December 2025
Wells refers herself for expenses audit, as calls grow for review
The spending saga threatens to engulf the government, as it widens to trade minister and attorney-general, with calls for a review of the family reunion entitlement.
October 2025
Stop letting gambling ads invade the AFL grand final
Implementing stricter gambling advertising controls should be one of the simplest acts of leadership.
September 2025
NRL open to daytime grand final, but it may not work for everyone
Fireworks, musicians, TV ratings, attendance at the ground, even daylight savings, all factor into what time grand final matches are played.
Lions roar their way to back-to-back AFL premierships
The Brisbane Lions have secured back-to-back AFL premierships with a dominant second-half performance delivering a win over Geelong in the grand final.
The truth about Melbourne after the grand final crowds leave town
The city’s major events have created a two-speed visitor economy. But operators say they can’t get by on a handful of good weekends each year.
The who, what and how of the AFL’s Brownlow Medal count
Take a closer look at the history of Australian rules’ highest honour reveals a startling fact about the finalists.
July 2025
Prestigious MCC members asked to consider ‘generational change’
The Melbourne Cricket Club’s lengthy waiting list ensures people are middle-aged before they have a hope of getting in.
May 2025
Why this former Swans coach swears by his 7 out of 10 leadership rule
Leaders are in their jobs because they get most things right. “I think that’s all you can expect,” says former Swans coach John Longmire.
March 2025
What to do when a cyclone blows away your flagship game
Brisbane Lions president Andrew Wellington says running an AFL premiership-winning team is all about long-term strategy, teamwork and putting safety above everything else.
January 2025
Death of DEI won’t stop Sportsbet’s Barni Evans
Australia’s largest online gambling company seems intent on rainbow washing away the misery.
Brisbane should learn lessons of Australian Open’s success
It’s always tough for governments to justify spending money on sporting venues. Yet, long-term thinking and the best option for leaving a legacy should be factored into the plans for Brisbane’s Olympic stadium.
October 2024
Abdo says NRL’s our ‘most watched’ sport. Is he right?
Sunday’s clash between the Penrith Panthers and Melbourne Storm had fewer viewers than the AFL the week before. In other ways, though, the NRL is winning.
September 2024
AFL grand final audience climbs to 4m
The clash between the Brisbane Lions and Sydney Swans was the most watched for the AFL since 2021.
Albo keeps it in the family at the AFL commissioner’s lunch
You can’t buy a ticket to Aussie rules’ most exclusive grand final function, so there are few better tests of relevance than trying to score an invitation.
Brisbane Lions thrash Sydney Swans to claim AFL flag
The Brisbane Lions have claimed their first AFL premiership in more than two decades with a 60-point thrashing of Sydney in the grand final.
How the AFL’s two grand final teams achieved sustained success
The two Andrews who run the Sydney Swans and the Brisbane Lions say stability is the key to achieving an extended patch of sunshine in the AFL world.
The remarkable history in Heeney’s magic mark
Hard lessons learned through elite sporting administration taught these two Australian business partners invaluable lessons for navigating the corporate sector.
Qantas says it won’t drop the ball as engineers strike
The airline says plans are in place to keep people moving over the AFL Grand Final weekend.
Heading to Melbourne for the footy? It might pay to book a stop-over
Brisbane fans might choose a less-than-ideal path to save a few dollars in the pilgrimage to the MCG this weekend – booking a flight via Sydney or Canberra.
Cripps, again. But Brownlow standouts may not be who you think
Carlton’s Patrick Cripps blew the competition out of the water at AFL’s highest individual accolade. Here’s a closer look at the history of Australian rules’ highest honour reveals a startling fact about this year’s finalists.