Sport
Sprinter's track record also reads 'charitable bloke'

In 1993, the great U.S. athlete Carl Lewis came to Melbourne to visit a local teenage athlete ...  
Athletes' Olympic climate plea: A contradiction

Dear incoming IOC president, you can end the whole charade once and for all.  
AFL 'specky': When 'god' soared, crowds roared

Footy's back! In case you missed this Eye for Australia pic last year, Gary Ablett Snr's trademark ...  
Tone-deaf but still on-air: Misogynistic media in need of a rehaul

Misogynistic comments made by Marty Sheargold and others are symptomatic of a lag between lega ...  
Neale Daniher campaigns for life-changing MND research

Australian of the Year Neale Daniher has brought much-needed awareness to motor neurone disease ...  
Pat Cash — Courting fans and counting autographs

Fans came in droves to get an autograph from Aussie tennis star Pat Cash after he won the ...  
#1 TOP IA STORY OF 2024: Katy Perry kicks off AFL Final amid 'Roar' of controversy

AND NOW FOR NUMBER ONE! It is notable that often, despite IA focussing largely on politics and ...  
DAZN buys Foxtel signalling new era for Australian sports streaming

The recent announcement of DAZN’s acquisition of Foxtel marks a pivotal moment in Australia’s ...  
Look, there's Santa — 20 storeys above Sydney Harbour!

Time to look back at some of the iconic photos featured in EYE FOR AUSTRALIA in 2024. December's ...  
Helen Garner's ode to masculinity: 'The Season' captures misogyny perfectly

'Honest' is the word critics often use to describe Helen Garner's writing. Her latest book, 'The ...  
International Day of People with Disabilities: Amplification gone wrong

Not all people with disabilities are equal in a media landscape bombarded with binary narrative ...  
Twist of fate thwarts dream to wear the Baggy Green

Memories of when time ticked a little slower — long summer nights and Aussie cricket heroes.  
Grand Final fever — the secret to a Panthers win

In-depth analysis of the NRL Grand Final from Bazza and the boys – with a few old footy clichés ...  
News Corp still Dan's biggest fan

Daniel Andrews continues to dominate the headlines one year on after leaving office — the ...  
Olympic breakdancing controversy ignores sport's cultural roots

The conversation following Australia's entry into the Olympic breakdancing category largely ...  
Getting a beer from the fridge in record time — it's all about 'fluid' motion

Bazza and Mick discuss the perils of going to the fridge on a whim without the "proper tech ...  
A state divided

Is it the fate of Tasmanians to constantly be at odds with each other?  
Well done Australia! Paris proves bipartisanship actually works

Government funding for sport over the decades has been money well spent, as Alan Austin reports ...  

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