The Australian Football League’s attempt to forge on with the season despite the coronavirus outbreak lasted just one round before it was shut down esterday in the wake of a government crackdown on non-essential travel.

The Australian Football League’s attempt to forge on with the season despite the coronavirus outbreak lasted just one round before it was shut down on Sunday in the wake of a government crackdown on non-essential travel.

Sydney’s spring racing carnival will not go ahead after eight racehorses in the state tested positive for equine influenza.

The Melbourne Cup Carnival will go ahead as planned after it was announced horseracing will resume in Victoria this Saturday despite the possible spread of the equine influenza virus elsewhere in Australia.