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Fears grow for Iran's women's football team as they face returning home.

‘Impossible situation’: Iran women’s team desperate SOS plea

WATCH: Dramatic scenes have unfolded on the Gold Coast as protesters surrounded a bus carrying Iran’s women’s football team after their Asian Cup exit.

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Reigning champion Lando Norris has warned of 'horrible' consequences from F1's new changes.

Norris warns something will go horribly wrong in new F1

Lando Norris has warned a car could end up flying over a fence under Formula One's new regulations, with Max Verstappen also doubling down on criticism.

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The Islamic Republic of Iran's soccer team is in Australia to compete in the Women's Asian Cup.

Grave concerns for Iranian soccer team in Australia

There are fears Iranian footballers will be persecuted when they return home from the Women's Asian Cup in Australia, with the government urged to take action.

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Alyssa Healy’s career has ended with a victory in Perth.

No fairytale Healy farewell as Aussies cruise to Test win

Australia have cruised to a comfortable 10-wicket win in their day-night Test match against India at the WACA Ground — but there was no fairytale farewell for their retiring legend.

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Australian Formula One star Oscar Piastri has taken the lion’s share of the blame for a reconnaissance lap crash.

Piastri explains crash that saw him fail to start home GP

Australian Formula One star Oscar Piastri has taken the lion’s share of the blame for a reconnaissance lap crash that saw him fail to start his home Grand Prix at Albert Park on Sunday.

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George Russell claimed the Australian Grand Prix.

Russell, Antonelli give Mercedes Albert Park one-two victory

Australia’s wait for a hometown victor will extend to a 44th year, and Formula One’s chiefs have been left with numerous headaches as George Russell claimed triumph at the Australian Grand Prix.

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Oscar Piastri has crashed on his out-lap before the main event at Albert Park. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Piastri crashes out before Aus F1 GP formation lap

Oscar Piastri is set to miss his home grand prix, after crashing his McLaren on the lap to the grid at Albert Park.

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Brodie Kostecki has continued his impressive weekend, also winning Sunday's Supercars race.

Feeney loses title lead in massive Supercars smash up

Broc Feeney is one of three drivers forced to retire in a first-corner crash, as Brodie Kostecki takes the Supercars title lead with victory in Melbourne.

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Daniel Gorringe, Gerard Whateley

Dan Gorringe starts public spat with ‘old man’ Gerard Whateley

Gorringe has told the veteran broadcaster to ‘have a sook’ over the storm created by a private voice recording.

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Lando Norris smiled for the fans but he's far from happy with the new Formula One cars.

‘It sucks’: F1 champion left seething over new cars

Lando Norris claims Formula One's new cars are the worst the sport has had, unhappy with them ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

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India and New Zealand have showed what successful Twenty20 cricket looks like in the modern era ahead of Sunday night’s final.

India, Kiwis primed for fascinating T20 World Cup final

While discussion continues around Australia’s failure at the T20 World Cup, India and New Zealand have showed what successful Twenty20 cricket looks like in the modern era ahead of Sunday night’s final.

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The Western Bulldogs have scored a thrilling five-point win over premiers Brisbane at the Gabba.

Lions run down as Bulldogs go toe-to-toe with champs

Ed Richards starred as the Bulldogs rallied from 26 points behind to beat the two-time reigning AFL champions Brisbane in their own backyard.

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Annabel Sutherland has powered Australia to the brink of victory with a remarkable all-round performance.

Supreme Sutherland powers Aussies to brink of victory

A remarkable and record-breaking all-round performance from Annabel Sutherland has powered Australia to the brink of victory in their day-night Test against India at the WACA Ground.

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Jake Stringer has soared to great heights in kicking five goals in the Giants' win over Hawthorn. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Hawks got what they deserved in Giants loss: Mitchell

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says the Hawks got exactly what they deserved in a 27-point season-opening loss to GWS.

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Four-time World Champion Max Verstappen’s start to life in the new generation of Formula One cars has made a horror start.

Mercedes set pace in Melbourne after scary Verstappen crash

Four-time World Champion Max Verstappen has made a horror start to life in the new generation of Formula One cars, crashing out of qualifying in Melbourne on his first flying lap. SEE THE VIDEO

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