Anthony Albanese will host Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare this week as tensions swirl over China’s influence in the Pacific. The Australian Prime Minister said on Wednesday the Honiara-Canberra relationship was “incredibly important” and that he welcomed Mr Sogavare’s visit. “I look forward to engaging with Prime Minister Sogavare on building a strong and … Read more
Steve Price has hit back at criticism thrown his way after a controversial opinion article he wrote on Friday last week. Price took aim at the AFLW in a scathing column, in which he bizarrely stated high school football players produced a better product. Watch every match of the AFLW Season LIVE on Kayo. New … Read more
Jeff Kennett has clashed with Today host Ally Langdon over the Hawthorn racism scandal in a fiery live TV interview. The Hawthorn president has been on the offensive since last week, breaking his silence on Friday after allegations of past mistreatment of Indigenous players rocked the AFL community. ABC Sport first revealed late last month … Read more
While all eyes will be on the football field on Sunday ahead of the NRL and NRLW grand finals, there will be plenty of musical talent to keep fans entertained too. Rock great Jimmy Barnes is the biggest drawcard but there are a host of other artists from all different backgrounds and genres. Here is … Read more
A Current Affair reporter Seb Costello has appeared in court on two assault charges. Mr Costello was allegedly involved in an altercation with a 23-year-old man and 22-year-old woman in a Richmond laneway in Melbourne on February 11. The usually suited-up Channel 9 reporter was dressed in a casual black top and appeared on a … Read more
Art Simone wasn’t first in, but she has a strong claim as the best dressed visitor to The Picasso Century exhibition. The Melbourne drag queen donned her Weeping Woman ensemble – complete with “Picasso pants” – to visit the National Gallery of Victoria, where the 1937 painting that inspired the outfit is on display alongside … Read more
The 2022 AFL grand final was a ratings bomb for free-to-air broadcaster Channel 7, prompting calls for the marquee fixtures to permanently become a twilight fixture. Saturday afternoon’s decider between the Geelong Cats and Sydney Swans received metro 2.18 million viewers in capital cities and 2.96 million viewers nationally, with 95,000 viewers on streaming platforms. … Read more
Two luxury car drivers have been slammed online for their bad parking in recent days. A 2022 model Mercedes Benz coupe was snapped brazenly parked across a pedestrian crossing Melbourne Zoo on Thursday. The picture was shared to Reddit with the caption: “This tool at Melbourne Zoo today.” “Oh look, a c**t,” the top rated … Read more
The Canberra Raiders have locked in coach Ricky Stuart on an extension that will keep him at the helm until the end of 2025. The club confirmed the news on Friday, saying the board of directors “voted unanimously” to re-sign Stuart, who was already contracted for next season. Stream every game of every round of … Read more
The first day of the first Melbourne Royal Show in more than 1000 days is a sell out, with a record-breaking 50,000 tickets snapped up. And tickets are selling fast for the remaining 10 days of the event, which runs from September 22 to October 2, as two years of Covid cancellations drive “extraordinary” interest. … Read more