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Mark Di Stefano

Yesterday

Star’s chairwoman Anne Ward at the second Bell inquiry in April.

Star Casino’s bloodied shareholders still paying top dollar

The corporate basket case released its remuneration report, which shows leaders are being paid like it’s an ASX major.

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Former RBA governor Philip Lowe and successor Michele Bullock.

Barrenjoey expunges Philip Lowe’s original sin

The start-up bank’s taking the former RBA governor back to where the relationship began.

The RBA may be actively choosing to tolerate hotter inflation to preserve employment.

RBA barred Westpac in third case of briefing leak

A suspected leak of an off-record briefing from Michele Bullock led to the bank being black-listed for 12 months.

This Month

Morgan Stanley’s research franks itself

The global banking giant’s equity strategists want to start a “conversation” about excess franking credits. If it can decide who has them.

Assistant RBA governor Christopher Kent and the central bank’s governor, Michele Bullock, at a parliamentary hearing in June.

RBA gives RBC Capital Markets private briefing, bars bank after leak

The incident is the second off-the-record discussion between the central bank and traders that has been made public. It was held after a February rate decision.

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September

Atlassian co-founder and Spaceship investor Mike Cannon-Brookes.

Mike Cannon-Brookes’ super rocket crashes to Earth

Millennial investing start-up Spaceship’s exit is a mercy killing, with investors sitting on an illiquid and uncertain return.

Philip Lowe

Philip Lowe is Barrenjoey’s new inside man

The former RBA governor has joined the board of the bank he once lashed out at, putting them in a penalty box.

Gambling influencer Benny Scarf is sponsored by Tabcorp’s Dabble.

Tabcorp’s youth bookmaker has its own viral star

An Instagram influencer spends thousands of dollars placing short-priced bets. But who’s funding him?

Anthony Albanese as opposition leader in 2022 during a visit to Tritium.

Meet Albo’s money-burning EV poster child

Administrators say it’s “likely” the once-fancied Tritium was trading while insolvent since at least July last year.

Justin Hemmes’ aggressive legal manoeuvrings around the trademark of The Establishment points to a hospitality entrepreneur who is protective of one of his first breakout venues.

Hemmes wins Establishment trademark dispute

The Merivale hospitality entrepreneur won a decisive naming rights victory against a new Brisbane restaurant called Establishment 203.

Gina Rinehart, email connoisseur.

Gina Rinehart upgrades her airport (and email signature)

The country’s richest person has hijacked the email signatures of her employees. She’s also set to unveil a massive new airport refit.

Philanthropist Judith Neilson.

Judith Neilson’s daughter no longer part of mum’s ‘singular vision’

The philanthropist’s daughter Beau Neilson left Phoenix Central Park last week, and the website has a new line regarding the visionary credit for the venue’s success.

Mineral Resources boss Chris Ellison.

Chris Ellison embraces unbossing at MinRes

The mining billionaire’s latest move to get costs under control is slicing up middle management.

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Tom Seymour (left) and Luke Sayers appear at a parliamentary hearing into the structure of the big four consulting firms in Canberra on August 2.

Luke Sayers gets dragged into technicolour

Former PwC chief counsel Meredith Beattie colours in the lines of her former boss.

Mineral Resources boss Chris Ellison.

Chris Ellison defends nepotism at MinRes

The Mineral Resources boss has given a “rare media interview”, outlining his company’s zeal for hiring the children of employees.

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Former prime minister Scott Morrison.

ScoMo’s new private office may need new private toilet

The former prime minister is lining up his office in Sydney’s CBD.

Justin Hemmes and Madeline Holtznagel arrive at The Australian’s 60th anniversary at the Australian Museum.

Justin Hemmes’ fight for the heart of the Establishment

The hospitality baron is locked in a battle with a wealthy cattle farmer over naming rights.

KPMG’s head of consulting Paul Howes at the Australian Open this year.

Paul Howes – the offshoring double agent

The former AWU chief has been tasked with offshoring work in his new corporate life.

ASIC pursued the audit firm at iSignthis on criminal charges. They’re all but guaranteed to be dropped.

Grant Thornton enters audit rehab

The audit firm and former director Brad Taylor have taken to a court-ordered program over its involvement in iSignthis.

Robyn Denholm.

Elon Musk opens the door to Robyn Denholm

The Tesla chairman sold another $25 million shares, while her chief executive Elon Musk acts out as the world’s worst internet troll.

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