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To talk, share, connect and decompress: Victorian Institute of Sport unveils permanent Yarning Circle
Catherine Freeman knows the pressures of being an elite athlete better than most...
Jarred Cross 22 Jun 2026
Tensions flare, protesters evicted from Barrambin
Tensions have boiled over in wild scenes as protesters were removed from an inne...
Former Fiji rugby star happy to be back on the track
Former rugby star Heleina Young is embracing a mentoring role with young Fijian...
John Salvado 20 May 2026
Hundreds gather on Yaegl country for 2026 Elders Olympics
More than 400 Aboriginal Elders from across NSW gathered on Yaegl Country in Yam...
Kaylene Whiskey painting series of Cathy Freeman winning gold at Sydney Olympics joins National Portrait Collection
Specially commissioned for the exhibition Super Kaylene Whiskey, Kaylene Whiskey...
Giovanni Torre 6 Mar 2026
'Better than the Koori Knockout': Aboriginal Elders Olympics heads to Yaegl Country

In just their second year attending, Biirrinba Coastal Emus — from Yaegl Country on the New South Wales' Northern Rivers — are gearing up to host March's Aboriginal Elders Olympics.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jan 15, 2026
Cathy Freeman impressed by rising track star Gout Gout

Cathy Freeman understands the excitement - and the pressures - of the path for which Gout Gout seems destined. The Kuku-Yalanji and Birri Gubba champion says the rising track star, who was born in Ips...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Dec 26, 2025
Cathy Freeman's historic gold medal, 25 years later

Twenty-five years ago, Cathy Freeman was in Lane 6 at Sydney Olympic Park before a crowd of 112,000, waiting to complete the biggest 400m race of her career. In 49.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Sep 25, 2025
Boxer Normie Stevens' long fight for recognition after 1980 Moscow Olympics farce

For Normie Stevens, the 20,000 Soviet citizens in the arena for his Olympic boxing debut at the 1980 Moscow Games seemed more supportive than the public in his home country.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 8, 2025
Push to protect Barrambin as Elders oppose Olympic stadium

The Yagara Magandjin Aboriginal Corporation has submitted an application to the Federal Government for permanent legal protection of Barrambin (Victoria Park).

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 5, 2025
Queensland government warns it will override Indigenous heritage laws for Victoria Park stadium

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has declared the Queensland Government will push ahead with its $3.8 billion Olympic stadium at Victoria Park, even if agreement cannot be reached with Indigenous communi...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 2, 2025
Scouts monitor Indigenous stars at Ella 7s ahead of international schedule

Rugby's Ella 7s continues to produce a goldmine of potential Australian Olympians ahead of LA 2028 and the Brisbane Games four years later. It comes as the best men's and women's Indigenous sides in t...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Mar 6, 2025
Yarning Circle credited for improved Australian Olympic success

Feedback from Australian Olympians has attributed its record-breaking results to a traditional practice of Aboriginal culture. Yarning circles have been an historic custom to pass on cultural knowledg...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 26, 2024
Breaking: Megan Davis takes aim after Raygun misfires at Olympics

Indigenous community leader and sports administrator, Professor Megan Davis, has weighed into the debate surrounding Australia's disastrous effort in Olympic breakdancing, suggesting competitor Rachel...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 12, 2024
The Indigenous exporter striking gold in France

While it's been a gold rush for Australian athletes at the Paris Olympics, the host country has also proven a source of success for a thriving Indigenous arts business in remote Northern Territory.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Aug 12, 2024
PARIS 2024: Clancy to contest for bronze after beach volleyball semi heartbreak, Law sets national record

Taliqua Clancy will play for bronze on Saturday morning after falling short in a heartbreaking loss to the Brazilian world no.1s in the women's beach volleyball semi-final in Paris.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Aug 9, 2024
PARIS 2024: Patty’s dominant display not enough to drag Boomers over the line in quarterfinal clash against Serbia

A Wednesday morning heartbreaker has ended the Boomers' Olympic dream, with Patty Mills' first half clinic and final seconds jumper to force overtime not enough to see Australia outlast Serbia and cla...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Aug 7, 2024
PARIS 2024: Peters takes plenty of pride out of meeting with champ, Gangurrus and Boomers fall short

South Australian boxer Callum Peters has fallen painfully short of pulling off a major upset in the biggest fight of his young career in Paris overnight.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jul 31, 2024
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