Peter Ryan

Sydney

Senior Business Correspondent at ABC News (Australia)

ABC senior business correspondent, GAICD, Walkley winner, fmr US Bureau Chief, trustee NSW Journalists Benevolent Fund, Beatles devotee, my views not the ABC’s

Articles

Inductees revealed including Garry Lyon, Luke Hodge and Nick Riewoldt

2 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Peter Ryan |Scott Spits

By Peter Ryan and Scott SpitsUpdated June 11, 2025 — 12.38amfirst published June 10, 2025 — 10.51pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Garry Lyon became a Melbourne hero in his 58th game. He became a member of the Australian Football Hall of Fame just before he turned 58.
Inductees revealed including Garry Lyon, Luke Hodge and Nick Riewoldt

2 weeks ago | theage.com.au | Peter Ryan |Peter Ryan

Lyon’s stellar career in football has been recognisedWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Skip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerBy Peter Ryan June 10, 2025 — 10.52pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Garry Lyon became a Melbourne hero in his 58th game.
‘We need to lift our game’: How the AFL is bracing for an NRL invasion

3 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Peter Ryan

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The ongoing battle between Australia’s biggest sporting codes is about to escalate as the AFL and NRL enter a new era of expansion with new teams entering both competitions in new markets before the decade ends.
Drafted Wednesday, play Thursday? Dons quick fix to injury crisis; Ruptured tendon good news for Magpie

1 month ago | smh.com.au | Marc McGowan |Peter Ryan |Michael Gleeson

By Marc McGowan, Peter Ryan and Michael GleesonUpdated May 26, 2025 — 5.29pmfirst published at 4.23pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Essendon will be the major player in the mid-season draft. Foot injury won’t keep Maynard out for long. Swans skipper cops a one-match ban on return to team.
Smith’s jabs, a controversial mark and Scott’s ‘inside info’ cap a classic worthy of September

1 month ago | watoday.com.au | Peter Ryan

“The fact that the coach and the GM of footy didn’t know about it probably suggests it wasn’t serious. “There was no issue in my mind but again maybe I don’t get all the information.”Max Holmes celebrates after kicking a goal of the year contender. Credit: AFL Photos via Getty ImagesSmith attracted boos from the Bulldogs crowd and half-hearted cheers from Cats’ fans who aren’t generally known for their confrontation.
Reserve Bank poised to deliver interest rate cut

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Peter Ryan

The Reserve Bank board is highly likely to cut its official cash rate by 0.25 percentage points later today down to 3.85 percent. The big question is whether there'll be follow-up rate cuts later this year with consumer inflation now back in the middle of the RBA's 2 to 3 percent target band. Economist Warren Hogan says there's a risk inflation could make a comeback given the tight jobs market.
North Melbourne hang on in thriller to record first win at MCG for eight years

1 month ago | smh.com.au | Peter Ryan

By Peter Ryan May 18, 2025 — 4.30pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. LoadingA match-saving mark from unheralded defender Toby Pink has allowed North Melbourne to record their first win at the MCG since 2017.
Wealthy rush to avoid new superannuation tax on unrealised assets

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Peter Ryan

Investors with more than $3 million in their superannuation accounts at the moment are increasingly nervous about a proposed new tax that will eat into some super earnings above the threshold that are yet to be sold or realised. There are concerns that less wealthy Australians might be swept up in the future given that the proposed additional levy isn't indexed for inflation if it passes into law.
‘There is four of them, four of them!’ Has more umpires led to better decisions? The jury is out

1 month ago | smh.com.au | Peter Ryan |Jake Niall

By Peter Ryan and Jake Niall May 12, 2025 — 8.51pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Club officials and commentators have questioned whether the AFL’s four umpire system has led to improved decision-making. The debate follows several contentious calls during round nine – the closest round of matches since 1970.
NAB boss confident Australia can weather global trade war

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Peter Ryan

As Donald Trump's tariffs continue to rock confidence around the world, one of Australia's banking bosses is confident our economy can weather the storm, as long as China's economy remains strong. National Australia Bank chief executive Andrew Irvine says Australia would be exposed if a tariff-damaged China cuts back lucrative commodities like iron ore and coal.