The other folk hero named Ned
The bush kid named Ned Hanigan has come a long way from Coonamble.
The Fitz Files
Court shouldn't be tried for what she said 50 years ago
For better or worse, for richer or poorer, one of Melbourne's two main tennis arenas now bears a name that, for a huge swathe of Australia – whether you agree or not – really is a byword for bigotry.
When the salaries get larger and everyone lives happily ever after
Sport has gone from a love-fest to an industrial court, with employers and employees shaking fists.
Billy boiled: Mad Katter's theory reveals Broncos plot
Bravo North Queensland MP Bob Katter, for saying what needed to be said.
Take heed of the concussion horror stories before it is too late
A message to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady: do you really want to continue getting regular concussions into your 40s?
Saints were sinners with win-at-all-costs attitude
Sledging can be humourous, but St Kilda crossed the line with their targeting of Marc Murphy.
I talked about the real rugby league problem – the reaction will shock you
NRL, we have a problem, just not the one you've been wringing your hands over.
The NRL has a drug problem, but there is a bigger one
Of course alcohol is legal, while cocaine isn't, but so what?
Call me crazy, but it's time to get Alan Jones to coach the Waratahs
Listen, when it comes to Alan Jones, I've had to put another man on, just to keep track of the things I violently disagree with him on – and I have done so for 34 years now.
Buy, sell or hold your sporting investment portfolio?
With the Treasurer about to deliver his federal budget, it is time to look at which shares to buy, sell and hold in your sporting investment portfolio.
Eureka! The novel idea that would save the Rebels and Force
A merger would deliver the most quintessentially Australian thing.
Sydney FC are the greatest team in Australian football – why don't you care?
Just how ingrained are your ancient prejudices that you continue to not give a flying doughnut.
Golf once again sets an example for the rest
Excuse me, while I exult once more. I mean, just how extraordinary is the culture of golf?
For money or glory? The question Tedesco must answer
There was an interesting juxtaposition this week in Australian sport.
Want more Ellas? Then change these rugby rules
Rugby union needs to change the rules to revitalise the game.
All Blacks IVF plan for world rugby domination
Listen, I get that New Zealand takes their rugby seriously, and world rugby is all the better for that. But do you think, sometimes, they might be taking it a bit too seriously?
The man who has stood beside Ben Cousins
The report over the radio said it all: "When the verdict was read out, Ben Cousins looked to his father in the gallery . . ."
Criticism of Roche for challenging Coates is un-Australian
I know nothing of the Olympic gold medallist and accomplished stockbroker Danni Roche, who is challenging John Coates for the presidency of the Australian Olympic Committee, and have no skin in the game.
Smith's century was Shakespeare on steroids
The exemplar of the virtues of Test cricket.
The Australian team that must be cut from Super Rugby
In the beginning there was rugby, and it was good and it was great.