Its name may sound boring enough, but the eastern brown snake is one of the world’s deadliest. That’s why when Australia’s Jerromy Brookes found out there may have been one nestled in a Queensland child-care center this week, he rushed in to retrieve it—a move that ended up costing him his life. ABC Australia reports … Read more
The AFL season kicks off next weekend with Opening Round. A host of clubs are battling injuries – some more serious than others – with many racing the clock to be available including several setbacks last weekend on the eve of the new campaign. Below is every AFL club’s injury state of play. The only … Read more
Our long, national nightmare is over. The footy’s back on the telly. AFL action returns to your preferred screen from this weekend as televised match simulations and official pre-season games loom over the next two weeks. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch your team before Opening Round begins on March 7. … Read more
With 18 teams each playing 23 games in a 24-round season, all clubs are hit with ‘double-up’ match-ups, where certain sides play games against each other twice during the year. The AFL uses a ‘weighted rule’ to determine who plays each other twice, breaking the 18 teams into three groups: the top six teams from … Read more
Alexander Volkanovski’s decision to fight for the UFC lightweight title on 11 days notice has seen him rewarded with a huge new contract deal which, his agent says, now makes him one the highest paid fighters not named Conor McGregor. Already regarded by many as the No.1 fighter on the UFC roster, Volkanovski has again … Read more
After months of speculation, the AFL trade period finally gets underway this morning – meaning deals… and more speculation. Talks are set to heat up as teams can officially make trades from 9am AEDT. Get the latest trade news in our blog below and scroll down to ask your trade questions in our chat from … Read more
The five-day sale will allow Australian travellers to buy domestic flights for as little as $49, with international flights to Tokyo, Fiji and Samoa also on offer. Virgin Australia will officially unveil its new fleet in Brisbane on Saturday. The airline welcomed its first Boeing 7-3-7 Max from Seattle last week, as part of a … Read more
The Matildas have claimed the biggest win in their history, beating France 7-6 in a penalty shootout to reach the Women’s World Cup semi-finals for the first time. In front of another huge crowd of 49,461 in Brisbane, the Matildas went toe-to-toe against the world’s fifth-ranked team in a back-and-forth clash where both sides had … Read more
There’s an enormous buzz around the Matildas as they prepare for a quarter-final showdown with France, but the host nation will have to win without its most recent scorer at this phase of a World Cup. That player would be Ellyse Perry, who is thrilled by how far women’s football has come in the time … Read more