Three extraordinary events signal the end of ‘she’ll be right’ era

Three extraordinary events signal the end of ‘she’ll be right’ era

This week was something of a king tide in the realms of concussion-in-sport news,headed by a heartfelt plea from rugby league great Wally Lewis.

  • byPeter FitzSimons

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The missing emotion that needs to be articulated on Anzac Day – rage
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Anzac Day

The missing emotion that needs to be articulated on Anzac Day – rage

Eleven decades on from the horrors of Gallipoli,I am yet to see a thunderous piece of writing saying what needs to be said.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
John Curtin,Winston Churchill and the cable that changed the course of Australian history
Opinion
Anzac Day

John Curtin,Winston Churchill and the cable that changed the course of Australian history

During World War II,British Prime Minister Winston Churchill ordered Australian troops to defend Britain’s colonial interests. Australian leader John Curtin had other ideas.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
How four pillars on the Kokoda Track will change Albanese forever
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Anzac Day

How four pillars on the Kokoda Track will change Albanese forever

When Prime Minister Anthony Albanese lurches out of the PNG jungle at Isurava shrine,four words will be etched on his psyche.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
There ain’t no second prize,but here’s how Barnsey got a second chance

There ain’t no second prize,but here’s how Barnsey got a second chance

Cold Chisel’s frontman and self-confessed rock’n’roll stormtrooper is rethinking life after a near-death experience. He’s decided to rock on.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
Well played,Headsy:Greats line up to farewell legend of the game

Well played,Headsy:Greats line up to farewell legend of the game

Ian Heads not only documented the great stories of his day – he featured in many of them.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
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Batters or batsman? Aggers,it’s not a hill to die on

Batters or batsman? Aggers,it’s not a hill to die on

Jonathan Agnew is one of the greats,but he’s fighting a losing battle against the term “batter” in modern cricket at a time when authorities want to get more women and girls playing the game.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
‘It stuns even me’:Could this visionary cure blindness?

‘It stuns even me’:Could this visionary cure blindness?

The work of Gerard Sutton and his team may do for blindness what cochlear implants did for deafness.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
Attack me if you will,James Graham,but I stand by work on concussion debate

Attack me if you will,James Graham,but I stand by work on concussion debate

While some people’s views don’t change,thankfully sporting bodies acting on this seriously important matter.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
If you don’t think we’re living in weird times just have a look at the sporting world

If you don’t think we’re living in weird times just have a look at the sporting world

Drug allegations,homophobic and racist abuse and faces covered in blood – there’s madness in the air.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
I’ve sent Bob Dylan love letters for years,and I just got a reply!

I’ve sent Bob Dylan love letters for years,and I just got a reply!

When I interviewed legendary music promoter Michael Chugg this week,he had a surprise for me.

  • byPeter FitzSimons