July 2024
Why ‘care’ will be at the centre of Mostyn’s governor-general term
Business leader Sam Mostyn, who was sworn in on Monday, warned that younger people were concerned they could miss out on privileges enjoyed by previous generations.
June 2024
Why we should pay Sam Mostyn $700k
Sam Mostyn will earn $200,000 more than her predecessor, but there has been no change to the practice of how the governor-general’s pay packet is set.
Sam Mostyn gets $200k pay rise
The pay rise brings the governor-general’s salary to more than $709,000 from July 1.
April 2024
Male mentors drove Mostyn’s career, but she influenced them too
The next governor-general is best known as an advocate for professional women. She also had influential male mentors.
Why AGL chairman Patricia McKenzie couldn’t get a job in a law firm
She almost didn’t take up legal studies in the first place, but didn’t expect to find job hunting so difficult.
There’s more to the Armaguard story, says ‘antique’ Kelty
Readers’ letters on the saga of Armaguard and cash supply; reactions to the appointment of Sam Mostyn; pitfalls for shareholders in corporate support for the Voice; and the impact of EV innovation.
G-G for business | Activist targets Lendlease | The future of cash
This week, James and Anthony look at what Albanese’s choice for governor-general means for business, why Lendlease is feeling the heat from John Wylie, and go inside the battle for Armaguard.
New governor-general Sam Mostyn and the battle for relevance
She will want to avoid the fate of Michael Jeffery - known as ‘Mr 2 per cent’ after a particularly brutal survey found just 2 per cent of the population knew who he was.
At Yarralumla it’s not about the person. It’s about the institution
For 99.9 per cent of the time the governor-general is irrelevant to the lives of most Australians. But when they do matter, they matter very much.
A governor-general from the Chairman’s Lounge
The PM is truer than he knows when he says Sam Mostyn represents modern Australia. It’s a nation of talkers, not doers.
What to expect from the new governor-general, from those who know her
Praised for her integrity, empathy and roaring intellect, all those who have worked alongside Sam Mostyn, or seen her in action, expect great things when she starts her new role.
Sam Mostyn may face a constitutional crisis next year
Electoral and demographic trends could combine to force the new governor-general into a leading role in sorting out a post-election parliamentary deadlock.
Albanese’s shrewd G-G choice won’t settle for cutting ribbons
Sam Mostyn is whip smart and is more than capable of using her role to bring attention to various causes as she sees them, in a non-confrontational manner.
‘I want to introduce myself’: Mostyn’s first speech as GG
Sam Mostyn, born in Canberra, rose from an army family to become a political and corporate power player. This is her story.
The new governor-general - in her own words
Sam Mostyn has been one of Australia’s most influential company directors for many years, shaping policies on gender, climate and First Nations issues.
Sam Mostyn goes from boardroom to Yarralumla
Sam Mostyn has become the first significant business figure to be appointed to the role of governor-general, after a trailblazing career as a lawyer, director, AFL commissioner and equality activist.
March 2024
Super funds’ director picks may be conflicted: Chronican
The warning comes as AustralianSuper CEO Paul Schroder says his fund is reserving its right to put a director on Origin’s board, and as the funds train up cohorts of future directors.
May 2023
Jim Chalmers troubled by the plight of women such as Jane
Years of bringing up kids and looking after ageing parents and part-time work in lowly paid jobs create a toxic recipe for poverty among older women.
April 2023
Government models extra help for single parents
The government has modelled proposals to help single parents, raising expectations there will be some assistance in the budget.
February 2023
Early childhood strategy to address gaps in health and education
Amid escalating budget pressures from health, welfare and the NDIS, Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth wants better co-ordination to address disadvantage.