Up your bum, Ric Charlesworth

There’s one in every crowd. The killjoy hell bent on dampening everyone’s enthusiasm. So as Australia celebrated its gold medal win in the women’s rugby sevens, former hockey player and coach Ric Charlesworth was there with the bucket of cold water. “I think the women’s rugby sevens is a soft event,” he said. “I don’t…

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The Oscars: If only costume design was a Winter Olympics sport

It was a night where Australia stood proud, scooping Oscars in three categories and all but finishing South Africa in the Third Test at Newlands. We’ll save the cricket for another day, maybe tomorrow at the rate we bowled over the Proteas, and focus on Hollywood’s big night. And so to Aussie film glory. Catherine…

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Oscars picking competition, anyone?

As the bright young things – and not so bright, or so young – get their final waxes, body wraps, facials, fillers and frock adjustments, I invite you to take part in the annual lottery that is tipping the Oscar winners. I offer my tips below. Let me know yours before the show. Best Picture…

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