AFL player Shane Tuck ‘pushed through hell’, his sister tells inquest
Former AFL player Shane Tuck’s final days were akin to a war zone in his head. His brain was decaying…
Former AFL player Shane Tuck’s mental health was declining 14 years before his death, coronial inquest hears
In short: A coronial inquest heard former AFL player Shane Tuck, who had CTE, displayed obsessive behaviours and heard voices…
Why this country footy club created a coaching role that has nothing to do with the game
When Pete Rourke played country football over 20 years ago, most of the focus was on the field — and…
Wife of AFL legend Danny Frawley says ignoring concussion risks will ‘hurt the game more’
In 2019, Anita Frawley was at her lowest ebb. Her husband Danny Frawley, a successful Melbourne media identity and legendary…
Divorce as a ‘certificate of happiness’ in modern China
Author: Pan Wang, UNSW China’s marriage and birth rates have plunged to record lows but its divorce rates have skyrocketed…
‘You could tell I was hurting’: Kyrgios says he attended mental health hospital after 2019 tournament
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has revealed he attended a “psych ward” after the 2019 Wimbledon tournament as he battled…
‘It’s become unbearable’: Amanda Anisimova announces indefinite break from tennis, citing burnout
The WTA Tour says Amanda Anisimova plans to take an indefinite break from tennis, citing burnout and concerns for her…
The hypocrisy of Japan’s punitive drug policy
Author: Paul Christensen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Across Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Danshukai (Sobriety Association) meetings in Tokyo, the…
Olympic medallist dissatisfied with Swimming Australia’s approach to addressing disordered eating
Five-time Olympic medallist Alicia Coutts says she doubts Swimming Australia’s (SA) new guidelines on disordered eating will be effective unless…
Swim of a lifetime for two bush mates
After successfully swimming the English Channel, far west NSW grazier Brendan Cullen is preparing to return, this time as part…