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Australia thumped in final test
Australia's controversy-plagued cricket tour of South Africa has ended with a chaotic collapse and record-breaking defeat in Johannesburg, where the hosts have triumphed by 492 runs to complete a…
Australia thumped in final test
Australia's controversy-plagued cricket tour of South Africa has ended with a chaotic collapse and record-breaking defeat in Johannesburg, where the hosts have triumphed by 492 runs to complete a…
Banned Australian cricketers set to appeal
Cricket Australia is bracing for another week and a half of uncertainty over the ball-tampering saga, with the shamed trio of Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft all strongly considering…
Will New Zealand follow alarming trends in Australian politics
The Australian Election Study says the model of Australian politics is breaking down due to a dramatic polarisation over the last two decades. The Panel talks to Politik journalist, Richard Harman… Audio
Will New Zealand follow alarming trends in Australian politics
The Australian Election Study says the model of Australian politics is breaking down due to a dramatic polarisation over the last two decades. The Panel talks to Politik journalist, Richard Harman… Audio
Australia fighting for survival again
South African opening batsman Dean Elgar doubts Australia can keep up their "docile" approach to test cricket as the tourists slip towards a heavy defeat and a series loss in the fourth and final…
Sport: Fiji medal hopes with sevens, weightlifters at Comm Games
The Fiji Commonwealth Games team are targeting medals in rugby sevens and weightlifting, their chef de mission says.
Proteas remain on top at the Wanderers
South Africa opener Dean Elgar dropped anchor to steer his side to 134 for three in their second innings at the close of the third day of the fourth and final test against Australia in Johannesburg…
Cricket controversy fires up our media
Aussies cheating at cricket against South Africa half a world away had nothing to do with us. But it seemed like nothing else was in the news after the scandalous story first broke. Audio
Australian cricketers facing defeat
Australia are set to suffer a landmark Test series loss to South Africa in Johannesburg, having been outclassed with bat and ball on day two of the fourth Test.
Proteas on top in Johannesburg
Opener Aiden Markram led the way with a career-best 152 as South Africa had the better of the opening day of the fourth test against a much-changed Australia, reaching the close on 313 for six.
Lehmann to stand down as Australian cricket coach
Australian cricket coach Darren Lehmann says he'll step down after this week's test match against South Africa, as he took ultimate responsibility for the culture of a team embroiled in a…
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Australian Cricket can learn from New Zealand
Australia can learn a lot from New Zealand Cricket in the way the game should be played.
Australia expelling two Russian diplomats over nerve agent attack
The Australian Federal Government is expelling two Russian spies from Australia within a week, in solidarity with the United Kingdom over a nerve agent attack earlier this month.
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane
Will crossbench senators give multinational companies a tax cut? Department store Myer has been accused of racial profiling; and Victorian crossbench MP Rachel Carling-Jenkins has spoken of her… Audio
Gender Champions for Change
Elizabeth Broderick is the founder of the Male Champions for Change programme in Australia, which brings together male leaders to tackle workplace gender inequality. She set the programme up while she… Audio
Ball-tampering cricketers sent home
Disgraced Australian cricketers Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft will soon return home from South Africa in the wake of the ball-tampering bombshell that has shaken the sport. The coach… Audio
Australian childcare centres close as workers strike over pay
Hundreds of childcare centres across Australia are closed today because staff have walked off the job in protest at low wages.
Aus PM's involvement in cricket scandal 'indefensible'
The Guardian cricket writer Daniel Harris tells John Campbell while he's not impressed by Australia's cricket team's actions, he also can't help feeling the outrage is being slightly overworked. Video, Audio