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Stale, male or beyond the pale: The suburbs that need a name change
Canberra should rename some of its suburbs if it wants to uphold its image as a city of progressive values.
- by Aarti Betigeri
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No swift North Melbourne return for Clarkson despite end of AFL inquiry
The end of the AFL’s racism inquiry into allegations by former Hawthorn players and families will not result in the coach making a quick return to North Melbourne.
- by Michael Gleeson, Jon Pierik, Jack Latimore and Peter Ryan
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AFL 2023
No findings against Clarkson, Fagan and Burt in AFL deal, but Hawthorn could face charges
The AFL has reached an agreement with families involved in the allegations of historical racism at Hawthorn, and has made no findings against Alastair Clarkson, Chris Fagan and Jason Burt.
- by Peter Ryan and Michael Gleeson
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Adviser alleges ‘racial microaggressions’ in state Liberal office
A former policy adviser says she was uncomfortable with the culture in the party office and plans to take claims about her treatment to Victoria’s human rights watchdog.
- by Annika Smethurst and Sumeyya Ilanbey
‘A special man’: Mitchell, Addo-Carr laud bravery of Stan Grant amid racial abuse
The Indigenous NRL stars have spent time with Grant in the lead-up to the State of Origin series opener.
- by Adam Pengilly
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Race commissioner warns political leaders not to ‘racialise’ Voice debate
Chin Tan sees danger signs in the rhetoric around the Voice debate, and says leaders and the media must ensure it does not descend into a “racial bun fight”.
- by Lisa Visentin and Jack Latimore
Lidia Thorpe to lodge racism complaint against Greens
The independent Indigenous senator said she had legal advice that she had grounds to pursue a case against the Greens with the Human Rights Commission.
- by Lisa Visentin
‘Disgusted’: Couple rejects Jason Burt’s account in Hawks racism saga
A family at the centre of the Hawthorn racism case has taken aim at former Hawks welfare manager Jason Burt. This came as Hawthorn president Andy Gowers insisted the crisis had to be resolved fairly but quickly.
- by Jon Pierik
How the ABC’s ‘betrayal’ of Stan Grant exposed its racism problem
The broadcaster’s exit from the ABC has forced an internal reckoning. Now other ABC journalists are sharing their experiences of racism and demanding change.
- by Osman Faruqi and Max Walden
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AFL 2023
‘An iconic moment’: Adam Goodes war cry immortalised in bronze
Adam Goodes’ Indigenous war cry has been immortalised by the Sydney Swans in a larger-than-life bronze sculpture at the players’ entrance at the club’s new home.
- by Caroline Wilson
Senior judge criticises Hawthorn racism inquiry
One of Victoria’s most senior and experienced former judges has criticised the unfairness of the process Alastair Clarkson, Chris Fagan and Jason Burt were submitted to by Hawthorn and the AFL’s racism investigation.
- by Michael Gleeson