Without the review, which found a systemic culture of racism at the club, the Magpies’ vision, purpose and ideals would not have been unified this season
Australia’s obsession with circumnavigating confrontation was on full display before the AFL semi-final between Melbourne and Brisbane. The Welcome to Country at the MCG was followed by a minute’s silence for the Queen, a rendition of God Save The Queen and then the Australian national anthem. It was a remarkable sequence of events.
This failure to be liberated by truth is a defining feature of this country, and it means that rare moments of critical introspection and self-analysis only occur because of the sustained courage and fortitude of a few.
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