Peter V'Landys
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Rugby Australia
‘Joey is all anyone is talking about’: Inside the deal that delivered rugby its new face
All eyes are on the Wallabies thanks to Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, but Hamish McLennan’s pursuit of the Roosters star sparked a boardroom split at Rugby Australia. This is how the deal went down – and how much it will cost RA.
- by Michael Chammas
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V’landys’ plan to relocate Rosehill racecourse unlikely to face the starter
The secretary of the NSW Department of Planning has seriously downplayed the prospect of building a new premier horse racing venue at the former brick pit site.
- by Michael McGowan
Odds were on Charles appearing at The Everest, but it wasn’t a sure thing
On the whole, the tone was one of indifference. A modern, trackside republican debate argued through juiced-up nonchalance rather than strong feelings about the monarchy.
- by Emma Kemp
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Development
‘False and defamatory’: V’landys hits back at Latham claims, defends dual roles
The powerful sports supremo has said he’s personally delivered more than $500 million in benefits to racing in NSW, while batting away criticism of how he runs Racing NSW.
- by Adam Pengilly and Chris Barrett
At 21 he was flying all over the world with the Beckhams. Now he’s chasing The Everest dream
Mitch Cunningham gave up a career as a young pilot to pursue his hobby in racing. On Saturday, his horse is running for millions.
- by Adam Pengilly
Life comes fast at Nomad’s Al Yazbek
The disgraced boss of Nomad Group has juggled multiple crisis communications firms after last weekend’s Nazi symbol scandal.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
A Bears superfan, a few beers and $1000 trademark: The wild story behind NRL expansion drama
The Western Bears are dead. So if a new Perth franchise can be saved, what will it be called? That’s where a Sydney man comes in after buying up all the prospective names for the new team.
- by Adam Pengilly and Adrian Proszenko
Updated
NRL 2024
‘Must have strong business case’: Western Bears bid officially torpedoed
Peter Cumins’ hopes of returning to the negotiating table have been dashed after the NRL opted to move on from his failed Perth license bid.
- by Adrian Proszenko and Adam Pengilly
Analysis
NRL 2024
‘Your bid is in the bin’: How Western Bears’ plans went south
The Western Bears expansion bid described as “outstanding” in July has now been rejected by the NRL. How did it all go so wrong?
- by Andrew Webster
The Western Bears bid is dead: NRL severs ties with consortium after ‘low-ball’ proposal
NRL officials are privately fuming over a perceived attempt from the consortium to “low-ball” head office in the business proposal they recently submitted.
- by Michael Chammas
Opinion
Online gambling
Blow up the pokies, but if gambling ads are banned, what’s next?
There’s a special flavour of nonsense to the idea that the banning of sports-betting advertising might somehow make gambling disappear.
- by Darren Kane
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