Anika Wells
Editorial
Peter Bol
Champion athlete Peter Bol hung out to dry by sports administrators
Confidence in Australia’s anti-doping processes have been shattered after the treatment of middle-distance runner Peter Bol.
- The Herald's View
Latest
Why wrongly accused Peter Bol deserves an apology
Bol has been cleared, but his accusers have not. There are now a litany of questions federal sports minister Anika Wells must answer.
- by Michael Gleeson
Anika Wells welcomes debate about costs in sport after Comm Games axing
The federal sports minister refused to say whether the Victorian government should release its calculations about the event’s cost.
- by Angus Thompson
Exclusive
Commonwealth Games
Coates declares regional event was doomed as Games left without a saviour
The Olympics powerbroker says the Commonwealth Games in regional Victoria was destined to fail without federal government assistance.
- by Roy Masters
Matildas out to leave their own marks
As the Matildas are presented with their jerseys at Fed Square, the exciting reality of a home World Cup begins to sink in.
- by Greg Baum
Feds keen to ensure ‘green and gold runway’ doesn’t end in Brisbane
An investment tool is set to be developed to help draw major global sporting events to Australia in the lead-up to the 2032 Brisbane Games and beyond.
- by Cameron Atfield
Analysis
Aged care
Equitable and balanced: New taskforce set to shake up aged care
There is a quote that “change is inevitable except from a vending machine”. However, in the world of aged care, change is constant.
- by Rachel Lane
Opinion
Aged care
Grim Reaper is catching up with the Baby Boomers, waving bills
Labor must summon the courage to ask older Australians who’ve done OK to help cover the costs of the last stages of their highly privileged lives. It’s only fair.
- by Ross Gittins
Aged care minister wants levy on table as part of future funding model
Anika Wells says people would be willing to contribute to the cost of high-quality aged care – if they could find it.
- by David Crowe
Government to name and shame aged care providers not passing on pay rise
From January 1, providers will have to show they are passing on the full rate in quarterly financial reports while their pay rates will be published by the government.
- by Angus Thompson
Aged care workers’ ‘historic’ wage boost to cost $11.3 billion
The government has revealed the bill for its promise to fund a wage rise for aged-care staff, which will see some workers’ pay packets increased by more than $10,000.
- by Angus Thompson