May 2024
- Opinion
- Canberra Observed
This budget sees the return of government as saviour
Two decades ago, Australia was poised to shed the hard-done-by battler mindset. Now it is more entrenched than ever.
- Phillip Coorey
April 2024
Henri Aram: the 101-year-old market gadfly
A reforming pioneer in the investment advice industry, Henri Aram was also outspoken about the operation of finance markets and the behaviour of big corporates.
- Andrew Clark
October 2023
- Opinion
- Political leadership
How big business will handle a backlash over the Voice
Much of corporate Australia strongly backed the Voice. The result means they are reassessing how to address social issues as past of the ESG agenda.
- Jennifer Hewett
Australia’s most powerful directors revealed
As AGM season kicks off, the BOSS index of the country’s most influential board members reveals the era of the all-dominating chairman may be coming to an end.
- Updated
- Patrick Durkin
August 2023
How big business busted a lobbying bureaucracy
The founding CEO of the Business Council of Australia explains how the lobby group was created 40 years ago, and its influence on public policy.
- Geoff Allen
July 2023
Michael Chaney pays a price for Voice advocacy
The Wesfarmers chairman has not commented on the Advance Australia ad that ran in this newspaper, which our publisher has since said “should not have run”.
- Myriam Robin
Voice priorities ‘based on trust’ rather than legislation
Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney has signalled the four key priorities for the Voice to parliament she outlined will not be enshrined in legislation.
- Michael Read
- Exclusive
- BOSS
Why leaders with big egos worry Rob Scott the most
The Wesfarmers CEO started work as a sailing instructor. He went on to win an Olympic rowing medal, marry an Olympian and run a $56 billion company. Oh, and he wants his staff in the office.
- Carrie LaFrenz
Nine apologises for Voice advertisement
Nine Entertainment Co has apologised for running an advertisement from Advance Australia that campaigned against the Voice to parliament and was criticised as racist.
- Updated
- Tom McIlroy
- Opinion
- Voice to parliament
Why Dutton is attacking business over the Voice
Most companies are treading a delicate line. They insist they are not telling employees how to vote and how they express their support varies considerably.
- Jennifer Hewett
February 2023
- Exclusive
- Voice to parliament
Why Wesfarmers supports the Voice and parliament should too: Chaney
The corporate giant has relied on advice from Indigenous staff to tailor practices to suit diverse communities. Parliament should follow suit, Michael Chaney says.
- Samantha Hutchinson
January 2023
- Analysis
- Strategy consulting
To reach the top in consulting, talk climate, sell mining
Boston Consulting Group’s new managing partner, Grant McCabe, specialises in advising big mining companies while promoting climate change action.
- Aaron Patrick
October 2022
Enterprise bargaining tweaks unlikely to spark more deals: retailers
Small retailers say there are still too many issues in enterprise bargaining for the Albanese government’s reforms to act as a catalyst for more agreements.
- David Marin-Guzman
May 2022
WA Labor delivers for Anthony Albanese
Western Australia could deliver incoming prime minister Anthony Albanese majority government after four seats fell to Labor.
- Ronald Mizen and Michael Bennet
Labor hoping for some McGowan magic in WA
Anthony Albanese is hoping that voters who backed the WA premier in the state election will find it easier to vote Labor a second time.
- Ronald Mizen
High-calibre independent has Liberals sweating in safe seat of Curtin
A tussle between independent Kate Chaney and Liberal incumbent Celia Hammond for Perth’s blue ribbon seat of Curtin is tight and crucial to the overall outcome.
- Michael Bennet
March 2022
- Exclusive
- Perth
WA sitting Liberal’s campaign under finance pressure from independent
The WA Liberal Party’s Curtin division agreed to dole out $40,000 to federal election campaigns before Kate Chaney ramped up her push to topple Celia Hammond.
- Michael Bennet
February 2022
Independent Kate Chaney says tax system leaning on workers’ incomes
Independent candidate Kate Chaney says the tax system is overly reliant on workers’ incomes and backs a fresh review after little reform from the major parties.
- Michael Bennet
January 2022
Goyder: How can WA be so wealthy yet not protect its vulnerable?
There’s a mixed reaction among business leaders to WA’s decision to remain closed off to the world.
- Julie-anne Sprague and Michael Bennet
Harold Clough farewelled by Perth’s business, political heavies
West Australian leaders such as Michael Chaney, Colin Barnett and John Poynton gathered for the funeral of business giant Harold Clough, who has died at 95.
- Michael Bennet