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'All shoulders to the wheel' but Games tensions remain

'All shoulders to the wheel' but Games tensions remain

A federal minister has hosed down any talk of loosening purse strings to help a state government push the 2032 Olympics over the line and on budget.

Games bosses put positive spin on emblem blooper

Games bosses put positive spin on emblem blooper

Games bosses put positive spin on emblem blooper

Games bosses put positive spin on emblem blooper

A state minister and a marketing guru have talked up an accidental leak of the official Olympic emblem, suggesting all publicity is good publicity.

'So lucky': Kylie lights up rain-soaked AFL grand final

'So lucky': Kylie lights up rain-soaked AFL grand final

'So lucky': Kylie lights up rain-soaked AFL grand final

'So lucky': Kylie lights up rain-soaked AFL grand final

Homegrown hero Kylie Minogue has dazzled the AFL grand final with pyrotechnics, wardrobe changes and a selection of her biggest hits.

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Wharfies make way to the MCG, whatever the price

Wharfies make way to the MCG, whatever the price

Airlines are being accused of "un-Australian price gouging" of Fremantle Dockers fans looking to reach this year's AFL grand final.

Aus Grand Prix on hook for axed Robbie Williams concert

Aus Grand Prix on hook for axed Robbie Williams concert

The Grand Prix's bid to overturn a $2.84 million payout to a music promoter over a canned Robbie Williams concert in 2020 has come to a screeching halt.

Sore heads as Aussie NFL fans go into party overtime

Sore heads as Aussie NFL fans go into party overtime

Aussie NFL fans have kicked on after hosting a season match for the first time, with a sea of red and blue jerseys taking over Melbourne pubs.

Run-it-straight boss knew event was on the edge: judge

Run-it-straight boss knew event was on the edge: judge

A last-minute cancellation of a controversial sporting event is not a death knell but disappointed attendees can seek refunds, the sport's founder says.

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Australia welcome to bid for future Commonwealth Games

Australia welcome to bid for future Commonwealth Games

Australia welcome to bid for future Commonwealth Games

Australia welcome to bid for future Commonwealth Games

Australian sports chiefs have been told they're welcome to bid for future Commonwealth Games despite the fiasco surrounding the abandoned Victorian event.

Socceroos fans downhearted but well behaved, say police

Socceroos fans downhearted but well behaved, say police

Socceroos fans downhearted but well behaved, say police

Socceroos fans downhearted but well behaved, say police

Australia has been knocked out of the soccer World Cup after a tense shootout with Egypt, but local fans have accepted the disappointment without incident.

Pubs to stay open all night for Socceroos clash

Pubs to stay open all night for Socceroos clash

Pubs to stay open all night for Socceroos clash

Pubs to stay open all night for Socceroos clash

Drinking holes across the country will be allowed to operate around-the-clock for Australia's upcoming win-or-go-home World Cup match against Egypt.

Socceroos fan suffers flare to face in World Cup chaos

Socceroos fan suffers flare to face in World Cup chaos

Socceroos fan suffers flare to face in World Cup chaos

Socceroos fan suffers flare to face in World Cup chaos

Multiple people have been arrested after crowds stormed barriers and dozens of flares were set off in chaotic scenes as Socceroos fans flocked to live sites.

'Oh my days': Socceroos fans bask in World Cup win

'Oh my days': Socceroos fans bask in World Cup win

'Oh my days': Socceroos fans bask in World Cup win

'Oh my days': Socceroos fans bask in World Cup win

Live screening sites across Australia have erupted as the Socceroos scored a 2-0 win over Turkey in their World Cup opener.

Formula One team deploys Aussie AI for a technical edge

Formula One team deploys Aussie AI for a technical edge

Formula One team deploys Aussie AI for a technical edge

Formula One team deploys Aussie AI for a technical edge

It is one of the world’s most technical sports and, with major changes this season, artificial intelligence will help one team adjust.

'Very thin': inside the figures propping up Grand Prix

'Very thin': inside the figures propping up Grand Prix

'Very thin': inside the figures propping up Grand Prix

'Very thin': inside the figures propping up Grand Prix

As the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix gets under way and race fever takes over Melbourne, some are asking if taxpayers' millions could be better spent.

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Magnifico Australian Olympians feast on Italy medals

Australia's Winter Olympic chef de mission Alisa Camplin is hailing the record-breaking Milan-Cortina team, but wants more funding for continued success.

Medal-winning Woods and Scott given Aussie flag honours

Cooper Woods and Danielle Scott will lead the Australian team into the Milan-Cortina Olympics closing ceremony, the medal-winning skiers chosen as flag-bearers.

'Not a one-off': calls grow for Bondi royal commission

Political leaders have been accused of "sitting on their hands" when it comes to addressing anti-Semitism in Australia.

Australian surf great honoured with Hall of Fame award

Seven-time world champion Layne Beachley has received The Dawn award at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Awards for her efforts in improving women's surfing.

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'Won't get stabbed': Olympics-mad leader's city sledge

A premier has taken aim at Brisbane's rival state capitals, declaring less crime and congestion will attract its workers to deliver Olympic Games projects.

Dapto gone to the dogs as greyhound venue runs its race

Thousands of people packed the iconic Dapto Dogs racetrack for the final meeting after almost 90 years of racing.

Sydney Olympians look to spread home Games fever

The Australian Olympic Committee has launched a month-long Olympics Unleashed Roadshow to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Sydney Games.

Slow start fears in race to build 2032 Olympic venues

The clock is ticking for the 2032 Olympics with a report claiming Brisbane Games projects may not be delivered on time by an ailing construction industry.

Powerbrokers cut as 2032 Olympics committee streamlined

Brisbane's Olympic Games organising committee has cut 10 members, including powerbrokers and Olympians, after a 100-day review said it should be streamlined.

Billions locked in as deal secures Games' future

Full funding for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is locked and loaded with a deal brokered between the Queensland and federal governments.

Sport gender parity fails to kick goals in the regions

Women and girls in regional Australia face multiple barriers to participating in sport despite efforts following national events to improve gender parity.

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