Injury has cost stalwart defender Clare Polkinghorne her spot in Australia’s starting team, but the Matildas’ most-capped player remains grateful for having the chance to play in a FIFA Women’s World Cup on home soil. Polkinghorne, 34, has featured in each of the three matches Australia has played in the tournament, but all of her … Read more
The man accused of stabbing four people at a Melbourne discount store has faced a court. Daniel Clavell, 36, appeared briefly before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday afternoon facing almost 30 charges including intentionally cause injury, recklessly cause injury, common law assault, assault with a weapon and armed robbery. He asked a court to … Read more
The energetic simmering of the Alpine F1 team increased to a full rolling boil this week, with a management clean-out executed halfway through a grand prix weekend. Alpine announced on Friday in Belgium — between practice and qualifying — that its three most senior personnel would be out by the end of the weekend. Team … Read more
A pizza restaurant in Canada found itself the subject of conversation among Aussies this week after critics of the Indigenous Voice to parliament caught wind of its initiative supporting First Nations people. An image of a Basic Goodness Pizzeria receipt featured in a nasty Google review, and before long, wound up in an Australian social … Read more
Matildas captain Sam Kerr had a ball at her feet and looks set for her long-awaited return in Monday’s must-win World Cup clash with Denmark after smiling her way through training on Thursday. Music was blaring from the speakers at the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre as the Matildas warmed up for their session listening … Read more
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says the Queensland government owes NSW a $105m in payments from returning Queenslanders who completed their two-week hotel quarantine during the Covid-19 pandemic. The bill was previously estimated at $40m, but the Treasurer said the figure had ballooned to $105m. Mr Mookhey said conversations were ongoing with his Queensland counterpart, Cameron … Read more
A week after guiding the Philippines to a historic first World Cup win, former Matildas and Central Coast Mariners mentor Alen Stajcic has returned to Australian football after being appointed as coach of Perth Glory. Stajcic, 49, has just completed his stint in charge of the Philippines national women’s team who, despite beating co-hosts New … Read more
Four young South Australian larrikins have come up with an ingenious trick to nab free movies, frozen yoghurt and stadium seats: dress up as a tradie. In three TikTok videos that have amassed more than two million views, Aussie, Trips, Youngy and Patto don the working person’s staple uniform of boots, hi-vis shirts and trousers … Read more
A man has avoided jail after subjecting his island-dwelling neighbours to a five-year reign of “vile, misogynistic” terror, threatening to kill a married couple and a postwoman during his lengthy stalking campaign. Little explanation could be given for Ralph Eric Dunsmore’s bizarre acts towards the residents of Queensland’s Russell Island, with a court being told … Read more
Richmond interim coach Andrew McQualter has identified the source of the Tigers’ dismal recent record at Marvel Stadium ahead of their season-defining clash against the Western Bulldogs. The Tigers are winless from their past six matches at Docklands as they prepare to swing changes against the Bulldogs after a tricky five-day break. McQualter said he … Read more
