AFL fans give it to Samuel
The Australian Rules football establishment was outwardly relaxed on Thursday about AFL life member and former competition tsar Graeme Samuel moving into enemy territory, rugby league.
High speed glamour revs up
It’s the festival of the car as the exclusive principality of Monaco revs ups for the formula one Grand Prix.
Who is buying luxury boats these days?
An unlikely source is keeping the marine leisure sector buoyant – the cashed-up mining industry, with miners splashing out on power boats on which to live between stints at the mines.
Pedal power | Matthew Toms
The chief operating officer for Asian Pacific Group and Art Series Hotel Group rides at least 120 kilometres a week.
National briefs
Tax commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo has warned against schemes using New Zealand trusts to evade tax, by providing services for a fee marked well above cost.
Samsung ponders Chelsea role
Chelsea’s jersey sponsorship contract with Samsung may hinge on its performance in the May 19 Champions League final.
Hussey sued by management company
Cricketer David Hussey, the younger brother of Australian Test cricketer Michael Hussey, is being sued in Victoria’s Supreme Court by a sports management company for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Aussies put pedal to the mettle in Giro
As we get closer to the annual Tour de France, Australia’s Orica-GreenEDGE cycling team is in warm-up mode, slugging it out in the gruelling Giro d’Italia.
Three turf greats die
Black Caviar is absorbing all available oxygen in Australian racing coverage – and rightly so. But the past month has been a sad one for racing enthusiasts, with Australia losing three former greats in as many weeks – former galloping sensations Northerly and Vo Rogue, as well as champion pacer Village Kid.
Forget the maths, Beale’s the standout number
It seems that time of year when Super Rugby coaches turn to their ability as mathematicians as much as their knowledge of rugby.
Pedal power | Henry Ruiz
Tips, tricks and tales from the chief product officer at realestate.com.au, REA Group.
