NSW One Nation Leader Mark Latham has defended the Prime Minister’s comments about Australia Day. Reacting to Cricket Australia’s decision to not associate the Big Bash games with Australia Day, Scott Morrison said January 26 “wasn’t a particularly flash day” for British convicts either. Labor and the Greens condemned his comments. Among about 750 convicts […]

President Biden has signed an executive order forcing federally-funded schools to accept transgender athletes in women’s sports. Ben Fordham said, “it is a devastating development for women’s sport.” “In years to come, the do-gooders behind this stuff will realise how crazy it is. “Joe Biden has just built a new glass ceiling for women on […]

Australian tennis legend Margaret Court is to be made a Companion of the Order of Australia on Australia Day, but the decision has sparked significant backlash. Over many years, Ms Court has faced anger over comments which Jim Wilson said are “vile” and “amount to hatred”. He declared while her skills as a sportswoman are […]

The namesakes of Australia’s cricket stars have found themselves receiving a barrage of unsolicited messages on social media. Tim Payne, a rugby coach from the north of England, has copped the brunt of the sledging on Twitter, despite the slightly different spelling. He told Jim Wilson his notifications have “gone pretty crazy” since the Test […]

Veteran radio and television talk show host Larry King has died. The 87-year-old had been admitted to hospital earlier this month with COVID-19. The legendary broadcaster was among America’s most well-known interviewers of celebrities, presidents and other public figures. Peter Occhiogrosso co-authored Larry King’s autobiographies Tell it to the King and Larry King – Tell […]

Margaret Court’s sister is defending the decision to give the tennis great an Australia Day honour. It was revealed early that she will be given a Companion in the General Division of the Order of Australia. The decision has been criticised because of Margaret Court’s religious views. June Shanahan told Luke Grant the backlash is […]