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‘I have not made up my mind’ – V’landys still considering future at Racing NSW as he basks in $5.3 billion NRL TV rights deal
Racing NSW expects to know within two months whether Peter V’landys will return to lead the thoroughbred industry or step down to focus on the National Rugby League.
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ACMA warns MMA fighter in first crackdown on gambling influencers
A UFC fighter has become the first influencer targeted by a federal regulator for promoting an illegal offshore gambling service, as tougher restrictions on the promotion of gambling loom.
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A global career path could be racing’s strongest recruitment tool
A job in racing can open doors across the globe, but industry leaders say the sport is still failing to sell that message to the next generation of workers.
Straight Talk – Pattern D-day approaches, prize money powerhouses and a Gun Runner gamble
In this week’s Straight Talk, Bren O’Brien and Tim Rowe unpack the week’s biggest racing, breeding and wagering stories, from black-type shake-ups and prize money trends to industry leadership changes, Hong Kong sales and international sires.
Key changes for racing, breeding and wagering businesses and employees implemented from July 1
From higher minimum wages and the introduction of Payday Super to new tax incentives and compliance obligations, several important legislative and regulatory changes have taken effect from the start of July which may impact both employees and businesses in the broader thoroughbred industry.
The growing divide – Australia’s training ecosystem favours scale more than ever
Australia’s prize money boom may be over, but data collected by The Straight shows there has never been a better time to be a leading trainer. With the top 20 stables now capturing more than a third of all returns, Bren O’Brien explores the implications of an increasingly top-heavy training model
