3.00am (AEST) – Athletics: Diamond League finals (until 14 Sep) – Brussels

3.30am (AEST) – Men’s Cricket: Second T20I – Australia v England – England, and watch on Kayo

9.25am (AEST) – Nationals leader David Littleproud to address the Nationals Annual Federal Council – Canberra

12.00pm (AEST) – Welcome home events for Paris Paralympians in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth

12.00pm (AEST) – Swimming Australia Awards – Brisbane

4.05pm (AEST) – NRL: Qualifying final, Melbourne v Cronulla – Melbourne, and watch on Channel 9

7.30pm (AEST) – AFL: Semi-final, GWS Giants v Brisbane Lions – Sydney, and watch on Kayo

7.50pm (AEST) – NRL: Elimination final, North Queensland v Newcastle – Townsville, Qld, and watch on Channel 9

11.30pm (AEST) – Rugby Union – Women’s International: Wallaroos v Ireland – Ireland, and watch on Stan Sport

NSW Local Council elections

Floriade begins in Canberra 

Start of Police Week (until 29 September)

World First Aid Day 

Anniversary of:

• the debut of The Golden Girls (1985)
• the deaths of Princess Grace of Monaco (1982) and actor Patrick Swayze (2009)
• Malcolm Turnbull ousting Tony Abbott as PM and leader of the Liberal Party (2015)