Yesterday
Bendigo’s David Foster resides on terra firma
The man will plot with his CEO to have casino regulators sued. But hold out on putting Aboriginal ownership front and centre? Rubbish.
- Myriam Robin
Conversations with Luke Sayers conjure a FIRB crackdown
PwC continues to answer the bare minimum, opening doors to meaning and revelation.
- Myriam Robin and Mark Di Stefano
This Month
Perpetual agitator Rodney Forrest drips with false modesty
Hot Rod’s weird bid for a seat on Perpetual’s board follows a banner first year for his one-person family office.
- Mark Di Stefano
Path to Cats presidency goes through Boston Consulting Group
Critics have labelled Geelong a “boys’ club”. But the board of the Geelong Football Club has tended to draw from an even narrower pool.
- Myriam Robin
The deep, deep cynicism of the new anti-Greens pitch
Campaign material from right-wing group Advance tries to reframe the Greens in the mind of the mainstream voter.
- Mark Di Stefano
PEXA’s well-connected lobbyist can’t hurt
The change of government did wonders for Morris Iemma’s lobbying business, and property transfer monopoly PEXA is one of those hoping to take advantage.
- Myriam Robin
PwC still paying for bungled tax leaks response
PwC is now paying the price for forcibly ushering several partners out the door.
- Max Mason
June
PwC’s agent Kevin Burrowes revealed as a $4m man
The revelation PwC Australia’s CEO is also paid by PwC International adds further texture to the firm’s intransigence with the Senate.
- Myriam Robin and Mark Di Stefano
Newington College chairman clocks up 17 years (and counting)
There is nothing so compelling as private school politics.
- Updated
- Myriam Robin
Money from Mike Cannon-Brookes has so much energy
Through Boundless, the software billionaire’s donations find their way into interesting places.
- Mark Di Stefano
Hollywood’s Jon Adgemis scores another courtroom cameo
Sweet dreams are over for Jon Adgemis – who has shown this country the true potential of private credit as an asset class – with reality closing in.
- Primrose Riordan
Star casino chair lets loose on LinkedIn
Star Entertainment is celebrating its award-winning staff inclusion. What would the leader of the board think about it?
- Mark Di Stefano
How the Federal Court stymied open justice
Once one of the country’s most progressive courts, the Federal Court has become a black hole of silence and suppression applications.
- Max Mason
Chef knighted with toy sword in Melbourne
Swords were drawn on Monday night at Collingwood’s Smith Street Bistrot, where Scott Pickett received a lofty French honour.
- Updated
- Michael Bleby
Charlie Aitken nominates Shane Watson for Royal Sydney
The two-time Allan Border medallist, famous all-rounder and cricket gear entrepreneur is on the June nominations list, alongside wife Lee.
- Myriam Robin
Simon Holmes a Court and the energy charity shell game
The Smart Energy Council’s affiliations with an outside corporate vehicle raise questions about its charity status.
- Mark Di Stefano
Scott Farquhar makes bid for Royal Sydney Golf Club membership
Money alone doesn’t buy you access to Sydney’s elite. Knowing a stack of Royal Sydney Golf Club members does.
- Myriam Robin
iSignthis vindicated, according to shell of iSignthis
Piercing John Karantzis’ indomitable self-narrative was difficult in Melbourne. Now that he’s based in Nicosia, it’s nigh-on impossible.
- Myriam Robin
Dan Petre writes an out-of-office email for the ages
The statesman of Australian venture capital drops an OOO tour de force that leaves few subjects unscathed.
- Mark Di Stefano
Alan Joyce’s bonus review in familiar hands
This being corporate Australia, one doesn’t have to dig deep to find the key players already know one another.
- Updated
- Myriam Robin