Ron Reed, an award-winning sports editor, columnist and feature writer with the Herald and Weekly Times, and a past Australian Sportswriter of the Year, reminds Australians why Ash Barty matters so much us.
Almanac Life: Racing the train
September 19, 2020 by 6 Comments
The feeling of running can help ease the pain of the action. Kate Birrell discovered this as she flew along the Djerring Trail in Melbourne’s south-east.
She Did It
September 16, 2020 by 4 Comments
Tony Wilson was in the Sydney Olympic stands back in 2000, when Cathy Freeman ran the race of her life. Twenty years on, you can enjoy the experience once again.
Reconciliation as a 400m Event
April 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The choice of Sydney as the host for the Olympics in 2000, was related to the perception of Australia being a positive example of the good life and of Reconciliation. The Games presented a range of opportunities for Indigenous participation and cultural representation says Andy Fuller as he discusses the lead up to that event.
Top 21 Indigenous sporting people of all time
July 6, 2017 by 22 Comments
In this NAIDOC week, Citrus Bob Utber has named his Top 21 Indigenous sports stars of all time. What do you think?
Australia’s National Day
January 27, 2017 by 10 Comments
On the occasion of January 26 and what it now means, Peter Crossing delves into Australia’s sporting history to look for a suitable date for celebrating the nation that exists on this island continent. [Thought-provoking – Ed]
Off Season Odyssey – Part 18: Running In Cathy Freeman’s Steps
September 18, 2012 by 7 Comments
It’s grey when I get to Canberra. I’ve been to dot-towns all over the country, found teammates and ex-teammates underground and in cities, yet not one of them lives here. Not that I know of. I wonder what that says about us – me and the Grey City? I have a kick with [Read more]
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