News & Views Ruth Chepngetich smashes marathon record by almost two minutes Kenyan marathon runner Ruth Chepngetich has smashed the women’s world record by almost two minutes at the Chicago Marathon.
News & Views ‘Respect for Iranian woman’: Pitch invader at World Cup stages protest A man waving a rainbow flag ran onto the pitch during Portugal’s recent win over Uruguay at the World Cup.
News & Views Diamonds ‘disappointed’ as Gina Rinehart takes $15 million sponsorship off the table Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting announced it would “regrettably” withdraw from its $15 million sponsorship deal with Netball Australia.
News & Views Inconvenient training times and second-rate facilities? How sport could change for women and girls Councils in Victoria will have to ensure equal access to sporting facilities in order to be eligible for infrastructure funding.
News & Views Women’s rights and safety organisations condemn targeting of trans women by political candidates Women’s safety and gender equity organisations have spoken out against the recent targeting of trans women in the election campaign.
News & Views Controversy after all-boys team wins netball state title over girls Netball Queensland has caused a furore this week, after allowing an all-boys team to compete in the Under 18 State Championships.
News & Views Belarusian sprinter allegedly pressured to leave Olympics for speaking out against her coaches An Olympic track and field athlete has been pressured by her country to leave the Tokyo Olympics after she criticised her coaches.
News & Views Keen to boost your productivity and confidence at work? Martial arts might be the answer Women who participate in martial arts report that the sport makes them feel stronger, safer, more confident, and more effective at work.
News & Views Most Australian women do not meet physical activity recommendations. Reconnecting with sport can help According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 60 per cent of Australian women don’t meet physical activity guidelines.
News & Views National anthem change first (small) step towards greater inclusivity in sport In 2021 and beyond, the original line in the national anthem “for we are young and free” will be changed to “for we are one and free”.
News & Views The NRL is in a league of its own when it comes to male privilege The NRL’s preferential treatment, above other sports and all women’s sport, reveals an exceptional male privilege.
News & Views ‘If you haven’t felt it then you don’t get it’: On racism & gender equality in sport Panellists on Monday night’s episode of Q&A delivered a potent message about the need for change in the hierarchies of Australia’s sporting codes.