Australian and international sport
Ethan Sanders nailed a field goal in golden point to give Canberra a 29-28 victory over Manly at Brookvale, announcing his credentials as the Raiders' new halfback after just five NRL games.
Sophia Vargas 
The racing industry mourned Hall of Famer Pat Hyland while celebrating milestones at Flemington on Super Saturday, where Newitt won his fourth Newmarket Handicap and Craig Williams claimed the All-Star Mile.
Yuki Tamura 
Josh Hannay's promising start as Gold Coast coach unravelled spectacularly at Ocean Protect Stadium, where Cronulla's Braydon Trindall orchestrated a devastating 50-10 victory. The five-eighth's dominant display suggests the Sharks' halves pairing may be deeper than critics allow.
James Callahan 
Gold Coast Titans captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui has been placed on report for late contact during Round 1 of the 2026 NRL season against Cronulla.
Aisha Khoury 
Mercedes delivered a dominant qualifying performance at Albert Park, but confusion over pit-lane penalties and an early crash by Max Verstappen left plenty of questions unanswered before the race.
Jimmy O'Brien 
A violent clash between Brisbane and Penrith fans after Friday's match at Suncorp Stadium highlights recurring challenges in managing crowd safety at major sporting venues.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
The Highlanders rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit and played the final minutes with 14 men to defeat the Western Force 39-31 in a pulsating Super Rugby Pacific clash.
Yuki Tamura 
The 2026 AFL season's biggest showcase day sees undermanned GWS Giants face fellow injury-hit Hawthorn in Sydney, then reigning premiers Brisbane host Western Bulldogs at the Gabba.
Megan Torres 
Mercedes emerged as early title favourites at the Australian Grand Prix after George Russell set the fastest time in practice, though the session was disrupted by crashes and power unit failures as teams grapple with F1's most complex regulatory overhaul.
Zara Mitchell 
An aggressive battle between Prema teammates James Wharton and Louis Sharp ended in a heavy crash on lap 9 of the Formula 3 Sprint at Albert Park, forcing an early red flag and delaying F1 practice.
Zara Mitchell 
Wayne Bennett has made it clear South Sydney will not be joining the scramble for Zac Lomax, saying the exiled winger must accept the consequences of his contract dispute with Parramatta.
Jimmy O'Brien 
The Waratahs' Super Rugby Pacific season took a dramatic turn in Sydney, with the Hurricanes' 59-19 hammering coinciding with a hamstring injury to centre Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii that could sideline him for weeks.
Megan Torres 
While F1 fans focus on the track, a team of emergency physicians from Melbourne's Alfred Hospital operates a fully-equipped medical centre at Albert Park, ready to respond within seconds to any crash.
Nadia Souris 
Oscar Piastri reflects on his 2025 championship loss and how meeting Kruz Seumanutafa inspired him to become an ambassador for My Room Children's Cancer Charity.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Alyssa Healy managed only 13 runs on her final Test day as Australia finished 3-96 in reply to India's 198 at the WACA in Perth. Annabel Sutherland and Lucy Hamilton impressed with the ball.
Ella Sullivan 
Nathan Cleary has completed his redemption arc, leading Penrith to a dominant 26-0 victory over Brisbane in the opening round of the NRL season.
James Callahan 
The Hurricanes proved far too strong for the Waratahs in Round 4 of Super Rugby Pacific, securing a convincing win at Allianz Stadium after the hosts' early-season form collapsed.
Mitchell Tan 
Aaron Cameron's race went from promising to pear-shaped at Albert Park after he collided with Kai Allen in the second Supercars race. Meanwhile, Brodie Kostecki claimed his second win of the weekend despite illness.
Ella Sullivan 
Aston Martin faces potential withdrawal from the Australian Grand Prix after battery failures, while Mercedes drafts a replacement trainer for Russell due to Middle East travel disruption.
Priya Narayanan 
Australia has named Ben Tudhope and Georgia Gunew as flag-bearers for the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics in Milano Cortina, with the event beginning Saturday morning AEDT.
Fatima Al-Rashid