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Premier hits back at Olympic rowing criticism
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (33+ words) SMH.com.au Queensland Premier David Crisafuli has fired back at criticism of holding the rowing at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics in Rockhampton. September 8, 2026 — 7:10pm...
Rocky rowing critics think they’re ‘too good for regional Queensland’: premier
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (759+ words) September 8, 2026 — 12:11pm Premier David Crisafulli has dismissed ongoing criticism of his government’s controversial decision to pursue Olympic rowing at Rockhampton as complaints from elites “too good for regional Queensland”, after a succession of global rowing officials voiced their concerns to Brisbane…...
Part of North Sydney Pool roof blows off just one month after opening
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (412+ words) September 6, 2026 — 8:51pm A portion of the roof of North Sydney Olympic Pool blew off on Saturday, almost a month to the day since the embattled $122 million project opened its doors on August 7. Residents expressed disappointment at the damage, and questioned how…...
Remember that medal mistake? Abby’s made it to Munich
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (32+ words) SMH.com.au Runners have reached Allianz Stadium, which was accidentally knocked off this year’s medals by a German arena. August 30, 2026 — 12:11pm...
Australian Olympian banned for ‘bringing sport into disrepute’
2+ week, 1+ day ago (616+ words) August 29, 2026 — 11:59am Australian Olympian Heath Ryan has been suspended for 18 months by equestrian’s international federation for animal abuse after a more than year-long investigation. Ryan was stood down from the sport in June 2025 after the release of shocking leaked video footage…...
Kaylee McKeown had one of her world records broken. It could be a blessing in disguise
2+ week, 4+ day ago (749+ words) August 26, 2026 — 3:49pm Olympic great Kaylee McKeown has revealed she won’t race internationally for the remainder of the year and says losing her 50-metre backstroke world record has lit a fire inside her ahead of a historic quest for glory at the…...
In the shadow of a palace, Beijing’s uncles defy a swimming ban to cool off
2+ week, 6+ day ago (798+ words) August 24, 2026 — 11:45am Beijing: It’s just gone past 2.30pm on a sweltering August afternoon, and Wang Jianbao is gingerly descending the steps to the canal that runs past the Summer Palace. The 92-year-old comes here every day from crisp March through to chilly…...
The Dolphins exceeded expectations at the Pan Pacs. There’s even better to come in LA 2028
3+ week, 6+ day ago (909+ words) August 17, 2026 — 3:30pm Los Angeles: When half a dozen of Australia’s top swimmers decided not to compete at the Pan Pacific Championships, there were fears of an American bloodbath at the quadrennial event in Irvine, California. The reality could not have been…...
‘You can imagine what it smells like’: The monster your wet wipes create
3+ week, 4+ day ago (701+ words) August 19, 2026 — 6:55am Plenty of weird things are pulled out of Brisbane’s sewerage system – toys, phones, false teeth, half a surfboard and even a snake – but if you ask the man responsible for looking after those pipes, they’ve got nothing on wet…...
It’s old, leaking and falling apart. Yet, this humble pool could help determine who governs Victoria
3+ week, 5+ day ago (913+ words) Elections can be decided on hyper-local issues. In the highly marginal Bass electorate, it is not just potholes, but pools, that will help determine the outcome. In its day, the Wonthaggi pool was ahead of its time. When it opened…...