The equality bill sat for a year in the NSW parliament – until a motley crew had Chris Minns’ ear.
Who is Australia’s greatest Olympian? We have narrowed the field to a top 12,consisting of seven women and five men.
Australia’s record number of gold medals is good news for future Olympics.
Sam Short and Elijah Winnington are Australia’s big gold medal hopes in the opening event of the swimming program. And it might take a world record to win it.
In an exclusive interview,the five-time gold medallist also opens up about his relationship with Michael Phelps and why he isn’t buying into the phony war of words with the US.
The men’s 200m freestyle final was the most anticipated swimming race at the Athens Olympics in 2004. After losing the event four years earlier in Sydney,Thorpe was out for revenge against Dutch star Pieter van den Hoogenband.
In the past,swimsuit technology boffins turned to apex predators in the race for record times. Now they’re looking further afield.
It was declared the biggest story in sport since Phar Lap died. Two decades on,Ian Thorpe,Craig Stevens and others remember the most infamous false start in swimming history.
Olympic champion Ian Thorpe talks through his infamous false start in 2004 at Australia's Olympic swimming trials in Sydney. A month later,Craig Stevens gave up his spot in the 400m freestyle for Thorpe to defend his crown at the Athens Olympics.
Swimming is about more than exercise. It’s about solace,meditation,emotional sustenance – and,at this Sydney ocean pool,community.
Religious schools should lose their right to dismiss teachers and expel students over sexuality or gender,the Australian Law Reform Commission says.