Australian UFC fighter Jessica-Rose Clark has scored a dominant unanimous decision victory over Panama’s Joselyne Edwards at UFC Vegas 41. The bout was Clark’s first fight in over a year and marks her comeback from a debilitating ALC tear she suffered in 2020. Clark’s last victory came by TKO over American Sarah Alpar in September last year. Although those on commentary were expecting a striking match, Clark kept the bout on the ground with her dominant wrestling and grapplin

“My philosophy is to do the best that you can at the job that you are given,” says Emma Vosti, television sports presenter, journalist and producer at Channel 7. Vosti says she loves “live TV and live anything”, especially big sporting events. How did you get started in the industry? I had an internship at Channel 9 while I was still at university. I started by driving the Gojeeps around. I then began in public relations in the PR team and worked my way up. I knew what I w

“I never thought that it would reach this point,” says Hayley Wilson, the first Australian woman to compete in street skateboarding at the Olympic Games. “People coming up to me and asking for photos. I’m still adjusting to it,” she says. “It’s pretty cool to think that people look up to me and want to start skating because they see me or Rayssa [Leal] skating.” Growing up in Mansfield, 180km northeast of Melbourne, the 19-year-old started skateboarding at six years old. “I

“I fell in love with journalism … the environment, the fast pace of the news and the newsroom.” Herald Sun journalist Genevieve Alison was caught by court reporting after working in general rounds when she started out. She says the Euridice Dixon case – Dixon was murdered when she walked across an inner city park after working at a comedy gig – was one of the hardest she has had to report on. How did you break into court reporting? I did work experience in my third year and

“I want Pearls to be a brand for everyone,” says Tobi Stanley, owner of Pearls clothing. “I am trying to make something that looks a bit different from everything you’ll see and push some new styles and designs.” Tobi started Pearls clothing in 2019 as a way for her to combine her two passions – skateboarding and fashion. Her sixth clothing range is out next month. Tobi studied fashion design for three years and went into the fashion industry, soon realising she “hated” it.

Journalism is the “most thrilling and exciting industry”, says Channel 7 crime reporter Cassie Zervos. Her advice for anyone who wants to gain a foothold is to apply for anything and everything that’s available. Where and what did you study at university? I studied at Swinburne uni – Bachelor of Media – and majored in journalism and sociology. How did you start working in the industry after you finished university? I started with a lot of unpaid internships – in fact, I don

Elite athletes like Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and tennis champion Naomi Osaka broke the norms when it came to elite athletes talking about their mental health this year. Osaka withdrew from the French Open and Biles from several Olympic gymnastic events, both citing mental distress. The decisions created international social media uproars, and they were flooded with both support and condemnation – a reaction that highlights key stresses for elite athletes. Research by the

Sometimes it’s the small stories that make a difference. The Age’s social affairs editor, Jewel Topsfield, says it’s important for journalism hopefuls to take the time to gain a meaningful understanding of the issues they want to write about. Where did your passion for journalism come from? Since I was young, I have loved reading, English and writing. In year 10, I did work experience at a local suburban newspaper called Messenger Newspapers in Adelaide, and it was an inc

* Minor spoilers ahead* Squid Game is one of the most talked-about shows at the moment. It’s cultivated an army of stans, sparked discussions about fan theories and spawned so many memes. According to Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, it’s the most popular show on the platform, no small feat for a non-English language program. For all the excitement surrounding the show, Squid Game emphatically delivers.  @alistairfawcus If Squidgame was set in Australia 🇦🇺 😂😅 #squidgame

“Be curious,” is journalist Peter Hannam’s advice to the next generation of reporters.   Hannam spent eight years covering the environment for  The Sydney Morning Herald , before moving to  The Guardian  this month.  You’ve had lots of experience in Australia and overseas, how has your career developed over the years? It’s a long path. I do environment reporting now, but I’ve only been doing that about eight years. I started in ABC radio … that would have been in like 1989.

*This is a spoiler-free review* After many delays thanks to COVID-19, Free Guy has finally been released, with Mariah Carey’s hit song Fantasy playing a surprisingly big part in it. Free Guy caught my imagination, taking me from my living room into such a sweet, sweet fantasy, baby … The film revolves around Guy (Ryan Reynolds), a non-playable character in the videogame Free City . Guy has grown tired of his life as a bank teller, unaware he is just programming in a videog

Jon Chey is humble about his capabilities and achievements to the point of self-effacement. Yet with a history behind the helm of legendary studios Irrational Games and 2K Australia, and a gaming resume replete with iconic, ground-breaking titles as System Shock 2 and BioShock , Chey’s body of work does all the talking for him. “Jon is a very clever [game] designer … he’s very efficient in a way that I’ll never be,” says Ken Levine, co-founder of Irrational Games and the cre