In short: The board of Volleyball Australia has issued an apology to former players who suffered through “an environment of fear”. The apology was issued to players who were based at the Australian Institute of Sport between 1997 and 2005. What’s next? The ABC has contacted Volleyball Australia to respond to claims that it was...
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Football body tells coaches not to shake umpires’ hands amid reports of post-game criticism
In short: The commission is asking junior football coaches in Perth not to shake hands with umpires after games as part of a trial. The decision comes after reports some coaches were using the handshakes to give unnecessary negative feedback. What’s next? The commission will evaluate the impact of the no-handshake pilot and says there...
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CTE found in two domestic violence victims who suffered dozens of head injuries before they died
Two women who endured decades of intimate partner violence including dozens of brutal assaults and head injuries before they died have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy — the first cases of CTE in victims of domestic violence in Australia and two of just a handful globally. The grim findings, published today in the journal...
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Advocates hope complaint alleging age discrimination over young gymnast’s bullying claims will help address ‘power imbalances’
In a corporate boardroom in Melbourne’s CBD, a young girl was ready to speak. Across the table were two investigators from Sport Integrity Australia (SIA), there to interview her about allegations of bullying and verbal abuse she had made against her gymnastics coach and club. “You’ve got this very timid, very quietly spoken child [who]...
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‘Nothing short of intimidating’: Sport Integrity Australia accused of age discrimination in investigation of child gymnast’s complaints
Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) has been accused of breaching the Age Discrimination Act when it investigated bullying allegations involving a child within Gymnastics Australia. The ABC can reveal the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is handling a complaint lodged by a parent over an investigation conducted by SIA in 2020, relating to allegations of bullying,...
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‘We don’t want you’: Sam Mitchell decries racism after social media abuse of Hawks player
In short: Sam Mitchell says he is appalled after one of his players was targeted in a racist social media post. Mitchell says Hawks fans will not be welcome at the club if they participate in racist behaviour. What’s next? The Hawks say they will support the unnamed player who was targeted in the social...
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Man arrested for running naked through aircraft, knocking over flight attendant
Air rage is still an issue on planes. Here’s how it’s being addressed. Air rage and unruly passengers are still a problem. Here’s what experts say can be done about disturbances on flights. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY A Virgin Australia flight on Monday night was forced to turn around after a passenger ran naked...