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Hannah Kennelly

Hannah Kennelly

Hannah Kennelly is an award-winning sports reporter and Formula 1 writer at The Age.

Mercedes driver George Russell (centre), his British compatriot, Ferraris Lewis Hamilton (left) and teammate, Italian Kimi Antonelli, are at the top of the grid for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton wins maiden GP with Ferrari; Heartbreak for Kimi Antonelli after car failure

Lewis Hamilton has wound back the clock and won his first grand prix in red. Meanwhile, a last-minute car failure blew up championship leader Kimi Antonelli’s race.

  • Hannah Kennelly

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Essendon fan Christopher Klose with his son Jordan outside the MCG.

We asked Essendon fans if James Hird should coach again. Everyone had the same answer

We quizzed about a dozen Essendon supporters outside the MCG if they wanted James Hird to return as coach. Their answers differed vastly to our poll findings.

  • Hannah Kennelly
Billy Frampton calls to the bench for Brody Mihocek.

Frampton free to play despite tackle that left Mihocek with a fractured neck

Collingwood defender Billy Frampton is free to play after the tribunal ruled his tackle on Brody Mihocek was not considered unreasonable.

  • Scott Spits and Hannah Kennelly
Melbourne's doctors assess Brody Mihocek.

Frampton cops three-match ban after King’s Birthday tackle that led to neck surgery for Mihocek

Brody Mihocek temporarily lost feeling in some of his limbs after being knocked out when the top of his head was accidentally driven into the ground in a tackle by a former teammate.

  • Michael Gleeson, Hannah Kennelly and Danny Russell
Kozzie Pickett celebrates the match winning goal.

Late theatrics as Pickett plays on to seal Melbourne win; Mihocek taken to hospital

Collingwood went into the final quarter with the lead, but it was the Demons who snatched a late victory in a classic King’s Birthday clash. Earlier, Andy Lee, Amy Shark and the Governor-General Sam Mostyn tackled the slide at the Big Freeze.

  • Hannah Kennelly and Jake Niall
Pole position qualifier Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1.

Flawless Antonelli wins Monaco Grand Prix; Piastri nervously awaits podium promotion

Mercedes prodigy Kimi Antonelli has weathered chaos, crashes and carnage to triumph in Monte Carlo, despite the famous race being suspended for 30 minutes.

  • Hannah Kennelly
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Suns ruckman Max Knobel

Gold Coast player investigated for alleged homophobic slur

Gold Coast ruckman Max Knobel is under investigation for an alleged homophobic slur during a VFL match.

  • Scott Spits and Hannah Kennelly
Tyrendarra Football Netball Club has apologised for allowing a convicted child sex offender to return,

Country footy club apologises for allowing child sex offender to return

Tyrendarra Football Netball Club released a statement confirming the player was no longer part of the club and would not be returning. 

  • Hannah Kennelly
Essendon Bombers interim coach Dean Solomon.

Essendon desperate for ‘rhythm’ after whirlwind week; Solomon fends off questions on Hird

Essendon’s injury curse has continued in the post-Brad Scott era, with Archie May dislocating his shoulder in the Bombers’ 30-point loss to West Coast. The Dons have crashed to a 1-11 record and are tracking towards the wooden spoon.

  • Hannah Kennelly, Marc McGowan, Peter Ryan and Scott Spits
The proud Yued Yorga woman from Bundjalung Country

‘I nearly drowned’: How 13-year-old Leihani Zoric conquered fears to win a national title

At just 13 years old, Leihani Zoric has already won the Indigenous women’s surfing national title twice. And she’s got much bigger goals in her sights.

  • Hannah Kennelly