March
Former Woolworths chief Brad Banducci appointed ticketing group boss
The businessman will take over from long-serving CEO Geoff Jones, who will become chairman of the entertainment group owned by private equity firm Silver Lake.
February
Tabcorp delivers profit jump as Gill McLachlan swings the axe
Higher revenues and lower costs have helped the wagering giant meet expectations for the first time since it demerged its lotteries business three years ago.
January
10 CEOs under the pump in 2025
Overextended stockmarket valuations equal heightened investor expectations. The market has these 10 chief executives in its sights.
October 2024
How Victoria Racing Club’s new boss plans to turn around its fortunes
Kylie Rogers was used to managing people with different priorities and agendas as one of the AFL’s top commercial executives. Now she has an even bigger challenge.
October 2024
The zombie chairman: How Goyder let Joyce trash Qantas’ reputation
An exclusive extract from Joe Aston’s book The Chairman’s Lounge tells the inside story of how Richard Goyder and his board allowed Alan Joyce to fly Qantas into a reputational disaster.
Tabcorp’s silent hands reveal how activism really works
As AGM season ramps up, the behind-the-scenes discussions happening at Tabcorp are a rare example of how shareholders shape corporate Australia.
September 2024
Tabcorp chairman Bruce Akhurst quits before he is pushed
Investors have been concerned about the wagering giant’s performance, with its shares down 50 per cent since the start of the year.
Knives out for Tabcorp chairman as McLachlan gets to work
Gillon McLachlan’s ideal running mate, most suggest, would be Brett Chenoweth, who joined the Tabcorp board in late 2022.
August 2024
McLachlan hits the Tabcorp reset button with $1.4b write-down
The wagering giant struggles to best its larger overseas rivals, and its new chief executive says it was obvious it would not meet cost reduction targets.
Paul Bassat’s biggest ever bet isn’t a start-up
The veteran entrepreneur and investor will take a leap into the world of politics and policy with the launch of his new grassroots community organisation.
June 2024
How the AFL got hooked on harmful gambling
The insidious link between professional sport and betting was exposed by Gillon McLachlan’s appointment as chief executive of Tabcorp.
Market finds solace in McLachlan’s experience growing AFL bets
But others, like David Pocock, are increasingly unhappy about the “nexus” between the powerhouse football code and major wagering companies like Tabcorp.
Former AFL boss Gillon McLachlan takes on ‘legacy brand’ Tabcorp
He arrives at the company in the midst of a painful transformation and after the departure of Adam Rytenskild, who was being investigated for offensive language.
PM starts China talks; Tabcorp’s risky CEO bet; WFH secures $1.8m sale
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Gillon McLachlan’s new Tabcorp job is a risky bet for both sides
The former AFL boss steps into a business that feels like it’s in a perpetual turnaround. He could end up looking like a hero, but the odds are not on his side.
Private equity giant Blackstone enlists former AFL boss Gill McLachlan
The businessman stepped down as chief executive of the AFL at the end of last year. He’s been linked to a range of roles across sport and wagering.
April 2024
‘What Paula wants, Paula gets’: Lindsay Fox’s $152m birthday surprise
A high-profile birthday singalong broke out on billionaire Lindsay Fox’s birthday at the official opening of new $152 million Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre in Melbourne on Friday.
March 2024
AFL season could permanently launch outside of Victoria
New AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon says the interstate push is already a success but not everybody’s happy with the move.
October 2023
Embattled Richard Goyder farewells Gil McLachlan. Again
You know you’ve drawn a power crowd when not only doesn’t the prime minister get to speak, but his presence rates only a passing mention.
September 2023
Richard Goyder weighs Qantas positives, Joyce’s payout
The Qantas board led by Richard Goyder will need to weigh up whether to release all shares and bonuses for Alan Joyce worth more than $21 million.