Olympian O’Hara

The fading glow of the Tokyo Olympic Games may be momentarily extended by another instalment in the O’Hara story, following … More

Makaha Mecca

At Makaha Beach on the west coast of Oahu (Hawaii) on December 4th 1969, board rider Greg Noll (Da Bull) … More

Damnation Dissent

What a helluva (hmm!) fuss Rugby player Israel (perfect first name) Folau stirred up with his damnation by Instagram of … More

Sewage Swim

The irony of Sydney’s wealthiest suburbs still pumping untreated sewage into the Pacific Ocean is rich indeed! Yup, it’s true: … More

Redex 1954 Redux

Peter Carey conjures up a racy ethos and mood in early 1950s suburban Melbourne in his recent novel ‘A Long … More

Philistines Rule, OK!

So, the ‘iconic’ (obligatory adjective) Sydney Opera House is our biggest billboard, so sayeth PM Scott Morrison aka ScoMo, endorsing … More

Berlin 1936 Redux 

Recently while on assignment in Berlin your KC correspondent tip-toed in his father’s footsteps at Olympia-Stadion, the site of Hitler’s … More

Dark Side of Aussie Sport #1

An Australian batsman is struck by a ball at the base of the skull and dies after a cricket test … More

Ego Mountain Horror

The world’s highest mountain, Everest, also known as Sagarmatha or Qomolangma (‘Holy Mother’), is the ultimate bucket-list item for super egos. … More

Shark Season

Well, actually it’s shark season all year round because the ocean is where sharks live. But as most humans don’t venture … More