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Jess is a champion boxer but she has to pay for her fights
Jess Messina is an Australian champion but she has dropped a weight class to find a fight and struggles to find promoters prepared to back her financially. Source link
World's largest democracy votes against increasing women
The largest democracy in the world has rejected a move to increase the number of women in parliament. What could have been a ‘beacon’ for global women’s rights became marred by controversy. Source link
Crows sensationally down Saints after emotional scenes at Adelaide Oval
The Crows hold on by one point in a thriller at Adelaide Oval, as the club pays tribute to grieving skipper Jordan Dawson. Source link
'It's a free-for-all': Fiji 'ground zero' for transnational drug-smuggling trade
Two men have told Foreign Correspondent how they were unwittingly drawn into Fiji’s largest-ever meth importation. Source link
LIV Golf facing fight to 'keep going', CEO admits in deleted interview
The future of LIV Golf remains in doubt as chief executive Scott O’Neil admits in an interview that the league is “funded through the season” but work is required beyond that “to keep us going”. Source link
NT's severely damaged roads are driving up costs amid fuel crisis
Workers in road-reliant industries are calling on the federal government to provide urgent funding to repair the NT’s road network, which was severely damaged by floods. Source link
This type of croquet is a far cry from the Alice in Wonderland version
Golf croquet helps isolated elderly people reconnect with others through social competition, morning tea and laughs. Source link
The Aussie farmer making waves in Kenya
After moving to Kenya 15 years ago Aussie farmer Stuart Barden’s dream has become reality. The 55-year-old is helping change the face of the country’s cropping industry. Source link
Amid misogynistic criticism, Marie-Louise Eta is set to break new ground
Amid a storm of misogynistic criticism, Marie-Louise Eta will become the first woman to take charge of a men’s football team in one of Europe’s top five leagues. But she just wants everyone to focus on the football. Source link
World Cup fans to be charged $200 for 15 minute train trip
A 15-minute round-trip train fare from New York to New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium will set World Cup football fans back more than $200 as officials struggle to cover rising costs. Source link