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Australia is putting $12.4 million toward the Rugby League World Cup with a special focus on closing the pay gap in women's rugby. The investment signals a major step toward equality in a sport where female players earn less than $50,000 while their male counterparts make significantly more.
Australia made history at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics as the nation's first-ever ski mountaineering athletes competed in the sport's Olympic debut. Phillip Bellingham and Lara Hamilton represented their country in "skimo," a grueling combination of climbing, skiing, and high-speed descents.
Australia just opened registration for a nationwide search to discover the next generation of Olympic and Paralympic champions ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Games. The program already helped 346 hopefuls break into elite sports, including a teenager who went from discovery to national championship gold in just one year.
Australia just announced sweeping reforms to shield children from gambling advertising, including a total ban in sports stadiums and on team jerseys. The changes will also limit TV ads during family viewing hours and require online platforms to let users opt out completely.
The Wallaroos are capturing national attention with nearly 900,000 viewers tuning in to their recent match. Rugby officials are betting big on women's rugby ahead of Australia hosting the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Australia's next generation of cricket stars is stepping up to shine, erasing fears about the sport's future. This summer's Big Bash League proved the country's young talent is ready for the spotlight.
The Australian government just committed $12.4 million to the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, with a strong focus on elevating women's competition. Three tournaments will run simultaneously across Australia, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, bringing 16 nations together for rugby league's biggest celebration.
World Rugby just unveiled an ambitious six-year plan to inject over $1 billion into the sport, with a special focus on growing women's rugby and expanding into the massive U.S. market. The strategy leads up to the 2031 Men's Rugby World Cup in America and promises to transform how the sport invests in players, competitions, and communities worldwide.
Michaela Leonard will make history Saturday as Australia's most-capped female rugby player with 46 Tests, despite only discovering the sport in her early 20s. The former basketball prospect is now leading the charge to inspire the next generation of Australian rugby stars.
Australian snowboarder Scotty James landed a never-before-seen trick combo to win his fifth Laax Open title, leading the first-ever all-Oceania podium sweep in winter sports history. The victory, alongside a wave of Australian and Kiwi success across multiple winter sports, signals an exciting shift in the global snow sports scene.
In the red dirt of rural New South Wales, volunteers have kept a traditional horseback cattle-wrangling sport alive for three decades, and now a new generation is saddling up to learn. Young riders from across Australia are traveling hundreds of miles to master the challenging art of campdrafting.
At 10 years old, Hasrat Gill flipped through TV channels and discovered something that changed everything: women playing cricket. Now 20, she's representing Australia and inspiring a surge of South Asian girls to pick up the sport.
Australia is partnering with England's top women's rugby league to give their players world-class competition before hosting the 2029 World Cup. The move shows how seriously the nation is taking their home tournament opportunity.
Australia's baseball team nearly pulled off a stunning upset against reigning champions Japan at the World Baseball Classic, falling just 4-3 in front of a sellout Tokyo Dome crowd that included Japan's Emperor. The scrappy underdogs proved they belong on the world stage.
Ghana's Sports Minister is putting his money where his mouth is, pledging two months of salary to jumpstart a new national sports fund. His challenge to other officials: if we want athletes and businesses to invest, leaders must show the way.
Two Iranian women's soccer players who refused to sing their national anthem have been granted asylum in Australia and are receiving overwhelming support as they rebuild their lives. Their courage is opening doors to continue their athletic dreams in a country that's welcomed them with open arms.
After a 2018 motocross crash left Christina Vithoulkas paralyzed from the chest down, she faced a choice: give up extreme sports or find a new way to chase the thrill. Two years later, she discovered drifting and became Australia's first female para-drifter.
Football Australia is pushing to reverse a ban on World Cup watch parties at Melbourne's Federation Square, arguing the events unite communities and create iconic sporting moments. The venue cited safety concerns after flares injured fans at past screenings.
The greatest marathoner in history is coming back to Australia. Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge will race the Melbourne Marathon in October 2026 as part of his seven-continent world tour.
Ghana just passed a landmark bill creating a dedicated sports fund to solve decades of underfunding that's held back athletes. The Ghana Olympic Committee says this stable financing will transform how the country develops talent and competes globally.
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