Andrew Wilkie
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Political leadership
‘Do not do deals’: Veteran MP warns against pacts with Albanese, Dutton
The key crossbencher who helped decide government in the hung parliament of 2010 says he has learnt not to do formal deals.
- by David Crowe
Latest
Wilkie doubles down on blackmail claim by AFL player’s family
AFL says that Sport Integrity Australia had not received information about the alleged extortion attempt.
- by Danny Russell
The unravelling of former young AFL star Harley Balic
Interviews with Harley Balic’s friends and former teammates paint a picture of a complex young man who battled mental health problems and substance abuse. He is at the centre of a debate over the effectiveness of the AFL’s illicit drugs policy.
- by Michael Gleeson
Virgin cancelled Elif’s flight, then refused to refund her out-of-pocket expenses
Transport Minister Catherine King say it is clear Australia’s airlines are not delivering what passengers expect, as pressure mounts for greater consumer protections.
- by Andrew Taylor
Opinion
NRL 2024
Football codes need to just say no … to beer
When you look at damage done by drugs to footballers, does cocaine even begin to compare to the damage done by alcohol?
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Drugs in sport
He blew the whistle on the AFL drugs scandal. Here is what Melbourne’s ex-club doctor wants to change
Zeeshan Arain says he documented a disturbingly high prevalence of illicit drug use among players at the Melbourne Football Club and wanted to expose a cultural problem, not blow up the league’s drugs policy.
- by Chip Le Grand
Updated
Drugs in sport
Drug agency to check on the AFL’s testing of its players
Sport Integrity Australia says it will assess allegations around controversial illicit drug tests in the AFL as the league admits it empowers doctors to remove players from matches if they are at risk of testing positive on match day.
- by Peter Ryan and Michael Gleeson
Opposition’s nuclear policy must be based on facts
For the good of the country and its own credibility and electability the Coalition needs to base its policy on evidence not exaggeration and misinformation.
Analysis
AFL 2024
What actually happens to an AFL player with a drug issue and why
The AFL has a major brand protection imperative. It does not want to look soft on players using drugs. There’s a pressure to be narcotically correct from governments and sponsors.
- by Jake Niall
‘I’ve never seen that’: Swans deny any knowledge of AFL drugs cover-up
Coach John Longmire and chief executive Tom Harley – both former AFL players – have been quick to distance themselves from explosive claims made by federal MP Andrew Wilkie.
- by Malcolm Conn
Opinion
Assange saga
How the seat of Australian power swung behind Assange
The fate of the WikiLeaks founder is in foreign hands, but now the weight of the Australian government and parliament is demanding he be sent home.
- by David Crowe
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