Dips O’Donnell has nominated his conversation of the year. It’s a beauty. Have you got one to share?
FEARLESS 2019 – a trip to Briar Hill: A great concept
Got any excess sporting gear? Fearless reports on how you can help dissolve the barriers to sport across Australia by donating re-usable sporting gear. A great concept.
Almanac Rugby League – Book Review: ‘Heartland: How Rugby League Explains Queensland’ by Joe Gorman.
In his new book release, Joe Gorman gives an interesting take on understanding the Queensland psyche through a study of rugby league. Our reviewer, Ian Hauser, thinks he may well have a point.
The Struggle of Gifted Children
Supporting gifted children and their needs can be a difficult and ongoing issue in many schools. Teacher Clare Ball has developed a program that provides opportunities to extend the abilities of gifted children as Deakin journalism student Shannon Cole reports.
VAFA B Section – Fitzroy v Something Important: A Moment
Local footy is a great leveller, a community of compassion, where empathy is openly displayed no matter your standing in life, as Phil Hill’s day at footy so clearly demonstrates.
Almanac Local Footy: The Peters Family of Healesville by Charles Richards
Charlie Richards rolls back the decades to chronicle the Peters family from Healesville and brings us their story of service to both country and community. There’s more than enough tragedy and discrimination, but there’s also a lot about triumph and reconciliation.
Goodesy
Senior high school student Paddy Grindlay expresses his thoughts about Adam Goodes, the footballer and the person.
The unveiling of the Nicky Winmar statue
Sydney Malakellis gives this poignant account of the unveiling of the Nicky Winmar statue in Perth. (A beautiful piece of writing – Ed.)
FEARLESS 2019, Round 16 – Concussion: should the AFL be worried?
The debate in sport about the effects of concussion is here, it’s real, and it’s not going to go away. FEARLESS penned this contribution to the conversation.
The Pat Cronin Foundation – combatting the coward punch
A moving account presented by Sean Mortell tells of the “cowardly one punch” and a family’s committed effort to combat this totally unacceptable behaviour after their son was tragically killed in such an incident.
Crossing the line
Paul Spinks takes up the challenge of discussing respectfully and responsibly the issues involved (real, perceived and alleged) in the crowd control controversy. He gives us a range of various perspectives to ponder.