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Piastri has a nervous wait after collision with rival
Aussie Oscar Piastri tagged Arvid Lindblad, leaving the rookie to retire from the Mexico City Grand Prix.

He’d just ridden his first group 1 race. Then came the death threats
He learnt to ride in the backblocks of Tasmania without a saddle and a bridle. But 20-year-old Jabez Johnstone’s spectacular rise hit an unexpected hurdle last month.

Coach calls for calm, keeps door ajar for Labuschagne, as Healy turns torch on selectors
Australia’s coach Andrew McDonald has stopped short of declaring Marnus Labuschagne will be dropped for the home Tests against New Zealand, and says he will not finalise contract discussions with Cricket Australia until at least April next year. But outside the team, the calls for change are getting louder.

State teammate stakes a claim for Labuschagne’s Test spot as selectors eye future
As Marnus Labuschagne flies back to Australia with his spot in the Test team hanging by a thread, the heat is batters to perform in the Sheffield Shield, as Jack Clayton has just done.

Vet questioned as racing trainer stood down over alleged syringe find
Trainer Nick Ryan has been stood down and a vet questioned by stewards in a case involving the alleged discovery of syringes in a glove box.

Eftpos issue affecting South Island businesses fixed
Invercargill City Council said it could only accept cash payments at its main office and facilities or payments through its online portal on Monday.

'Schooling was very much about assimilation' - Maori education leader honoured for work
Distinguished Professor Graham Hingangaroa Smith has spent his career advocating for Maori education systems.

NZ minister opens Tongan detector dog facility to help fight illegal drug trade in Pacific
New Zealand has helped establish a new detector dog facility in Tonga, to curb the illegal drug trade around the Pacific.

Missing Auckland man located days after backpack found in water
The 34-year-old man is safe, police say.

Desperate Lomax prevents USA try
A desperate Zac Lomax prevents a USA try while playing for Australia A in New Jersey.

How to pick a Melbourne Cup winner: A bluffer’s guide to punting (and the coveted trifecta)
Some veteran punters like to spend hours studying the form guides, while newcomers might opt for their favourite number, silk colour, a name they like or rely on superstitions. But what does the data say? Here’s our guide to help you navigate Australia’s greatest race.

Antonelli breaks record as youngest F1 champion
Kimi Antonelli is the youngest F1 champion ever crowned at just 20 years old, after a chaotic race in Mexico saw the Mercedes driver clinch the title.

Carpenter continues rich goalscoring form
Chelsea star Ellie Carpenter popped up in the box to slot home the rebound after a Lauren James shot.

‘Enough is enough’: Wanderers boss attacks NSW Police over heavy-handed fan treatment
Western Sydney Wanderers chairman Paul Lederer has released a long statement amounting to the most pointed criticism of police by an A-League club in many years.

Cape Town was the batting collapse we had to have. Now selectors must make changes
Selectors have been papering over the cracks of Australia’s frail batting line-up for so long that they have become deep chasms. Starting with Marnus Labuschagne, several players need to go.

Peter V’landys hires NSW, Kangaroos great to drive NRL’s future
The changing of the guard at the NRL continues, with a former Dragons premiership winner and Test centre brought in to fill a senior role.

Base jumper pleads guilty after getting stuck on side of Auckland hotel
He faced two charges of criminal nuisance.

‘Heart of gold’ Woman killed in Tasman crash remembered
Elena Meredith, 78, has been named as the person killed when crossing a road with her bike in Stoke on Labour Day.

GSMA re-elects Gopal Vittal as chair, names Vodafone CEO
The appointments preserve senior operator representation at the mobile industry's top table as security, AI and network investment climb the agenda.