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Prominent sports stars add to push for Bondi royal commission

The statement signed by more than 60 sports stars, including Ian Thorpe, Grant Hackett, Lleyton Hewitt, Scott Pendlebury and Isaac Heeney, said: “This is not the Australia we represented.”

  • Natassia Chrysanthos

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Stadium Australia Hall of Fame inductees at the gala dinner; from left: Mark Schwarzer (football), Brad Fittler (rugby league), Cathy Freeman (Olympian), Ian Thorpe (Olympian), John Aloisi (football), Louise Savage (Paralympian), Andrew Johns (rugby league), Tim Sullivan (Paralympian).

Cathy Freeman returns to Olympic stadium 25 years on as first inductee into hall of fame

Cathy Freeman was honoured on Monday night in a ceremony celebrating 25 years since the Sydney 2000 Olympics.

  • Frances Howe
League great Brad Fittler.

‘Important story to tell’: Fittler discusses Kangaroos ambition as Johns offered selector role

Brad Fittler was just 18 years old when he was called up to replace an injured Wally Lewis for his first Kangaroos tour. Now he wants to oversee the next one.

  • Adrian Proszenko
Brad Fittler

NRL sounds out Fittler for Kangaroos job as Meninga to be announced as Bears coach

With Meninga set to be announced as the inaugural coach of the Perth Bears in the coming days, the NRL has turned its attention to finding his replacement as national coach.

  • Danny Weidler and Michael Chammas

Ray Warren: The greatest league grand final I ever called … and the dullest

And on grand final day, the immortal sports commentator nominates the greatest ever NRL player – and the one who might yet seize that crown.

  • Peter FitzSimons
Zach Fittler playing for the NSW under 16s in 2022.

‘He is chasing his dream’: Son of rugby league legend signs with Waratahs

Carrying one of the most famous names in league, Zach Fittler is striking out on his own journey after signing a two-year deal to play rugby for NSW.

  • Iain Payten
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Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Jason Saab, Dominic Young and Reece Walsh could feature in a 100m race on grand final day.

Freddy, set, go! Fittler unveils plan to stage NRL’s grand final dash for cash

Brad Fittler came up with the concept of staging a 100-metre race on grand final day. Here’s why he thinks the NRL is onto a winner with the event.

  • Adrian Proszenko
Brad Fittler presents the medal named after him to Angus Crichton.

Why Fittler put Blues betrayal aside to present medal named in his honour

Forgotten in this year’s State of Origin series glory was the shabby way the NSWRL treated Brad Fittler at the end of his tenure as coach.

  • Danny Weidler
Alyssa Healy and Mitchell Starc have bought Charlotte Park at Terrey Hills.

Howzat! Cricket stars Alyssa Healy and Mitchell Starc buy luxury $25m estate

It’s the high-end deal of the year for a neighbourhood that has never managed a $20m+ sale and all before they’ve sold the house Jen Hawkins built.

  • Lucy Macken
Laurie Daley during NSW coaching and playing days

Bard manners: Why would Laurie Daley’s lips touch this poison chalice?

The former Blues coach is the last man standing for the NSWRL, but his return already feels like a Shakespearean tragedy in the making.

  • Andrew Webster