Qualifying on Saturday belonged to Dick Johnson Racing and Brodie Kostecki after 20 minutes and two sessions. Brodie Kostecki qualified on pole for race three, while only Matthew Payne was faster than Kostecki for race four. Blanchard Racing’s new found pace continued with James Golding and Aaron Cameron in second and sixth for race three. 

Aaron Cameron was the fastest across two practice sessions at Albert Park on Thursday morning, as Blanchard Racing continued their strong start to the new year. At Sydney Motorsport Park, they looked quick, as both Aaron Cameron and James Golding found their way onto the podium across the weekend. In the first session, Jayden Ojeda’s last lap was excellent for PremiAir Racing, a 1.47.88 nearly a second faster than Anton De Pasquale, before Ford dominated the list down to 11.

Australia won the Ashes 4-1 against England. Here’s a summary of strategies, statistics and stories that defined the Ashes, a test cricket series between England and Australia. This article focuses on Australia, the other article focuses on England.

Australia won the Ashes 4-1 against England. Here’s a summary of strategies, statistics and stories that defined the Ashes, a test cricket series between England and Australia. This article focuses on England, the other article focuses on Australia.

It’s been a big 12 months for Valtteri Bottas. Since he last participated in the Adelaide Motorsport Festival, the 10-time F1 Grand Prix winner became, along with Mexican Sergio Perez, the first drivers signed to Cadillac's Formula 1 team. Bottas said that it could be a testing start to life in Formula 1 for the new team, saying that they don’t have a fast car yet.

Mike Whiddet, or Mad Mike, has spent 18 years drifting cars round all kinds of race tracks. This weekend, he tackled the Adelaide Motorsport Festival. He originally brought his car, the Mad Mac, but mechanical problems in the gearbox forced that car out of the event. However, the New Zealander had another of his cars waiting in the wings. 

US President, Donald Trump has alleged that Maduro has partnered with drug traffickers to import drugs to the United States. Maduro denies these allegations and said they are used to justify the US getting access to Venezuela's oil. Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserve, and is the 18th ranked country in the production of oil. 

Does State of Origin work in the AFL? On Saturday night, a sell-out Optus Stadium gave a clear answer.“The fans turned out,” said Jesse Hogan, winner of the Graham Moss medal as WA’s best player. Victoria and Western Australia thrilled a sold-out Optus Stadium.

State of Origin returned for the first time in over a quarter of a century, and it delivered. The original rivalry saw Victoria travel to face the West Australians nearly half a century after the Sandgropers got the job done by 94 points in the first ever game. This time out it was Victoria by 24 points, 18.17 (125) to 15.11 (101). 

Liberal leadership rival Angus Taylor has fired the first shot for leadership spill, resigning his role as opposition shadow defence Minister. In a statement to the media Wednesday evening, Mr Taylor said he did not believe Ms Ley was in a position to “lead the party,” declaring his candidacy for the leadership the next morning.

The Liberal-National Coalition, Australia’s longest running political alliance of liberal and conservative traditions, has fractured for the second time since last year’s election – a major blow to Liberal Leader Sussan Ley.