Social media helps tennis return $1bn wager
Tennis Australia’s chief executive, Steve Woods has said social media helped boost live gambling on this year’s Australian Open to a record $1 billion.
Palmer wages war on everything
Is there any person or organisation with whom Clive Palmer will not wage war? So far the Hyatt resort, Football Federation Australia, the manager of his own football team Gold Coast United, Anna Bligh . . .
Palmer comfortable in a suit
Anyone in any doubt about how important, ahem, dispute resolution is to Clive Palmer need never wonder again.
Ponting’s next test
Surely the announcement by former captain Ricky Ponting that he will continue to play Test cricket is not a decision for him alone to make.
Pitched battles for a soccer billionaire
Up until a week ago, Clive Palmer says the Football Federation Australia was practically begging him to continue as owner of A-League team Gold Coast United.
Reds have elusive formula for success
Eales | Entertainment and success in rugby are not mutually exclusive. The 2011 performance of the Queensland Reds is testimony to that.
Mountain bike champ’s tough ride to Olympics
There’s always money for famous athletes but in tough times some lesser-known but elite performers are finding sponsorship difficult.
Nissan’s V8 plans get hearts racing
Nissan Australia got exactly the reaction it wanted earlier this month when the car manufacturer announced it will race in the V8 Supercars.
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The impact of the loss of part of the Telstra advertising account by Belgiovane Williams Mackay (BWM) was on full display when the latter’s parent company, Photon Group, released its December 2011 half results.
