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NEWS

Jul 7, 20232 min read

Ryan Morich: A Whadjuk Nyoongar Man's Inspiring Journey in Wheelchair Basketball

Amidst National NAIDOC Week, the focus turns to celebrating the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait...

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Rising Indigenous Talent Jack Callinan Shines in Lead-Up to 2023 AFL Draft

Dexter Saemo

Jun 28, 20232 min read

Rising Indigenous Talent Jack Callinan Shines in Lead-Up to 2023 AFL Draft

Jack Callinan, a talented young Indigenous forward, is attracting attention as the 2023 AFL Draft approaches. The 17-year-old has been...

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Undefeated Noongar Boxer Alex Winwood Takes the Boxing World by Storm

Dexter Saemo

Jun 16, 20233 min read

Undefeated Noongar Boxer Alex Winwood Takes the Boxing World by Storm

In pursuit of his second professional title, Alex Winwood, the undefeated Noongar boxer, has the opportunity to wake up on Saturday...

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Former Women's NBL Star Sally Phillips' Inspiring Journey as an AIS Share a Yarn Ambassador

Dexter Saemo

Jun 7, 20232 min read

Former Women's NBL Star Sally Phillips' Inspiring Journey as an AIS Share a Yarn Ambassador

Former basketball star Sally Phillips celebrates her one-year anniversary as an Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Share a Yarn (SaY)...

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Lalwa May: Representing Australia and Inspiring Indigenous Riders in Showjumping

Dexter Saemo

Jun 6, 20233 min read

Lalwa May: Representing Australia and Inspiring Indigenous Riders in Showjumping

Lalwa May, a 16-year-old Indigenous resident of Darwin, Australia, has an unwavering passion for the exhilarating sport of showjumping....

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The Yarning Circle: Essendon Football Club's Commitment to Indigenous Players and Community

Dexter Saemo

May 23, 20233 min read

The Yarning Circle: Essendon Football Club's Commitment to Indigenous Players and Community

The Essendon Football Club is embarking on a new chapter in its long and proud history, one that centers around its Indigenous...

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Sydney Roosters Star Connor Watson Empowers Indigenous Youth Through Art and Mental Health Support

Dexter Saemo

May 22, 20233 min read

Sydney Roosters Star Connor Watson Empowers Indigenous Youth Through Art and Mental Health Support

Connor Watson, an NRL star, was moved to action following the tragic loss of his cousin to suicide. Determined to make a difference,...

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"Perfect Score" by Ellen van Neerven: the intersection of identity and sport on First Nations Land

Dexter Saemo

May 11, 20232 min read

"Perfect Score" by Ellen van Neerven: the intersection of identity and sport on First Nations Land

"This is not a beautifully written book about decolonising Australian sport. This is an ugly book that was born of the ugly language I...

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Former Socceroo Travis Dodd helping football make inroads into the nation's Aboriginal communities.

Dexter Saemo

May 4, 20233 min read

Former Socceroo Travis Dodd helping football make inroads into the nation's Aboriginal communities.

For the past three years, former Socceroo Travis Dodd has been actively working to improve football's engagement with the Indigenous...

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Shantelle Thompson returns to Jiu-Jitsu to inspire Indigenous women

Dexter Saemo

Apr 26, 20231 min read

Shantelle Thompson returns to Jiu-Jitsu to inspire Indigenous women

Shantelle Thompson, a proud Barkindji and Ngyampaa woman, three time Jiu-Jitsu world champion and mother, has rekindled her passion for...

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Western Bulldogs' Jamarra Ugle-Hagan Pays Homage to Nicky Winmar in Iconic Stand Against Racism

Dexter Saemo

Apr 2, 20232 min read

Western Bulldogs' Jamarra Ugle-Hagan Pays Homage to Nicky Winmar in Iconic Stand Against Racism

Indigenous football legend Nicky Winmar has praised Jamarra Ugle-Hagan's tribute to him during the Western Bulldogs' victory over...

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Gold Coast Suns Jarrod Harbrow educates the next generation of AFL players & drives cultural change

Robert Bradley

Jan 25, 20232 min read

Gold Coast Suns Jarrod Harbrow educates the next generation of AFL players & drives cultural change

Retired AFL Player Jarrod Harbrow, a proud Yirrganydji-Kuku-Yalanji man from far North Queensland, was appointed as the SUNS Indigenous...

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Badminton Australia to launch entry-level program, Shuttle Smash

Robert Bradley

Nov 21, 20222 min read

Badminton Australia to launch entry-level program, Shuttle Smash

Shuttle Smash is Badminton Australia's (BA) new introductory program, and the National Indigenous Sports Foundation (NISF) couldn't be...

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Murawari woman Ash Gardner wins historic gold at Birmingham 2022

Staff Writer

Aug 11, 20221 min read

Murawari woman Ash Gardner wins historic gold at Birmingham 2022

Earlier this week, all-rounder Ash Gardner put on a career-best performance to help Australia to gold against India in the women’s T20...

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Record First Nations cohort to represent Australia at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Staff Writer

Jul 20, 20222 min read

Record First Nations cohort to represent Australia at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

A record number of First Nations athletes are set to represent Australia at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham following the...

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Ash Barty wins Person of the Year at 2022 National NAIDOC Week Awards

Robert Bradley

Jul 6, 20221 min read

Ash Barty wins Person of the Year at 2022 National NAIDOC Week Awards

Ash Barty wins Person of the Year at 2022 National NAIDOC Week Awards for her contribution to youth sport and education

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Indigenous Sporting Firsts: Cathy Freeman makes history, Buddy Franklin kicks 1000th goal

Robert Bradley

May 19, 20223 min read

Indigenous Sporting Firsts: Cathy Freeman makes history, Buddy Franklin kicks 1000th goal

To celebrate Indigenous Sport Month, News Corp is looking at 50 sporting firsts achieved by athletes through history. From Cathy Freeman...

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