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Bridget McArthur

Bridget McArthur

Bridget McArthur is a sports affairs reporter at The Age, covering the intersection of sports and politics/business/economy/society.

Paul Seedsman of the Crows in 2021.

This psychedelic treatment could change the game for concussion sufferers

A new clinical trial is set to test whether psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy could treat the long-term effects of mild traumatic brain injury.

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Queues of people stream into the MCG for Neale Daniher’s state funeral service.

Neale Daniher funeral: MCG crowd gathers for AFL legend to pay tribute to FightMND campaigner

Two days after 88,019 people attended the Big Freeze game Daniher created, another large crowd has gathered at the MCG to say their final farewell to the legendary football figure, FightMND campaigner and 2025 Australian of the Year.

  • Bridget McArthur and Peter Ryan
Collingwood and Melbourne players pause in memory of Neale Daniher

Queensland couple donates $40 million to fight MND as Daniher’s legacy inspires at MCG

Former Melbourne coach Neale Daniher committed the last 13 years of his life to finding a cure for the disease he called the beast. His efforts inspired many in the football world and beyond.

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The Melbourne Demons are eyeing a potential move to Caulfield Racecourse.

Caulfield told to seal Dees deal on racecourse relocation

A month after Melbourne sacked its chief executive, its plan to move to Caulfield appears to be back on track, with a key state government minister intervening in the negotiations.

  • Bridget McArthur and Kieran Rooney
Western United thanking fans after the A-League men’s semi-final match against Melbourne City in 2025 – one of the last times they played.

Control of A-League club stripped from businessman alleged to have stolen millions from Scott Pendlebury

The A-League club is now in receivership as creditors fight for control from its co-director Jason Sourasis, the controversial ex-manager of Pies star Scott Pendlebury.

  • Bridget McArthur and Kieran Rooney
Matthew Wright (far right) is leading a campaign to make public transport permanently free in Victoria, with help from his niece Maya Wright (middle right) and fellow advocates Andrea Bunting (far left) and Dave Holmes (middle left).

Victorians enjoyed a free ride for two months. That ends on Monday

After two months, public transport is going to cost us money again. But some are making the case to make it free forever.

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Elijah Hollands found himself at the centre of a media storm after suffering a mental health episode during a game.

How Elijah Hollands’ health battle inspired a wave of young men to open up

It’s been one month since the young Blues on-field mental health episode, with amateur players around the country now showing their solidarity by opening up about their own private battles.

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The coaching race between the Bombers, Devils and Blues has heated right up.

Don’t believe the memes: Why Gale couldn’t care less about rival coach searches

Tasmania Devils CEO Brendon Gale is confident the right person for the job will be all-in on the Apple Isle.

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Australian of the Year Neale Daniher was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2013 but has raised awareness and funds for research into a cure.

‘Neale’s famous words are play on’: Remembering Neale Daniher, 65, after courageous MND fight

A towering figure in the AFL, Daniher fought against motor neurone disease for more than a decade.

  • Jake Niall, Jon Pierik, Bridget McArthur and Scott Spits

A stranger assaulted Hannah on a tram. She may never have reported him if not for this

It was a busy weekday when Hannah spotted a man acting erratically on her train. When she changed to a tram to escape him, he followed, and then assaulted her in broad daylight.

  • Bridget McArthur