Australian off to a super start with four medals in the pool on opening night.

Lauren Parker has become the first Australian Paralympian to win gold in two different sports at the same Games since 1976.

Lauren Parker has become the first Australian Paralympian to win gold in two different sports at the same Games since 1976.

Lauren Parker has become the first Australian Paralympian to win gold in two different sports at the same Games since 1976.

Paralympics digest: Research by CNBC shows Singapore gold medallist, who won €343,000, would have won twice that if it had been the Olympics

Pole vaulter Nina Kennedy loves flying through the air, while Letsile Tebogo can just about do anything when it comes to sprinting.

Paris Olympian Rachael Gunn took on some hard questions in a most likeable - and Australian - way.

Paris Olympian Rachael Gunn took on some hard questions in a most likeable - and Australian - way.

One lucky Lotto player has become Australia’s newest millionaire after hitting the jackpot in Thursday’s Powerball draw.

Quillan Salkilld has become the fourth Western Australian to sign with the UFC after earning a contract through the Dana White Contender Series.