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Sports · 29 September 2026

Melbourne Markets in Sigh as Rates Soar, Listings Stagnate, and Trams Tarry on Budget

Nell Hartley, Melbourne desk

The Victorian budget has sent the state's financial markets into a quiet panic: rates climb, listings stall, and trams are delayed, leaving commuters and investors alike to wonder if the fiscal cliff is a joke or a crisi…

Sports · 28 September 2026

Caulfield Racecourse Rejects Melbourne Demons’ New Home, Leaving Club in Dead‑Matter Dilemma

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

Melbourne Football Club’s plan to relocate to Caulfield Racecourse has been struck out by fierce opposition from the Melbourne Racing Club, leaving the Demons’ future on life support.

Sports · 28 September 2026

Cleary’s Broken Ankle Shakes NRL, Slater Fires Off Rule‑Riot

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

After a horror ankle break forces Nathan Cleary into hospital, the half‑back’s ‘I’ll be back’ promise ignites a storm as Billy Slater blames rule changes for the incident, sending the NRL into a state of bewi…

Sports · 28 September 2026

G'Day, Grass? Australia Hosts Trump–CNN Tennis Showdown in Washington’s Only Turf

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

In a bewildering mash‑up of diplomacy and doubles, Australia’s diplomatic corps has stepped onto the world’s only grass court in Washington, DC, to host a rematch between the Trump administration and CNN. The match…

Sports · 28 September 2026

Cleary Cracks Ankle, City’s Future in the Balance

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

Nathan Cleary suffered a shattered ankle in Sunday's preliminary final, forcing a six‑month recovery that could ripple through the club’s future.

Sports · 28 September 2026

Knights Hooker Crossland Sent Off, Grand Final Hopes Flatlined

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

The Knights’ hooker Crossland was shown a red card in the preliminary final, sent straight to the judiciary, and is likely to miss the grand final, leaving the club to play without its star flanker.

Sports · 28 September 2026

Goodman’s Gold: Sam Wins IBF Interim Title in Tokyo, Kicking Off a New ‘Kangaroo‑Kicking’ Era

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

Australian featherweight Sam Goodman captured the IBF interim super‑bantamweight title in a one‑night knockout that left the Tokyo crowd roaring and the judges in a state of shock. The fight, billed as a “kangaroo�…

Sports · 28 September 2026

Wallabies Edge Springboks 42‑38 in Perth Test After 11‑man Collapse

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

In a Perth Test that read like a rugby version of a last‑minute footy comeback, the Wallabies outscored the world‑champion Springboks 42‑38 after a frantic flurry of tries and a final‑minute 11‑man collapse.

Sports · 27 September 2026

Walker’s Worth Soars Past the NRL Ceiling as Roosters Roar Toward Premiership

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

After a scintillating comeback, Sam Walker’s market value is set to climb alongside the Roosters’ hopes for a premiership. The article pokes fun at the frenzy of player valuations and the inevitable hype that follows…