Inside story: The secret reports that cleared Hawks

Email Exactly one year ago, on May 30, 2023, the AFL’s Hawthorn racism investigation was shut down. Today, MICHAEL WARNER reveals what really happened with Alastair Clarkson, Chris Fagan and Jason Burt.

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AM Edition Inside story: The secret reports that cleared Hawks Exactly one year ago, on May 30, 2023, the AFL’s Hawthorn racism investigation was shut down. Today, MICHAEL WARNER reveals what really happened with Alastair Clarkson, Chris Fagan... READ MORE   Major Suburban Rail Loop changes revealed Major changes to the $34.5bn Suburban Rail Loop will reduce construction chaos for almost 100 homes but the government is promising the cost and timeline of the project won’t be im... READ MORE   ‘Charges are rigged’: Trump vents as jury decides his fate The jury in the historic criminal trial of Donald Trump is now deliberating, with the former president complaining that “Mother Teresa could not beat these charges”. READ MORE   Mid-season draft: Every pick as 19 draft dreams realised The AFL mid-season draft has come and gone, so which talents are getting their chance at the top level and who did your side pick? Check out every pick from the draft here. READ MORE   Phone found in search for Samantha Murphy’s body Detectives have hugged and high-fived each other after unearthing a mobile phone from a dam in a “targeted search” for the body of missing Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy. READ MORE   Calls to overhaul science lessons in Vic schools Academics are calling for an overhaul of the STEM curriculum, after data revealed Victorian students were falling behind their interstate peers in the subject. READ MORE   4.6 seconds: Singapore plane plunge detail revealed More details have emerged about the moment Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321 was hit with deadly turbulence. READ MORE   Unbalanced Tingle: ABC news chief’s humiliating rebuke The ABC’s most senior reporter has been disciplined and publicly lambasted by the public broadcaster’s news boss Justin Stevens after telling the Sydney Writers Festival that Austr... READ MORE   Push for big tech to come clean on child users Social media companies will be forced to reveal how many of their users are underage and must make the ‘best interests of the child’ a primary consideration during platform design ... READ MORE   No. 1 mid-season pick ‘ready’ for AFL as Tassie’s talent pool grows The mid-season No. 1 pick Geordie Payne is off to the Roos, and there’s plenty more Tasmanian talent coming. JON RALPH looks at a powerful recruiting source the Devils will soon ha... READ MORE   Today's Paper   Read the edition ➔ Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by the Herald Sun, PO Box 14999, Melbourne VIC 8001, Australia.