The next NBA No. 1 draft pick is playing on Australian soil, according to many basketball pundits. French teenager Alexandre Sarr has rocketed up draft boards in recent months and will ply his trade for the Perth Wildcats in the new NBL season, which tipped off on the weekend. Rated a top five prospect, Sarr … Read more
Nathan Cleary’s grand final performance moved Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga to declare the star halfback was on “another level” compared with his rivals as he chose him for national duties even as an injury cloud hangs over the Penrith champion. Scans on Cleary’s knee, which was injured in the opening half of Sunday’s decider before … Read more
Australia’s economic outlook looks set to darken over the next two years, with a major forecaster predicting substantial declines in the value of lucrative resource exports. The latest Resources and Energy quarterly report shows the total value of exports declining to $400bn in 2023-24 from the $467bn recorded in 2022-23, a 14 per cent fall. … Read more
Former Carlton player Tom Williamson’s mid-year exit from the club in 2022 came amid a criminal investigation into his behaviour, reports the Herald Sun. The 44-gamer pleaded guilty in Melbourne Magistrates Court last week to a series of charges including stalking a woman with the intention of causing her harm or fear. Watch every match … Read more
Freshly minted Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock will hand down her first cash rate decision on Tuesday afternoon, with the market almost unanimously foreshadowing rates will be held steady at 4.1 per cent. In her first board meeting in the top chair, Ms Bullock is tipped to keep the rate steady for the fourth consecutive … Read more
Eagle eyed footy fans believe Collingwood may have deliberately broken a rule in a stroke of tactical genius that helped them win the AFL Grand Final. The Magpies defeated Brisbane by four points in a classic decider that came down to a thrilling final quarter. Watch every match of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season LIVE … Read more
A building company has collapsed into liquidation with 50 homeowners across Melbourne and regional Victoria impacted. News.com.au can reveal that River Dale Building Group Pty Ltd which traded under the name Chatham Homes went into voluntary liquidation less than 24 hours ago. Andrew Schwarz of insolvency firm AS Advisory was appointed as the liquidator around … Read more
After missing out on the top job at Richmond, caretaker coach Andrew McQualter has quit the Tigers. McQualter, 37, had spent 10 years at Richmond since joining the club before the 2014 season and was thrust into the main coaching seat this season when Damien Hardwick stepped down. In 11 games as coach, McQualter won … Read more
Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has snubbed a raft of stars for the Kangaroos squad to take on the 2023 Pacific Championships, including newly minted Dally M Medallist Kalyn Ponga. Star fullbacks Dylan Edwards and Reece Walsh were also left out in favour of incumbent James Tedesco, also named captain. The Australian Rugby League Commission has … Read more
The honeymoon might already be over between Taylor Swift and her new boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce. Not the lovey-dovey honeymoon period that new couples typically enjoy. No, we’re referring to the enjoyment of football fans being bombarded with Swift references during NFL games. Watch an average 6 NFL games each week LIVE … Read more