Jim McKay's recent articles
24 May 2025
Labor bankrolls wealthy sportsmen, but underfunds a crisis of violence against women and children
On average, one woman is killed every nine days by a current or former partner in Australia. Twenty-four women and seven children reportedly have been killed by violence this year, with five deaths occurring since the federal election was announced.
14 December 2024
Albanese drops the ball on rugby league diplomacy with PNG
In his acceptance speech after Labor won the 2022 election, Anthony Albanese promised to look after disadvantaged and vulnerable citizens. During the cost of living crisis over the past two years he told people he felt their pain and had their backs.
17 January 2023
Netball Australia should and can do better with First Nations players
Although netball is highly popular among Australian girls, it also has a history of failing to retain and protect First Nations players.