The power and possibility of psychedelic drugs to treat mental health
WHEN I CATCH up with Dr Paul Liknaitzky, he’s sitting in his office at Monash University’s Clinical Psychedelic Lab, Australia’s first such lab, as a participant in the next room takes MDMA to help treat post-traumatic stress disorder. “They'll be beginning the...
Alex Volkanovski is ready to teach Ilia Topuria a lesson at UFC 298
ALEX VOLKANOVSKI HAS heard enough out of Ilia Topuria and plans to shut the young Spanish fighter’s mouth at UFC 298 at the Honda Centre in Annaheim, California, this weekend. While the Spaniard is undefeated in 14 fights, the Wollongong warrior has no doubt he can...
Everything you need to know about Mardi Gras 2024
Summer = festivals, and they're in full swing RN. If you've stepped foot anywhere near a festival site this year, then you've probably had your fair share of long days, food truck grub, and poor quality shut-eye. But Mardi Gras, well that's a whole other ball game....
Athletics world mourns death of marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum
THE WORLD OF ATHLETICS is reeling with news that marathon world record holder, Kelvin Kiptum, died in a road accident on Sunday. The 24-year-old, who won the London Marathon last April before setting the world record in Chicago in October, reportedly lost control of...
The ‘Enhanced Games’ could really be happening. Here’s everything you need to know
THE OLYMPIC GAMES have long been celebrated as a bastion of integrity, fairness and the absolute pinnacle of human performance in sport. A key aspect of building and upholding that reputation is the Olympics’ uncompromising stance against cheating, and by extension,...
Chris Hemsworth is the king of Instagram
The acting superstar’s gargantuan insta following sees him top the Aussie influencer list, raking in over $1m per sponsored post.
The Hamilton-Ferrari bombshell: a new chapter in F1 history
The F1 season just got a little more interesting as Lewis Hamilton prepares to join the iconic Prancing Horse to chase his eighth world championship.
What would really happen if you won Powerball?
The biggest lottery in Australian history is going down tonight and while we all dream of winning, there is some conjecture over whether a lucky ticket would make you happy or ruin your life.
Ben Simmons is back!
The much maligned Aussie hooper makes an emphatic return to the court.
Does exercising at night screw up your body clock?
Late finishes at the Australian Open have players complaining about the impact on performance and recovery. Does competing late at night hamper your athletic performance?
Thanasi Kokkinakis and the curse of injury
The Aussie tennis player was once as highly touted as Nick Kyrgios. Then came injury.
Damn, you may be giving your wife high blood pressure . . . or vice versa
Study finds couples in heterosexual relationships may share more than just a bedroom.
Andre Agassi on his Australian Open picks, fitness routine and new passion for pickleball
The tennis icon recalls the day he and Pat Rafter went to the ‘warrior zone’ and why he loves watching Nick Kyrgios play.
Everything you need to know about the Australian reboot of ‘Gladiators’
A fan favourite TV show from the ‘90s is getting a reboot. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Gladiators series.
New Balance announced as the official apparel partner of the Australian Open
Tennis Australia’s top event just got a style upgrade.
This teenage bodybuilder just broke Arnie’s 57-year-old record
Bodybuilding has a new youngest ever pro, with 19-year-old Anton Ratushnyi taking the crown.
The best Aussie in the NBA right now is . . . Dante Exum
The former lottery pick joined the Dallas Mavericks this year after a couple of years in the basketball wilderness. Now he’s making the most of his second chance.