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Head expects he'll keep opening after Ashes domination

Travis Head has indicated he'll keep opening for Australia, after he and Steve Smith's centuries put their side in charge of the final Ashes Test.

AAP · Jan 5

Travis heads towards another ton in Test counterpunch

Travis Head is in sight of his third century of the Ashes, going to stumps on 91no and with Australia 2-166 in reply to England's first-innings 384.

AAP · Jan 4

Too little, too late for sparkling England batters

Australia have already secured the Ashes, but fantastic batting from Harry Brook and Joe Root surely would have left England wondering what might have been.

AAP · Jan 4

Police warn against hateful gatherings after massacre

Police have urged Australians not to participate in a racist and potentially violent gathering planned in the aftermath of the Bondi terrorist attack.

AAP · Dec 26, 2025

Mystery, frustration for last-minute Syd-Hob scratching

The crew of Sydney to Hobart yacht Yendys are baffled as to how one of her two backstays could have snapped only minutes before the starting gun on Boxing Day.

AAP · Dec 26, 2025

Meet the Sydney to Hobart's 'most beautiful' yacht

With beautiful mahogany finishes, a huge sail area and double cockpit, Oroton Drumfire might just be the prettiest yacht in the Sydney to Hobart fleet.

AAP · Dec 25, 2025

'Lower the temperature': PM's plea after kidnap threat

A man has been charged with threatening the prime minister, prompting a call for a cooling of the fractious political debate.

AAP · Dec 23, 2025

Christmas magic comes to life for Syd-Hob's Perplexity

There'll be plenty of festive cheer aboard Perplexity as seven American sailors take part in the Sydney to Hobart for the first time.

AAP · Dec 23, 2025

Syd-Hob's Maud Demazure literally born to sail

Originally from Brittany in northwest France, Sydney to Hobart skipper Maud Demazure was quite literally born to sail.

AAP · Dec 23, 2025

Premier's key advisor upends century-old witness law

A premier's right-hand man threatened with arrest has neutralised a federation-era law in a decision set to have far-reaching political ramifications.

AAP · Dec 23, 2025