Media framing of concussion in sport continues to be important as a primary way in which the public understands brain injuries. Australia’s unique national football code, Australian Rules football,...

A study finds 31 former rugby league players have been diagnosed with the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

As new US research reveals the alarming prevalence of CTE among NFL players, the AFL is again under fire for its efforts to deal with the problem. But there are signs its approach is changing.

As debate rages over Geelong defender Jake Kolodjashnij's controversial concussion waiver, what is the answer for players being exposed to potential brain damage in contact sports?

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Football Australia says it is still working with experts to decide how to handle the dangers of heading in the game. But the experts say there is already enough evidence to act.

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Epping Football Netball Club's Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, is receiving end-of-life care after colliding with a teammate in a reserves game.

In a five-page letter to the executives and commissioners of the AFL, a grieving best mate has slammed the organisation for "failing" former West Coasts player Adam Hunter, who suffered from CTE.

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Rabbitohs and Maroons enforcer Jai Arrow announces he will step away from rugby league after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

Governing body accused of acting like ‘Big Tobacco’ in denying link, despite leading authority on CTE saying evidence is ‘overwhelming’

The NRL must be lauded for its move but its decision not to publicly announce the seemingly laudable changes is intriguing.

The move to restrict training loads is aimed at mitigating injuries, including player head injuries, which continue to be a major issue for all contact sports.

The AFL has backed a new helmet that aims to reduce the risk of concussion, but a top neuroscientist is calling it "bad scientific practice".

A surge in hamstring injuries during round two have raised questions about the impact on player availability as game speed increases due to AFL rule changes.

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In politics, it is said the primary responsibility of leaders is to keep citizens safe. Australian Rugby League Commission chair Peter V’landys is not…

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A leading concussion expert calls for sporting bodies to strengthen their protocols on players who are concussed before and during matches.

New study detects early brain damage in rugby players using blood biomarkers and MRI scans. Keep reading for details.

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The death of a 17-year-old community cricket player has raised questions about how well helmets and neck protectors are working.

After his death last year, James Roxburgh was found to have had ‘high-level CTE’. The diagnosis confirmed what his widow, Carolyn, had known in her heart all along.

Lewis Moody, a former England rugby captain who helped his side win the 2003 World Cup, has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.

On Monday night, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa took a blow to the head while sliding.

They were best friends, who took their own lives, after the same career, within three years of each other and their families have questions

A sport that witnesses death too often needs change. There is no shortage of ideas but right now there is a lack of consensus

Medical examiners confirm the gunman who blamed the NFL for hiding brain injuries had CTE, after he left a note asking for his brain to be studied.

Prominent footy figures join the push for a pre-grand final bye after a devastating concussion ends Tom Stewart’s season. Leigh Matthews says it’s only matter of time before the AFL’s “slow-moving bur...

The incident involving Tom Stewart will reignite the debate around the pre-finals bye and whether it should be switched to the week before the grand final.

A landmark concussion class action against the AFL and Geelong has been cleared to proceed, with the two parties given a sobering warning of how many players could eventually be involved.