Jay McCarthy became the first Australian to win the men’s Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race after sprinting to success in the closing metres.

I’ve been there about all summer and to finish my last race in Australia before heading back to Europe

A competition for startup businesses from a range of technological industries will be held during this year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast.

then whittled down to 26 who took part in a bootcamp at the university.It included applications from Australia

International competitors won both finals at the Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships in Auckland today.

the women's K1 event at Vector Wero Whitewater Park, finishing ahead of Olympic medalists Jess Fox of Australia

Australia showed why they are favourites for the Commonwealth Games gold medal at the Gold Coast in April

 Australia reinforced their position as the world's top ranked country with this emphatic victory

Australia celebrate winning the Quad Series in Johannesburg with a 67-48 victory over New Zealand ©TwitterAustralia

 Australia ran into an early 17-9 lead as New Zealand struggled.

 The second period saw Australia extend their lead to 35-22, despite a series of basic errors.By

Australia’s men completed a home double at the World Rugby Sevens Series, beating defending tournament and current men's champions South Africa 29-0 in the final at Allianz Stadium in Sydney after their female counterparts had won their final 31-0 against New Zealand.

It was an all-Australian sweep on the Australia Day long weekend.The men’sfinal victory was Australia

rivals New Zealand, while Argentina continued their improvement with a win over England.In semi-finals Australia

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has admitted it is "extremely worried" about the future of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) following the decision to appoint Gafur Rakhimov, who has been linked to organised crime, as Interim President.

 Rakhimov's alleged mafia links saw him banned from entering Australia to attend the Sydney 2000

Melbourne 2006 gold medallist Deborah Acason is among the 16 Australian weightlifters selected to represent the host nation at this year's Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.

Ribouem, winner of a bronze medal representing Cameroon at Melbourne 2006 before going on to compete for Australia

" at the 2017 CrossFit Games.Simplice Ribouem, who used to compete for Cameroon before switching to Australia

Deborah and Damon are two of Australia’s most successful weightlifters and have represented Australia

and very special that they get to compete in their second home Games, this time in their home state," Australia

A AUD$3 million (£1.7 million/$2.5 million/€2 million) makeover of Brisbane's biggest bus station is due to be completed in time for this year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, local officials have promised.

Gold Coast.Brisbane is also expected to be an important hub for spectators travelling from all over Australia

Australia set-up a final with arch-rivals New Zealand at the Women's World Rugby Sevens Series event

were among unbeaten teams today in the men's competition ©World RugbyFiji, South Africa, Argentina and Australia

Australia claimed victory in the final of the Asia-Oceania Qualifying Tournament for the World Men's

Gafur Rakhimov, last month linked by the United States Government to organised crime, has been named interim President of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) after Franco Falcinelli stepped down from the position at their Extraordinary Congress here today.

 Rakhimov's alleged mafia links saw him banned from entering Australia to attend the Sydney 2000

for praise by the Australian Olympic Committee President John Coates following their recognition in Australia

Cuthbert, who died aged 79, received a posthumous Companion of the Order of Australia (AC).After earning

second Olympic team eventing gold in Atlanta.She received a posthumous award of Member of the Order of Australia

Rolton, double Olympic gold medallist in the team eventing, has received a posthumous award in the Australia

captain Rechelle Hawkes, winner of three Olympic gold medals, has been made a Member of the Order of Australia

©Western Australia GovernmentCoates added@ "Another wonderful team captain Michele Timms was first a

The Falkland Islands will send a team of 26 competitors and officials to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games - including the hugely experienced shooter Saul Pitaluga and badminton player Doug Clark.

In announcing the team for the event that will take place in Australia from April 4 to 15, Andy Brownlee

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will continue with its new policy of providing a temporary office during the Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang next month to deal with any doping-related matters arising during the Games.

Martin Schimke of Germany; Zali Steggall of Australia; Bernhard Welten of Switzerland.The procedural

Thailand and Japan both qualified for the World Men's Floorball Championships after winning their play-off matches at the Asia-Oceania Qualifying Tournament in Jeju Island today.

berths after winning the groups.Thailand will now play Japan for third-place at the tournament while Australia