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Leigh Clifford-backed consortium attempts to takeover Melbourne Rebels
A group led by the former Qantas chairman is trying to move the rugby union team, which collapsed into administration this year, to the city’s western suburbs.
- 54 mins ago
- Zoe Samios
March
The Aussies taking charge at an English soccer icon
In 2023, Tottenham Hotspur was forced to make some serious changes to management. They brought in three Australians.
- Zoe Samios
Six Australians to vie for 2024 US Masters golf win
Before the Augusta, Georgia tournament in April, we recall some memorable moments from its esteemed 90-year history.
- Richard Allen
Ferrari upsets as who’s who flock to the Australian Grand Prix
Ferrari clinched first and second as a bevy of business leaders, billionaires and celebrities watched Australian rookie Oscar Piastri finish fourth.
- Tom Burton and Patrick Durkin
Sainz wins drama-filled F1 as Ferrari storm podium
Carlos Sainz won his first Australian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen suffered a dramatic car fire early in the race.
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- Oliver Caffrey
Winx’s first foal is for sale. She’s expected to make history.
The birth was one of the toughest endurance tests for Australia’s champion mare Winx. Now her filly could break another record.
- Zoe Samios
Percat wins as Payne’s pain continues at Albert Park
Nick Percat has claimed his first Supercars win in four years in Melbourne as rookie Matt Payne’s nightmare weekend continued.
- Joanna Guelas
Verstappen secures pole as local hope Piastri impresses
Max Verstappen has his sights set on a third-straight win to open 2024. The defending Formula 1 world champion has claimed pole for the Australian Grand Prix.
- Oliver Caffrey
Potential and pressure for Australian F1 drivers
Oscar Piastri will join Daniel Ricciardo on the Melbourne grid this year, marking the first time since 2013 that two Australians have raced in the same grand prix.
- Oliver Caffrey
Defining legacy: Brisbane’s messy path to the Olympics
It will be a long haul to transform the QEII stadium to Olympic standard. That’s just one of the hurdles for Queensland.
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- Zoe Samios, Michael Bleby and Tess Bennett
Good luck finding a table: How F1 gave Melbourne its mojo back
Melbourne’s premium hotels and restaurants are near or at capacity this weekend ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, which is enjoying a boom as women and young people stream in.
- Patrick Durkin
How missing AFL’s top job drove the F1 Grand Prix CEO
Travis Auld, the former AFL chief financial officer-turned F1 GP chief executive, has big plans for the race to go more female and family friendly, to help attract record crowds.
- Patrick Durkin
Allan, Andrews ‘overstated’ Commonwealth Games blowout by $2b
Victoria’s auditor-general says Labor’s Commonwealth Games debacle cost taxpayers $589 million for “no discernible benefit”.
- Gus McCubbing
Why a glass box in Sydney’s CBD is sending sports nerds wild
It’s got a reputation for being an “old man’s sport”, but squash is having a moment in the sun – and in Sydney’s Martin Place.
- Samantha Hutchinson
Lang Park to host Brisbane 2032 ceremonies after review rejected
Lang Park will be the site of opening and closing ceremonies while the old venue for the 1982 Commonwealth Games will be upgraded to host athletics.
- Zoe Samios and Michael Bleby
$50,000 to join a golf club? Members are coming in droves
Not only are the top clubs extremely expensive, they’re also extremely secretive. And in high demand.
- Zoe Samios
Sydney scraps half-marathon
In a bid to be part of the World Marathon majors, Sydney has scrapped the 21km race from this year’s event in September.
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- Zoe Samios
Why Sam Kerr’s legal troubles won’t derail the Matildas movement
This week on The Fin podcast, Zoe Samios on the Matildas’ Olympic campaign, the bankability of women’s sport and Sam Kerr’s legal troubles.
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- Business of sport
Wallabies’ World Cup campaign blew budget by $2.6m as staff splurged
Rugby Australia’s review into the performance identifies poor culture and a lack of trust. Its CEO, Phil Waugh, says personnel changes had already been made.
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- Zoe Samios
Kerr backed by Matildas star and Chelsea coach as ‘race slur’ revealed
The Matildas captain has the “full support” of the national squad and English team after new details emerged over her alleged clash with a police officer.
- Zoe Samios