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It’s clear footy has an Indigenous participation problem, and the AFL draft is only part of the solution

From revolutionary Geelong ruckman Graham “Polly” Farmer, to the electrifying Krakouer brothers (Phil and Jim) at North Melbourne, through to modern stars such as Charlie Cameron, Adam Goodes, Lance Franklin and Eddie Betts, Indigenous athletes have long shone brightly on Australian Football League (AFL) fields.

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Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story review – electrifying film details violent abuse and remarkable resilience

The former tennis champion is candid about her father’s abuse in this visceral and often sad documentary

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Lyon lauds King after Saint's latest AFL injury setback

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon made it clear he wants Max King to stay at the club long-term, following the key forward's latest serious injury setback.

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Spectator racism is still rife in Australia’s major football codes – new research shows it may even be getting worse

The annual Indigenous rounds in the Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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A Second, Arguably Funnier Portrait Of Gina Rinehart Has Emerged & She Wants This One Gone Too

Australia's richest woman Gina Rinehart reportedly wants to oust yet another portrait of herself from Australia's National Gallery.

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Mining mogul demands NGA remove her portrait

The National Gallery of Australia has rebuffed demands from mining billionaire Gina Rinehart to remove a portrait of her from an exhibition.

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New play kicks goals with tale of AFL and Australia

The Melbourne Theatre Company's world premiere production of 37, named for Adam Goodes' jersey number, tells the story of a struggling local football team.

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Morning Mail: Serco’s secret algorithm, abuse claims over Gaza raid, Greens’ demand on offshore gas

The secret algorithm controlling Serco detainees’ lives; Labor told to back down over offshore drilling proposals; calls for investigation over detention of Gaza medics

The Guardian - AU

37 review – this play about racism in AFL is terrific, thrilling – and a wake-up call

Nathan Maynard’s great footy play is physically intense, following two Aboriginal players in a country team during the Adam Goodes era

The Guardian - AU

Vincent Namatjira’s paintbrush is his weapon. With an infectious energy and wry humour, nothing is off limits

Vincent Namatjira, a Western Arrernte artist, is Albert Namatjira’s great-grandson. His genre is portraiture, but with a twist: loaded with satire and post-colonial politics.

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‘I see myself as a royal’: artist Vincent Namatjira on colonialism, satire and his great-grandfather’s legacy

The Archibald-winning portraitist and descendant of Albert Namatjira explains why he wields his paintbrush like a weapon – and always has the last laugh

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: planet records hottest September ever; new King Charles coins; and the best and worst dishwashing detergents

Scientists are stunned by the size of the heat jump, with one calling it ‘gobsmackingly bananas’

The Guardian - AU

Silencing support for the Voice is just so John Howard, so naff

The embarrassing rise of naffness shows how the AFL miscalculated on the Voice and squandered its leadership opportunity.

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PM condemns abuse directed at Lidia Thorpe – as it happened

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Stan Grant and I have different views but Australia has silenced another Indigenous voice

Celeste Liddle writes on Stan Grant’s permanent departure from Q+A and what it represents

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How Stellantis, academies are accelerating employee careers in industry shift

DETROIT — Stellantis NV employees say training from the automaker's "academies," ranging from data and software to electrification, is accelerating their careers as the global auto industry undergoes a massive transformation.

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Sydney Swans legend Adam Goodes opens up on sole regret in rare interview

Adam Goodes says the only regret in his life is not being able to save his mother from the trauma of the Stolen Generations.

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Swans unveil statue of Indigenous star Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes has returned to the SCG ahead of Sydney's Indigenous round match, with the Swans unveiling a bronze statue of their former champion.

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The Guardian - AU

All booing is infantile but not all boos are equal – that’s why Lance Franklin became the story

There’s no need to bemoan a sport gone soft, just reflect on what it means to an Indigenous footballer

The Guardian - AU

It would be a travesty if AFL history is allowed to repeat with booing of Lance Franklin

Irrespective of intent, it is about impact and the ticking time bomb of Black excellence in the purview of the white gaze

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AFL, Collingwood, Sydney denounce fans who booed Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin

Sydney has expressed fears some spectators are failing to learn from the past as the Swans, Collingwood and the AFL all criticised Magpies fans who booed

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Voice referendum Yes campaign keen to recruit Patty Mills, Adam Goodes and Cathy Freeman

Some of Australia's most famous Indigenous athletes are being wooed to join the Yes campaign advocating for a constitutionally-enshrined Voice to Parliament.

The Guardian - AU

Linda Burney insists ‘there is no division’ with Indigenous voice working group yet to finalise advice

With group to meet again, timetable leaves only a few days for advice to be considered before cabinet meeting

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Why the NRL must make a stand for Latrell Mitchell and for the Indigenous community

As the game continues to deal with the fallout from the Latrell Mitchell incident, the NRL must take a stand against racism.

The Guardian - AU

Paul Kelly: ‘I never heard back from Shane Warne – maybe he didn’t like the reference to his mother’

The prolific songwriter and huge sports fan has a new compilation packed with songs about famous figures – including Warne, Adam Goodes and Eddie Betts

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