October
Former ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott defends decision to sack trader
ANZ’s long-time chief was in the witness box on Friday as the major lender defends an unfair dismissal case brought by a former trader.
ANZ lawyer feared Wolf of Wall Street backlash over trader’s lewd chat
Former executives in the witness box in a long-running wrongful dismissal case brought by former trader Etienne Alexiou.
Labor must drop flawed and friendless freedom of information bill
In opposition, the prime minister talked a big game on transparency. It’s about time he walked the walk on open government.
September
Super Retail settles legal dispute with former employees
The Supercheap Auto owner has agreed to terms with two whistleblowers, just a week after ousting chief executive Anthony Heraghty.
Pressure mounts on Super Retail to cut a deal with whistleblowers
The Rebel Sport owner’s board, which earlier this week fired the chief executive, is entering talks with two former staff who are suing the company.
Inside the sacking of Super Retail CEO
From the outset, the Super Retail Group board spectacularly mishandled allegations of a relationship between chief executive Anthony Heraghty and the HR boss.
ASX tried to hide governance failures from RBA, whistleblower alleges
The new legal action, lodged in the Federal Court on Friday, is the second from a former employee who claims to have raised concerns at the market operator.
MinRes safety complaint claims drivers asked to ‘falsify timesheet’
Citing photographic and written documentation, a former employee says fatigued drivers working on a major iron ore haul road are being put under significant strain.
Labor’s plan the worst attack on government transparency in decades
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland this week will introduce new laws that will curtail what the public can know about how Canberra operates.
July
The other CEO-HR affair causing pain at Super Retail
Secret workplace affairs rarely end well. Particularly between CEOs and their HR chiefs.
June
Super Retail claims whistleblower lawyer warned of media damage
Super Retail alleges Michael Harmer gave a presentation outlining how the company would be impacted if a claim was brought against it by two whistleblowers.
April
Westpac says loan fraud whistleblower got bigger bonus, not cast out
The bank’s former head of risk and treasury audit says she was victimised after raising concerns two years ago that some mortgage brokers were faking documents.
WiseTech whistleblower warned she would never get another board role
ASIC boss Joe Longo warned of an outbreak of “issues in the bedroom migrating to the boardroom” as Christine Holman revealed the threat made to her.
September 2024
Rajiv Jain’s GQG cops $725,000 fine for muzzling would-be whistleblowers
US regulator hauls up the fund management giant for violating whistleblower protections by making staff sign overly restrictive non-disclosure agreements.
July 2024
Transurban’s Queensland office shake-up leads to departures
The branch, which manages six toll roads, is losing more senior staff following a restructure and investigation into whistleblower complaints.
Labor plays down call to break up ASIC, talks up whistleblower rewards
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission was on Wednesday accused of being a “toothless tiger” in the final report of a 20-month Senate inquiry.
June 2024
AACo admits to sacking whistleblower who sent ‘unsafe’ warning
The beef giant has meanwhile denied running a “No PC” policy that a former manager had alleged raised safety concerns for young staff.
Say something bad about Canva? It can claw back staff shares
Documents seen by the Australian Financial Review show how Canva shares give the start-up leverage over former staff in a widely used industry practice.
May 2024
Lendlease tax whistleblower’s 12-year fight for vindication
Lendlease’s tax dispute could cost it at least $112m, but whistleblower Anthony Watson has lost his job, battled depression and is about to sell his family home.
Transurban network operator claims he was fired for whistle-blowing
The former employee has alleged in court that he was dismissed after blowing the whistle on coercion, manipulation of company records and raising safety issues on toll roads.