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Leichhardt Oval in inner Sydney is set for a $40 million facelift that should secure its future as a suburban sports ground. Funding for the project is coming from the federal government ($20m), NSW government ($10m) and Inner West Council
The Tasmania Devils have named former Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley as inaugural head coach for their 2028 AFL debut. The appointment was confirmed today (July 20) by the club, the Australian Football League (AFL) and Tasmanian government. Devils chairman
A Big Bash League domestic cricket game in December will underpin a week-long Australian festival in India. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as he hosted a visit by Indian PM Shri Narendra Modi in Melbourne earlier
A redrawn Super Rugby Pacific format has unveiled less teams but more season games punctuated by an Anzac Day Test match between Australia and New Zealand. A 10-team format with two extra rounds and streamlined finals series. The Auckland-based Moana
Governments along the eastern seaboard are extending trading hours and putting on more public transport for Australia’s next FIFA World Cup match. The Socceroos are due to play Egypt in Dallas, Texas, at 4am (AEST) on Saturday in an elimination
ANZAC Day rugby is coming after Australia and New Zealand confirmed a six-year deal to play for the Bledisloe Cup earlier than scheduled. And Queensland has secured the Australian hosting rights for 2027, 2029 and 2031 games in what will
A scoreless result between Australia and Paraguay has sent the Socceroos into the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Socceroos took on La Albirroja at San Francisco Stadium in their final Group D match and finished second
Women’s softball World Cup hosts Australia have been joined by Canada and Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) as finalists at Redcliffe, Brisbane, next year. The two countries’ confirmation follows the end of Group Stage A qualifiers held in Prague, Czechia, recently. World
The quest for Australian Olympic glory has received a $513 million two-year ‘golden’ boost from the federal government. The record financial support for athletes, and sports, will cover the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics, 2030 French Winter Olympics and 2032
The Socceroos’ qualifying hopes remain alive as Haiti, Tunisia and Turkiye became the first teams to be eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup as of Monday (AEST). Australia’s qualification hopes remains alive despite a 2-0 loss to co-hosts US
