On this day in 1856, stonemasons walked off the job to protest their long working days. They had an ambitious vision: dividing 24 hours into 8 hours work, 8 hours recreation and 8 hours rest. And they would achieve it with no loss of pay.

Some athletes think it's mad sports bras aren't treated with the same importance as footy boots or mouthguards considering how much they affect comfort and physical performance.

‘I was in so much pain’: The unspoken ‘big issue’ affecting women athletes:theage.com.au/sport/i-was-in…

Breaker Rachael Gunn: ‘We are essentially being used to up the Olympic ratings’ | Jack Snape theguardian.com/sport/2024/apr…

All bow down to Queen Torrie 👑

Teenage superstar Torrie Lewis defeats 100m world champion Sha'Carri Richardson in her Diamond League debut in Xiamen, crossing the line first in the 200m in 22.96 - just 0.03 seconds ahead of her idol. 🤯

More to come.

#ThisIsAthletics

Statement about the Lee Judgement. 🙏

ARD Doping Editorial Team world exclusive after two-year investigation: Mass doping suspicion in China - WADA fails to act: 23 top Chinese swimmers tested positive in 2021 but were secretly cleared in time to compete at the Tokyo Olympics. With Hajo Seppelt 1/

Torrie Lewis: ‘If I can run 100m that fast, I can run a 200 way faster’ | Mike Hytner theguardian.com/sport/2024/apr…

The Human Rights Law Centre is hiring a director of engagement - come work with us! hrlc.org.au/work-or-volunt…

'the judgment from Michael Lee should end the pursuit of Brittany Higgins'

superb column from David Crowe

smh.com.au/politics/feder…

Enjoyed this in The Paris End on Melbourne's wave pool theparisend.substack.com/p/how-i-learne…

Some good news for Canberra United. ACT government increase funding to ensure the #ALeague team can play next season. Exclusive story on Canberra Times The Canberra Times Sport ⚽️ canberratimes.com.au/story/8595135/…

BREAKING: The Human Rights Law Centre has just been granted leave to intervene in the hearing of today's High Court challenge on behalf of AZC20 - an Iranian man who was detained for over a decade while seeking asylum.

deep sea internet cables are so fascinating. this was a great read on the material reality of what it takes to maintain them and the people who do this work - which is often invisibilised, like so much other unseen labour that makes technologies function theverge.com/c/24070570/int…

With 100 days to go until Paris 2024, some news: I’m delighted to be heading to France in July for my second Olympics, for Guardian Australia. I’ll be covering the Matildas plus swimming, cycling, basketball, athletics and more. Glad to be part of an amazing Guardian sport team.

100 days to go until Paris 2024. Can't wait.

On the Gold Coast this week running an eye over the country's best swimmers at Aus champs.

Things looking pretty good so far.

smh.com.au/sport/swimming…

WNBA draft 2024: Nyadiew Puoch heads Australian cohort relishing success theguardian.com/sport/2024/apr…

Melbourne friends - this is tomorrow! Join us! Sami Shah Karen Percy Rick Morton and I in conversation on press freedom and whistleblowing eventbrite.com/e/protect-not-…

Brave and important testimony from an industry whistleblower to the Senate price gouging inquiry today, via Guardian Australia theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

This Wednesday, join Kieran Pender, Karen Percy, Rick Morton and host Sami Shah for a conversation about the critical role of whistleblowers in the media and the urgent need for whistleblower protection.
eventbrite.com/e/protect-not-…

#MEAAmedia #PressFreedom

Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins, judge finds on balance of probabilities – latest news theguardian.com/media/live/202…