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Tennis Australia, which organises the Australian Open, reiterated its long-standing policy on Monday of “not allowing banners, signs or clothing that are commercial or political”.
Australia’s women footballers will earn the same as the Socceroos in a groundbreaking new deal
The star fullback was on Friday given 72 hours to appeal, which would have triggered another hearing with a new three-person panel
Israel Folau’s high-stakes code of conduct hearing was Sunday extended to a third day after a weekend stalemate
Folau posted on Instagram: "Drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists and idolators — Hell awaits you."
India, the world’s top-ranked nation, are now zeroing in on a first-ever series win Down Under in Sydney later this week
Bancroft was seen using sandpaper to try to rough up the ball in the Cape Town Test in March
Rishabh Pant made history by matching the record 11 catches in a Test currently held by England’s Jack Russell and South Africa’s AB de Villiers
The scandal, which rocked the sport, had far-reaching consequences in Australia
David Peever quit Thursday after coming under intense pressure over a ball-tampering scandal
Malcolm Turnbull has accused Peter Dutton and his supporters of intimidation in a crisis that snowballed from Monday
Embattled Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull narrowly survived a leadership challenge as discontent with his rule boiled over
The Adelaide archbishop was found guilty in May of concealing abuse by notorious paedophile priest Jim Fletcher during the 1970s
Philip Wilson was accused of concealing abuse by notorious paedophile priest Jim Fletcher in the Hunter region of New South Wales
The Serb, who was returning from six months out with an elbow injury, was clearly in pain as his hopes of a seventh Melbourne Park title were dashed
Same-sex marriage advocates have launched legal action against a controversial government plan for a postal vote on the issue.
Serena Williams, after Venus’ defeat, powered into the Australian Open semi-finals with a 6-2, 6-2 demolition of Dominika Cibulkova.
Australians are in shock after the Sydney cafe siege as authorities investigate why its perpetrator remained at large despite a history of extremism.
Family and teammates have been supporting the bowler who delivered the ball that killed Australian batsman Phillip Hughes.
Third seen Maria Sharapova has made it through a major scare to stay alive in the Australian Open, battling Italy’s Karin Knapp in intense heat.
