Written by

Lucy Small

This month marks 90 years since the first international women’s cricket Test match, with the anniversary set to be commemorated by a four-day Test between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) starting January 30.
There is nothing we love more than seeing someone achieve their lifelong dream. In tennis, winning a Grand Slam is the ultimate achievement and there are some exciting players in the women’s draw of the 2025 Australian Open who are on the cusp of getting their maiden Grand Slam victory.
If seven time surfing World Champion Layne Beachley could do it all again driven by love instead of fear, she would.
"It seemed there just weren't the sheer numbers and wall of noise to pick up the Tillies and help them get over the line."
The countdown is well and truly on until the Paris Olympics, which kicks off on July 26th. When Aussie women hit the pools, their performances will set the benchmark for the rest of the world. Lucy Small has the story.
What is it with “state of the art facilities” being a priority for clubs and sporting bodies for men but not women athletes?
Paris will be the first Olympic Games with human rights in its host contract, but local residents are still being displaced.
For NASA astronaut Christina Koch, smashing gender stereotypes beyond the atmosphere (in spacesuits two sizes two big) is all part of the gig.

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