Olympics
“Wimpy’ athletes missing Olympics ceremony
More Australian athletes are pulling out of the Olympic Opening Ceremony in Beijing, citing fatigue, heat and pollution as an......
The Dalai Lama’s pre-Olympics visit
The Dalai Lama is back in Australia for the sixth time, ostensibly for meditation workshops but with a good dose......
Olympic Torch reaches Everest as Kathmandu suffers
China has been determined to get the troubled Olympic torch to the top of Mount Everest and today it succeeded.......
Controversial Olympic Torch hits Australian Soil
The Olympic flame hit Australian soil last night amid tight security. Officials were prepared for the worst following riots in......
Pressure on Kevin Rudd over Olympics steps up a level
Pressure on Kevin Rudd to boycott the Olympic Opening Ceremony stepped up today with former Olympic champion, Dawn Fraser, announcing......
Paralympic trials in the media
While many watched the swimming trials last week – there were many qualifying races we didn’t see. The trials for......
Should Australia boycott the Olympics?
Yesterday protestors disrupted the Olympic torch lighting ceremony in Greece. Angered by ongoing human rights abuses by the Chinese government......
Are the Olympics increasing the rate of human rights abuses in China?
The Chinese government has put the cost of running this years Olympics games at more than two-point-two billion dollars. But......
Athletes Gagged in China
The decision to ban British Olympic athletes from commenting on politically sensitive issues in China, has triggered a wave of......
Global Human Rights Torch arrives in Australia
There’s a relay torch that’s been travelling across the world with the aim of giving a voice to millions of......