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Newsletter Prima Facie

Tripped up

Zac Lomax and the Melbourne Storm held a losing hand in their contract dispute with Parramatta, which shadowed the start of the NRL season.



Newsletter The Edition

Long odds

At the Press Club, Communications Minister Anika Wells dodged questions on gambling ad reform, caught between reformers and powerful media and sporting interests.






Newsletter The Edition

Bad sport

Anthony Albanese is facing heat over a parliamentary sports club spat that’s really about lobbyists, access and Canberra’s cosy culture.





Newsletter The Edition

Here we go

It’s the football transfer saga that’s captured the attention of Australia’s media industry — but instead of players, it’s Optus and Nine trading Premier League rights.












The Paris Games have come around at just the right time, providing welcome relief from a relentless news cycle — but also with a touch of drama and controversy.



Amid growing warnings of American decline and pessimism about this year's presidential election, the Super Bowl is a reminder that the US is still an economic and cultural powerhouse.







If you love AFL or NFL, this weekend will be a treat. If you don't, well, at least many of you get a public holiday.