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AFL scratching its head on decline in Indigenous participation as weight of history takes toll

The league, clubs and AFLPA need to be more consolidated on why the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men’s players has dropped

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What you might not know about the AFL’s Brownlow Medal

The Brownlow Medal is the most prestigious individual award in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Seven days, seven docos: Indigenous documentaries to watch this Naidoc Week – and most are free

From an ‘electrically powerful’ look at the final chapter of Adam Goodes’ AFL career to a must-see portrait of Gurrumul, along with Australia’s ‘greatest protest movie’

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Two AFL greats stay away from Sir Doug Nicholls Round

Adam Goodes and Cyril Rioli, two of the AFL's greatest Indigenous players, are keeping their distance from the league's showcase Sir Doug Nicholls Round.

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Rioli case could be AFL racism watershed: Hinkley

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says there has been a positive from the Willie Rioli case as the wider AFL shines a spotlight on racism in the sport.

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Calls grow for AFL's Indigenous All Stars match to stay

The best of the best Indigenous talent will be on show on February 15 when the Indigenous All Stars take on Fremantle at Optus Stadium.

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It’s clear footy has an Indigenous participation problem, and the AFL draft is only part of the solution

From revolutionary Geelong ruckman Graham “Polly” Farmer, to the electrifying Krakouer brothers (Phil and Jim) at North Melbourne, through to modern stars such as Charlie Cameron, Adam Goodes, Lance Franklin and Eddie Betts, Indigenous athletes have long shone brightly on Australian Football League (AFL) fields.

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Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story review – electrifying film details violent abuse and remarkable resilience

The former tennis champion is candid about her father’s abuse in this visceral and often sad documentary

The Guardian - AU

Lyon lauds King after Saint's latest AFL injury setback

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon made it clear he wants Max King to stay at the club long-term, following the key forward's latest serious injury setback.

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Spectator racism is still rife in Australia’s major football codes – new research shows it may even be getting worse

The annual Indigenous rounds in the Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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A Second, Arguably Funnier Portrait Of Gina Rinehart Has Emerged & She Wants This One Gone Too

Australia's richest woman Gina Rinehart reportedly wants to oust yet another portrait of herself from Australia's National Gallery.

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Mining mogul demands NGA remove her portrait

The National Gallery of Australia has rebuffed demands from mining billionaire Gina Rinehart to remove a portrait of her from an exhibition.

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New play kicks goals with tale of AFL and Australia

The Melbourne Theatre Company's world premiere production of 37, named for Adam Goodes' jersey number, tells the story of a struggling local football team.

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Morning Mail: Serco’s secret algorithm, abuse claims over Gaza raid, Greens’ demand on offshore gas

The secret algorithm controlling Serco detainees’ lives; Labor told to back down over offshore drilling proposals; calls for investigation over detention of Gaza medics

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37 review – this play about racism in AFL is terrific, thrilling – and a wake-up call

Nathan Maynard’s great footy play is physically intense, following two Aboriginal players in a country team during the Adam Goodes era

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Vincent Namatjira’s paintbrush is his weapon. With an infectious energy and wry humour, nothing is off limits

Vincent Namatjira, a Western Arrernte artist, is Albert Namatjira’s great-grandson. His genre is portraiture, but with a twist: loaded with satire and post-colonial politics.

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‘I see myself as a royal’: artist Vincent Namatjira on colonialism, satire and his great-grandfather’s legacy

The Archibald-winning portraitist and descendant of Albert Namatjira explains why he wields his paintbrush like a weapon – and always has the last laugh

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Afternoon Update: planet records hottest September ever; new King Charles coins; and the best and worst dishwashing detergents

Scientists are stunned by the size of the heat jump, with one calling it ‘gobsmackingly bananas’

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PM condemns abuse directed at Lidia Thorpe – as it happened

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How Stellantis, academies are accelerating employee careers in industry shift

DETROIT — Stellantis NV employees say training from the automaker's "academies," ranging from data and software to electrification, is accelerating their careers as the global auto industry undergoes a massive transformation.

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Sydney Swans legend Adam Goodes opens up on sole regret in rare interview

Adam Goodes says the only regret in his life is not being able to save his mother from the trauma of the Stolen Generations.

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Swans unveil statue of Indigenous star Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes has returned to the SCG ahead of Sydney's Indigenous round match, with the Swans unveiling a bronze statue of their former champion.

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All booing is infantile but not all boos are equal – that’s why Lance Franklin became the story

There’s no need to bemoan a sport gone soft, just reflect on what it means to an Indigenous footballer

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It would be a travesty if AFL history is allowed to repeat with booing of Lance Franklin

Irrespective of intent, it is about impact and the ticking time bomb of Black excellence in the purview of the white gaze

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AFL, Collingwood, Sydney denounce fans who booed Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin

Sydney has expressed fears some spectators are failing to learn from the past as the Swans, Collingwood and the AFL all criticised Magpies fans who booed

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