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From 2005’s Ashes to the Swans scandal, why we still demand moral leadership from sports stars

Brisbane Times · 28 August 2026 at 3:40 pm

From 2005’s Ashes to the Swans scandal, why we still demand moral leadership from sports stars

What a grand reception in London taught Stephen Brook about Australia’s obsession with its sports stars.

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From 2005’s Ashes to the Swans scandal, why we still demand moral leadership from sports stars

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From 2005’s Ashes to the Swans scandal, why we still demand moral leadership from sports stars

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