World Rugby has hailed as "historic" the prosecution of a man in Australia for sending threatening messages to the referee and his family. He has been identified, pleaded guilty and was granted bail of AU$1,000 Australian dollars (€609). He will also be banned from all World Rugby events.

A few days ago, the Organising Committee of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games met with a delegation from the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF), led by its President Robert "Nob" Rauch, and the Australian Flying Disc Association (AFDA), where the sport was presented for inclusion in the Olympic programme.

Singapore has followed Malaysia in declining to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, adding to the uncertainty surrounding the future of the multi-sport event.

Four new Paralympics Australia (PA) directors have been appointed to lead the green and gold from Paris to Brisbane, aiming to create the most successful era in Australia's Paralympic history.

Independent member of parliament Andrew Wilkie has accused the Melbourne Football Club of evading drug tests with the help of the Australian Football League (AFL). AFL CEO Andrew Dillon didn't deny Wilkie's allegations.

The IOC Coordination Commission has praised the solid foundations being laid for an impressive Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, has strongly denied reports that Brisbane is considering cancelling its bid to host the Olympic Games in 2032.

The cost of organising the Commonwealth Games is the reason why Malaysia has decided not to host the next edition in 2026. The Australian state of Victoria turned down the opportunity last summer, while Singapore is considering hosting.

Australia has postponed a planned T20 men's cricket series against Afghanistan, citing the deteriorating situation for women in the country. This is the third match Australia has refused to play against Afghanistan since 2021.

Brisbane Olympic Games organisers are moving away from their original plans for the 2032 Summer Games, rejecting the idea of a new stadium to replace the existing Gabba. They have the backing of Athletics Australia and others to upgrade other existing structures instead.

The Asian Football Confederation has announced that Australia will host the Women's Asian Cup in 2026, while Uzbekistan is slated to stage the tournament in 2029.

Australian equestrian star Shane Rose's aspirations for a fourth Olympic medal was thrown into doubt on Friday after he suffered a serious fall during a competition.

The National Rugby League (NRL) of Australia kicks off its 2024 season with an inaugural match in Las Vegas on 2 March, with the aim of significantly increasing the sport's presence on American soil. There are also ambitions to create a proposed 10-team North American league, which is likely to be backed by the NRL.

The Australian Government, via PacificAus Sports, revealed a collaboration with the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) to aid over 230 athletes, including both able-bodied and para-athletes, from 13 Pacific countries in their readiness for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Asian giant topped the medals table at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, after 17 days of competition in a tournament that awarded many Olympic tickets for Paris 2024. The United States finished second and Australia third.