Cancelling the 2026 Commonwealth Games will be costly, but, in doing so, Victoria’s premier Daniel Andrews has called out the excesses of the sport mega-event industry.
Cities are starting to restore natural systems such as waterways, wetlands and bushland. But restoration on the scale these systems need to function properly calls for a rethink of urban planning.
Could the Socceroos 2022 World Cup campaign be the catalyst to further advance soccer into the fabric of Australia’s national sporting psyche?
This week, our expert guests focus on the future we can look forward to if we slow down and make a conscious effort to value our clothes, rather than seeing them as expendable or faddish.
It’s hard to play cricket in sweltering conditions or amid bushfire smoke. Is it time for Cricket Australia to cut ties with fossil fuel sponsors?
The ruling could justify the future visa cancellation of any individual who is seen as a ‘role model’ and who may be perceived as causing social unrest.
Until sporting organisations rectify their structural racism problems, players like the former Yorkshire cricketer will be forced to work in unwelcome and unsafe environments.
Recent incidents involving female athletes underscore a long history of sexualisation and policing of women’s bodies and behaviours, but things are changing, albeit slowly.
The French celebrate Quatorze Juillet, not Bastille Day. In fact, the English-language name hides much of the surprisingly complex history of the day.
A very personal call to action to change the conversation around gender-based violence.
To claim an equal future in sport, we have to shift the dial and support women leaders at all levels of the sport ecosystem.
Recent reports of death threats to AFL players over failed wagers calls into question – again – the cosy relationship sporting code administrations have with bookmakers.
COVID-19-enforced shutdowns of pubs, clubs and casinos could push high-risk gamblers to shift their habit online.
The nature of Aussie rules means players risk injuries to their hands and wrists serious enough to send them to the emergency department.
The popularity of women's sport is soaring, and elite-level competitions are gaining more mainstream traction, which sends a positive message for health and wellbeing, despite the trolls.
Paul Strangio reflects on the ‘immense political legacy’ of his friend and former Victorian premier, John Cain.
The connection of the bushfire disaster with climate change is increasing scrutiny of celebrities and their endorsements, just ask Roger Federer.
Mat Bowtell’s free 3D-printed prosthetics have transformed hundreds of lives – and he says it’s only the beginning.
The growing popularity of electric cars presents an increasing risk to the visually impaired.
The culmination of the year’s footballing contests gave opportunistic sports betting companies the chance to grow their markets.
Kylie Clarke has been a mentor, a teacher, a backpacker and even designed an Indigenous guernsey for the Western Bulldogs. But it took a serious illness to put life into perspective.
The roses bloom and she sells the petals all over the world – even to TV franchises such as The Bachelor and Dancing With the Stars.
Australia's thriving hip hop scene is home to a diverse group of emerging female talent. Here's five of the best.
Professor Tina Brock has come a long way in her journey as a pharmacy education innovator.
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