Details of a historic deal between the Football Federation Australia (FFA) and Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) to close the pay gap between Australia’s national soccer teams, the Socceroos an…
Matildas set to earn the same as Socceroos in landmark equal pay deal
The Matildas will soon earn the same pay as the Socceroos as part of a landmark deal, according to reports today. The deal, agreed on in principle and reportedly set to be finalised later this week, w…
Ash Barty finishes epic 2019 with a history-making $6.4 million pay cheque
Australian tennis sensation Ash Barty has won the prestigious WTA Finals in China, beating Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-3, and taken home the biggest winner’s cheque in the sports̵…
‘Cost-cutting’: Fox Sports axes popular presenter Neroli Meadows
Fox Sports has parted way with high-profile journalist and presenter Neroli Meadows, according to a report from the Herald Sun. Meadows has been dropped from Fox after more than a decade with the TV n…
Brigid Kosgei wins Chicago Marathon, smashing 16-year world record
Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei has smashed a seemingly untouchable women’s world record, winning the Chicago Marathon on Sunday with a time of two hours, 14 minutes and 4 seconds. Kosgei took more than a…
Cricket Australia introduces 12 months’ paid parental leave for female players
Cricket Australia, in collaboration and partnership with the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) has introduced a world leading parental leave policy for all Australian professional cricketers, a…
Tayla Harris immortalised in bronze in Melbourne’s Federation Square
On Wednesday in Melbourne’s Federation Square, a bronzed statue of AFL player Tayla Harris, mid-kick in that famous stance, was unveiled. The statue was commissioned by NAB, the major sponsor of AFLW,…
Mary Konstantopoulos wants to hear more women talking about sport
Mary Konstantopoulos has been a footy fan and Parramatta Eels supporter all her life. In her younger years, rugby league was simply a way to spend more time with her dad and brothers on the weekend. S…
‘She’s a true athlete’: Naomi Osaka comforts 15-year-old Coco Gauff after emotional match
World no. 1 Naomi Osaka exemplified class and sportsmanship following an impressive 6-3, 6-0, win over rising star Coco Gauff at Arthur Ashe Stadium at the US Open. 15-year-old Gauff was overwhelmed w…
Jane Shand on QRL’s best-practice family-friendly polices
As an HR Executive at Queensland Rugby League Jane Shand is excited to be involved in introducing a suite of best-practice family-friendly polices for employees. These include providing all parents…
