Leigh Clifford
No phones, women or business talk: What it’s like inside Melbourne’s most prestigious club
Behind an imposing facade is the granddaddy of Melbourne’s private clubs – an exclusive and privileged all-male, old-world institution.
- Michael Bachelard
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The innocuous vote that exposed the murky world of council donations
How a debate about an “ugly duckling” South Yarra apartment building offered a peek into the largely hidden world of campaign donations at City of Melbourne.
- Cara Waters and Rachael Dexter
- Exclusive
- Australian rugby
‘A whole heap of spin’: Moves to oust rugby directors in Rebels fallout
Melbourne rugby clubs have banded together in a bid to oust most of the Rugby Victoria board as the fallout from the collapse of the Melbourne Rebels continues.
- Carla Jaeger
Melbourne Rebels to share Tarneit with Western United as part of consortium rescue plan
A private equity-backed consortium led by business heavyweight Leigh Clifford is working on a deal to save the Rebels and move the club to Melbourne’s west.
- Sarah Danckert and Carla Jaeger
High-profile Bomber fans split on chasing Clarkson’s signature
Andrew Bogut wants his Bombers to pull out all stops to sign Alastair Clarkson as coach, but another prominent Essendon fan isn’t so sure.
- Roy Ward and Lachlan Abbott
‘We have got to open up quickly’: Business leader Leigh Clifford warns of skills crisis
Former Qantas chairman and Rio Tinto chief executive Leigh Clifford has been made a companion of the Order of Australia. In receiving the honour, he added his voice to the many business leaders calling out for a boost to immigration.
- Lachlan Abbott
Allow industry to help lift Victoria out of lockdown: Ex-Qantas chairman
Former Qantas chairman Leigh Clifford says the Andrews government should work closely with industry to analyse the risks of lifting COVID-19 restrictions.
- Chip Le Grand
Strife-torn Olympic sport must start over, says ex-Qantas chairman
As head of Australian equestrian's high-performance panel Leigh Clifford's focus is riders' preparations for Tokyo but he isn't ignoring the turmoil that's engulfed the Olympic sport.
- Chris Barrett
- CBD
- Analysis
Joyce still there for the ride after Qantas chairman's exit
Leigh Clifford has announced his departure from Qantas but his reliable side kick Alan Joyce isn't planning on joining him.
- Colin Kruger
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