Good Weekend
‘It was tolerated back then – and it won’t be now’: The umpires fighting back
People rarely talked about umpires in sport – until the abuse started ratcheting up. Now they’re the story, as the AFL and other codes grapple with how best to protect not only those governing the game, but the game itself.
- by Konrad Marshall
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‘We make mistakes. But we know that players make a lot more mistakes’
In this episode of Good Weekend Talks, senior writer Konrad Marshall chats with veteran AFL umpire Simon Meredith about life behind the whistle.
- by Konrad Marshall
Good Weekend Superquiz and Saturday Target Time, May 14
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today's interactive superquiz and target.
Fishing, pigging, ‘talking rubbish flawlessly’: The joys of mateship
Jon Blair and Clayton Gough met as teenagers working on a cattle station. They’re still supporting each other through the rigours of country life.
- by Denise Cullen
Opinion
Watch Read & Listen
The unexpected life lessons for adults from children’s books
Parents hope their kids will develop a love of reading through being read to. Could the rewards also flow the other way?
- by Amelia Lester
Is a gold medal still a reliable sign of good wine?
“Try before you buy” is still the best way to go.
- by Huon Hooke
Late-night bite
A trip to the fridge for a late-night snack triggers a shocking memory.
- by Paul Connolly
Two minutes with Danny Katz: Am I an eco-warrior for reusing dental floss?
Our Modern Guru takes the side of every oral hygienist in responding to this week’s questioner.
- by Danny Katz
Good Weekend letters to the editor: May 14
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‘Australian writers are, as a group of people, deeply sexy’: Michael Williams
The artistic director of the Sydney Writers’ Festival discusses sex scandal in the literary world, upholding the legacy of his late CEO Chrissy Sharp, and learning to change his mind.
- by Benjamin Law
Have three kids! Can China’s new edict reverse the fallout from its one-child policy?
For four decades, couples in China were told to have only a single child. They’re now being encouraged to have three – but not everyone’s listening.
- by Eryk Bagshaw