Grand Final eve public holiday: Victorian small businesses still opposed to “irrelevant” and “detrimental” day off
Eight years since Victoria introduced the AFL Grand Final eve public holiday, small businesses across the state are still unsure of its merits, claiming interrupted trade and an extra day of penalty rates will harm enterprises doing it tough.
AFLW stars, small business entrepreneurs: The players pulling double duty on and off the pitch
For many of the league's biggest stars, football is not the only game in town: entrepreneurs dot the league, as key players pursue business interests outside of the sport.
Gelato Messina hands out Matildas-inspired scoops as World Cup heroism provides a marketing free kick
Australia may have avoided an extra public holiday at the conclusion of the 2023 Women's World Cup, but Gelato Messina offering free scoops in honour of the Matildas shows there's still much for football fans and businesses to celebrate.
Matildas triumph at Women’s World Cup could result in a bonus public holiday, says Albanese
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will petition state and territory leaders to call a bonus public holiday if the Matildas reach the FIFA Women's World Cup final, making an extra day off an outside possibility for business owners and football-following staff alike.
Uber Eats wants to deliver straight to your seat in Aussie sports stadiums
Uber Eats at Venue is a new service that delivers food and sports merch straight to your seat. And it may be coming soon to Australia.
The tennis stars serving up aces in the business world
From sartorial side hustles to more sporting endeavours, these current and former tennis pros are putting their talents to use beyond centre court.
Australian Open’s Roblox experience earns 120,000 visits in first day, as tournament hopes to turn young gamers into tennis fans
AO Adventure launched on the massively popular online gaming platform on Thursday, offering players the chance to explore a virtual playground modelled on the event's Melbourne home ground.
Another public holiday? The way Australia’s World Cup campaign is going, businesses shouldn’t rule it out
Bleary eyes and the odd hangover aren't the only headaches facing Australian business owners, as the unlikely success of the national men's team has sparked calls for a new public holiday.
Leadership lessons from the Socceroos at the FIFA World Cup
Unified, clear and fair. On the eve of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, that’s how the Socceroos look by taking a stand against host country Qatar’s practices.
“Issues are very rarely truly resolved”: Adelaide Crows apology for 2018 training camp an example for businesses, crisis management expert says
The latest apology from the Adelaide Crows can serve as an example for businesses facing high-profile scrutiny, according to crisis management expert Tony Jaques.
Cameron Schwab on how Ash Barty rewrote the book on leadership
There's much to learn from the way retiring tennis world-number-one Ash Barty approaches sport and life, say leadership experts.
Small businesses emerge as big supporters of local sport: COSBOA report
Small and medium businesses are supporting their local sports clubs — be that netball, rugby, AFL or soccer — in earnest, COSBOA says.
