Matthew Condon

Matthew Condon is an award-winning journalist and the author of more than 18 works of both fiction and non-fiction, including the bestselling true crime trilogy – Three Crooked Kings, Jacks and Jokers and All Fall Down. His other books include The Trout Opera and The Motorcycle Café. In 2019 he was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the community. He is a senior writer and podcaster for The Australian.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: Nathan Cleary of the Panthers celebrate after winning the 2024 NRL Grand Final match between the Melbourne Storm and the Penrith Panthers at Accor Stadium on October 06, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Yes, it’s real, and we’ve got it: the footy blues

Sports fandom is essential to human psychological needs, the experts say. So how do rugby league fans cope during the off-season?

Matthew Condon

TIME TRAVEL GAMBLEHealth

I can’t do cryogenics; I’d get brain freeze

Who knows where you might end up if you opt for future freezing. Planet of The Apes anyone?

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Bucket listsHealth

Bucket lists should be binned, Matt Condon argues.

Kick the bucket list and get on with living

Racing around to satisfy a bucket list in our twilight years makes no sense, Matt Condon argues. Bin the bucket and smell the roses instead.

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HORROR STORYHealth

21 January 2025; A photo comp of hot chocolate and wine cheers-ing on a burgundy background. Collage. Sources: iStock. Ratio 4:3.

Why aren’t these booze stats keeping us awake at night?

The number of people killed by alcohol rivals the civilian death toll in World War I. So why aren’t we paying attention?

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lifestyle secretswellbeing

The Pass at Byron Bay on a clear day with blue water. Picture: Getty Images

Lessons from paradise: how to make the most of this one glorious life

It’s a health Mecca that has attracted Hollywood stars, retired soldiers and ordinary people seeking a better lifestyle. What are Byron Bay’s secrets to longevity?

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health adviceHealth

The merry-go-round of conflicting health advice.

Good or bad? With red wine, coffee and kale, it’s impossible to tell

Still think red wine is good for you? How many coffees a day is too much? Matt Condon wades through the perpetually shifting advice.

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healthHealth

The year of magical non-drinking

One year on from an alcohol-fuelled haze last New Year’s Eve when Matt Condon vowed off ever drinking again, this is how it’s worked out.

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commentaryHealth

23 December 2024; A collage of people racing on their bikes and running, with birds flying in the sky in a black silhouette with the blue sky behind them. Artwork by Emilia Tortorella. Sources: iStock. Ratio 4:3.

‘Tis the season for a parable of kindness

Did I just imagine that? Here among the snorters, meat-slappers and moaning joggers were two strangers, partaking in an exchange of kind words, witnessed by no one else in the world.

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daily kipHealth

Young female work hard and sleep while working late

Is there something to be said for the power of the nanna nap?

Does the daily nanna nap really contribute to overall health and longevity? Or is it a sign of physical deterioration and cognitive decline?

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runner’s highHealth

Julia Hawkins competing in the National Senior Games on June 17, 2024 National Senior Games Association/Brit Huckabay

I could blame Julia Hawkins for almost landing me in hospital, but I won’t

‘Hurricane’ Hawkins may have been responsible for a very short-lived attempt to return to my youth when running was my addiction. But I am wholly at fault.

Matthew Condon

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