January
Very pubic display hangs over Sayers’ PwC pension
The Melbourne man-about-town may have been forced to quit the Carlton presidency, but his friends are still in overdrive on damage control.
- Hannah Wootton
Sayers steps down from Carlton after ‘very tough’ few weeks
Luke Sayers has stepped down as Carlton president and said he would take time off work after a “very tough” period that followed a post of a penis on his X account.
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- Hannah Wootton and Mark Di Stefano
Luke Sayers engages lawyer over lewd photo on X account
A spokesman for the Carlton Football Club president also said he was co-operating with an AFL integrity unit investigation.
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- Hannah Wootton
Lewd photo scandal sparks AFL investigation for Melbourne’s Mr Teflon
Is this how Luke Sayers, PwC’s youngest CEO and the head of one of Melbourne’s most popular football clubs, finally comes undone?
- Hannah Wootton
March 2024
What the Carlton Football Club CEO learnt about ambition
Brian Cook says he became a good leader when he realised leadership wasn’t all about him.
- Cindy Yin and Sally Patten
AFL inclusion boss says Paul Keating was wrong on the Voice
Eight years into her role, and still recovering from the amputation of her lower right leg last year, Tanya Hosch keeps pushing on in a job where there is no finish line.
- Simon Evans
April 2023
PM to help fund Hobart stadium, Tassie to get AFL team
Anthony Albanese will facilitate the construction of a controversial new stadium in Hobart to enable the state to have a team in the AFL.
- Phillip Coorey
March 2023
Upstart Dabble signs up Sportsbet’s Brownlow provocateur
Dabble taking the fight to online betting giant Sportsbet has grown more explicit with its signing of Dane Swan.
- Myriam Robin
September 2022
Fagan ‘deeply distressed’ by Hawthorn racism allegations
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says he denies and is “deeply distressed” by allegations of racist conduct reported from his time at Hawthorn.
- Gus McCubbing
Clarkson denies wrongdoing but delays start at North
Former Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson say he looks forward to taking part in an investigation into racism claims; UN’s António Guterres said fossil fuel windfall profits should be taxed; Australia is the highest consumer of speed per capita, landmark inquiry finds. Follow updates here.
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- Campbell Kwan and Gus McCubbing
Clarkson ‘shocked’ by Hawthorn racism claims, denies wrongdoing
Freshly appointed North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has refuted any wrongdoing in the AFL racism scandal, saying he is shocked to be embroiled in a furore as he delays starting work at his new club.
- Steve Larkin