Max Verstappen has said Formula One should not air team radio if the sport was concerned about bad language after the head of the governing FIA compared drivers to foul-mouthed rappers. The Formula One chief also came under fire from Lewis Hamilton, who claimed there was a “racial element” to his comments. Mohammed Ben Sulayem … Read more
Dolphins forward Max Plath has capped a stunning rookie season in the NRL by winning the club’s player of the year award. The 22-year-old shone at lock and hooker in 23 NRL games to claim the Arthur Beetson Medal, and is regarded by Queensland legend Chris Close as a Maroons representative for the 2025 State … Read more
West Coast could be without boom recruit Jess Hosking for the next month, with the former Richmond midfielder ruled out of Sunday’s clash with Brisbane. The Eagles’ leading goalkicker sustained a quad strain in their history-making 17-point win over Collingwood and will be sidelined for three to four weeks.
The Prime Minister has batted away Chris Ellison’s comments about Federal Labor’s controversial reforms, as the Opposition seizes an opportunity to highlight the country’s growing workforce woes. Meanwhile, WA Premier Roger Cook said he is “comforted” and “thankful” for Mr Ellison’s words.
West Coast are closing in on deciding on their next coach, with top contender Hayden Skipworth arriving in Perth today.
Australia is unlikely to follow in the United States’ footsteps just yet in slashing interest rates because the economic conditions are so different, the Prime Minister and Treasurer have cautioned. Overnight, the US Federal Reserve decided to bring its key lending rate down by 0.5 points to between 4.75 and 5 per cent, amid growing … Read more
Two people have died after a car smashed into a tree before bursting into flames.
English county club Essex have been fined Stg 100,000 ($A195,000) after admitting to a charge of racism which they failed to address between 2001 and 2010. Essex were charged in June after an investigation undertaken by the Cricket Regulator, a body responsible for monitoring compliance with the sport’s rules which operates independently from the rest … Read more
Fremantle midfielder Caleb Serong has joined three of the biggest names in the club’s history by winning his second consecutive Doig Medal and writing his name into club history. Serong polled 240 votes to win the best-and-fairest by nine votes from Andrew Brayshaw. The medal follows Serong’s victory last season and only Nat Fyfe, Matthew … Read more
A major road in Victoria has been crowned the Australia’s most dangerous hot spot for crashes, as a new report reveals the group considered most dangerous behind the wheel. Plenty Rd in Melbourne’s northeast topped the list for the most crashes between 2014 and 2023, according to AAMI’s Crash Index Decade of Driving report.