The best jockey in the country, maybe the world, is chasing his own record at Flemington on Saturday.

Join us as Australia battle Afghanistan and net run rate in their quest for a semi-final berth in the tournament.

A court has granted Victoria’s anti-corruption agency a gag order preventing The Age from publishing information contained in a draft IBAC report.

Steve Smith's return to the Aussie side went horribly, burning a review on a plumb lbw to be dismissed cheaply.

Fined $15,000 by Football Australia, Sydney United 58 could also be stripped of points and banned from future editions of the Australian Cup if the Croatian-backed club or their fans breach the federation’s requirements.

In the same week that six-year-old stallion Gold Trip won the Melbourne Cup, five-year-old entire Ellsberg is the raging favourite for Sydney’s final spring major.

The week in photos from our award winning staff photographers and regular contributing photographers at The Age.

Australia's World Cup debutant Cameron Green was caught out for three after being called into the team.

Sonny Bill Williams says he's still keen to fight Paul Gallen, but it'll be on his terms.

Emergency repairs are being conducted at one of Queensland's biggest power stations after a series of incidents knocked all of its turbines offline.

A tourist has died in hospital after being pulled unconscious from a popular swimming spot on the Gold Coast.

Perth’s first annual Couture for a Cure blasted past its fundraising target, with guests digging deep to buy original art pieces and other luxury auction items.

The case of a man and woman charged with murder over the death of a seven-month-old baby boy has been mentioned in court for the first time.

Sydney sleep experts are recruiting hundreds of sufferers across the country to see whether medicinal cannabis works as a treatment.

An Adelaide man is homeless after one mistake led to a fire that destroyed his unit.

The week in photos from the award-winning SMH and AFR photographers.

Ramping figures have soared in South Australia for the sixth consecutive month.

Police are searching for an alleged arsonist in Adelaide after a blaze tore through a block of units.

Dick Sharkey says the situation was “pretty stressful” but it was pointless to cry about it as works to keep the water at bay.

Former North Melbourne coach Dani Laidley is suing Victoria Police, alleging she was again photographed.