The Downside
 

The matildas have been held to a 0-0 draw by Portugal, ending their eight-match winning run

New figures show more than 1,200 Australians complained to the national consumer watchdog about cryptocurrency ********** last year


source : abc

The Matildas beaten 2-1 by Portugal, their first loss in over 18 months

Winter Paralympics
 

Joany Badenhorst, Australian co-captain & opening ceremony flagbearer, has been ruled out at a second consecutive Winter Paralympics after a training crash.

Badenhorst was one of Australia's best hopes to break a 16-year gold medal drought after reaching the World Cup podium 22 times since 2014.

Chautauqua refuses to jump again. Barrier trial at Cranbourne on Monday. Multiple times this campaign that Chautauqua has refused to leave the barriers in a trial. His future racing career is now up in the air.

Aussie cricket team shown to be made up of cheating low lifes who are sorry becasue they got caught....

What a disgrace ... They should be banned for at least a year not only a match. They are suppose to represent our country and its disgusting.

..and not that long ago

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis found guilty of ball-tampering against Australia, second Test in Hobart
And subsequently lost his appeal against the ball-tampering charge

Organisers had to cancel the Margaret River Pro surfing competition due to safety concerns following two shark attacks at nearby Gracetown

Australia’s oldest active jockey Danny Miller has vowed to never set foot on a racecourse again after being forced into retirement by Racing and Wagering WA.

The 70-year-old was devastated when recently told his 56-year career in the saddle had come to a sudden end.

In a statement, RWWA general manager of racing Charlotte Mills said Miller was “declared unable to ride as a result of medical advice”. Mills said there had been no policy changes relating to age limits of jockeys.

Dashing Dan, who was taken off his subsequent two rides at Carnarvon, claimed he was in top fitness and passed recent medical tests.

“They’ve taken my licence off me,” Miller said. “They’ve broken my heart. I’ll never walk on a racecourse again".

Source: The West Australian