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Phil Cleary on the Swans, Hanson and ending violence against women

Violence against women remains one of Australia’s most urgent social problems, and tackling it ...  
Hanson’s ‘two-way street’ and the underbelly of male violence

The 'underbelly of disregard for women's rights' allows Pauline Hanson to suggest domestic viole ...  
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EDITORIAL: Hanson’s ‘two-way street’ and the underbelly of male violence

Perhaps the resurgence of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation is necessary. Sort of like undergoing a ...  
Oarsome Foursome fellas find their stroke

Australian rowing legends, finding their rhythm and feeling the swing during a training run on the ...  
Former IDF soldiers participated in Sydney Marathon under 'peace delegation' guise

Israeli soldiers accused of atrocities were welcomed into the Sydney Marathon under the extraor ...  
Former Carlton Football Club president a true 'wildcard'

Outspoken, equally loathed and loved, the late John Elliott was an Australian businessman and ...  
World Cup 2026: When the spectator became the product

The 2026 World Cup exposed how modern sport increasingly treats fans not as spectators, but as ...  
Booyakasha at Wimbledon: The quietly remarkable Jewish family behind the loudest man on centre court

One Baron Cohen cousin makes us laugh at what we pretend to be. The other helps us understand what ...  
The Socceroos reflect our rich Australian identity and bring us together

The Socceroos have family histories from different parts of the world, yet when they wear the ...  
The gambling ad battle exposing Australia's trust crisis

A clear public demand for gambling reform is colliding with a growing belief that governments ...  
'The Shark': Golfing great Greg Norman swims into view

His drive was long — his temper, short. Shinnecock shook him up, like it does so many, denying ...  
The Socceroos, One Nation and the politics of belonging

As Australia celebrates the multicultural Socceroos on the world stage, the rise of One Nation ...  
Enhanced Games expose the limits of sport’s steroid experiment

A drug-friendly sporting spectacle promised a transhuman revolution, but clean athletes, modest ...  
JEFF MCMULLEN: FIFA World Cup and fun and games in the time of war

Moral amnesia: How can we be distracted by fun and games in the midst of protracted conflicts?  
Beneath Mexico’s World Cup host city: A crisis of forced disappearances

The 2026 World Cup is set among cartel violence and families desperately searching for their loved ...  
Becoming the next Muhammad Ali or prime Mike Tyson ain’t hard

Becoming a great boxer isn’t about copying flashy moves or chasing hype. Boxing greatness is ...  
How to know when it's time to restring your racquet

Most tennis players replace their racquet long before they give serious thought to their string ...  
Legend, John Landy: The athlete who 'went the extra mile'

The late John Landy, agricultural scientist and Governor of Victoria, was also considered to have ...  

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