Eddie Betts is moving on from the disappointment of the Voice referendum failure with the launch of his children’s cartoon series Lil’ Homies, which he’s hoping will rival the popularity of Bluey.
Essendon is aiming to reclaim its mantle as one of the leaders in the AFL’s Indigenous community, with reborn star Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti leading the charge.
The AFL has dismissed critics saying it should stay out of social issues by strongly backing the yes vote in the coming referendum on a First Nations Voice.
As the Sir Doug Nicholls Round approaches, AFL legend Mick Malthouse reflects on his involvement with Indigenous players across the AFL, and the beauty of their passion for the game.
Australia’s most polarising athlete says speaking his mind may have stirred up bad blood but it also inspired a generation of Indigenous talent.
The NRL’s only Aboriginal coach has earned his position the hard way, initially working for free and driving 350km a day, but it beats being overlooked because of the colour of his skin.
NBA stars have famously thrown millions at jewellery, jets, even a replica Bat Cave. Yet for dream-making Boomers star Patty Mills, it all starts with one pair of bare feet.
Sharon Finnan-White is a champion of netball but feels there is an enormous amount of work still to be done to make the sport inclusive for all.
Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner opens up about how she embraces indigenous culture, why she loves the “smoking ceremony” and the advice she’d give her teenage self.
It should have been a moment to celebrate. A 119-year wait for Australia’s first Indigenous Test cricketer over – instead it went unnoticed. Jason Gillespie explains why.
The AFL and thousands of footy fans are to blame for a “shameful” situation where a champion won’t accept a Hall of Fame nomination, writes Mark Robinson.
It started out in jest, but after a night under the stars in swags, the idea was born with the help of the Demons to regrass an oval in a remote Northern Territory community. How it unfolded.
With an obvious underrepresentation of indigenous coaches at the moment, a highly qualified voice has identified three current players who could easily enter the coaches’ box.
Even one of the toughest players to ever walk on a rugby league field wasn’t immune to racism. Gorden Tallis speaks candidly about his legendary father Wally and how he laughed in the face of racism.
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