The boss of Cricket Australia has been left speechless over a ruthless grilling by a radio host over the sporting body’s decision to ban the words “Australia Day” during Friday’s Test cricket match. The organisation came under fire this week after it was announced there would be no references madeContinue Reading
One lucky winner could be walking away with the second-biggest jackpot ever offered in Australian lottery history, as the $150 million Powerball draw is set to possibly change someone’s life forever. The extraordinary winning opportunity comes after the $100 million draw failed to see anyone claim the top prize onContinue Reading
A Tassie pub at risk of closure has made a last-ditch effort to attract summer staff, calling on drug addicts and those with criminal records to apply. The owner of the Weldborough Hotel, situated in a town of just 22 people, four hours from Hobart, made the desperate plea onContinue Reading
One HSC subject has been identified as a clear marker of a private school education in Australia – and it might not be what you think. NSW Department of Education and NSW Standards Authority data, compiled by Nine newspapers show Engineering Studies is dominated by boys who go to privateContinue Reading
Two planes have reportedly run off a runway in Tanzania in East Africa just hours apart. The first was a plane travelling with about 30 passengers from Zanzibar to Kikoboga in Mikumi National Park on Tuesday, local time. As it attempted to land, its main landing gear collapsed, causing theContinue Reading
Australia has suffered its fourth consecutive ODI defeat, with an undermanned Indian outfit clinching a five-wicket victory in Friday evening’s series opener in Mohali. Tasked with chasing 277 in hot conditions at Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium, India reached the target with eight balls to spare, taking a 1-0 lead inContinue Reading
Australian coach Andrew McDonald says his team could yet “carry” injured opened Travis Head through the early stages of the World Cup with his broken hand conceding that despite not needing surgery he won‘t be available until the back-end of the tournament. In the wake of a Australia’s 122-run lossContinue Reading
The English cricket team have come under fire from all comers after captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum’s swashbuckling ‘Bazball’ approach failed in heartbreaking circumstances at Edgbaston in the first Ashes Test. One might expect circumspection from the English in light of that, but it seems the Poms areContinue Reading
David Warner will reportedly squeeze one more Ashes tour into his illustrious career as Australia prepares to name its squad for the upcoming series. News Corp reports the squad could be announced as soon as Wednesday as the Aussies gear up for the World Test Championship against India from JuneContinue Reading
Nicholas Pooran smashed the fastest fifty of the IPL season in 15 balls as Lucknow Super Giants pulled off a stunning chase of 213 to edge out Royal Challengers Bangalore in a last-ball thriller on Monday. West Indies’ Pooran smashed 62 off 19 balls before he departed but Lucknow creptContinue Reading