Dan Colasimone

Jimmy Barnes speaks on Q&A about his struggles with drug and alcohol abuse, “staring into the abyss”, and the frightening moment in an Auckland hotel room which forced him to reassess the trajectory of his life.

At the pinnacle of car racing, greatness is often determined by the unforgettable rivalries over different eras and the drivers who are able to prove their dominance over the toughest opponents.

Tim Paine and Nathan Lyon combine with the bat to seriously reduce the deficit and rescue Australia’s cause late on day two as bad light ends play again.

There will be no soft landing at Russia 2018 for the Australians — on Saturday they take on France. But the Socceroos have barely talked about their opponents, instead trusting their coach’s ethos: if the system works, the opponent doesn’t really matter.

Tim Paine heaps praise on his star bowler Pat Cummins after the paceman demolished Sri Lanka at the Gabba, while also pointing out the future looks bright thanks to the side’s latest recruits.

While New Zealand announces further easing of its restrictions, Deputy CMO Michael Kidd says Australia will move at its own pace, warning the country faces “serious risks” if overcrowding starts to occur. Follow our live coronavirus updates.

England’s well-fancied Lionesses needed a re-taken penalty to see off Haiti in their FIFA Women’s World Cup opener. Earlier, former winners Japan and the USA recorded big wins over Zambia and Vietnam and Denmark secures late winner against China.

Aussie crowds have been wonderful during the Women’s World Cup, showing up in numbers with passionate and knowledgeable support. There’s just one thing missing, writes Dan Colasimone.

Japan and Spain both put their hands up as World Cup contenders with impressive wins in their round of 16 clashes.

Two-time defending Women’s World Cup champions USA are knocked out in the round of 16 by Sweden, 5-4 on penalties in Melbourne/Naarm.