October 2024
Who’s who at Joe Aston’s book launch
The author of The Chairman’s Lounge turned out an elite crowd for his book launch in Sydney on Tuesday night.
- Myriam Robin and Mark Di Stefano
September 2024
Swans high means SCG members struggle to get tickets
Sydney Swans’ performance and the growing popularity of AFL in the northern states had thousands flocking to the SCG’s famous stands. The success comes with a catch.
- Zoe Samios
Sydney showcases AFL’s travelling circus
It’s one of those years when interstate teams dominating the AFL finals just ever-so-slightly shifts the power axis.
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- Mark Di Stefano
June 2024
All in the family for Gil McLachlan’s fantastic corporate adventure
The new jobs for the former AFL CEO include advising Blackstone, where his cousin is chairman of private equity.
- Mark Di Stefano
April 2024
Joe Hockey must be minting money
The former treasurer’s shop has added ex-defence minister Marise Payne and a Japanese diplomat to its roster.
- Mark Di Stefano
March 2024
Fans pile into Las Vegas stadium for NRL season opener
More than 40,000 tickets were sold for the inaugural launch of the NRL season in Las Vegas, most of them paid for by fans who do not live in Australia.
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- Zoe Samios
August 2023
Matildas show we can shoot for men’s World Cup: Gallop
Venues NSW boss David Gallop says he will now push to host bigger sporting events.
- Samantha Hutchinson
Matildas kick on to grassroots funding goal
The Matildas may have lost the semi-final against England, but they want to do everything to ensure momentum for women’s football continues.
- Zoe Samios, Samantha Hutchinson and Carrie LaFrenz
July 2023
High-flyers at Lord’s watch Lyon’s wobbly stand
If Australia’s leaders watch sport for something to inspire, they got what they came for at the second Ashes Test in London.
- Myriam Robin
December 2022
Billionaire soccer chairman won’t be bullied by ‘guys in hoodies’
Other business heavyweights, including Anton Tagliaferro and David Gallop, understand the anger of football fans over the sale of grand final rights but do not excuse the violence.
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- Gus McCubbing
The eye-popping difference between Argentina and Socceroo price tags
The South American squad is worth $900 million more than Australia’s, but that hasn’t stopped Football Australia boss James Johnson from believing in miracles.
- Gus McCubbing
Destiny and Lionel Messi await Socceroos in Qatar
Socceroo defenders Harry Souttar and Kye Rowles will have to keep Lionel Messi in check if Australia has any chance of beating Argentina on the weekend.
- Gus McCubbing
May 2022
Step One founder sells in float, skips wedgie
Greg Taylor’s $41.3 million November cash take is more than the entire company is worth now.
- Myriam Robin
Rapid shrinkage for Step One underwear group
The company that promises “no-chafing” thanks to a larrikin marketing approach is having serious trouble in its offshore expansion.
- Simon Evans
November 2021
Step One underwear quickens pace in booming ASX debut
CEO Greg Taylor added $150 million to his personal wealth as the “no-chafing” underwear group’s shares jumped 80 per cent.
- Simon Evans
October 2021
Step One underwear tries US on for size
The bamboo fibre underwear group which lists on the ASX next month has 1 per cent of the men’s underwear market in the UK.
- Simon Evans
November 2019
Bizoids and politicians race for cover in soaked Birdcage
As the rain poured down on a quieter-than-usual Birdcage enclosure on Derby Day, the real action was indoors.
- James Thomson and Myriam Robin
April 2019
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- A-League Men
Football Federation Australia faces tough sell in new free-to-air deal
TV networks are unlikely to stump up large amounts of cash for the limited rights available for the sport.
- Max Mason