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'Plenty more': 7000 and counting for run machine Mooney

Australia's star batter Beth Mooney is a new member of an elite run-scoring quartet and wants more as she targets a clean sweep of the ODI series against India.

AAP · Feb 24

'Throw the next punch': Healy ready for India challenge

Alyssa Healy is determined to turn the tables on India in the ODI series as the Australia captain prepares for her final international matches.

AAP · Feb 23

Mooney to take gloves with Healy in field for farewell

Beth Mooney's transition to Australia's first-choice wicketkeeper will come early, taking the gloves in Alyssa Healy's last series before retirement.

AAP · Feb 23

'They know me, I know them': Afridi to bring the Heat

Shaheen Afridi, among a crop of Pakistan stars ready to make their mark on the Big Bash League, says Mitchell Starc was a defining figure in his development.

AAP · Dec 10, 2025

KFC chain upsizes sales but consumers wait in the wings

The company running nearly 300 KFC restaurants across Australia says it is focused on providing value to consumers who are still concerned about living costs.

AAP · Dec 2, 2025

Battling casino group hopeful chips will fall its way

Star Entertainment Group has made progress toward resolving its myriad of issues but executives acknowledge the gaming behemoth isn't out of the woods yet.

AAP · Nov 25, 2025

Australia wait on skipper's World Cup fitness call

Australia are leaving it late to make a call on the fitness of captain Alyssa Healy for the World Cup semi-final against hosts India in Navi Mumbai.

AAP · Oct 29, 2025

Aus soccer must capitalise on World, Asian Cup: players

The Socceroos and Matildas will soon play major tournaments. Two of the sport's biggest names want the events to have a lasting impact on Australian football.

AAP · Oct 1, 2025

Healy's charges motivated by damning World Cup stat

Alyssa Healy's all-conquering generation of Australians have swept all before them in recent years, but back-to-back ODI World Cup wins still elude them.

AAP · Sep 30, 2025

Lions to play for injured 'heartbeat' in grand final

Brisbane stars Josh Dunkley and Will Ashcroft have hailed the courage of injured midfielder Jarrod Berry in ruling himself out of the AFL grand final.

AAP · Sep 26, 2025