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December 2024

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape in Sydney on Tuesday.

Bigger than sport: PNG’s PM on getting an NRL team

James Marape, Papua New Guinea’s prime minister, says the bid to join the NRL goes way beyond sport and commerce for the country, and will also benefit Australia.

December 2023

Hostplus has sponsored the Richmond Tigers since 2005, paying $844,000 for the privilege in FY23.

How big super ‘sponsors’ Australia’s unions

Australia’s superannuation funds have for the first time had to reveal itemised disclosures of their marketing, sponsorship and partnership spending.

September 2023

Tabcorp CEO Adam Rytenskild.

Tabcorp enters its late-tobacco era

The ASX-listed wagering giant has been calling for bans on TV ads. Now, Tabcorp has launched a new national TV campaign.

August 2023

Kalium’s project at Beyondie Lakes in Western Australia received $83m in NAIF funding.

The $7b fund for projects commercial lenders won’t back

Some of the projects the federal government’s Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility is funding have raised eyebrows.

September 2022

Chad Townsend celebrates the Cowboys’ last-gasp victory over the Sharks.

Cowboys final sweetens a long weekend for Townsville tourism

From fighting for the wooden spoon to the top four teams, the North Queensland Cowboys’ run to the NRL quarter-finals will inject $7 million into the region’s economy.

August 2022

Paul Green was in charge of the Cowboys for 167 games with the 2015 title coming in just his second season as head coach.

NRL coach Paul Green dies aged 49

The rugby league world is in shock after the death of coach Paul Green, who guided the North Queensland Cowboys to the 2015 premiership.

March 2020

Destructive: Pangai Jnr during his brilliant performance against the Cowboys.

Ban throws NRL, AFL seasons into disarray

The National Rugby League and AFL are contemplating playing to empty stadiums this season after the government ban on gatherings of more than 500 people.

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