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Ex-AFL star Nicky Winmar jailed then bailed over attack

Former AFL icon and anti-racism advocate Nicky Winmar will fight a prison sentence he received for assaulting a woman.

AAP · Aug 27

Ex-AFL star Winmar pushes for no jail time over assault

Former AFL icon Nicky Winmar has already suffered punishment from the sporting world for assaulting a woman, a sentencing hearing has been told.

AAP · Aug 6

AFL removes Nicky Winmar from Australian Football Hall of Fame after assault conviction

AFL commission says ‘violence against women has no place’ after former player was found guilty of three assault charges

The Guardian - AU · Jul 15

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Former AFL great stripped of Hall of Fame status

Nicky Winmar's place in the Australian Football Hall of Fame has been revoked after he was found guilty of an attack, which left a woman fearing for her life.

AAP · Jul 15

Taking down the Nicky Winmar statue points to a troubling double standard in our public spaces

Statue honouring the Noongar man’s stand against racism was swiftly removed – yet so many monuments to men who killed and dispossessed Aboriginal people still stand

The Guardian - AU · Jul 13

Take a stand on racism or send a message against violence: what should happen to the Nicky Winmar statue?

Some say the WA government was right to remove the sculpture after the AFL great was convicted of assault. But others say it had a bigger meaning

The Guardian - AU · Jul 11

Winmar's Hall of Fame status under AFL review

The AFL has confirmed it is reviewing Nicky Winmar's Australian Football Hall of Fame status after he was found guilty of assaulting a woman.

AAP · Jul 6

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Nicky Winmar's statue to go after assault conviction

A statue depicting former St Kilda footballer Nicky Winmar's most famous moment will be removed after he was found guilty of a brutal attack on a woman.

AAP · Jul 3

AFL great Winmar admitted row, slap but denied assaults

Former St Kilda footballer Nicky Winmar's conversation with police after an alleged attack has been played in court as he fights assault allegations.

AAP · May 14

Woman accuses AFL great Winmar of 'petrifying' assault

Former St Kilda footballer and racism advocate Nicky Winmar is fighting allegations he attacked a woman almost a year ago.

AAP · May 4

AFL great Winmar to fight serious assault allegations

Former AFL player and anti-racism advocate Nicky Winmar will face a contested hearing over serious assault allegations.

AAP · Jan 20

Star responds to the AFL's racism duty of care denial

An Indigenous AFL star, part of a class action against the code over claims he suffered injuries from repeated racist abuse, says the league's defence "hurts".

AAP · Nov 21, 2025

AFL icon claims racism caused psychiatric injuries

Ex-AFL player Nicky Winmar has formally joined a racism class action, alleging his earning potential has been limited since retiring due to injuries suffered.

AAP · Oct 9, 2025

AFL great Winmar accused of dragging woman by the hair

Former AFL player and anti-racism advocate Nicky Winmar is facing multiple assault charges over two separate incidents.

AAP · Sep 11, 2025

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AAP · Aug 28, 2025

AFL legend fronts court on assault, choking charges

Former AFL player and anti-racism advocate Nicky Winmar has ignored questions from reporters after facing court on assault charges.

AAP · Jul 29, 2025

AFL legend Nicky Winmar accused of choking, assaults

Former AFL star Nicky Winmar has been charged with intentionally choke, strangle or suffocate, court documents reveal after he faced a brief hearing.

AAP · Mar 3, 2025

'Trailblazer' Nicky Winmar may co-lead AFL racism case

Anti-racism "trailblazer" Nicky Winmar has asked class action lawyers if he can become co-lead plaintiff in their class action against the AFL.

The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2023

Five Great Reads: George the not so ‘quiet one’, the elephant deaths mystery, and the courage of Nicky Winmar

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2023

‘It was a horrible day, looking back’: Nicky Winmar on his 1993 ‘Black and proud’ moment

In a new book, the Noongar man and AFL great reflects on his childhood, football career and the racist abuse he faced

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2023

‘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 · May 5, 2023

Indigenous AFL players stand tall against an endless stream of racism – it’s now time for them to strike

The game’s sparkle and heart would be gone in an instant if First Nations footballers chose to sit down

AAP · Apr 19, 2023

Gloomy depiction of veteran trauma earns art honour

Sydney artist Andrew Tomkins has won the 2023 Gallipoli Art Prize for his work Ray's Room, a depiction of his veteran uncle's refuge from the trauma of war.

The New Daily · Apr 18, 2023

Hundreds heal with St Kilda star Nicky Winmar 30 years on from racism stand

AFL legend Nicky Winmar has been joined by hundreds at a healing ceremony at Collingwood's spiritual home 30 years after racial insults.

AAP · Apr 17, 2023

Nicky Winmar healing the wounds of 1993

St Kilda legend Nicky Winmar will take part in a healing ceremony 30 years after a 1993 incident at Victoria Park where he proudly pointed to his black skin.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2023

Morning Mail: US neo-Nazi’s Australian connection, AI cheating software debate, scam losses hit $3.1bn

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