Ryan Dufty
@rpdufty.bsky.social
Regulatory Lawyer. Cairns QLD/Durham NC.
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Ryan Dufty
@rpdufty.bsky.social
· Apr 22
Superannuation giant HESTA's new admin provider in financial difficulty
Experts are concerned one of Australia's largest super funds has invested in a new admin company whose most recent financial report indicates it is in financial difficulty.
www.abc.net.au
Big Super let people down this year. Adelaide Miller and her colleagues at the ABC stepped up. I'm in awe of journalists.
September 23, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Missing Abdo yet?
"An offer was presented to Tones via management on September 5.
"Tones had a prior commitment with Macklemore in America…”
"Nothing was signed or confirmed in writing.
"Due to the last-minute nature and prior commitments by Tones, we were unable to accept the offer.”
#NRL
"An offer was presented to Tones via management on September 5.
"Tones had a prior commitment with Macklemore in America…”
"Nothing was signed or confirmed in writing.
"Due to the last-minute nature and prior commitments by Tones, we were unable to accept the offer.”
#NRL
Tones And I breaks silence on NRL grand final pre-match fiasco
Tones And I has broken her silence after the NRL declared it will forego a grand final tradition of pre-match entertainment.
www.abc.net.au
September 23, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Missing Abdo yet?
"An offer was presented to Tones via management on September 5.
"Tones had a prior commitment with Macklemore in America…”
"Nothing was signed or confirmed in writing.
"Due to the last-minute nature and prior commitments by Tones, we were unable to accept the offer.”
#NRL
"An offer was presented to Tones via management on September 5.
"Tones had a prior commitment with Macklemore in America…”
"Nothing was signed or confirmed in writing.
"Due to the last-minute nature and prior commitments by Tones, we were unable to accept the offer.”
#NRL
This was an interlocutory judgment hearing
Peter V'landys v THE THOROUGHBRED REPORT PTY LTD listed for judgment tomorrow 23 September 2026 at 10am.
This disgraceful lawsuit is a blight on democracy.
#NRL #RugbyLeague
This disgraceful lawsuit is a blight on democracy.
#NRL #RugbyLeague
September 23, 2026 at 12:54 AM
This was an interlocutory judgment hearing
The Hon. Stephen Lawrence MLC, Privileges Committee Chair (Australian Labor Party):
“I contribute to debate on the report of the Privileges Committee entitled Potential breach of the privileges of the Hon Mark Latham MLC by a Racing NSW investigation: Interim report.”
“I contribute to debate on the report of the Privileges Committee entitled Potential breach of the privileges of the Hon Mark Latham MLC by a Racing NSW investigation: Interim report.”
September 22, 2026 at 7:51 PM
The Hon. Stephen Lawrence MLC, Privileges Committee Chair (Australian Labor Party):
“I contribute to debate on the report of the Privileges Committee entitled Potential breach of the privileges of the Hon Mark Latham MLC by a Racing NSW investigation: Interim report.”
“I contribute to debate on the report of the Privileges Committee entitled Potential breach of the privileges of the Hon Mark Latham MLC by a Racing NSW investigation: Interim report.”
Peter V'landys v THE THOROUGHBRED REPORT PTY LTD listed for judgment tomorrow 23 September 2026 at 10am.
This disgraceful lawsuit is a blight on democracy.
#NRL #RugbyLeague
This disgraceful lawsuit is a blight on democracy.
#NRL #RugbyLeague
September 22, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Peter V'landys v THE THOROUGHBRED REPORT PTY LTD listed for judgment tomorrow 23 September 2026 at 10am.
This disgraceful lawsuit is a blight on democracy.
#NRL #RugbyLeague
This disgraceful lawsuit is a blight on democracy.
#NRL #RugbyLeague
What happened when rugby’s greatest nations landed in Baltimore? Lots of World Cup learnings
And 68,173 fans
And 68,173 fans
What happened when rugby’s greatest nations landed in Baltimore? Lots of World Cup learnings
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 8:27 AM
What happened when rugby’s greatest nations landed in Baltimore? Lots of World Cup learnings
And 68,173 fans
And 68,173 fans
Can an Island Nation’s Rugby Dreams Change Its Fortunes? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/w...
Can an Island Nation’s Rugby Dreams Change Its Fortunes? (Gift Article)
In Papua New Guinea, love for rugby league football borders on religion. The country’s leaders and its neighbor, Australia, want to harness the game for geopolitics, and to improve lives.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Can an Island Nation’s Rugby Dreams Change Its Fortunes? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/w...
September 15, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Duke Football: 2-0.
September 12, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Duke Football: 2-0.
NATE SHEPPARD IS A BLUE DEVIL HERO
September 12, 2026 at 11:02 PM
NATE SHEPPARD IS A BLUE DEVIL HERO
Same great writing, fantastic new format, and a clip of the finest rugby league pass of the decade.
Briefly wrote positively about our new Maroons coach and also links to some other stuff that was posted (but not emailed) during the week.
www.maroonobserver.com/p/nickelodeo...
www.maroonobserver.com/p/nickelodeo...
Nickelodeons and cotillions
Trying new formats at the end of the season is the most rugby league thing a man can do
www.maroonobserver.com
September 10, 2026 at 3:56 AM
Same great writing, fantastic new format, and a clip of the finest rugby league pass of the decade.
Loyal member of the @www.maroonobserver.com choir here, and I obviously agree with every word
Following the lead of our glorious leader, I am using the last few weeks of the season to experiment with format in the interests of making a more streamlined and entertaining rugby league-themed product.
www.maroonobserver.com/p/this-is-ho...
www.maroonobserver.com/p/this-is-ho...
This is how the game chooses to launch its final series
V’landys’ skin is not as thick as he thinks it is
www.maroonobserver.com
September 7, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Loyal member of the @www.maroonobserver.com choir here, and I obviously agree with every word
September 5, 2026 at 11:54 PM
I really need Duke football to wash the stink of this Brisbane Broncos season away
September 5, 2026 at 8:03 PM
I really need Duke football to wash the stink of this Brisbane Broncos season away
Rugby League I Love You
September 4, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Rugby League I Love You
@iandunt.bsky.social wields the word “halfwit” like a rapier. Wonderful.
Three specific and highly regrettable instances of Kemi Badenoch being dumb as fuck
In just a few days, the Tory leader managed to demonstrate her inadequacy in an impressive variety of ways.
iandunt.substack.com
September 4, 2026 at 9:36 AM
@iandunt.bsky.social wields the word “halfwit” like a rapier. Wonderful.
Watching the press conference now. Darius Boyd comes across as a mature, self-aware, emotionally available person. Which is all you can ask for in this crazy world. Really impressive.
September 3, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Watching the press conference now. Darius Boyd comes across as a mature, self-aware, emotionally available person. Which is all you can ask for in this crazy world. Really impressive.
Darius is Daddy now.
September 3, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Darius is Daddy now.
This is so good from @leagueeyetest.bsky.social .
He had me at “non spine pass combinations this season from 30m/20m from the try line”.
He had me at “non spine pass combinations this season from 30m/20m from the try line”.
I wanted to check how much of a meme "Galvin to Preston" was, so I looked at non spine pass combinations this season from 30m/20m from the try line
Kodi ➡️ Herbie was #1 from 30m out
Galvin ➡️ Preston was #2 from 30m out & #1 from 20m out. 2x more than all but 13 combos
Kodi ➡️ Herbie was #1 from 30m out
Galvin ➡️ Preston was #2 from 30m out & #1 from 20m out. 2x more than all but 13 combos
September 2, 2026 at 6:36 AM
This is so good from @leagueeyetest.bsky.social .
He had me at “non spine pass combinations this season from 30m/20m from the try line”.
He had me at “non spine pass combinations this season from 30m/20m from the try line”.
This is outstanding journalism from the doyen of Queensland rugby league writers.
Besides not one, not two, but THREE Clydesdales try GIFs, there is also the allegations Mark Latham - yes, him - is levelling at Peter V’landys in NSW Parliament.
www.maroonobserver.com/p/boofheaded...
www.maroonobserver.com/p/boofheaded...
Boofheaded protest
Finals footy has finally arrived
www.maroonobserver.com
September 2, 2026 at 4:58 AM
This is outstanding journalism from the doyen of Queensland rugby league writers.
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Grow Inc’s early investors left with empty pockets in MUFG takeover
Sources told this column the deal had valued Grow Inc at $78 million, less than a third of the $250 million valuation it held as recently as last year.
www.afr.com
August 31, 2026 at 7:02 AM
See Pinned Post.
THE AIR FRYERS FILM FESTIVAL IS BACK BABY!
I advise Mr. Latham that funding for the purchase of multiple domain names was provided by my 11 year old niece, Tess, via gift card on Christmas Day 2024.
#Auspol #NRL #Whatatimetobealive #racingnsw
I advise Mr. Latham that funding for the purchase of multiple domain names was provided by my 11 year old niece, Tess, via gift card on Christmas Day 2024.
#Auspol #NRL #Whatatimetobealive #racingnsw
July 28, 2026 at 9:13 AM
THE AIR FRYERS FILM FESTIVAL IS BACK BABY!
I advise Mr. Latham that funding for the purchase of multiple domain names was provided by my 11 year old niece, Tess, via gift card on Christmas Day 2024.
#Auspol #NRL #Whatatimetobealive #racingnsw
I advise Mr. Latham that funding for the purchase of multiple domain names was provided by my 11 year old niece, Tess, via gift card on Christmas Day 2024.
#Auspol #NRL #Whatatimetobealive #racingnsw
Without player tax exemption the #PNGChiefs “would face a material disadvantage in recruiting and attracting talent.”
Anthony Trimarchi - #ARL GM Pacific Strategy
#NRL #Rugbyleague #auspol
Anthony Trimarchi - #ARL GM Pacific Strategy
#NRL #Rugbyleague #auspol
July 27, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Without player tax exemption the #PNGChiefs “would face a material disadvantage in recruiting and attracting talent.”
Anthony Trimarchi - #ARL GM Pacific Strategy
#NRL #Rugbyleague #auspol
Anthony Trimarchi - #ARL GM Pacific Strategy
#NRL #Rugbyleague #auspol
Erratum: Mr Leggett works at Treasury, not ATO
Mr Leggett (ATO): “So third party sponsorships where the money is derived by the players directly from the third party are not within scope of the measure that's currently before
us. The payment…will have to be received by the player directly from the PNG Chiefs corporation that's set up in PNG.”
us. The payment…will have to be received by the player directly from the PNG Chiefs corporation that's set up in PNG.”
July 27, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Erratum: Mr Leggett works at Treasury, not ATO
Mr Leggett (ATO): “So third party sponsorships where the money is derived by the players directly from the third party are not within scope of the measure that's currently before
us. The payment…will have to be received by the player directly from the PNG Chiefs corporation that's set up in PNG.”
us. The payment…will have to be received by the player directly from the PNG Chiefs corporation that's set up in PNG.”
July 27, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Mr Leggett (ATO): “So third party sponsorships where the money is derived by the players directly from the third party are not within scope of the measure that's currently before
us. The payment…will have to be received by the player directly from the PNG Chiefs corporation that's set up in PNG.”
us. The payment…will have to be received by the player directly from the PNG Chiefs corporation that's set up in PNG.”