Bren O'Brien

Bren O'Brien

Total 447 Posts
Bren is the founder and managing editor of The Straight.

ICAC dismisses Rosehill report referral

Concerns raised in a parliamentary report regarding possible conflicts of interest in the Rosehill sale proposal process have been quickly dismissed by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

Reilly appointed as Melbourne Racing Club chief executive

John Kanga's revolution at the Melbourne Racing Club gathers pace as Tom Reilly is announced as the new CEO of the club.

What will be the five biggest wagering stories of 2025?

We look at what we believe will be the biggest stories of 2025 in the Australasian wagering landscape.

Wagering and media the focus as McLachlan rings Tabcorp changes

Three new executives have been appointed to help guide Gillon McLachlan’s plans to revive the fortunes of once mighty wagering giant, Tabcorp.

Treasurer targets gambling industry, axing key tax credit

The wagering industry claims it was blindsided by a decision by the federal government to remove its access to a key research and development tax credit.

Charny and Crismale have Racing NSW board terms extended

NSW Racing Minister David Harris has preserved the status quo of the Racing NSW board by extending the terms of directors Michael Crismale and Garry Charny.

The $63 million question - Victoria slashes expectations on POCT-related revenue again

The Victorian government's initial projections on raising the Point Of Consumption Tax were for revenue of $462 million in the first year. The actual number will be $63 million less than that, causing headaches for a racing industry that now gets half of POCT proceeds.
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