After investing so much emotional energy in supporting a club, many fans struggle to manage public shame in overheated environments.

This article analyses the role of sport in the projection of city image (especially in non-metropolitan areas) and its significance as an urban and regional mar...

Netflix’s new documentary Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly tries to show the human behind the memes – but lacks thorough interrogation.

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What are betting inducements, which are a key sticking point in the government’s gambling reform bill?

There is widespread unease about changes to the world game that will hyper-commercialise it, with the fallout potentially enormous.

Despite a dour final and its fair share of controversy on and off the pitch, the 2026 World Cup has comprehensively underlined the global popular cultural appeal of the beautiful game.

It is a difficult juggling act to be both a soccer fan and social critic. After tournaments start, it becomes even harder.

In Playing on the Edge: Sport, Society and Culture in Asia and Oceania (Peter Lang Publishing) authors David Rowe, Bonnie Pang and Keith D. Parry go beyond orthodox globalization theory, deploying the...

The FIFA World Cup kicks off in 2 days and the spotlight isn’t entirely focused on the beautiful game. Previous...

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Media academics fear for the future of regional journalism after the drastic downsizing of one of Australia's oldest nightly news bulletins.

An obscure Belgian soccer player arguably made a bigger mark on the world game than stars such as Diego Maradona and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The 2026 World Cup is likely to reveal a deep ethical poverty at the heart of ‘the world game’ thanks to two leaders who have much in common.

Do you have a favourite blanket that you only bring out when it gets to a certain level of cold? When the temperatures drop there are certain rituals and attitudes that emerge as we try to make ourse...

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Australia's hosting of the Women’s Asian Cup this year has the potential to rekindle public interest in women's football and create some more epic moments for the Matildas.

The hands of the global sport mega event clock have turned to the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Hosted by the cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo at venues across northern Italy, around two ...

Anthony Albanese states he’s taken more action on problem gambling than any government since Federation. How does this claim stack up?

We’ve borrowed so much from British sporting culture – but their fans sing with gusto, and we’re so sheepish in comparison.

After losing three Ashes series on the bounce and following much soul-searching about the decline of its national sporting prowess, Australia is giving England a pounding in the cricket. For many, all...

Over the past few years rugby union referees have come under increasing scrutiny from players, coaches and fans for their on-field decisions. Is it the referee's fault or is the sport just too complic...

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The music alone, despite its unquestionable majesty, cannot entirely explain the enduring appeal of a band that existed for barely two years before its lead singer took his own life.

There are deep historical and immediate political reasons why the online gambling advertising legislation has been bogged down.

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Sydney 2000 may not have seen a sustained increase in sport participation. But the Olympics did leave a mark on Australia.

The 25th of May, like every day of the year, is globally themed. It ranges from the celebratory (Africa Day) to the tragic (International Missing Children’s Day) to the whimsical (Towel Day, in honour...

There are deep historical and immediate political reasons why the online gambling advertising legislation has been bogged down.

The divergent fates of proposed federal legislation to restrict social media use by children and online gambling adverts for everyone highlight the complex interplay of public concern, political conve...