Lifesaver who founded club at dangerous NSW beach hangs up cap at 82
Col Laing became a surf lifesaver at 16 in 1958 because that was what his mates did. “There weren’t all…
Fate of railyards earmarked for athletes’ village hangs in balance
The future of one of a rare railway roundhouse hangs in the balance with a central Queensland rail workshop set…
Tales of an outback tennis club turning 125 years old
For 125 years, townies, cockies, and passers-through have gathered at the Longreach Tennis Club in western Queensland for a hit.…
Your guide to the 2024 Sydney to Hobart yacht race
The sight of dozens of yachts zigzagging around Sydney Harbour’s blue water on Boxing Day has competed with the cricket…
134 years not out, Don Bradman’s restored childhood home goes on the market
In short: The house Don Bradman lived in for 12 years from 1911 has been put on the market in…
Waverley Park was set to be the second biggest stadium in the world — but its demise is a lesson we can’t ignore
In short: The last AFL match was played at Waverley Park in 1999 between Hawthorn and Sydney in front of a…
Stagnant and faltering self-determination efforts in the Pacific
Self-determination drama is at high tide in the Pacific as the journey for sovereignty plots new geopolitical waves. ...
TikTok star raking in millions of views by focussing on country football history and defunct ovals
In short: Andy Munro dives into the history behind defunct football grounds across regional Victoria and South Australia. An author of…
These world record skiers think they ‘lived in the best time’
When Walkmans were all the rage and petrol cost 52 cents a litre, a group of water skiers strode onto…
Loose cannons and clattering bones — an insider recalls Australia’s historic America’s Cup win
Lesleigh Green was one of two women on the team that wrested the 1983 America’s Cup from the New York Yacht Club after…