Today
How a banker, coal owner and pokies baron passed the ESG pub test
As the saying goes, the public is the only critic whose judgment is worth anything at all.
Top executives see take-home pay stagnate amid golden parachute slump
News Corporation’s Robert Thomson has the highest realised remuneration, according to research commissioned by superannuation funds that calculates real pay.
This Month
Investors demand greater voice on ASX governance review
The review needs to give investors a greater say in how the regime is tied to company profits, Sandon Capital founder Gabriel Radzyminski says.
‘No need for ESG any more’: Business doubles down on bottom line
Investors and CEOs say non-financial issues remain a key risk for businesses, but we may have outgrown the phrase ‘environmental, social, governance’.
Team Global Express takes out top prize with ‘depot of the future’
The logistics group snares the top Sustainability Leaders award for its project rolling out the world’s largest trial of electric trucks.
Directors’ club open to annual elections
Australian Institute of Company Directors chair Naomi Edwards says the business community could live with annual elections of directors.
How AFL boss Dillon recruited his dream team to respark the season
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has lured Tom Harley away from the Sydney Swans and Greg Swann from the Brisbane Lions as he tries to turn around a sputtering start to his tenure.
Livingstone asked to overhaul ASX governance body
Catherine Livingstone will be part of a four-person review of the ASX’s Corporate Governance Council announced by the ASX chief executive Helen Lofthouse on Thursday.
AFL plays hardball on stadium amid Tasmanian political turmoil
The code’s demand has been caught up in a furore over finances that looks set to send Tasmanians to their fourth election in seven years.
‘Not about being dishonest’: D’Ambrosio says grid bill still unknown
Victorian Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio says cost of the multibillion-dollar renewable energy plan will be known only when all contracts are signed over the years.
Victoria to spend $81m on advisers. Eslake says he’ll do it for free
Victorian Treasurer Jaclyn Symes has set aside more than $81 million for economic and policy advice this year. Economist Saul Eslake says she could’ve given him a call.
New MP Mary Aldred urges business to help women into the Liberals
The new Liberal member for the Victorian seat of Monash, one of seven female lower house representatives for the party, says employers need to take a bigger role in boosting women into their ranks.
How failed architect David Gonski became the chairman of everything
David Gonski has won the Lifetime Achievement Award winner in the inaugural Financial Review BOSS Director Awards.
Cost of Victoria’s renewables grid plan understated by at least $16b
The state government has not been upfront about the $20 billion it will likely cost to build its new renewables grid, experts say.
May
AFL chief backs Goyder, but ‘others to decide’ if he stays
Andrew Dillon says record crowds, revenue, club memberships and participation speak highly of embattled chairman Richard Goyder’s stewardship of the code as he seeks to extend it.
AFL clubs reject Richard Goyder’s ‘Kirribilli’ agreement
AFL chairman Richard Goyder is asking presidents to back him staying beyond his current term with a promise to hand over early next time.
Victorian government to increase mining fees by 234pc
Labor argues the revenue is needed to cover regulatory costs, but the industry warns it will drive investment away
How to have a good divorce – when you have billions to bicker over
Divorce can be the biggest financial transaction in a person’s life. And it’s even bigger when they’re on the Rich List.
The 65-year-old Victorian too taxed to retire
For business owners including this restaurant owner, the raft of increased levies in this week’s Victorian budget just pile on the pain.
This CEO lives in Sydney, works in Melbourne. Lucky she runs Webjet
Katrina Barry sees the sudden takeover interest in Webjet as recognition of the potential at the $330 million ASX-listed company.