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Business futurist packer turns dead at 82

“Phil Ruthven has a big vision for the future of Australian business based on facts and research,” he said. “We will miss his advice and advice.” Ruthven was everywhere in the 1980s, when she was for a time Australia’s highest-paid professional speaker, partly because she used her understanding of statistics and macroeconomic trends to tailor every address. When Packer had $805 million to play with after selling his television interests to Alan Bond in 1987, it was Ruthven and IBISWorld that he turned to for advice. The fortune teller was instrumental in Packer’s decision to expand his pastoral holdings with an emphasis on cotton, cattle and wool, to the point that he became Australia’s second largest landowner. “Agriculture is going through an interesting watershed that will see the industry reborn,” said Ruthven Australian Financial Overview reporter Martin Peers at the time. “This is one of the most underrated industries in Australia.” The asset sale of Packer’s Consolidated Pasto

Rudy turns to TikTok to find out why they stopped playing sports

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Success in badminton runs through the family of Rudy Jean Rigg. Rudy—who is transgender, non-binary and uses the pronouns they/he—is excellent even reaching state level. Rudy’s grandmother, Jean Tyrrel, is believed to have started Australia’s first badminton school. “It kind of started, like most things, rather informally,” they said. Their mother, Michelle Rigg, was a three-time junior national champion and later junior national coach. And their sister? Junior national doubles champion. While Melbourne-based Rudy used to play the sport, they don’t anymore. “No, I haven’t really played but I want to get back to playing,” they said. The reasons why are being explored in Rudy’s TikTok documentary series, Transathletica, which looks at the unique barriers transgender and gender-diverse people face to participate in sports. Journalist Narelda Jacobs said Sydney WorldPride 2023 would be a “tremendous opportunity”. ( Provided: Jaimi Joy ) “I felt if I confirmed my gender in any obvious way

Rugby News: Jones turns to Reds, Forrest backs RA in Super fight with NZ, Ireland at the top

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A Set small text size A Set default text size A Set large text size The Queensland Reds’ second-line stake has been restored with key acquisition of Luke Jones’s Tes until 2025. The 31-year-old, who played the last of his six Tests in 2019, will return to Australian rugby from a second stint in France to effectively replace England-bound Lukhan Salakaia-Loto. Jones played 89 Super Rugby matches between 2010-20 for the Western Force and Melbourne Rebels and has just started a stint with Kurtley Beale at Racing 92 in the French Top 14. Offering experience playing against current Reds coach and former All Blacks key Brad Thorn, Jones’ pedigree is welcome given the defeats of Salakaia-Loto and prostitute Alex Mafi (Melbourne Rebels) in the off-season. “It’s great to bring home another Wallaby at the Reds,” said Reds football boss Sam Cordingley of the Sydney product. “Luke is a great addition to our squad. He is a very experienced key with a high work rate, the

The targa race turns green to return, organizers say, but fans worry the event will be diluted after death

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The Tasmanian targa will continue in 2023 despite the deaths of four competitors in the past two years, but racing fans are already concerned the pace will be limited to the detriment of the event. Key points: Event boss says 2023 “might look a little different in the competition room” 2022 event changed from race format after driver’s death on day two Three race competitors killed during 2021 event, prompting rule change The future of Tasmania’s racing has been uncertain since Motorsport Australia froze all Targa-type rallies following the death of 59-year-old Brisbane driver Tony Seymour during this year’s event. Seymour died when his car left the road and hit an embankment. His wife survived the accident. The remainder of last year’s Targa was revised back to a touring format following Seymour’s death. Targa Tasmania’s chief executive Mark Perry has promised the iconic event will take place next April in an email to competitors, with next year’s race set to kick off in Hobart for t

Christie Brinkley's daughter, Sailor Cook, looks spectacular in a bikini in Italy when she turns 24

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This budding cover girl certainly doesn’t let her summers get boring. Christie Brinkley’s beautiful blonde daughter, Sailor Brinkley Cook, shared a collection of photos from her trip to the Italian island of Ischia on Instagram on Thursday as she celebrated her 24th birthday. The 24-year-old Sports Illustrated model appeared to be in a good mood as she sunbathed, ate lobster and pasta, and went swimming with her female friends. When in Europe! This budding cover girl certainly doesn’t let her summers get boring. Christie Brinkley’s beautiful blonde daughter, Sailor Brinkley Cook, shared a collection of photos from her trip to the Italian island of Ischia on Instagram on Thursday. Goddess of the sun: The 24-year-old Sports Illustrated model seems to be in a good place as she sunbathes, eats lobster and goes boating with her female friends. ‘Pi pasta per favorite!’ write siren in the caption for his 192k followers. There is also a picture of the pasta plate. Her Cover Gir