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Nicky Winmar lifts his jumper and points to the colour of his skin to the Collingwood supporters at Victoria Park. He had been racially abused by the Collingwood crowd for being an aboriginal. The Saints won the match. St Kilda v Collingwood. 18/04/1993. Pic John Feder STRICT CONDITIONS: There are 50 pictures in this assignment which are for use in The Australian's 50th anniversary magazine. They can not be used elsewhere until after the 15th July 2014. No use is permitted without contacting the Picture Editor of The Australian.

Getting our kicks

How did AFL become such an obsession in Australia? These 37 essays explain the sport’s deep historical roots.

Geoffrey Blainey

Images from the upcoming Robert Menzies exhibition which has been curated by John Howard and will be displayed at Old Parliamnet House in Canberra. Robert Menzies speaking at Kurri Kurri, April 1940. Menzies speaking to striking miners who were pushing for reduced hours on the New South Wales coalfields.

Follow the leader

JOHN Howard’s new book on the Menzies era reveals much about how — and how not — to govern a nation.

Geoffrey Blainey

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