This Month
ASIC says it is making ‘preliminary inquiries’ into WiseTech
The comments from the regulator came after the software giant’s founder, Richard White, returned as executive chairman despite a board review into his conduct.
WiseTech’s billionaire founder sells $200m in shares in two months
Richard White offloaded the stock in the midst of turmoil at the company which ultimately led to the exit of four independent directors earlier this week.
‘I am WiseTech’: How Richard White regained control of his company
On one side was a group of independent directors with their reputations on the line. On the other, a powerful founder with everything to lose.
WiseTech investors split as board quits en masse over Richard White
The software firm’s chairman and three directors have quit citing “intractable differences” over the billionaire businessman’s continuing role at the company.
Australian super moves to secure tighter ties to US investments
Australia’s $2.8 trillion superannuation sector wants to capitalise on a need for reliable capital to put into major US infrastructure projects.
The billionaire, his lawyer wife – and the secrets of their explosive relationship
Richard White says he would “take a bullet” for his wife but many of the billionaire’s long-time friends are unhappy about the marriage and the couple’s volatile history.
Rate cuts won’t move voting intentions: AFR readers
The Albanese government shouldn’t pin its hopes on voters being swayed by the central bank’s first cuts to interest rates in more than four years, say readers.
WiseTech founder exits private property deals as board in crisis talks
Richard White has pulled out of three controversial property developments as WiseTech directors mull governance issues following more allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
Cannon-Brookes injuncts employee who allegedly took secret information
Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes is seeking to injunct the company secretary of his private companies who was allegedly taking confidential information.
WiseTech shares halted as board discusses ‘matters of governance’
The software firm’s board has been considering a number of allegations against the company’s founder and largest shareholder, billionaire Richard White.
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones dragged into Super Retail legal saga
An emergency disclosure to Jones about the company’s handling of whistleblower complaints has prompted ASIC to take a closer look.
WiseTech founder accused of helping employee for sexual favours
A former employee is suing the billionaire, claiming he engaged in “unlawful conduct for sexual gratification”, but he says the relationship was consensual.
Jon Adgemis fails in bid to conceal bankruptcy pursuit over $26m debt
The former KPMG dealmaker turned publican had argued that revealing details of the dispute could cause the collapse of his troubled hospitality empire.
ASIC pursues former IRExchange executives five years after collapse
The disclosure of the charges were made by the three businessmen’s currently employers, beauty group McPherson’s and mining software firm Chrysos Corporation.
Former WiseTech employee sues software giant’s billionaire founder
Caroline Heidemann’s claims against Richard White and his wife Zena Nasser come as the firm confirms it is investigating two other “confidential complaints”.
‘I’ve been too trusting’: Richard White responds to new allegations
The software giant said last year that its founder would enter into a decade-long consulting arrangement. Four months later, they still don’t have a deal.
Lattouf’s social feeds included antisemitic content, says ABC boss
David Anderson tells court he was concerned that the position taken by Antoinette Lattouf on social media would play out when she was on local radio.
ABC boss concedes ‘step missing’ in removing Lattouf
Giving evidence ABC managing director David Anderson said he has ‘no problem’ with the statement Australia is a racist country because ‘it is based in fact’.
Anxious Lattouf ‘self-medicated with alcohol’ after ABC dismissal
Journalist Antoinette Lattouf’s psychiatrist testified that being let go by the national broadcaster over social media posts worsened her vulnerable condition.
Federal Court secretly suppresses Seven’s workplace dirty laundry
The judge did not alert news outlets until after the decision to withhold the claims had been made, despite previous attempts to oppose the move.