This Month
Graeme Samuel’s guide to (avoiding) regulatory capture
Rubbing shoulders with the great and the good holds a dangerous attraction for any regulator.
- Myriam Robin
Min Woo Lee closes in on rare and famous golf double
Min Woo Lee and Japan’s Rikuya Hoshino look set for a final-day shootout for the second week in a row.
- Darren Walton
Nadal to return in Brisbane’s Australian Open warm-up
The Spanish great declared on social media that ‘after a year away from competition it’s time to come back’.
- Ian Chadband
November
Barclays’ Wimbledon box puts Healius in a spin
The presence of Healius CEO Maxine Jaquet at Wimbledon in Barclay’s corporate box has scandalised investors.
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- Myriam Robin and Mark Di Stefano
September
Djokovic wins US Open for historic 24th grand slam
Using every ounce of his energy and some serve-and-volley guile, an old man with new tricks emerged for a 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 victory at Flushing Meadows.
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- Howard Fendrich
July
‘We’re human and make mistakes’: a Wimbledon line judge on AI’s rise
The men’s ATP Tour will replace human line judges by an electronic calling system – which uses a combination of cameras and AI technology – from 2025.
- Molly McElwee
Cheers for Roger Federer in pre-match tribute
The retired Federer, who won a men’s record eight of his 20 grand slam titles at Wimbledon, sat next to the Princess of Wales in the front row of the Royal Box.
- Howard Fendrich
June
GOAT? Djokovic captures French Open and 23rd Grand Slam title
The Serbian powerhouse finally stands alone – ahead of Rafael Nadal, ahead of Roger Federer, ahead of every man who ever has swung a racket.
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- Howard Fendrich
Djokovic advances to French Open final after Alcaraz cramps up
Novak Djokovic will play his 34th grand slam final, his seventh at Roland Garros, where he lifted the Musketeers’ Cup twice.
- Julien Pretot
May
‘Say goodbye’: Injured Rafael Nadal reveals retirement plans
The “King of Clay” is tied with Novak Djokovic for the men’s record, with 22 Grand Slam singles titles. But the 37-year-old has suffered a string of injuries.
- Cindy Boren
Stan strikes new Champions League rights deal
Stan upped its Stan Sport prices in March, and owner Nine chief executive Mike Sneesby said subscribers stayed put. Now Stan has extended its UEFA deal.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
March
After review, government keeps anti-siphoning TV sport list the same
Major sports will remain prioritised for free-to-air television for three years while the government reviews whether the ‘anti-siphoning’ laws still work.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
- Exclusive
- Life & Leisure
Welcome to Ralph Lauren’s home: Sydney flagship to offer classics and more
Designed by the fashion brand’s in-house architectural team, the four-storey boutique “represents the dream”, says CEO Patrice Louvet ahead of its March 31 opening.
- Lauren Sams
February
- Exclusive
- Media & marketing
Australia’s $4.2b TV ad market shrank in December half-year
After roaring out of COVID in 2021 and despite strong streaming revenue, television advertising contracted by $83 million in the second half of last year.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
January
Melbourne shoppers spend more as city hums back to life
Shoppers in the Victorian capital spent more than in December than the same time in 2019, despite overall traffic still being down, in a sign the city is roaring back to life.
- Gus McCubbing
Bankers line the stands at the Australian Open men’s final
Bankers and advisers of all stripes took advantage of the occasion to either drum up business or show their appreciation of it.
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- Myriam Robin
‘King of Melbourne Park’ Djokovic lands 10th Open title
In a rematch of the 2021 French Open decider, Novak Djokovic swept to victory at Rod Laver Arena and reclaimed the world number one ranking.
- Ian Ransom
- Opinion
- NSW Election
Why Coalition governments are a threatened species
The fate of the Perrottet government at the March election will resonate well beyond NSW.
- Jennifer Hewett
Life-changing win for wildcard doubles heroes
Aussie duo Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler played their wildcard to perfection and won’t be “living off the smell of an oily rag” this season.
- Ayesha de Kretser
Aussie wildcard duo stuns with trophy win
Unheralded wildcards Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler completed a stunning journey to Australian Open glory in the men’s doubles final.
- Melissa Woods
