Australia skipper Meg Lanning ready to cut loose in series opener against New Zealand

AUSTRALIAN captain Meg Lanning hopes her brilliant form for Victoria transfers onto the international stage against New Zealand on Saturday night. Just hours after the AFL season ends, the first game of the extended international Australian summer of …

Australia shares to open flat; New Zealand down

Australia beat New Zealand to win netball quad title

Former basketballer Gretel Tippett has helped Australia wrap up the four-nations netball Quad Series with a 60-55 win over New Zealand at Melbourne Arena. The Diamonds completed a clean sweep to finish ahead of England, New Zealand and South Africa and …

Virgin Australia prepares another shot in looming battle with Air New Zealand

Virgin Australia is boosting its loyalty programme for the looming battle with Air New Zealand, effectively giving away flights on domestic Australian routes for qualifying passengers. Virgin said today that members of its Velocity Programme will get …

Erasmus names Bok squad for Australia, New Zealand Tests

The Springboks take on Australia in the Rugby Championship at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth next weekend. SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus. Picture: @Springboks/Twitter. JOHANNESBURG - Springbok coach Johan "Rassie" …

Australia fruit scare: Needles found in strawberries in New Zealand

Image copyright EPA Image caption There have been over 100 reports of needles being found in supermarket fruit in Australia The Australian scare over needles found in strawberries has spread to New Zealand after needles were found in a punnet of the fruit …

Australia strawberry needle crisis spreads to New Zealand

The widespread concern over needles found in tampered boxes of strawberries across Australia has spread to New Zealand. The Countdown supermarket chain in New Zealand said it has taken a brand of Australian strawberries off its shelves after needles were …

Strawberry needle crisis deepens with New Zealand find

Tippett faultless as Australia beat New Zealand to clinch quad title

The younger sister of former AFL star Kurt Tippett, the 25-year-old shot at 100 per cent to finish with 14 goals while Bassett led the scoring for the home team with 46 goals from 50 attempts. Loading Australian coach Lisa Alexander was happy with Tippett …

Australia fruit scare: Needles found in New Zealand strawberries

Image copyright EPA Image caption There have been over 100 reports of needles being found in supermarket fruit in Australia The Australian scare over needles found in strawberries has spread to New Zealand after needles were found in a punnet of the fruit …