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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lions gutted as Answerth suffers season-ending injury
AFL premiership defender Noah Answerth is set to miss the rest of the Brisbane Lions' flag defence with a suspected ruptured achilles. Answerth fell in a heap after attempting to push off his left leg during the second quarter of the Lions' 15.13 (103) to 9.12 (66) win over Carlton at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night. The 25-year-old was helped off the field by trainers, leaving club officials immediately fearing the worst. "It's a bad injury. I think he's ruptured his Achilles," Brisbane coach Chris Fagan said. "I'm no medical expert, but I think they're sort of about a nine-month recovery from surgery. "It's such a pity because he was playing very well, a terrific game." Answerth previously missed the back half of 2020 and entire 2021 season with persistent groin issues, but was a regular in the 2024 premiership side. He had featured in every game this year for the second-placed Lions, who looked primed for another flag push. "He was on crutches and he came and asked how I was... That just speaks volumes of his character." ❤️Cam Rayner discusses Noah Answerth's injury.#AFLBluesLions — AFL (@AFL) July 10, 2025 Fagan described Answerth as one of the more popular members of the Lions' team. "He's the ultimate team player and we're all very disappointed for him," Fagan said. "He was a really important part of our premiership team last year and he's just one of those blokes who will do anything for you. "So we'll all be a bit flat about that. We'll have to move on of course, because that's footy and these things happen. "But Noah's just one of those blokes who's a little bit unlucky with injury." Answerth joins fellow defender Jack Payne and small forward Lincoln McCarthy (both knee) on the long-term injury list.
Sydney Morning Herald
10-07-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Employees owed millions after ex-Brisbane Lions sponsor's collapse
A Queensland-based transport and logistics company collapsed with more than $30 million in debt, creditors have been told as they seek to recoup money owed to them by the Brisbane Lions' former major sponsor. Administrators FTI Consulting were called in late last month to wind down XL Express, which had depots across Australia, and hosted an online meeting on Wednesday afternoon with more than 200 creditors. At that meeting, creditors were told XL Express collapsed with total debt of $32.15 million, including $3.16 million in employee entitlements, $14.12 million to 'trade creditors' including owner-drivers, and almost $1.9 million to the ATO. Documents from the meeting, obtained by this masthead, show a total of 196 employees were sacked to reduce costs during the wind-down, with limited staff retained to manage essential business functions. FTI told creditors a continuation of trade was not commercially viable 'due to the lack of funding and the absence of realistic prospects for either a Deed of Company Arrangement or a sale of the business'. The administrators said they had secured the company's books and 'commenced preliminary investigations' into XL's affairs. Landlords had also been contacted, as arrangements were made to vacate XL's depots across Australia. One of the creditors, an owner-driver who did not want to be named for fear of repercussions, described the meeting as 'angry'. 'A lot of people are owed a lot of money, so I don't blame them,' he said. The driver said he was owed thousands of dollars and was not confident of a good outcome.
The Age
10-07-2025
- Business
- The Age
Employees owed millions after ex-Brisbane Lions sponsor's collapse
A Queensland-based transport and logistics company collapsed with more than $30 million in debt, creditors have been told as they seek to recoup money owed to them by the Brisbane Lions' former major sponsor. Administrators FTI Consulting were called in late last month to wind down XL Express, which had depots across Australia, and hosted an online meeting on Wednesday afternoon with more than 200 creditors. At that meeting, creditors were told XL Express collapsed with total debt of $32.15 million, including $3.16 million in employee entitlements, $14.12 million to 'trade creditors' including owner-drivers, and almost $1.9 million to the ATO. Documents from the meeting, obtained by this masthead, show a total of 196 employees were sacked to reduce costs during the wind-down, with limited staff retained to manage essential business functions. FTI told creditors a continuation of trade was not commercially viable 'due to the lack of funding and the absence of realistic prospects for either a Deed of Company Arrangement or a sale of the business'. The administrators said they had secured the company's books and 'commenced preliminary investigations' into XL's affairs. Landlords had also been contacted, as arrangements were made to vacate XL's depots across Australia. One of the creditors, an owner-driver who did not want to be named for fear of repercussions, described the meeting as 'angry'. 'A lot of people are owed a lot of money, so I don't blame them,' he said. The driver said he was owed thousands of dollars and was not confident of a good outcome.
The Age
01-07-2025
- Business
- The Age
Brisbane news live: Ex-Brisbane Lions sponsor goes bust, leaving 200 workers in limbo
Latest posts Latest posts 7.15am Former Brisbane Lions sponsor goes bust, leaving 200 workers in limbo A logistics company that just four years ago was the Brisbane Lions' major sponsor has gone into voluntary administration, placing about 200 jobs across the country at risk. XL Express, based at Archerfield in Brisbane's south, brought in FTI Consulting to act as administrators last week to determine the best path forward for the company's creditors. One employee, who did not want to be named, said XL Express staff had demanded answers but were met with silence from the company. 'On Tuesday [last week], I received a message from the company saying there would be no service on Wednesday and that we would return to work on Thursday, but unfortunately, that did not happen,' he said. 'On Wednesday afternoon, we received a message from our boss saying the company was declaring bankruptcy, and then wishing us good luck in our new ventures. 'We were all speechless.' 7.10am Hold on to your hats, Breeze-bane More wind is on the way for Brisbane today, with the weather bureau predicting gusts of up to 45km/h this morning. Otherwise, the city is set for a sunny day with a chilly top temperature that won't quite reach 20 degrees. Overnight minimums have plunged again, hovering around the single digits for the rest of the week. Here's the outlook into the weekend and beyond. 7.08am While you were sleeping Here's what's making news further afield this morning: Plans are under way to test 1200 children for sexually transmitted infections after a Victorian childcare worker was charged with 70 sex offences against eight children in his care, including child rape. Australian houses are priced 30 per cent above fair value, data shows, and the gap won't close without a decade-long plateau in growth. Brisbane is the second-most overvalued city for a house. In sport, if not for the faith of an NRL great and a twist of family fate, Gehamat Shibasaki's State of Origin ambitions may never have eventuated. Upon his arrival at the Townsville Blackhawks, having reached a crossroads in his career, the latest Queensland Maroons bolter had a decision to make. Overseas, wildfires are spreading across parts of Europe as a blistering heatwave triggers fears of thousands of deaths, with 50,000 people evacuated in Turkey and blazes destroying homes in Greece. The United States Senate has passed Donald Trump's marquee tax and spending bill, bringing it close to becoming law, as the president's feud with Elon Musk exploded again over the world's richest man's antipathy towards raising the debt ceiling. Glastonbury Festival revellers have officially packed up their campsites and left Somerset's Worthy Farm but the robust team of volunteers tidying up the site can't clean up the mess after Bob Vylan and Kneecap's incendiary performances. 6.51am The top stories this morning Good morning, welcome to Brisbane Times' live news coverage for Wednesday, July 2. Today we can expect a windy, sunny day, with a top temperature of 19 degrees. In this morning's local headlines: The closed-down Hilton Hotel has reopened under new ownership, in the lead-up to major renovations to the CBD site. Now branded InterContinental Brisbane, the hotel has opened to guests. The family of a 63-year-old Brisbane woman say her release from prison on bail is 'bittersweet', claiming the woman's human rights were violated by being unfairly detained for more than two years while awaiting trial for fraud-related offences.
Sydney Morning Herald
01-07-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Brisbane news live: Ex-Brisbane Lions sponsor goes bust, leaving 200 workers in limbo
Latest posts Latest posts 7.15am Former Brisbane Lions sponsor goes bust, leaving 200 workers in limbo A logistics company that just four years ago was the Brisbane Lions' major sponsor has gone into voluntary administration, placing about 200 jobs across the country at risk. XL Express, based at Archerfield in Brisbane's south, brought in FTI Consulting to act as administrators last week to determine the best path forward for the company's creditors. One employee, who did not want to be named, said XL Express staff had demanded answers but were met with silence from the company. 'On Tuesday [last week], I received a message from the company saying there would be no service on Wednesday and that we would return to work on Thursday, but unfortunately, that did not happen,' he said. 'On Wednesday afternoon, we received a message from our boss saying the company was declaring bankruptcy, and then wishing us good luck in our new ventures. 'We were all speechless.' 7.10am Hold on to your hats, Breeze-bane More wind is on the way for Brisbane today, with the weather bureau predicting gusts of up to 45km/h this morning. Otherwise, the city is set for a sunny day with a chilly top temperature that won't quite reach 20 degrees. Overnight minimums have plunged again, hovering around the single digits for the rest of the week. Here's the outlook into the weekend and beyond. 7.08am While you were sleeping Here's what's making news further afield this morning: Plans are under way to test 1200 children for sexually transmitted infections after a Victorian childcare worker was charged with 70 sex offences against eight children in his care, including child rape. Australian houses are priced 30 per cent above fair value, data shows, and the gap won't close without a decade-long plateau in growth. Brisbane is the second-most overvalued city for a house. In sport, if not for the faith of an NRL great and a twist of family fate, Gehamat Shibasaki's State of Origin ambitions may never have eventuated. Upon his arrival at the Townsville Blackhawks, having reached a crossroads in his career, the latest Queensland Maroons bolter had a decision to make. Overseas, wildfires are spreading across parts of Europe as a blistering heatwave triggers fears of thousands of deaths, with 50,000 people evacuated in Turkey and blazes destroying homes in Greece. The United States Senate has passed Donald Trump's marquee tax and spending bill, bringing it close to becoming law, as the president's feud with Elon Musk exploded again over the world's richest man's antipathy towards raising the debt ceiling. Glastonbury Festival revellers have officially packed up their campsites and left Somerset's Worthy Farm but the robust team of volunteers tidying up the site can't clean up the mess after Bob Vylan and Kneecap's incendiary performances. 6.51am The top stories this morning Good morning, welcome to Brisbane Times' live news coverage for Wednesday, July 2. Today we can expect a windy, sunny day, with a top temperature of 19 degrees. In this morning's local headlines: The closed-down Hilton Hotel has reopened under new ownership, in the lead-up to major renovations to the CBD site. Now branded InterContinental Brisbane, the hotel has opened to guests. The family of a 63-year-old Brisbane woman say her release from prison on bail is 'bittersweet', claiming the woman's human rights were violated by being unfairly detained for more than two years while awaiting trial for fraud-related offences.
