Swimming superstar Kyle Chalmers has emerged as one of the figures behind the push to have two portraits of mining magnate Gina Rinehart removed from the National Gallery of Australia (NGA). Billionaire Rinehart has poured in almost $40 million since 2012 to help fund the pursuits of Australian swimmers throughContinue Reading
An Australian world champion cyclist has been arrested and charged over the death of his wife following a car crash in South Australia on Saturday. South Australian Police arrested and charged Rohan Dennis, 33, after his wife Melissa Hoskins was struck by a vehicle in Adelaide’s inner-north about 8pm. MsContinue Reading
The Australian athletics community is in mourning after the shock death of a young rising star, leaving many clubs paying tribute to the boy with an “extraordinary ability”. Zulqarnain Haider, 14, was an accomplished athlete competing for Keilor Little Athletics Club in Melbourne’s northwest. The teen represented his state onContinue Reading
Swim legend Kyle Chalmers has swapped the pressure of the pool to life on the tools as a tradie in Adelaide, saying the “high-vis” life has helped him to rediscover “Kyle the person again”. “This year I have challenged myself to put myself into the workforce, which is something I’veContinue Reading
I’m not gay, but many of my dearest friends are. I remember well the vile abuse heaped on them in the same sex marriage campaign for the right of two people, who love each other, to marry a partner as I have. That debate wasn’t about me, it would haveContinue Reading
Every six weeks, an army of about 30 plasma donors help Michael Klim get back on his feet. Their gift allows the swimming great to receive intravenous immunoglobulin infusions (IVIg) that slow the progression of the rare neurological disorder that causes his chronic pain, and threatens his ability to walkContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese says if he had his time over, he would still be holding the Voice to Parliament referendum despite the debate turning “nasty and divisive” at times. When Mr Albanese claimed victory in May last year, the first thing he committed the Labor government to was implementing the UluruContinue Reading
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Emily Seebohm has revealed the unflattering nickname she has given herself as she battles a “rough” pregnancy. The four-time Olympic representative announced in March that she was engaged to Married At First Sight star Ryan Gallagher, before revealing they were pregnant in July. Stream Over 50Continue Reading
In an Australian first two athletes stood on the same podium at the world championships with Eleanor Patterson and Nicola Olyslagers claiming silver and bronze in the high-jump. The shared podium is the first for Australia at the World Athletics Championships, and the first at a global athletics meet sinceContinue Reading
Australia’s newest world champion Nina Kennedy has been caught up in a “shameful” furore just days after her incredible gesture at the world athletics championships. Kennedy and Moon had both cleared the same height of 4.90m, before they each failed to clear three attempts at 4.95m. The Aussie then raisedContinue Reading