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Australia and New Zealand win historic Para golds at World Bowls Championships

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Australia and New Zealand made history by claiming the first Para gold medals at the World Bowls Championships

part of the World Championships for the first time following the inclusion of the discipline.Hosts Australia

Sports 505, Kayo Sports, Sky Sport NZ, FuboTV & Bowls England TV pic.twitter.com/Gk1zCWhk3u— Bowls Australia

Sports 505, Kayo Sports, Sky Sport NZ, FuboTV & Bowls England TV pic.twitter.com/hwovT8nZxQ— Bowls Australia

BowlsAustralia) September 2, 2023The other gold went to England following their 14-7 success against Australia

lead after three ends.Kristina Krstic, Dawn Hayman, Lynsey Clarke and Kelsey Cottrell responded for Australia




Australian police to stay in Solomon Islands after Pacific Games amidst concerns over China influence

  • Solomon Islands 2023

Increased numbers of Australian police will provide security during the Solomon Islands' staging of the Pacific Games in November and its subsequent elections in 2024, the Government has said.

with China to cover community policing and cybersecurity.This prompted concern from the United States, Australia

Discussions with Australia, a major aid partner with a longstanding security relationship with Solomon


Football Australia lambasts Queensland Government's "glaring omissions" in preparation for Brisbane 2032

  • Brisbane 2032

Football Australia has called for a major infrastructure boost ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and

With six of the eight proposed 2032 Olympic football venues in Queensland, Football Australia said there

Football Australia said it had been "surprised" by the lack of consultation from organisers regarding

During the group stage of the recent FIFA Women's World Cup, Australia played host to 16 national teams

, with the other 16 based across the Tasman in New Zealand.Football Australia has pointed out that it

said, as quoted by Brisbane Times.Football Australia also noted in its submission that Brisbane was


Debutants Latvia stun defending champions Spain in FIBA Men’s World Cup

  • Basketball

Debutants Latvia, world ranked 29th, producing a stunning late recovery to inflict a first defeat on Spain, the defending world and European champions, in the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup.

in Group K, which is taking place at the Okinawa Stadium at Okinawa City in Japan.A 91-80 win over Australia



Čeferin says no need to suspend Rubiales twice for "inappropriate" behaviour

  • Football

UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin has finally broken his silence on Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales' "inappropriate" behaviour following Spain's Women's World Cup victory over England.

Rubiales has been widely criticised for his unacceptable conduct during the medal ceremony in Australia


David Miller: IOC's Paris 2024 conundrum as Putin's war wages on

  • Inside the Blogs

Political dictators, almost by definition, are cowards.  If the only route by which your rivals can be resisted and contained is to assassinate them, you yourself are doomed: in the short or long term.

no more than social/political civil servants.A substantial element of Europe, plus USA, Canada and Australia




Tokyo 2020 weightlifters highlight Australia's first 2023 Pacific Games athletes

  • Solomon Islands 2023

Olympians Kiana Elliott and Matthew Lydement have been named among Australia's first athlete selections for the Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games.

a great opportunity to perform on the international stage, and I know these athletes will represent Australia

, Weightlifting Australia, their clubs, families and supporters with pride."

compete at this year's Pacific Games ©Getty ImagesSolomon Islands 2023 is due to be the third time that Australia


Georgia advance at FIBA World Cup to keep dream maiden tournament alive

  • Basketball

Georgia's fairytale run at the International Basketball Federation World Cup will continue after booking its place into the second round with a win over Venezuela.

2023 🏆 (@FIBAWC) August 30, 2023Georgia now moves into Group K alongside Group F champions Slovenia, Australia

, and Germany.However, they will only play against Australia and Germany due to being in the same initial



Jenkins and Smith stand to succeed Dame Louise Martin as Commonwealth Games Federation President

  • Commonwealth Games

Vice-presidents Chris Jenkins of Wales and Kereyn Smith of New Zealand are the two candidates to succeed Dame Louise Martin as Commonwealth Games Federation President at this year's crucial General Assembly in Singapore, it was announced today. 

British Empire Games in Hamilton in 1930, but has been left without a clear solution to Victoria in Australia