Thursday, May 31, 2018

Can Stefan Giro defy debutants’ horror MCG document?

Can Stefan Giro defy debutants’ horror MCG document?

It’s a baptism of fire: Making your AFL debut at the ‘home of football’ cauldron of the MCG.

New hundred million floating jetty plan flagged

New hundred million floating jetty plan flagged

A private investor has been given the all clear to develop a business case for a new $100 million floating wharf servicing tourism and the oil and gas industry at the Port of Broome.

Frank Lampard sprinkles stardust at first Derby news conference

Frank Lampard sprinkles stardust at first Derby news conference

New Derby County manager Frank Lampard and owner Mel Morris during the press conference at Pride Park Stadium

Champions aim to be champions at Perth netball event

Champions aim to be champions at Perth netball event

Geraldton Netball Association’s Champions team typically play in one major event a year, and coach Sharon Gould said the team are ready to seize their opportunity to shine in Perth.

Rock and Canter lead big English charge as Willett hits form in Italian Open

Rock and Canter lead big English charge as Willett hits form in Italian Open

Robert Rock and Laurie Canter led a strong English challenge on a low-scoring first day of the Italian Open.

Spaghetti Crab offers single family recipe menu item

Spaghetti Crab offers single family recipe menu item

A decades-old family recipe is the feature at a restaurant claiming to have Australia’s first single-dish menu in Adelaide.

Michael Johnson, Hayden Ballantyne named on Fremantle Dockers’ extended bench, Danyle Pearce axed

Michael Johnson, Hayden Ballantyne named on Fremantle Dockers’ extended bench, Danyle Pearce axed

Veterans Michael Johnson and Hayden Ballantyne are facing the axe after being named on an extended bench for Fremantle’s clash against Collingwood at the MCG on Sunday.

Strong field to fight for SW golf title

Strong field to fight for SW golf title

A bumper field is set to compete for $38,000 and the honour of being the winner of the region’s biggest golf tournament, the Nexus South West Open, this weekend.

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Ian Poulter feels game is in good shape before Italian Open return

Ian Poulter feels game is in good shape before Italian Open return 

Ian Poulter joins Nick Dougherty on the range to look ahead to his bid for a third Italian Open title. 

The World Cup of Darts is back so we ask our panel some vital questions

The World Cup of Darts is back so we ask our panel some vital questions

Rod Studd, Wayne Mardle and Rod Harrington answer our questions ahead of this week’s World Cup of Darts, which kicks off in Frankfurt on Thursday night

On the F1 Report: Monaco Review

On the F1 Report: Monaco Review

Don’t miss another bumper F1 Report at 8.30pm on Wednesday on Sky Sports F1 as Natalie Pinkham is joined in the studio by Derek Bell and Jonny Adam to review the Monaco GP.

Momo Zhou relishing TV debut and sets sights on World Darts Championship

Momo Zhou relishing TV debut and sets sights on World Darts Championship

Momo Zhou will be part of the China team at the World Cup of Darts which gets underway on Thursday (picture courtesy of PDC)

Others tipped to join Catholics in redress

Others tipped to join Catholics in redress

Other churches and charities are expected to follow the Catholic Church in joining the $3.8 billion national redress scheme for child sexual abuse survivors.

England call up Sam Curran amid Ben Stokes fitness doubts

England call up Sam Curran amid Ben Stokes fitness doubts

Sam Curran has been called up by England ahead of Headingley Test

ABA boss to face banking royal commission

ABA boss to face banking royal commission

Australian Bankers’ Association CEO Anna Bligh will give evidence at the banking royal commission.

Italy renews attempt to form government

Italy renews attempt to form government

Italy is searching for a last-minute exit from almost three months of political turmoil on Wednesday, with its biggest party looking to make a renewed attempt to form a coalition government with the right-wing League.

Former Chelsea owner Ken Bates criticised for reaction to alleged racial abuse

Former Chelsea owner Ken Bates criticised for reaction to alleged racial abuse

Ken Bates has been criticised for his response to alleged racial abuse at Chelsea

Victorian police fake alcohol breath tests

Victorian police fake alcohol breath tests

Victoria Police officers faked more than 258,000 roadside alcohol breath tests, an exhaustive audit by Professional Standards Command and statisticians has uncovered.

Michael Dawson to leave Hull and return to Nottingham Forest on two-year deal

Michael Dawson to leave Hull and return to Nottingham Forest on two-year deal

Michael Dawson has spent the last four years at Hull
Michael Dawson is to rejoin Nottingham Forest when his contract with Hull expires in the summer.

Samu’s Wallabies selection blocked by NZ

Samu’s Wallabies selection blocked by NZ

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has been blocked from picking Pete Samu for the upcoming three-Test series against Ireland, 

Family of man shot dead by police make statement

Family of man shot dead by police make statement

The family of Hayden Paul Stacey have urged people suffering with mental illness to let their families help..

Sheep export ban could go to vote Thursday

Sheep export ban could go to vote Thursday

The level of support among MPs for banning live sheep exports could be tested as early as Thursday.

Refugee death on Manus sparks vigil

Refugee death on Manus sparks vigil

Refugee activists will hold a vigil outside the Federal Immigration Minister Peter Dutton’s office north of Brisbane on Thursday to express their outrage over the death of man on Manus Island last week.

Abbott wants another say on power policy

Abbott wants another say on power policy

Losing cheap power is a “national insanity” that would destroy Australia’s only manufacturing advantage, former prime minister Tony Abbott says.

Rising sea levels threaten Torres Is homes

Rising sea levels threaten Torres Is homes

The Queensland and federal governments are being urged to step in as Torres Strait families move to higher ground to escape rising sea levels.

Jonny Clayton says representing Wales at the World Cup is a ‘dream come true’

Jonny Clayton says representing Wales at the World Cup is a ‘dream come true’ 

Jonny Clayton ‘cannot wait’ to make his World Cup of Darts bow for Wales in Frankfurt

Bolt trains with Norwegian club side

Bolt trains with Norwegian club side

Sprint superstar Usain Bolt is to spend a week training with Norwegian top-flight soccer side side Stromsgodset.

Tiger Woods feels closer to ending almost five years without a win | Golf News

Tiger Woods feels closer to ending almost five years without a win | Golf News

Tiger Woods admitted he is still getting to grips with understanding how to win again as he returns to The Memorial in search of a sixth victory at Muirfield Village.

Hunt forced to apologise to mayor

Hunt forced to apologise to mayor

Health Minister Greg Hunt has been forced to apologise for swearing at an NT mayor, reports say.

Newcastle sign goalkeeper Martin Dubravka on permanent deal

Newcastle sign goalkeeper Martin Dubravka on permanent deal

Martin Dubravka has joined Newcastle on a permanent deal

St Kilda’s Koby Stevens bravely opens up about his concussion issues

St Kilda’s Koby Stevens bravely opens up about his concussion issues

St Kilda’s Koby Stevens says he had scary concussion symptoms in recent years, with his worst head clash making him feel “like a bomb had gone off”.

Gupta urges Aust to think big on steel

Gupta urges Aust to think big on steel

Australia should be a global leader in steel production and the downstream processing of its resources, British industrialist Sanjeev Gupta says.

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Greenock Morton to name Ray McKinnon as their new manager

Greenock Morton to name Ray McKinnon as their new manager

Ray McKinnon could soon be the new man in charge at Morton

Cold front keeps SES busy

Cold front keeps SES busy

Storm damage – A boat has been washed ashore at Palm Beach in RockinghamPicture

NFL ‘dropped the ball’ on national anthem coverage, says Panthers’ Torrey Smith

NFL ‘dropped the ball’ on national anthem coverage, says Panthers’ Torrey Smith

Torrey Smith believes the NFL may have caused further problems and protests by introducing their new national anthem policy

Capel ratepayers meeting | The West Australian

Capel ratepayers meeting | The West Australian

Capel shire residents are inviting fellow concerned ratepayers and shire councillors to attend a meeting tomorrow at 7.30pm at the Gelorup Community Centre.

Callum Ferguson hits 192 as Worcestershire claim record-breaking win over Leicestershire

Callum Ferguson hits 192 as Worcestershire claim record-breaking win over Leicestershire

Callum Ferguson hit a blistering 192 from 143 on his Worcestershire debut

West Coast midfielder Chris Masten ruled out of St Kilda clash with hamstring injury

West Coast midfielder Chris Masten ruled out of St Kilda clash with hamstring injury

A hamstring injury will keep in-form midfielder Chris Masten out of West Coast’s clash against St Kilda at Optus Stadium on Saturday night.



Dylan Hartley not ready to finish England and Northampton career

Dylan Hartley not ready to finish England and Northampton career 

England captain Dylan Hartley chats exclusively to Sky Sports Rugby about recovery from his latest serious concussion, England’s South Africa tour and perspective in life. 

Three dead including two police officers in suspected terror attack in Belgium’s Liege

Three dead including two police officers in suspected terror attack in Belgium’s Liege

A gunman has shot dead three people, two of them police officers, in a suspected terror attack in the eastern Belgian city of Liege before being killed by elite officers, prosecutors told AFP.


Odell Beckham Jr ‘fairly shut’ to New York Giants return from injury

Odell Beckham Jr ‘fairly shut’ to New York Giants return from injury

Odell Beckham Jr had been linked with a move to the Los Angeles Rams
The New York Giants expect Odell Beckham Jr to be cleared for a return from injury soon, despite being excused from training on Tuesday.

Fremantle ruck giant Aaron Sandilands ruled out of Collingwood clash at the MCG on Sunday

Fremantle ruck giant Aaron Sandilands ruled out of Collingwood clash at the MCG on Sunday

Fremantle ruck warrior Aaron Sandilands has been ruled out of Sunday’s clash against Collingwood at the MCG with concussion.

West Ham keen on Genoa’s Armando Izzo and Barcelona’s Marlon Santos

West Ham keen on Genoa’s Armando Izzo and Barcelona’s Marlon Santos

Armando Izzo has been called up by Italy but is yet to play for the national team

The medical guinea pig boosting his income with human testing in Perth

The medical guinea pig boosting his income with human testing in Perth

Arthritis, Ross River virus and heart problems.
All conditions that High Wycombe man Stephen Hughes-D’aeth doesn’t suffer from – but has taken medication for nonetheless.

Super Netball: West Coast Fever keen to pack Perth Arena for Saturday night’s battle with the Greater Western Sydney Giants

Super Netball: West Coast Fever keen to pack Perth Arena for Saturday night’s battle with the Greater Western Sydney Giants

West Coast Fever are calling for the WA netball community to pack Perth Arena with a 10,000-strong crowd for Saturday night’s battle with the Greater Western Sydney Giants for top billing in Super Netball.

Zurich most expensive metropolis, Sydney 11th

Zurich most expensive metropolis, Sydney 11th

Zurich remains the world’s most expensive major city and Egypt’s capital Cairo the cheapest, the annual rankings of 77 metropolitan areas by Swiss bank UBS has found.

Cameron Norrie ready to silence Lucas Pouille at French Open

Cameron Norrie ready to silence Lucas Pouille at French Open

Cameron Norrie takes on Lucas Pouille for a place in the French Open third round on Wednesday

Mexico U21s v England U21s LIVE!

Mexico U21s v England U21s LIVE!

Mexico U21s v England U21s LIVE!

Joyce on leave ahead of tell-all interview

Joyce on leave ahead of tell-all interview

Barnaby Joyce’s former staffer says “you can’t help who you fall in love with” in the controversial paid television interview.

Sydney smoke lifts, air quality still poor

Sydney smoke lifts, air quality still poor

Hazard reduction burns are affecting Sydney’s air quality.
Sydneysiders have been warned to be aware of poor air quality caused by hazard reduction burns throughout the city.