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The victorious Melbourne Vixens.

Olympic dreams, TV deals and a screen of one’s own: Inside Netball’s ultimate power play

Plenty of movers and shakers turned up to the Super Netball grand final long lunch, as the sport plotted a shot at the Olympics.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Gemma Grant

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Nova Peris has become a prominent advocate for Israel and voice against antisemitism.

‘Does not belong in this country’: Hockey Australia stands by Peris as more anti-Islam re-posts emerge

The Olympic champion shared a series of social media posts scathing of the religion in the lead-up to her election as a director of the government-funded sport.

  • Chris Barrett
Nova Peris, pictured celebrating winning a gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games (left) and taking cover in a bomb shelter in Israel last month.

Anti-Muslim post shadows Nova Peris’ election to Olympic sport board

The gold medallist became a Hockey Australia director weeks after sharing a comment that called Muslims “Satan worshipping cockroaches that need to be eradicated”.

  • Chris Barrett
Former senator Nova Peris and Michael McDonogh, a descendent of William Cooper, meet in Melbourne.

‘Deep parallels’: Nova Peris calls for Aboriginal solidarity with Jewish people

The ex-senator will invoke the legacy of Aboriginal rights activist William Cooper – who in 1938 protested against persecution of Jews by Nazi Germany – during a speech.

  • Chip Le Grand
Driza-Bone advertisement featuring John Bjeke-Petersen and Gina Rinehart.

Holy Gruen Transfer! Gina Rinehart stars in bush apparel ad with Bjelke-Petersen’s son

Australia’s richest person has been particular about her image management recently.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Jamal Mohammad arrives at the Melbourne Magistrates Court.

Jamal Mohammad brings the fashion to his court dispute with Mick Gatto

It is unclear if Melbourne restaurateur Jamal Mohammad will triumph in his legal battle with Mick Gatto, but he is winning in the fashion stakes.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Former Olympian and politician Nova Peris makes her Dancing with the Stars debut with dance partner Craig Moloney.

Nova Peris makes her dancing debut, but there’s one politician she won’t ask for advice

By competing on Dancing with the Stars, the Olympian and politician wants to prove “anything is possible”, no matter your age.

  • Bridget McManus
Daniel Andrews and Nova Peris

Dan Andrews joins pro-Israel group, denounces ‘antisemitism and terrorism’

Publicly expressing support for Israel has become politically tricky for Labor MPs, but Andrews and former Labor senator Nova Peris are both taking on new roles.

  • Paul Sakkal
Australia's Cathy Freeman sits on the track after winning the women's 400m final at the Sydney Olympic Games.

University to study Freeman’s ‘dream state’ in famous gold medal run

Cathy Freeman’s 400m gold medal at the Sydney 2000 Olympics is arguably Australia’s greatest sporting moment. Now Freeman has revealed how she mentally handled the pressure is the topic of a study at Monash University.

  • Jon Pierik
Craig Foster, co-chair of the Australian Republic Movement.

First Peris, now Foster: Republic movement leaderless after exits

The Australian Republic Movement has revealed co-chair Craig Foster will follow Nova Peris out the door. The pair have different views on Israel.

  • Chip Le Grand

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