This Month
Ex-Barclays boss complains of ‘public humiliation’ over Epstein links
Jes Staley was questioned about having sex with a staffer for the New York financier during a court case seeking to overturn his British regulatory ban.
This ex-CEO is risking all to clear his name over Epstein
Former Barclays boss Jes Staley is contesting a ban by UK financial regulators in a case that will again reveal big names tied to the late paedophile.
February
ASIC says it is making ‘preliminary inquiries’ into WiseTech
The comments from the regulator came after the software giant’s founder, Richard White, returned as executive chairman despite a board review into his conduct.
WiseTech must find new independent directors or risk ASX suspension
The fine print of the bourse’s corporate governance principles shows Richard White and the remaining board members are in a rather urgent pickle.
Get your house in order, Longo tells scandal-plagued CEOs
After a string of high-profile scandals involving chief executives, ASIC chairman Joe Longo is putting boards on notice.
January
Very pubic display hangs over Sayers’ PwC pension
The Melbourne man-about-town may have been forced to quit the Carlton presidency, but his friends are still in overdrive on damage control.
Sayers Group considers name change amid lewd photo scandal
The firm was built around Sayer’s personal brand and gathered high-profile Melbourne businesses identities to bankroll the venture when it launched.
Sayers steps down from Carlton after ‘very tough’ few weeks
Luke Sayers has stepped down as Carlton president and said he would take time off work after a “very tough” period that followed a post of a penis on his X account.
Lewd photo scandal sparks AFL investigation for Melbourne’s Mr Teflon
Is this how Luke Sayers, PwC’s youngest CEO and the head of one of Melbourne’s most popular football clubs, finally comes undone?
Carlton president Sayers caught in lewd pic scandal
The former PwC boss Luke Sayers claims a hacker was responsible for a nude picture sent to a female executive on social media.
December 2024
Plenary CEO avoids conviction after guilty plea
Two charges related to resisting and assaulting police were withdrawn after David Lamming’s guilty plea was accepted by the local court.
November 2024
Future Fund questions MinRes’ handling of Ellison claims
The comments from the sovereign wealth fund came after influential proxy advisers said directors needed to be more accountable for the governance failure.
McKenzie failed to declare more than a dozen free flight upgrades
Pressure has been mounting on Senator Bridget McKenzie since it was revealed last week she had written to Qantas, Virgin and Regional Express for more details.
October 2024
Inside Qantas’ revolving door with Parliament House
The flight upgrade saga engulfing politics this week has shone a light on the grey areas in which political staffers, lobbyists and government regulations executives operate.
Dutton admits soliciting free ride on Rinehart’s jet, backs McKenzie
The opposition leader says his office asked to use the mining magnate’s private jet and supports the changing tunes of his transport spokeswoman.
Bridget McKenzie launches flight upgrade inquiry – into herself
Senator McKenzie said she had only received one Qantas upgrade but is now reviewing her travel history after the AFR asked about specific flights.
Over a $90,000 dispute, Richard White’s down $3b and counting
At what point did WiseTech investors start counting the founder’s libido as a contingent liability?
Singapore to charge billionaire Ong for scandal over ex-minister
Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng worked with the disgraced former minister S. Iswaran to bring the Formula 1 Grand Prix to the city state.
July 2024
‘Not a threat, it’s very real’: CFMEU retaliation tactics in focus
Victorian firms strong-armed into signing enterprise bargaining agreements say they are too afraid of speaking out against the CFMEU for fear of reprisals.
April 2024
Higgins must accept there was no cover-up: Reynolds
Senator Linda Reynolds will proceed with her defamation lawsuit unless Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz accept Federal Court findings there was no cover-up of rape.