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Carrie Barker, with ReachOut CEO Garry Groves (L), Thorpe (centre), and Jull (right), says the sessions taught her that sometimes getting to the finishing line is more important than how you get there.

What these CEOs learnt about priorities from training with Thorpey

Swimming legend Ian Thorpe indirectly helped these CEOs at work while helping them move faster in the pool.

  • Euan Black

March 2024

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this week said he wanted bipartisan support for the law changes to avoid a divisive public debate over religious freedoms

Scrap private school religious discrimination rules, Labor advised

The government now has advice it sought from the Australian Law Reform Commission on how to deliver an election promise – but looks unlikely to proceed.

  • Ronald Mizen

July 2023

Men’s skincare founder Hunter Johnson and investor and brand face Olympic legend swimmer Ian Thorpe. The brand Stuff is aiming to raise $3.5 million from investors.

Bassat, Thorpe-backed skincare brand raises funds to hit the big time

Stuff is seeking to disrupt the mainstream men’s grooming brands which have sat idle for two decades, according to its chief executive Hunter Johnson.

  • Carrie LaFrenz

August 2022

Emma McKeon has become Australia’s most successful Commonwealth Games athlete, surpassing the likes of Susie O’Neill, Ian Thorpe and Leisel Jones.

Emma McKeon: the greatest Commonwealth Games athlete of all time

“Wollongong Wonder” captures record-breaking 11th gold medal by winning 50m freestyle.

  • Gus McCubbing

August 2021

Emma McKeon celebrates Olympic gold.

McKeon on the cusp of record medal haul

McKeon has nine career medals, equal with Ian Thorpe and Leisel Jones, as Australia enters Sunday with 10 gold, three silver and 14 bronze.

  • John Salvado and Steve Larkin

December 2019

Kylie Minogue at Uluru in the new Tourism Australia campaign.

Where the bloody hell do they go?

We ask the stars of Tourism Australia's latest ad campaign where they love most in Australia.

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  • Fiona Carruthers and Max Mason

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