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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.

‘We're obviously doing something right’ - Webster full of Hope leading into BJ McLachlan

Murray Webster’s Hopetoun Farm has defied the odds, breeding two horses who will contest Saturday’s Group 3 BJ McLachlan, a race that could prove to be a key pointer for the Magic Millions two-year-old race.

‘It’s kept me occupied and off the streets’ - Shamus Award’s breeder Bob Hannon puts Hawkesbury farm on the market

New South Wales breeder Bob Hannon is selling his small acreage thoroughbred property about an hour from Sydney’s CBD but the man responsible for the matings which produced Shamus Award and Amelia’s Dream won’t be lost to the industry.

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.
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