Australia

The Paris Olympics will be the first in history to see an equal number of men and women competing. The same can't be said for female coaches with an ambitious target now set to achieve gender parity by 2032.

Mackenzie Arnold has been a standout for the Matildas in the lead up to the World Cup, and she’s embracing every opportunity she gets.

In recent days, Indonesia has stopped importing live cattle from four Australian export facilities over fears relating to lumpy skin disease.

A CQUniversity study has brought together international researchers to figure out how shift workers can best get a decent amount of sleep.

Eleni Psaltis explores just how much money players will receive for competing at this year’s tournament.

Defence Minister Richard Marles says the search for four missing personnel following a helicopter crash in the Whitsundays last Friday is now a ‘recovery’ effort.

Hawthorn and Sydney champion Lance Franklin — who is one of only six players to kick 1,000 VFL/AFL goals — announces his retirement from the game.

Amid Morocco's celebrations of their first World Cup win, defender Nouhaila Benzina fell to the grass and cried. By wearing a hijab, she had created history and become a role model for millions, writes Samantha Lewis.

Journalists Annesha Ghosh and Inas Mazhar join Tracey Holmes from the Football Writers Festival in Sydney to discuss the state of play for women in football.

Jen Martin and Jo Fernandes are two of the key figures responsible for bringing the FIFA Women’s World Cup to life in Australia and New Zealand.

Wally Lewis says he's diagnosed with dementia. Maree McCabe from Dementia Australia says it's important that more people speak out.

From hand-me-down Socceroos jerseys to period-proof shorts, the evolution of the Matildas' kits reflects the broader growth of women's football.

Peter Dutton has denied having any role in Home Affairs contracts now under significant scrutiny.

PM Anthony Albanese is threatening the senate with an early election if it doesn't pass the housing policy.

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil announces an independent review of "integrity and governance arrangements" of contracts within her department.

While it's still the first round of the FIFA Women's World Cup, the Matildas are in a do-or-die game tonight as they fight to reach the next round.

A Colombian teenager takes the tournament by storm, the Atlas Lionesses make a breakthrough in Adelaide, and there are tears in Dunedin for the co-hosts. These are the five talking points ahead of day 12 of the Women's World Cup.

CoreLogic's Eliza Owen says that this behaviour is unusual given 'quick resales' statistically occur when selling conditions are more favourable and capital gains patterns are stronger.

The host of Big Brother, Dancing With The Stars and the Voice took home the award for most popular personality on Australian television.

The News Breakfast presenter said he would be leveraging the award for another round of contract negotiations with the ABC.

Money markets are betting the Reserve Bank will pause its interest rate hiking cycle tomorrow, but economists are not as optimistic. Follow the latest updates in our live blog.

Parents have reported feeling excluded, having their roles changed without their knowledge and being denied flexible leave upon their return to work.

The government has recently increased grants for some of the 2.6 million unpaid carers in Australia, who are are experiencing financial difficulties.

The Greens are urging to government to negotiate on the minor party's call for rent freezes, as Labor threatens an early election on the bill.

The opposition says it will attempt to amend the government's measure to raise the Jobseeker rate by $40, and instead lift the threshold before benefits begin to be reduced, saying it would encourage more people into work.