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Who are Australia’s Greatest Sportswomen?

Author: admin
Date: 5 November 2012
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The Sport for Women initiative is helping to amplify the voices of people who care about the ongoing growth, development and promotion of women’s sport. By providing an open forum …

Sirens leap into female footy show

Author: Nikki Henningham
Date: 27 August 2012
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Get around this – Angela Pippos and friends breaking into the already crowded AFL chat show market – with something different!

THREE women with a burning desire to host a show …

100 years of Australian Women at the Olympic Games.

Author: Nikki Henningham
Date: 23 July 2012
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Did you know that this year’s London Olympics marks the 100th anniversary of Australian women competing in Olympic Games? Moreover, with increases in women’s participation and parity of sport …

Channel Nine grabs gold in the testosterone Olympics

Author: Nikki Henningham
Date: 18 June 2012
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Why is it that broadcasters steadfastly refuse to incorporate the expertise of women in their coverage of sport?

From Peter Brennan comes this critique of what we can expect from the …

Hassiba Boulmerka: Defying death threats to win gold

Author: Nikki Henningham
Date: 16 February 2012
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It’s an Olympic year and for those of us living in Australia, the focus on athletic performance tends to overshadow the social and cultural importance of the events in other …