This Month
Ex-RBA economist Luci Ellis wants to take credit
The Westpac chief economist observed the RBA’s 2023 forecast and joked, “I’m happy to take credit for that one”.
- Mark Di Stefano
Graeme Samuel’s guide to (avoiding) regulatory capture
Rubbing shoulders with the great and the good holds a dangerous attraction for any regulator.
- Myriam Robin
Mike Baird flags HammondCare exit
If Peter Dutton was hoping to recruit Mike Baird to run for the Liberals in a teal-held NSW seat, he had better get started now.
- Myriam Robin
EY paid by government to push agendas of its clients
EY’s self-styled role as Australia’s de facto climate change policy and regulation expert goes beyond the federal government.
- Hannah Wootton
IAG’s sacked lawyer Peter Horton out millions
The shock, forced departure of top legal beagle Peter Horton is worth more to him than we thought.
- Updated
- Myriam Robin
Paul Little and Jane Hansen open State Library’s Indigenous Gallery
The philanthropic couple have given $1.25 million to establish the library’s new showcase for Indigenous art.
- Updated
- Myriam Robin
Kerry Stokes walks away from SAS defence charity
The mogul has stepped down from an SAS charity he co-founded.
- Updated
- Mark Di Stefano
Sigma’s advisers kept Chemist Warehouse close
Sigma’s board no doubt pushed for as good a deal as they could get. The motivations of their advisers, though, are complex.
- Updated
- Myriam Robin
CPA Australia reels from cost overruns, exec departures
Last week, yet another executive bowed out of CPA’s Southbank headquarters, resigning a mere four months into her role.
- Updated
- Myriam Robin
Hamish McLennan confronts rugby’s biggest lie
Coach Eddie Jones always denied there were plans to ditch the Wallabies. Events seem primed to blow up in the faces of Rugby Australia, including the board.
- Mark Di Stefano
John Howard cans Christmas drinks
It’s a poor season for Christmas cheer in Sydney. Particularly in its more conservative circles.
- Myriam Robin
Woodside and Santos merger steered by petrolheads
In the Woodside-Santos merger discussions, Woodside has been codenamed “Max”, while Santos is “Lewis”.
- Myriam Robin
KPMG tries to Jedi mind trick away a ‘power map’
KMPG CEO Andrew Yates tries waving his hand across the faces of the Senate, Obi-Wan Kenobi style, denying the existence of secret power maps.
- Mark Di Stefano
News Corp parties now come with HR warnings
The Murdoch-controlled company reminded staff that HR boundaries extend to the Christmas party, after a string of incidents last year.
- Mark Di Stefano
Soul Patts’ rejected Perpetual bid exposes pending conflicts
The moment Soul Patts lobbed a low-ball offer for the fund manager, the interests of Domestique’s client diverged from Citadel Magnus’.
- Myriam Robin
Woodside and Santos exploring merger
Both organisations have been considering the implications and logistics of any such deal, but declined to comment on “speculation”.
- Updated
- Myriam Robin
Harry Triguboff comes up against the Harry Seidler legacy
The billionaire Meriton founder is opposing heritage protection of a Bondi synagogue designed by Australia’s most famous modernist architect.
- Tom McIlroy
Blackbird and the problem of investing in women
Australia’s most prominent VC firm self-reported data that shows funding female-led start-ups is a no-growth sector.
- Mark Di Stefano
Pot stock agitator sued by regulator
Shareholders in Vitura Health caught a lucky break last week when a majority failed to support the re-election of Dr Ben Jansen to the Vitura board.
- Myriam Robin
Leaked pay reveals law firm’s $7m ‘super partners’
The pay that the four Corrs Chambers Westgarth partners are in line for blows out much of the legal industry.
- Mark Di Stefano
