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As the United Nations World Food Programme’s (WFP) Youth Ambassador, Jessica has just returned from a visit to Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan where she witnessed their remarkable strength in facing arduous daily challenges resulting from the conflict in Syria. In Lebanon, Jessica set sail with five Syrian and Lebanese youths from the capital Beirut to a […]

The Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars departed Melbourne today for the highly anticipated Women’s Ashes series in the UK. It is the Southern Stars first International tour after a lengthy break from their series against the West Indies in November 2014. This extended break has given the squad a chance to hone their skills in the […]

Australian top gun Matt Hall has grabbed a share of the world championship lead after a stunning third place in the third round of the Red Bull Air Race in Rovinj, Croatia. Hall came through a roller-coaster day with his third consecutive podium finish to move to 25 points and a place atop the overall […]

Mitchell Starc has arrived in Antigua after the IPL was wrapped up this week. Mitchell’s side Royal Challengers Bangalore made it to the qualifying final against Chennai Super Kings and they unfortunately bowed out of the tournament finishing in 3rd position. Overall the season was a success for both RCB and Mitchell as their was […]

Today, 15 May, 2015 marks five years since Jessica stopped the nation and sailed back into Sydney Harbour, after 210 days at sea during her solo, non-stop and unassisted voyage around the world. Jessica still remembers the day clearly. It was a day that changed her life forever. Greeted by 1,600 support boats and an […]

Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars captain Meg Lanning has been named the inaugural Leading Woman Cricketer in the World by the iconic Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. In its 151st year, 2015 marks the first time the English cricket magazine has had a designated women’s award, with Wisden Editor Lawrence Booth lauding the performances of the Australian superstar. […]

Academy Award® nominee Rooney Mara (SIDE EFFECTS, THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO), David Wenham (BANISHED, TOP OF THE LAKE) and Divian Ladwa (DETECTORISTS) have joined Nicole Kidman and Dev Patel in the stellar cast of the feature film LION. Also featuring in the film are several of India’s best-known actors including Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Priyanka Bose, Tannishtha Chatterjee and […]

Paceman Mitchell Starc has been named the 2015 Cricket World Cup player of the tournament after taking his 21st and 22nd wickets of the tournament to play a leading hand in Australia’s fifth World Cup triumph. Mitchell beat out the likes of fellow paceman Trent Boult and Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara for the top […]

Former West Indian Superstar Brian Lara will join the commentary team at Fox Sports Australia for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup hosted in Australia and NZ. Fox Sports has assembled an extraordinary cast of former and current greats to lead its commentary team headlined by West Indian “Prince” Brian Lara, 1987 World Cup-winning Australia skipper Allan […]

We are excited and pleased to announce that Australian Women’s Cricket Captain Meg Lanning has recently joined the Sunstar stable. Meg is only 22 years of age and is currently the Captain of the Australian Women’s Test, ODI and T20I teams. Meg also recently received the Belinda Clarke Medal in Sydney. This was the second-consecutive time […]