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Michelle O&39Shea

Michelle O&39Shea

Canberra Times

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Many elite athletes live below the poverty line. Tax-deductible donations won’t solve the problem

It might sound like a good idea: making tax-deductible donations to potential Olympians and Paralympians. But there are a few potential downsides.

20.06.2025 20

The Conversation

Michelle O&39Shea

When does the love of the game outweigh the cost? ABC’s Plum brings rugby league’s concussion crisis to the fore

Brendan Cowell’s 2021 novel Plum has expertly wed two seemingly unnatural partners: rugby league and poetry. Cowell’s story is both an ode of love...

18.10.2024 4

The Conversation

Michelle O&39Shea

Swing and a miss? Why golf in Australia is struggling to attract women and girls

Prestigious Victorian golf club 13th Beach Golf Links, famed for award-winning courses and hosting the Victorian Open, has found itself in the...

25.09.2024 3

The Conversation

Michelle O&39Shea

What is reproductive health leave and why do we need it?

Time off work to deal with IVF, menopause, gender transition treatments, vasectomies and other reproductive health issues would be enshrined in all...

11.09.2024 30

The Conversation

Michelle O&39Shea

Knitting helps Tom Daley switch off. Its mental health benefits are not just for Olympians

Olympian Tom Daley is the most decorated diver in Britain’s history. He is also an avid knitter. At the Paris 2024 Olympics Daley added a fifth...

08.08.2024 2

The Conversation

Michelle O&39Shea