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The rally has been rocked by the deaths of three people in two days.

Targa Tasmania rally hit by three fatalities in two days

The iconic Targa Tasmania rally event was rocked by a double fatality on Saturday 24 hours after another competitor died.

  • Scott Spits

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Winner of today’s Birdman rally competition at Cattai was Robert White of Allambie Heights flying 11 meters in his white monoplane before ditching in the water. March 5, 1978.

From the Archives, 1978: Up, up and away... at the Birdman Rally

On March 5, 1978, flying machines soared briefly above the Hawkesbury River at Cattai before crash landing in the river, in pursuit of a $10,000 prize.

  • Staff reporter
NASCAR banned the Confederate flag from its races and venues on June 10.

'Despicable': noose found in NASCAR black driver Bubba Wallace's garage

"This will not break me, I will not give in nor will I back down," Wallace said.

The body of Paulo Gonçalves of Portugal is covered with a blanket after a deadly fall during stage seven of the Dakar Rally between Riyadh and Wadi Al Dawasir, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Gonçalves, 40, died after an accident with his Hero motorbike. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Goncalves dies in Dakar Rally crash

Australian rider Toby Price, the defending champion, stopped to try to help Paulo Goncalves and is set to have his position on the stage recalculated.

Toby Price of Australia rides his KTM motorbike during stage two of the Dakar Rally, between Al Wajh and Neom, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Defending champion Price drops to ninth in Dakar Rally

Australian Toby Price had triumphed in the opening stage of the 2020 event on Sunday, but endured a day to forget on stage two.

Fires force cancellation of Rally Australia.

Rally Australia cancelled due to NSW fires

Organisers initially proposed a revised, shortened route for the final round of the World Rally Championship but took the decision on Tuesday to abort the race as the Coffs Harbour region braced for extreme fire danger.

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The final leg of the World Rally Championship in Coffs Harbour will probably run as a shortened event.

Bushfires force overhaul of final leg of World Rally Championship

Organisers are scrambling to alter the WRC course at Coffs Harbour and are confident the event will proceed in some form.

  • Murray Wenzel
Is canning social media the solution to ending abuse like that directed at AFLW star Tayla Harris?

Saturday serve: The answer to the social media problem

If you want to get an insight into the uphill battle facing women's sport, then start talking about "AFLM" at the water cooler.

  • David Polkinghorne
Harry Bates (driver) and John McCarthy (co-driver) in the Neal Bates Motorsport Toyota Yaris AP4 during stage 15 (Tidbinbilla II) of the netier National Capital Rally in Canberra, ACT, Australia on 03 June 2018. Photo: Andrew Plant

National Capital Rally launches into action in Kowen Forest

Blink and you'll miss it. Especially if you're trying to film it on your phone.

  • David Polkinghorne
Beach day: Toby Price on his KTM motorbike at the Dakar Rally.

Australian and former champ Toby Price improves to fifth in Dakar Rally

Price is tackling the Dakar Rally for the fifth time after recovering from a right wrist injury suffered late last year.