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The Age
14-07-2025
- Business
- The Age
Corporate insights and Irish charm: Alan Joyce readies for speaking circuit take-off
Since quitting the airline in the harsh glare of public opprobrium, public appearances by former Qantas boss Alan Joyce have been rarer than an all-points bookings to London during the Euro summer. Despite possessing a corporate ego sturdier than the fuselage of a 787 Dreamliner, Joyce eventually buckled and resigned, effective immediately, in September 2023. He went under the weight of a succession of scandals, including regulatory legal action over allegations of selling cancelled flight tickets, a scandal over expiry dates on millions of COVID-19 flight credits, another over $2.7 billion JobKeeper handouts, and yet another over the sacking of nearly 2000 baggage handlers during the pandemic, now ruled illegal. But the signs are now unmistakable that the Ireland-born executive, 59, who calls Sydney home, is preparing to return from his self-imposed 15-month holiday on Elba. He has, you see, a lot to give. Joyce has big plans to … hit the celebrity corporate speaking circuit. And he has already scored gigs. 'Yes, he has bookings,' his ebullient manager, Robert Joske, told CBD. Loading Joyce, never to do anything by halves, has signed up with three speaker agencies. Keynote Entertainment said that Joyce was an engaging and dynamic speaker. 'Alan combines sharp business insights with Irish storytelling charm,' it said. Saxtons said Joyce had an 'unwavering commitment to diversity', and included him on its roster of Pride Month speakers including Khanh Ong, Tim Campbell, Ian Thorpe and Gina Chick.
12-07-2025
- Sport
Improved All Blacks beat France 43-17 in the 2nd test to seal a series win
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Ardie Savea scored a try and led the All Blacks superbly Saturday to a 43-17 win over France in the second test and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-test series. Savea took over the captaincy from the injured Scott Barrett and under his leadership the All Blacks produced a more intense and physical performance than in the first test in which they scraped home 31-27. The All Blacks dominated through their forwards against a French team that had 10 changes to its starting lineup from the first test and still lacked most of its Six Nations stars. 'This week we talked about our defense and we wanted to bring fire in that area and we did that in most parts of the game,' Savea said. 'I proud of our boys for just sticking with it and doing a good job tonight.' With greater control of possession, New Zealand was able to set a higher tempo than in the first test and play more often in the French half. With quick ball and an ability to dominate the collision area and offload in tackles, New Zealand scored six tries on two. Four of those tries came in the first half and only two in the second in which the All Blacks were less clinical. The All Blacks were dangerous around the fringes of breakdowns through Savea and Cam Roigard and unstoppable when they got the ball wide to fullback Will Jordan and winger Rieko Ioane who scored tries. The credit belonged mostly to the forwards who fully atoned for a submissive first test performance. After a penalty to Beauden Barrett, Roigard scored the first try of the match in the 14th minute when he linked with Savea who broke on the blindside. Savea scored in the 23rd minute, pivoting away a lineout drive to touch down while New Zealand was reduced to 14 men with Beauden Barrett in the sin-bin. Hooker Codie Taylor scored from another lineout drive in the 23rd minute, then backrower Tupou Vaa'i ended the first half with a try from a superb handling movement which involved Savea, Ioane and center Billy Proctor. France made five changes at the start of the second half and produced better rugby and their first try in the 47th minute through fullback Leo Barre. The All Blacks responded with tries to Jordan in the 54th minute and Ioane in the 62nd, again from slick handling. France had the last say when they scored in the 77th minute through Ireland-born lock Joshua Brennan. But New Zealand regained the Dave Gallagher Trophy for the first time in seven years. The third test will be played at Hamilton next weekend.
Hamilton Spectator
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Improved All Blacks beat France 43-17 in the 2nd test to seal a series win
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Ardie Savea scored a try and led the All Blacks superbly Saturday to a 43-17 win over France in the second test and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-test series. Savea took over the captaincy from the injured Scott Barrett and under his leadership the All Blacks produced a more intense and physical performance than in the first test in which they scraped home 31-27. The All Blacks dominated through their forwards against a French team that had 10 changes to its starting lineup from the first test and still lacked most of its Six Nations stars. 'This week we talked about our defense and we wanted to bring fire in that area and we did that in most parts of the game,' Savea said. 'I proud of our boys for just sticking with it and doing a good job tonight.' With greater control of possession, New Zealand was able to set a higher tempo than in the first test and play more often in the French half. With quick ball and an ability to dominate the collision area and offload in tackles, New Zealand scored six tries on two. Four of those tries came in the first half and only two in the second in which the All Blacks were less clinical. The All Blacks were dangerous around the fringes of breakdowns through Savea and Cam Roigard and unstoppable when they got the ball wide to fullback Will Jordan and winger Rieko Ioane who scored tries. The credit belonged mostly to the forwards who fully atoned for a submissive first test performance. After a penalty to Beauden Barrett, Roigard scored the first try of the match in the 14th minute when he linked with Savea who broke on the blindside. Savea scored in the 23rd minute, pivoting away a lineout drive to touch down while New Zealand was reduced to 14 men with Beauden Barrett in the sin-bin. Hooker Codie Taylor scored from another lineout drive in the 23rd minute, then backrower Tupou Vaa'i ended the first half with a try from a superb handling movement which involved Savea, Ioane and center Billy Proctor. France made five changes at the start of the second half and produced better rugby and their first try in the 47th minute through fullback Leo Barre. The All Blacks responded with tries to Jordan in the 54th minute and Ioane in the 62nd, again from slick handling. France had the last say when they scored in the 77th minute through Ireland-born lock Joshua Brennan. But New Zealand regained the Dave Gallagher Trophy for the first time in seven years. The third test will be played at Hamilton next weekend. ___ AP rugby:
Perth Now
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Awesome All Blacks sink France to seal series win
Ardie Savea has scored a try and led the All Blacks superbly to a 43-17 win over France and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-Test series. Savea took over the captaincy from the injured Scott Barrett on Saturday and under his leadership New Zealand produced a more intense and physical performance than in the first Test in which they scraped home 31-27. The All Blacks dominated through their forwards against a French team that had 10 changes to their starting line-up from the first Test, and still lacked most of their Six Nations stars. "This week we talked about our defence and we wanted to bring fire in that area and we did that in most parts of the game," Savea said. "I'm proud of our boys for just sticking with it and doing a good job tonight." With greater control of possession, New Zealand were able to set a higher tempo than in the first Test and scored six tries to two. The All Blacks were dangerous around the fringes of breakdowns through Savea and Cam Roigard and unstoppable when they got the ball wide to fullback Will Jordan and winger Rieko Ioane, who scored tries. After a Beauden Barrett penalty, Roigard scored the first try of the match on 14th minutes when he linked with Savea who broke on the blindside. Savea crossed in the 23rd, pivoting away a lineout drive to touch down while New Zealand were reduced to 14 men with Beauden Barrett in the sin bin. Hooker Codie Taylor scored from another lineout drive in the 29th minute, then back-rower Tupou Vaa'i ended the first half with a try from a superb handling movement which involved Savea, Ioane and centre Billy Proctor. France made five changes to start of the second half and produced their first try in the 47th minute through fullback Leo Barre. The All Blacks responded with tries to Jordan in the 54th minute and Ioane in the 62nd, again from slick handling. France had the last say when they scored in the 77th minute through Ireland-born lock Joshua Brennan, but New Zealand regained the Dave Gallagher Trophy for the first time in seven years.
Fox Sports
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Improved All Blacks beat France 43-17 in the 2nd test to seal a series win
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Ardie Savea scored a try and led the All Blacks superbly Saturday to a 43-17 win over France in the second test and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-test series. Savea took over the captaincy from the injured Scott Barrett and under his leadership the All Blacks produced a more intense and physical performance than in the first test in which they scraped home 31-27. The All Blacks dominated through their forwards against a French team that had 10 changes to its starting lineup from the first test and still lacked most of its Six Nations stars. 'This week we talked about our defense and we wanted to bring fire in that area and we did that in most parts of the game,' Savea said. 'I proud of our boys for just sticking with it and doing a good job tonight.' With greater control of possession, New Zealand was able to set a higher tempo than in the first test and play more often in the French half. With quick ball and an ability to dominate the collision area and offload in tackles, New Zealand scored six tries on two. Four of those tries came in the first half and only two in the second in which the All Blacks were less clinical. The All Blacks were dangerous around the fringes of breakdowns through Savea and Cam Roigard and unstoppable when they got the ball wide to fullback Will Jordan and winger Rieko Ioane who scored tries. The credit belonged mostly to the forwards who fully atoned for a submissive first test performance. After a penalty to Beauden Barrett, Roigard scored the first try of the match in the 14th minute when he linked with Savea who broke on the blindside. Savea scored in the 23rd minute, pivoting away a lineout drive to touch down while New Zealand was reduced to 14 men with Beauden Barrett in the sin-bin. Hooker Codie Taylor scored from another lineout drive in the 23rd minute, then backrower Tupou Vaa'i ended the first half with a try from a superb handling movement which involved Savea, Ioane and center Billy Proctor. France made five changes at the start of the second half and produced better rugby and their first try in the 47th minute through fullback Leo Barre. The All Blacks responded with tries to Jordan in the 54th minute and Ioane in the 62nd, again from slick handling. France had the last say when they scored in the 77th minute through Ireland-born lock Joshua Brennan. But New Zealand regained the Dave Gallagher Trophy for the first time in seven years. The third test will be played at Hamilton next weekend. ___ AP rugby: in this topic
