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John StensholtThe Richest 250 Editor

“John Stensholt is the editor of the prestigious annual Richest 250 list for The Australian, and is a business journalist and features writer. He writes about Australia’s most successful and wealthy entrepreneurs, and the business of sport. His career includes stints at BRW magazine, The Australian Financial Review and Wall Street Journal. He has won Quills, Citi Journalism and Australian Sports Commission awards, been twice named Business Journalist of the Year at the News Awards and also been a Walkley Awards finalist. Connect with John at https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-stensholt-b5ba80207/?originalSubdomain=au

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AFL

04/06/2020: AFL Chief Executive Gillon McLachlan has been a driving force in pulling the game from the biggest crisis it has faced, while negotiating the demands of different states. Stuart McEvoy/The Australian.

How Gill steered footy out of its biggest crisis

In the frantic days following the season suspension in March, AFL officials were staring nervously at a $1 billion dollar blackhole. Now Gillon McLachlan.

Courtney Walsh and John Stensholt

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COVID-19 coronavirus in Australia, australian dollar money bill with face mask. COVID global stock market affection. World economy hit by corona virus outbreak. Financial crisis and coronavirus pandemic concept. Istock

Weekly gain tops 4pc, $A spikes to US70c

A late surge sent the ASX to a fifth consecutive daily gain, taking its weekly lift to 4.2pc as banks built on a recent rally.

David Rogers and Melissa Yeo

MediaBusiness

Official launch of radio station *SEN SA* new studios on 1 KingWilliam Street on November 14, 2019. Craig Hutchison, Pacific Star Network and Crocmedia ChiefExecutive Officer

Sport network looms after 2CH buy

Media entrepreneur Craig Hutchison’s Pacific Star Network could launch a dedicated sports radio network in Sydney after striking a $11.2m deal to buy classic hits station 2CH.

John Stensholt

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Better late than never for footy fans

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has a pointed message for critics who say his code has fallen behind its rival the NRL.

Courtney Walsh and John Stensholt

EXCLUSIVEMedia

AFL asks Sportsbet to curb ad controversy

Ads featuring former NRL player Todd Carney and a parody of Prince Harry attracted criticism and controversy.

John Stensholt

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24/1/18: Stockbroker, fund manager and philanthropist Geoff Wilson who has been awarded the Order of Australia. Pictured in Sydney. John Feder/The Australian.

Wary Wilson shuns cash for shares

Stock picker Geoff Wilson has sharply cut his holdings of cash in his biggest fund since March, delving back into the market.

John Stensholt

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THE LIST 21 MARCH 2020NO REUSE WITHOUT PERMISSION FEE APPLIESAnthony Pratt Pic : Nic Walker

Zoom to boom time for Pratt

With his business booming, COVID-19 has billionaire Anthony Pratt making the transition from corporate jets to Zoom chats.

John Stensholt

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Rugby Australia Chief Executive Raelene Castle speaks to the media during a press conference at Rugby AU headquarters in Sydney, Thursday, December 5, 2019. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi) NO ARCHIVING

Deals keep Rugby Australia solvent

Rugby Australia has struck a series of last-minute deals that have enabled it to finally lodge its 2019 financial accounts.

John Stensholt and Jessica Halloran

AFL

Callum Sinclair of the Swans is tackled by team mate James Bell during a Sydney Swans training session at Lakeside Oval in Sydney, Friday, May 29, 2020. (AAP Image/Brendon Thorne) NO ARCHIVING

After the ‘heart attack’ comes the pain

Andrew Pridham calls 2020 the year of the ‘heart attack’ but he worries even more about what looms over the horizon.

John Stensholt

NRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 28: TV crews operate outside Suncorp Stadium on May 28, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. The NRL season resumed this evening after a postponement due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. With restrictions still in place by local and national government, the game returns without crowds in the stadium. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)

NRL’s $150m TV deal haircut

The NRL will forgo at least $150m in broadcast revenue over the next three seasons, but are banking on a cost-cutting campaign to diminish the pain.

John Stensholt and Brent Read

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