This article explores the unique place of Australian Rules Football (AFL) within Australian culture, arguing that its widespread appeal and lack of violence make it a contender for the unofficial title of national sport.
While Australia does not have an officially designated national sport , as the country prepares for an all-interstate AFL grand final, it would seem that football does take this mantle for at least a distinct season this spring.
The birthday of a foreign monarch when it isn’t their birthday, the day the harbour in Sydney was forcibly occupied, and the running of a horse race are all worth reconsidering. ″Loss shifting″ and ″franking benefits″ are both dubious practices that hide under the broader and more acceptable labels of ″negative gearing″ and ″franking credits″.
AGL chair Patricia McKenzie, said leaders must double down on the “concerted effort” to install more renewables. In July, its CEO Damien Nicks reaffirmed “there is no room for nuclear, neither on a grid dominated by wind and solar nor at its coal sites”. Two such sites have been identified by the Coalition for its nuclear plants – they would be forcibly acquired, at taxpayers expense.
The state government should consider building the train line to the airport and within that corridor.As entertaining as the Deeming v Pesutto saga is to the mob, Hawthorn needs its local member back on the job.
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