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Brisbane Times

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I’ve declared war on fare dodgers. It’s one of my six signs of ageing

I’ve declared war on fare dodgers. It’s one of my six signs of ageing

My bus driver confirmed my own observations: fare cheats are everywhere. So what’s that got to do with getting older?

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

The Australian Open is deeply compromised. It has to be to survive

The Australian Open is deeply compromised. It has to be to survive

Hosting one of the four grand slams is a fragile privilege. It’s under ever-growing threat from ambitious and cashed-up rivals.

26.01.2025 10

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

The Australian Open is deeply compromised. It has to be to survive

The Australian Open is deeply compromised. It has to be to survive

Hosting one of the four grand slams is a fragile privilege. It’s under ever-growing threat from ambitious and cashed-up rivals.

26.01.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

The Australian Open is deeply compromised. It has to be to survive

The Australian Open is deeply compromised. It has to be to survive

Hosting one of the four grand slams is a fragile privilege. It’s under ever-growing threat from ambitious and cashed-up rivals.

26.01.2025 10

The Age

Malcolm Knox

The Australian Open is deeply compromised. It has to be to survive

The Australian Open is deeply compromised. It has to be to survive

Hosting one of the four grand slams is a fragile privilege. It’s under ever-growing threat from ambitious and cashed-up rivals.

26.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

The Australian Open is deeply compromised. It has to be to survive

The Australian Open is deeply compromised. It has to be to survive

Hosting one of the four grand slams is a fragile privilege. It’s under ever-growing threat from ambitious and cashed-up rivals.

25.01.2025 10

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

The Australian Open is deeply compromised. It has to be to survive

The Australian Open is deeply compromised. It has to be to survive

Hosting one of the four grand slams is a fragile privilege. It’s under ever-growing threat from ambitious and cashed-up rivals.

25.01.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

The Australian Open is deeply compromised. It has to be to survive

The Australian Open is deeply compromised. It has to be to survive

Hosting one of the four grand slams is a fragile privilege. It’s under ever-growing threat from ambitious and cashed-up rivals.

25.01.2025 10

The Age

Malcolm Knox

The Australian Open is deeply compromised. It has to be to survive

The Australian Open is deeply compromised. It has to be to survive

Hosting one of the four grand slams is a fragile privilege. It’s under ever-growing threat from ambitious and cashed-up rivals.

25.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

Michael Clarke is in the Hall of Fame. It should never have been in doubt

Michael Clarke is in the Hall of Fame. It should never have been in doubt

The former Australian captain may have split public opinion, but his on-field record compares with the greatest of all time.

24.01.2025 9

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

Michael Clarke is in the Hall of Fame. It should never have been in doubt

Michael Clarke is in the Hall of Fame. It should never have been in doubt

The former Australian captain may have split public opinion, but his on-field record compares with the greatest of all time.

24.01.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

Michael Clarke is in the Hall of Fame. It should never have been in doubt

Michael Clarke is in the Hall of Fame. It should never have been in doubt

The former Australian captain may have split public opinion, but his on-field record compares with the greatest of all time.

24.01.2025 10

The Age

Malcolm Knox

Michael Clarke is in the Hall of Fame. It should never have been in doubt

Michael Clarke is in the Hall of Fame. It should never have been in doubt

The former Australian captain may have split public opinion, but his on-field record compares with the greatest of all time.

24.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

The tactical injury is Novak’s intellectual property. So’s the immaculate recovery

The tactical injury is Novak’s intellectual property. So’s the immaculate recovery

He is the greatest men’s player of all time – but does Novak Djokovic bend the rules to his will?

22.01.2025 30

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

The tactical injury is Novak’s intellectual property. So’s the immaculate recovery

The tactical injury is Novak’s intellectual property. So’s the immaculate recovery

He is the greatest men’s player of all time – but does Novak Djokovic bend the rules to his will?

22.01.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

The tactical injury is Novak’s intellectual property. So’s the immaculate recovery

The tactical injury is Novak’s intellectual property. So’s the immaculate recovery

He is the greatest men’s player of all time – but does Novak Djokovic bend the rules to his will?

22.01.2025 7

The Age

Malcolm Knox

The tactical injury is Novak’s intellectual property. So’s the immaculate recovery

The tactical injury is Novak’s intellectual property. So’s the immaculate recovery

He is the greatest men’s player of all time – but does Novak Djokovic bend the rules to his will?

22.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

You might hate it, but T20 saved Test cricket this summer

The white ball game was the reason behind the enthralling Test series this summer - but not in the way you think.

10.01.2025 3

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

You might hate it, but T20 saved Test cricket this summer

10.01.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

You might hate it, but T20 saved Test cricket this summer

10.01.2025 6

The Age

Malcolm Knox

You might hate it, but T20 saved Test cricket this summer

The white ball game was the reason behind the enthralling Test series this summer - but not in the way you think.

10.01.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

Bad clothes, bad blood and a bad person: What a day to be at the SCG

Defying rain and road congestion, the Sydney Test match has earned its place as one of cricket’s social highlights. Big crowds dust off their most...

03.01.2025 4

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

Bad clothes, bad blood and a bad person: What a day to be at the SCG

Defying rain and road congestion, the Sydney Test match has earned its place as one of cricket’s social highlights. Big crowds dust off their most...

03.01.2025 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

Bad clothes, bad blood and a bad person: What a day to be at the SCG

Defying rain and road congestion, the Sydney Test match has earned its place as one of cricket’s social highlights. Big crowds dust off their most...

03.01.2025 4

The Age

Malcolm Knox

Bad clothes, bad blood and a bad person: What a day to be at the SCG

Defying rain and road congestion, the Sydney Test match has earned its place as one of cricket’s social highlights. Big crowds dust off their most...

03.01.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

It’s worse than any war or pandemic, so why are our leaders ignoring it?

Silly season, new year, serious question: What would you most like to see in 2025 to change our future for the better? The theme was impossibly...

03.01.2025 3

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

It’s worse than any war or pandemic, so why are our leaders ignoring it?

Silly season, new year, serious question: What would you most like to see in 2025 to change our future for the better? The theme was impossibly...

03.01.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

It’s worse than any war or pandemic, so why are our leaders ignoring it?

Silly season, new year, serious question: What would you most like to see in 2025 to change our future for the better? The theme was impossibly...

03.01.2025 3

The Age

Malcolm Knox

It’s worse than any war or pandemic, so why are our leaders ignoring it?

Silly season, new year, serious question: What would you most like to see in 2025 to change our future for the better? The theme was impossibly...

03.01.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

In one innings, Konstas has made us care about Test cricket again

Three weeks ago, Tasmanian fast bowler Riley Meredith shaped the Sheffield Shield season when, in a moment of amnesia, he forgot he was not playing...

27.12.2024 5

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

In one innings, Konstas has made us care about Test cricket again

Three weeks ago, Tasmanian fast bowler Riley Meredith shaped the Sheffield Shield season when, in a moment of amnesia, he forgot he was not playing...

27.12.2024 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

In one innings, Konstas has made us care about Test cricket again

Three weeks ago, Tasmanian fast bowler Riley Meredith shaped the Sheffield Shield season when, in a moment of amnesia, he forgot he was not playing...

27.12.2024 10

The Age

Malcolm Knox

In one innings, Konstas has made us care about Test cricket again

Three weeks ago, Tasmanian fast bowler Riley Meredith shaped the Sheffield Shield season when, in a moment of amnesia, he forgot he was not playing...

27.12.2024 4

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

We’re trying Christmas without presents. Blame my late Aunty Elspeth

The base of the Christmas tree looks a bit depleted in an empty nest. A white envelope. A couple of token efforts. Something from someone, but not...

20.12.2024 2

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

We’re trying Christmas without presents. Blame my late Aunty Elspeth

The base of the Christmas tree looks a bit depleted in an empty nest. A white envelope. A couple of token efforts. Something from someone, but not...

20.12.2024 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

We’re trying Christmas without presents. Blame my late Aunty Elspeth

The base of the Christmas tree looks a bit depleted in an empty nest. A white envelope. A couple of token efforts. Something from someone, but not...

20.12.2024 9

The Age

Malcolm Knox

We’re trying Christmas without presents. Blame my late Aunty Elspeth

The base of the Christmas tree looks a bit depleted in an empty nest. A white envelope. A couple of token efforts. Something from someone, but not...

20.12.2024 5

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

Smith’s glory days are gone, but he may have a parting shot to play

Is Steve Smith finished? No, you won’t get an answer on that – not when a lucky bounce, a dropped catch or a fluke deflection will take all the...

14.12.2024 2

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

Smith’s glory days are gone, but he may have a parting shot to play

Is Steve Smith finished? No, you won’t get an answer on that – not when a lucky bounce, a dropped catch or a fluke deflection will take all the...

14.12.2024 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

Smith’s glory days are gone, but he may have a parting shot to play

Is Steve Smith finished? No, you won’t get an answer on that – not when a lucky bounce, a dropped catch or a fluke deflection will take all the...

14.12.2024 5

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

Smith’s glory days are gone, but he may have a parting shot to play

Is Steve Smith finished? No, you won’t get an answer on that – not when a lucky bounce, a dropped catch or a fluke deflection will take all the...

14.12.2024 4

The Age

Malcolm Knox

What the ABC should learn from Joe Rogan … and Popeye

There is a lesson the ABC can learn from Joe Rogan, but it’s not what everyone is saying. Two Wednesdays ago, the new ABC chair Kim Williams went...

06.12.2024 2

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

What the ABC should learn from Joe Rogan … and Popeye

There is a lesson the ABC can learn from Joe Rogan, but it’s not what everyone is saying. Two Wednesdays ago, the new ABC chair Kim Williams went...

06.12.2024 8

The Age

Malcolm Knox

What the ABC should learn from Joe Rogan … and Popeye

There is a lesson the ABC can learn from Joe Rogan, but it’s not what everyone is saying. Two Wednesdays ago, the new ABC chair Kim Williams went...

06.12.2024 10

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

What the ABC should learn from Joe Rogan … and Popeye

There is a lesson the ABC can learn from Joe Rogan, but it’s not what everyone is saying. Two Wednesdays ago, the new ABC chair Kim Williams went...

06.12.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

Our Test team is under pressure. We must beware the Australian cricket zombie

As Australia went down in Perth like a fast-motion sunset, the undead zombie of our cricket culture rose out of the dark. Our guys are too nice to...

29.11.2024 3

WA Today

Malcolm Knox

Our Test team is under pressure. We must beware the Australian cricket zombie

As Australia went down in Perth like a fast-motion sunset, the undead zombie of our cricket culture rose out of the dark. Our guys are too nice to...

29.11.2024 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Malcolm Knox

Our Test team is under pressure. We must beware the Australian cricket zombie

As Australia went down in Perth like a fast-motion sunset, the undead zombie of our cricket culture rose out of the dark. Our guys are too nice to...

29.11.2024 3

The Age

Malcolm Knox

Our Test team is under pressure. We must beware the Australian cricket zombie

As Australia went down in Perth like a fast-motion sunset, the undead zombie of our cricket culture rose out of the dark. Our guys are too nice to...

29.11.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

Sport’s future is Mike Tyson and old men shouting at clouds

The most watched global “sports” event this weekend is the final episode of Netflix’s Countdown, a “reality” boxing series climaxing with...

16.11.2024 6

WA Today

Malcolm Knox