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Essendon Bombers

October 2024

The chief executive of Fortescue’s energy division, Mark Hutchinson.

Fortescue boss a leader of church group against homosexuality

The chief executive of the company’s energy division is a director of Alpha International, which also preaches that prayer can cure cancer and crossed eyes.

  • Peter Ker

April 2024

Nic Martin of the Essendon Bombers.

Collingwood and Essendon draw in Anzac Day thriller

The teams traded blows in a pulsating match to complete the first draw on Anzac Day since the inaugural blockbuster in 1995.

  • Oliver Caffrey
Matthew Banks battles Saverio Rocca on Anzac Day in 1998. Rocca kicked a bag of goals after Banks went off with an injured shoulder.

How ex-Bomber went from AFL to a big hit in lithium

Wildcat Resources executive director Matthew Banks played three games for Essendon, including two Anzac Day blockbusters. His career in mining has been more successful.

  • Brad Thompson
Former premier Mike Baird, pictured with former NAB chief Andrew Thorburn, upon joining the bank in April 2017.

Andrew Thorburn lands CEO role at HammondCare

At his new job, the one-time NAB CEO’s Christianity is unlikely to be an issue.

  • Myriam Robin

August 2023

Brooke Walker has played three codes at the elite level.

Why it’s a very good time to be a female athlete in Australia

Ball codes are plundering sports as diverse as basketball, netball and tennis in the hunt for new top-level players.

  • Rory Smith
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Chris Hitchen says his fund will back more deep tech start-ups that can make a positive impact on the planet, while making lots of money.

From NFTs to saving the world; Aussie investor targets $100m

An Australian-led VC firm, which counts major European tech company founders, funds and AFL stars among its backers, is tapping the market for €60 million.

  • Paul Smith

May 2023

Richmond assistant coach Xavier Clarke and board member Dr Andrew Peters say it is crucial for AFL clubs to have strong Indigenous representation.

When it comes Indigenous representation, the AFL doesn’t stack up

The AFL has strong Indigenous representation on the field, but club board members say more needs to be done to boost these figures off-field.

  • Gus McCubbing
Zach Merrett and Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti of the Bombers and Marlion Pickett and Toby Nankervis of the Tigers pose during the Dreamtime at the ’G Game at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.

AFL backs Yes vote for Indigenous Voice

The AFL said it had taken a Yes stance after many discussions and consultation with clubs, staff, players and its own Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advisory council.

  • Melissa Woods

March 2023

Josh Frydenberg

Josh Frydenberg passes No 1 ticket to Dylan Alcott, twice

The AFL didn’t become the nation’s premier football code without exhibiting a certain ruthlessness.

  • Myriam Robin

December 2022

Andrew Thorburn already stepped down as CEO after just 24 hours in the role this year.

Andrew Thorburn to quit all board jobs, take a year off

The move follows several months of backlash over the beliefs of the church he attends.

  • Hannah Wootton and Michael Roddan

November 2022

Andrew Thorburn.

Andrew Thorburn’s latest industrial accident

What Andrew Thorburn lacks in organisational prowess, he makes up for in mountainous self-delusion.

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  • Michael Roddan

October 2022

Letters: High earner tax cuts needed

Stronger economy in absence of cuts; Tax promise made under duress; Tainted green push puts CEFC offside; Out-of-step ideologue has no place in charge.

NAB CEO Andrew Thorburn was forced to quit as the head of the Essendon football club in Melbourne because of his Christian beliefs.

Thorburn’s cancelling shows politics is now football’s main game

The AFL prides itself on being a cultural and workplace leader – and unfortunately it is. What the AFL does today is what the government and society will do tomorrow.

  • John Roskam
Andrew Thorburn.

God saved Essendon from Andrew Thorburn

The appointment of the former NAB CEO to run the Essendon Football Club landed like a turd in the punch bowl.

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  • Joe Aston
National Australia Bank's former CEO Andrew Thorburn.

Essendon turns to former NAB chief executive Andrew Thorburn

The besieged Essendon Football Club has turned to former NAB chief executive and long-time Bombers supporter Andrew Thorburn to help turn its fortunes around.

  • Patrick Durkin
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June 2022

Silent salute: Attendees held up Melbourne Victory scarves at the end of the memorial.

Metricon allowed Mario Biasin to ‘follow his dreams’, son says

The Metricon founder’s memorial has celebrated the success of the post-war Italian migrant who created the country’s largest home building company.

  • Michael Bleby

May 2022

The late Mario Biasin.

Mario Biasin experienced mental health issues, Metricon says

Australia’s construction industry and sporting teams have lined up to mourn the unexpected loss of a leader and supporter.

  • Michael Bleby

August 2021

Celebration time: Max Gawn is mobbed after kicking the match-winning goal after the siren.

Demons take top spot in dramatic final round

The final eight for the AFL has been settled, but only after a weekend of  dramatic finishes.

  • Michael Pelly

February 2021

Andrew Demetriou unfairly maligned? As if.

Andrew Demetriou has only himself to blame

The censure appended to Demetriou’s cheat sheet in Patricia Bergin’s report helped distract from the actual content of his appearance, which was just as astonishing.

  • Myriam Robin

June 2020

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was supposed to ease coronavirus restrictions this week, but a spike in infections has raised fresh doubts about his government's response.

Fresh spike a blow for Andrews and Canberra

The federal government is trying to avoid public criticism of Victoria's surprise decision to reverse the scheduled easing of restrictions Monday.

  • Jennifer Hewett

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