Rio 2016: Australia wins first gold medal in Olympic women’s rugby sevens
RIO DE JANEIRO – Australia has become the first Olympic champions in women’s rugby sevens following their convincing 24-17 win over trans-Tasman neighbours New Zealand in the gold medal final…
Australia sets up specialist cyber unit to trace terrorism payments
Australia has set up a cyber-intelligence unit to identify terrorism financing, money laundering and financial fraud online, the government said on Tuesday, because of “unprecedented” threats to national security. The…
Australia’s census: Xenophon to withhold name over privacy concerns
Independent South Australian senator Nick Xenophon says he will refuse to include his name on his census form amid concerns about privacy and information being held on to for four…
Nick Kyrgios beats John Isner, claims second ATP title in Atlanta Open
Australian Nick Kyrgios may feel his decision to pull out of the Olympics was justified after he claimed his second ATP title by downing John Isner 7-6(3) 7-6(4) in the…
Rio 2016: Australia’s Skinner wins gold in women’s trap
RIO DE JANEIRO – First-time Olympian Catherine Skinner of Australia has battled to the end of a tense final in women’s trap shooting to win the gold medal, edging out…
Chinese pour scorn on Australian swimmer Mack Horton after “drug cheats” remarks
RIO DE JANEIRO – Chinese web-users have unleashed their fury on the social media accounts of Australian Olympic gold medallist Mack Horton, demanding he apologise for calling swimming rival Sun…
Rio 2016: Campbells power Australia to record and relay gold in swimming
RIO DE JANEIRO – Australia’s women, powered by sisters Bronte and Cate Campbell, has beat the United States and Canada to win the Olympic 4×100 metres freestyle relay in world…
Vic man charged with planning terror attack following raids
MELBOURNE – A 31-year-old man has appeared in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Sunday charged with planning a terror attack, following a series of counter-terrorism police raids. Phillip Galea was charged…
Rio 2016: Australia’s Horton wins men’s 400m freestyle
RIO DE JANEIRO – Australian Mack Horton has won the men’s Olympic 400 metres freestyle, edging out defending champion Sun Yang of China as Australia set out to erase the…
Rio 2016: Hoang secures Vietnam’s first Olympic gold medal
RIO DE JANEIRO – Xuan Vinh Hoang has secured Vietnam’s first Olympic gold medal in any sport, winning the men’s 10-metre air pistol event after holding off crowd favourite Felipe…
