Peter V'Landys
Analysis
NRL 2024
Homosexuality is illegal in PNG. The NRL is all about inclusivity. How do they square the two?
Ian Roberts, still the only openly gay Australian rugby league player in the past 30 years, sees the new PNG NRL franchise as an opportunity to change attitudes in the Pacific nation.
- by Christian Nicolussi
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Analysis
Pacific diplomacy
‘Better than a veto’: NRL soft power play packs a secret punch on China
The announcement of a new NRL team was about so much more than a new NRL team. The setting of the press conference told the story.
- by Matthew Knott
The prime minister, PVL and the president: How PNG made it to the NRL
The PNG prime minister told Australian government leaders he didn’t want a gift to celebrate the country’s independence in 2025 - he just wanted an NRL team. Today he got his wish.
- by Michael Chammas and Chris Barrett
Updated
PNG
Australia signs $600m deal to create PNG NRL team; further expansion could be ‘weeks away’
The deal to establish a PNG team comes with a China “escape clause” for Australia, while ARLC chair Peter V’landys has revealed another NRL license could be granted before Christmas.
- by Matthew Knott, Adrian Proszenko and Michael Chammas
Opinion
Political leadership
He almost became PM, now Latham’s the rank outsider who can’t stop spewing bile
For a man who has rebuilt his career as the “outsider”, Latham – when he’s not abusing all and sundry – patently doesn’t mind being inside the tent.
- by Alexandra Smith
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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
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
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