Biggest Sporting Moments in Australia 2025
In 2025, Australia witnessed several defining moments across various sports. Travis Head anchored Australia's Ashes campaign with a series-defining innings of 123 runs in Perth, opening in place of Usman Khawaja, which helped shape the title run.
The Brisbane Broncos won the NRL premiership for the first time in 19 years, with Reece Walsh starring through a first-half try, three assists, and crucial defence in the grand final. Meanwhile, the Brisbane Lions secured back-to-back AFL premierships at the MCG despite Jeremy Cameron breaking his arm in the final, framing a modern Brisbane dynasty.
In athletics, 18-year-old Gout Gout emerged as Australia's sprint breakout, breaking records and reaching the 200m semi-finals at the Tokyo world championships, marking him as a rising global star. Lachlan Kennedy became the second Australian to run 100m under 10 seconds and won silver in the 60m indoors, although a back injury prevented him from participating in the World Championships.
Torrie Lewis, Australia’s fastest woman, broke the national 100m record and achieved a personal best in the 200m, reaching the semi-finals in both events at the Tokyo world championships.
Off the field, Mitch Brown publicly came out as bisexual, considered a potential turning point for AFL culture following Izak Rankine’s homophobic slur incident.
