelations
One of the greatest Olympians of all time has details disturbing details of his private life, going public with childhood abuse and a drug addiction.
Sickening scene as runner attacked by rival
Viral video has left the sporting world in disbelief with a runner being attacked with a baton in the middle of a race.
‘Lost a legend’: Tributes flow for Aussie champion
Tributes are flowing for a beloved champion Australian triathlete and coach after she passed away following a battle with cancer.
Raygun bro charged over mishandling funds
Brendan Gunn, the brother of Olympian Raygun, has been charged for allegedly mishandling funds meant for cryptocurrency conversion.
Aussie 12yo wipes 32 years of Hackett history
A junior talent is all the talk in Australian swimming circles after finally ending a record Grant Hackett held for 32 years.
Cruel update on skater after parents’ deaths
An ice skater has broken down in tears following an emotional tribute to his parents who were killed in a plane crash.
Aussies in line for sport’s ultimate award
Only the best of the best get recognised in the Laureus Sports Awards and two Australian Olympic champions are among them.
Olympic champ announces sudden retirement
After an incredible Paris Olympics the Australian gold medallist has decided to make a tough call to walk away from the sport.
Olympian found guilty of raping schoolgirls
The silver medallist has been found guilty of raping two schoolgirls and forcing one to have sex with ‘strange’ men.
Teen sprint sensation locked in for iconic race
He’s put the world on notice and now Gout Gout is set to make his mark in one of Australia’s most famous races.
Raygun nightclub incident footage goes viral
Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has got tongues wagging again with footage of her performance at a Sydney nightclub spreading across cyberspace.
Gout Gout breaks Olympic champ’s record
Aussie teen sensation Gout Gout has got the world talking again with a historic run that has bested Olympic champ Noah Lyles.
Aussie Olympic hero drops massive news
Australian Olympic gold medallist Cam McEvoy dropped the massive personal news in a low-key post to social media.
Shock as Raygun rejects dance show offer
Breakdancer Rachael Gunn has pushed back on a lucrative TV deal claiming it’s not “aligned to her”.
Olympics chaos as bombshell lawsuit drops
Imane Khelif has hit out after a bombshell lawsuit dropped regarding her controversial gold medal win at the Paris Games.
Australian history-maker’s retirement call
She made her Commonwealth Games debut as a 13-year-old and after making Olympics history twice, Melissa Wu is heading into retirement.
‘We’re going to dominate’: Aus hockey next gen’s warning
Australian hockey’s next gen has sent a warning to its rivals around the world, with one star declaring even after a FIH Pro League loss that “we’re going to dominate, there’s no doubt about that”.
Wild call to host Olympics in croc country
A booming regional city wants to host Olympic rowing events on a notorious river known to host giant crocodiles.
Deadline for Brissy Olympics revealed
The man leading the Australian Olympic Committee has just issued a stark new deadline for the Brisbane Olympics.
‘Absolutely ridiculous’: Olympics bomb drops
Donald Trump is pushing International Olympic Committee to change its rules on transgender athletes after he signed a ban of his own.
Heartbreak as US icon’s worst fears realised
An American legend has been brought to tears when revealing her devastating personal connection to the Washington plane crash tragedy.
Eerie scene as skate icons break down on air
Heartbreaking scenes have brought the skating world to a standstill as details of the skaters that died in the Washington plane tragedy emerge.
Greg Norman’s huge new role after LIV axing
Greg Norman has been hand picked by Anthony Albanese to play a vital role in the Brisbane Olympics, fresh from his LIV Golf axing.
Steph Rice reveals fears she joined a ‘cult’
Stephanie Rice has shared eye-opening details about her family’s fear that she had “lost her mind” before marrying her pastor husband.
Olympian to learn family’s pain in court
The heartbroken family of an Olympic cyclist are expected to deliver victim impact statements detailing their pain and grief to the court.
Medals returned to Paris, Aussie left fuming
The Paris Olympics as a whole was seen as a massive success but one blunder has left a bad taste in the mouth of more than 100 medal winners.
Item top of sport’s wish list for Olympics
With plans for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics yet to be cemented, Football Australia has proposed one thing it says will enhance Queensland’s “global reputation”.
Olympic champion: ‘They brought me down in a body bag’
Australian Olympic great Cate Campbell has posted video of her recent trip down a mountain slope in a body bag – but there’s no risk of her demise.
‘Respect’: PM weighs in on Djokovic drama
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for “respect” after Novak Djokovic refused to be interviewed by Channel 9.
Steph Rice shares stunning honeymoon pics
Aussie swimming legend Stephanie Rice is living her best life on honeymoon after getting married and celebrating in the style.
Aus Open rocked by match-fixing probe
Bernard Tomic was forced to hand over his phone and was interviewed after a police investigation into suspicious bets made on two of his games.
Olympians return medals in farcical scenes
The Paris Olympics did so much right but the 2024 Games have left a bad taste in over 100 medal winners after a farcical blunder.
Daggy item going nuts is about to hit Oz
A short time ago, we wouldn’t have been caught dead with this. Now, it’s plaguing the streets. James Weir turns it up to full bore.
‘Not qualified’: LA Olympics now impossible
As wildfires continue to wreak havoc and cause devastation across Los Angeles, experts have questioned whether the event’s future will go up in smoke.
‘People gasped’: Kyle Chalmers could never
Contenders in one massively underated Olympics sport are left bruised and say they have the hardest training of all. Welcome to the bloodbath.
‘Get some culture’: Fight over selfie
A fight breaks out at a dangerous selfie spot in Paris as “dumb Americans” take over. So, who’s in the wrong?
Steph Rice shocks fans with second wedding
Stephanie Rice’s friends were all saying the same thing when the swimming champ and her new husband did it all again.
Aussie golden girl ties the knot
Aussie golden girl Stephanie Rice has married pastor Mark Lassey at a stunning ceremony in Perth less than a year after meeting the father of three.
Steph Rice wedding photo detail dazzles
Aussie swimming star Stephanie Rice has had the wedding she always dreamed of, just 10 months after she started seeing a pastor.
‘He’s in need’: US swimmer loses everything
The American, who shot to prominence at the Sydney Olympic Games, has lost everything in the devastating fires in Los Angeles.
World champs in Aus forced to be cancelled
An international sporting event in Melbourne has been cancelled over fears protests or violence could erupt due to the presence of one team.
Olympic sprint star goes postal in wild act
US Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was tasered and later hit with a number of charges after a wild incident caught on video.
Raygun simply cannot stop going viral
Raygun has overshadowed the sporting world again with photos proving she is the biggest star in Australia right now.
Surprise name in athlete of the year votes
Caitlin Clark and Simone Biles topped the votes for 2024 athlete of the year, but another contender turned heads in the annual count.
‘Immeasurably sad’: Olympian dead at 26
Tributes are flowing for an Olympic snowboarder after she died in a tragic accident, leaving the sporting world “immeasurably sad”.
Ricciardo’s harshest F1 critic ‘proven right’
The fortunes of Daniel Ricciardo have mirrored Australia’s battle with a nation that thoroughly outclassed Australia in sport in 2024.
‘Disgraceful’: Gout Gout blunder savaged
Teenage sensation Gout Gout may be the biggest Australian star on the planet, but he was inexplicably mistaken in a glaring error.
Raygun comes clean, poster detail says it all
Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has hit back at claims she was demanding $10,000 from a comedian as she tried to put the saga to bed.
World athletics’ Gout Gout truth bomb
With the world seemingly at the teenage sensation’s incredible feet, his manager and some all-time greats have spoken about his future.
Raygun’s legal threat backfires spectacularly
The comedian at the centre of the Raygun musical storm has announced her latest move in a blow to the Olympian’s legal threats.
Club owner rocked by Raygun’s legal demand
Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has sparked a fierce social media storm with her latest move going down like a lead balloon.
Police details emerge after horrific allegation
Disturbing new details have emerged about the pole vault scandal that’s rocked Australian athletics with police and government officials now involved.
‘Rubbing on me’: Disturbing claims in scandal
Australian athlete Amanda Bisk has come forward with disturbing allegations against a prominent coach in the latest horrific twist.
Disturbing warning amid Pistorius love news
Oscar Pistorius is now free and reportedly dating 33-year-old Rita Greyling – a lookalike of his victim Reeva Steenkamp.
Oscar Pistorius’ shock love life update
Oscar Pistorius’ life outside of prison was recently reported to be full of misery, but the former Paralympian has now found love.
US city’s $828m move puts Aus to shame
The bumbling organisation of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics so far has shown Australia has plenty to learn about hosting a worldwide event.
Fresh twist to disturbing sport allegations
Athletics Australia has addressed the “unacceptable, distressing” allegations against the prominent coach in a fresh twist to the scandal.
Coach on leave amid sexual abuse allegations
Olympic officials have stepped in to place a coach on administrative leave in the wake of sexual abuse allegations.
Shock allegations against top coach
One of the country’s top Olympic coaches allegedly preyed on some of Australia’s brightest young athletes.
Raygun breaks silence on musical drama
Aussie breakdancer Raygun has broken her silence on why she and her lawyers shut down a comedian’s attempted musical tribute.
‘Drained’ Aussie gun conquers demons
Olympic silver has become world championship gold for an Aussie star who wasn’t going to swim in Budapest after a mentally draining year
Dawn Fraser’s family shocked by question
As Dawn Fraser was undergoing emergency surgery after her horror fall, one question from medical staff stunned her daughter.
Fraser’s goddaughter’s emotional gold
Days after her iconic godmother Dawn Fraser suffered a bad fall, an Aussie swim star has delivered gold for her country.
Olympian’s tragic final moments emerge
Distressing CCTV footage reportedly shows the tragic final moments before Aussie world champ Melissa Hoskins was fatally struck.
Swimming stunned as oldest WR obliterated
Six world records have been broken on the opening day of the world swimming championships as a USA sprinter rewrote the history books.
Olympian pleads guilty after wife’s death
Olympic champion cyclist Rohan Dennis has made a huge call as he fronted court to answer allegations relating to the death of his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins.
American legend drops Gout truth bomb
The athletics world is all saying the same thing about Gout Gout, as one of the greatest runners of all time offered his advice to the Aussie teen.
Shock move in Raygun musical legal stoush
An Aussie comedian has made a surprising move after her new musical was shut down by Olympic B-girl Raygun’s lawyers.
‘Hands down’: Shirvo loses it over Gout Gout
Australia may be just getting on the Gout Gout train but former Aussie sprint king Matt Shirvington has made an enormous call about his future.
Extent of Dawn Fraser’s injuries revealed
Australian Olympic legend Dawn Fraser has been rushed to hospital on the Sunshine Coast after suffering “multiple injuries”.
Usain Bolt breaks silence on Aussie teen star
The world has been waiting to hear what Usain Bolt thinks of Aussie teen sensation Gout Gout. Now the sprint god has given his verdict.
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