Opinion
FIFA Women's World Cup
Game of the tournament? Wonder goal, two late twists and one big upset
Colombia’s 2-1 victory over Germany in Sydney was the most exciting sporting event I have attended in years. But like most of the Women’s World Cup, it was hidden away in plain sight.
- by Malcolm Knox
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Rugby World Cup
Win or lose, Wallabies’ Christmas miracle means they’ll always have Paris
Relax, rugby fans. Everything’s going to be all right. Regardless of the result against the All Blacks, each day is one day closer to the World Cup and a sweet run to the semi-finals for Eddie Jones’ side.
- by Malcolm Knox
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Psychology
The C-bomb has been defused. Now we weaponise more dangerous words
In a curious way, swearing has been finally liberated by our culture wars, which have given us so many more ways to cause offence.
- by Malcolm Knox
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The Ashes
Australian selectors caught in the cult of Warner
No Australian cricketer, perhaps no cricketer anywhere, has been given so many chances to reverse a dry spell. Why?
- by Malcolm Knox
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State of Origin
Fred rubber: Blues restore lost pride for fans and hope for Fittler
As NSW coach Brad Fittler had foretold, this would be a night when they just had to win, by hook or by crook. Win they did, before fans who cared about nothing else.
- by Malcolm Knox
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State of Origin
Maroons empire strikes back: Freddy’s plan lacks the force to destroy this Death Star
Like Luke Skywalker taking on the Death Star, NSW could only hope to come out of Suncorp Stadium alive if they had a plan. It lasted until the first Queensland attack.
- by Malcolm Knox
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State of Origin
Chose not to run: The blueprint for NSW to win Origin II
NSW is a complicated state of mind that sometimes hates itself more than it hates Queensland.
- by Malcolm Knox
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Extremism
Banning neo-Nazis will give them exactly what they want
In banning Nazi symbols, Australian governments seek to prevent an escalation to violence. The risk is that forcing the haters underground will only embolden them.
- by Malcolm Knox
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State of Origin
NSW win the blame game, Queensland win the brain game
The search for the culprits of Wednesday night’s loss started in NSW as soon as the siren sounded. This just highlights how much smarter Billy Slater and his Maroons are.
- by Malcolm Knox
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State of Origin
Dirty dozen: 12-man Maroons produce another Origin miracle in City of Churches
NSW’s mood was as dark as their jumpers after they let another State of Origin match slip from their grasp in Adelaide.
- by Malcolm Knox
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Narendra Modi
Albanese does The Boss’s bidding, no questions asked
It isn’t the first time the likeable Australian Prime Minister has had his office used in this way.
- by Malcolm Knox