Grattan: Abbott, enough with the exercise alreadyYes, Tony Abbott could be poster boy for a national exercise campaign. But his commitment to running marathons seems to almost outweigh his commitment to being Opposition leader, warns Michelle Grattan.
Budgie smugglers
Budgie smugglers the new fast suits as swim champs dive in
With the banning of the controversial fast-suits by FINA, the Commonwealth Games swimming trials, which start today, will see our top talent laid bare … almost literally, writes Kim Crow.
Queer eye for the straight Abbott
Tony Abbott wants to appeal to women? Well, paid parental leave is nice and everything, but Abbott really needs an image makeover. Stick to the boardies and wax that hairy chest, suggests Barry Doyle.
Sulkyroos ruing their lost holidays
They came, they saw, they got conquered. That will be the tale of the Asian Cup for the Socceroos unless they can outplay Thailand tonight, writes Francis Leach.
So sad: Kiwis lose Auld Mug by a second, the second time
Australasia’s 45-year-old love affair with the America’s Cup came to a sad and lonely farewell on the shores of the Mediterranean last night when our sheep-loving cousins from across the Tasman lost the plot – and yacht racing’s Holy Grail – to the clock-makers from land-locked Switzerland.
