‘Joey is all anyone is talking about’:Inside the deal that delivered rugby its new face

‘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.

  • byMichael Chammas

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V’landys’ plan to relocate Rosehill racecourse unlikely to face the starter

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.

  • byMichael McGowan
Odds were on Charles appearing at The Everest,but it wasn’t a sure thing

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.

  • byEmma Kemp
‘False and defamatory’:V’landys hits back at Latham claims,defends dual roles
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‘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.

  • byAdam Pengilly andChris Barrett
At 21 he was flying all over the world with the Beckhams. Now he’s chasing The Everest dream

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.

  • byAdam Pengilly
Life comes fast at Nomad’s Al Yazbek

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.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andStephen Brook
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A Bears superfan,a few beers and $1000 trademark:The wild story behind NRL expansion drama

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.

  • byAdam Pengilly andAdrian Proszenko
‘Must have strong business case’:Western Bears bid officially torpedoed
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‘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.

  • byAdrian Proszenko andAdam Pengilly
‘Your bid is in the bin’:How Western Bears’ plans went south
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‘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?

  • byAndrew Webster
The Western Bears bid is dead:NRL severs ties with consortium after ‘low-ball’ proposal

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.

  • byMichael Chammas
Blow up the pokies,but if gambling ads are banned,what’s next?

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.

  • byDarren Kane