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Oversimplifying a serious matter or a fair cop – were Sam Kerr’s alleged words really racist?

Politicians and academics have found common ground to criticise the charges against the Matildas star, but not everyone is so sure

The Guardian - AU · Mar 8, 2024

John Aloisi’s 2005 penalty is unforgettable – but our commentary still makes me cringe

I went to bed that night believing we’d be hammered for the unprofessional nature of our World Cup qualifier call, but it’s become iconic

The Guardian - AU · Jan 15, 2024

Cult of Ange lives on in north London but is he really all that different?

The straight-talking Australian has hit the ground running with Spurs although there are signs of frustration as he is questioned more closely

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2024

Attacking football and a fierce mantra: What Tottenham fans can expect as Ange Postecoglou appointed

The Greek-born Australian is well-equipped to take on the Spurs job, and any sceptics, as his long career shows

Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2023

Stan Grant's treatment is a failure of ABC's leadership, mass media, and debate in this country

The treatment of Stan Grant that has driven him off the ABC is a case study in how content on the professional mass media can fuel social media toxicity, especially on issues such as race.

The Conversation · May 22, 2023

Stan Grant faced ‘unrelenting racism’, fellow ABC panellists say, as scale of conservative coverage revealed

Data suggests Sky News and the Australian mentioned the ABC’s coverage of Charles III’s coronation more than 150 times in the past two weeks

The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2023

High teas, screenings and ‘total apathy’: how Australia is marking King Charles’s coronation

Monarchists are disappointed there aren’t more official government events, while others plan to watch Monty Python for some relief

The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2023

Crown duel: Monarchists accuse ABC of coronation panel ‘blatantly stacked’ with republicans

Coverage a scaled back affair after criticism of reverential tone for Queen’s funeral. Plus: Bell Shakespeare complains about ‘cruel and unfair’ review

The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2023

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.

ABC News · Apr 10, 2023

Australian and New Zealand Indigenous groups to sign 'Football Treaty' ahead of FIFA Women's World Cup

Just months from the start of the FIFA Women's World Cup, Indigenous representatives in Australia and New Zealand are signing their own 'Football Treaty'.

ABC News · Mar 16, 2023