Oh, for a cultural revolution

By Julian Meyrick
Updated August 10 2012 - 9:26am, first published 9:25am

AS THE third quadrennium of our Century of Distraction grinds to its uncomprehending end, the collective consciousness is disturbed by one compelling question: who gives a toss about the performance of Australia's Olympic swimmers? Why are our minds, our media and our mood swings monopolised, yet again, by the rote conniptions of globalised competitive sport?

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