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President Donald Trump has ordered to dismantle federal government diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.

Diversity programs ‘must die’: Trump pushback gathers pace in Australia

US President Donald Trump’s proposed ban on diversity, equity and inclusion schemes has renewed debate about similar measures in Australia.

  • Anne Hyland

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Masahiro Nakai, in 2011, was a boy-band star turned popular TV host.

Japanese TV execs grilled in 10-hour press conference over celebrity ‘cover-up’

Fuji Television organised a press conference to try to salvage its reputation after being accused of protecting a big star. It had a lot to answer.

Former Super Retail Group chief legal officer Rebecca Farrell (left), former company secretary Amelia Berczelly (centre) and their lawyer Michael Harmer have a legal battle against the retailer.

Whistleblower’s case against Rebel Sport owner dismissed

Two former executives at Rebel Sport owner Super Retail have been unsuccessful in their application to force the company to uphold an alleged settlement deal.

  • Dominic Powell
Dandenong thunder

Arrests, charges follow raids on Melbourne soccer club

Anti-gang and sports corruption detectives have raided houses and club rooms as part of an investigation into potential match-fixing.

  • Nick McKenzie
The activist investor wants Rio Tinto to abandon its dual-listing structure.

The $78b question: Why a small investor is attacking Rio Tinto

An activist shareholder has ratcheted up its attempt to pressure the mining giant into making a major change.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
Cbus chairman Wayne Swan

Cbus scandal revives ghosts of banking royal commission

The allegations against one of the country’s biggest superannuation funds is politically explosive and hugely embarrassing for one of the so-called gamekeepers of governance.

  • Elizabeth Knight
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Richard White will stay on at WiseTech as a full-time consultant and will be paid $1 million per year.

From OpenAI to WiseTech: Does sector have a governance problem?

Some of the most powerful and influential companies remain in the hands of the executives who founded them and who are almost impossible to remove.

  • David Swan
Chris Ellison.

HESTA places MinRes on watchlist over governance failures, pace of Ellison’s exit

HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said she had been disappointed by the company’s response and the pace of a succession plan that will see Ellison retain his role as managing director for up to 18 months.

  • Jesinta Burton
Billionaire mining mogul and Mineral Resources founder Chris Ellison

The bombshell scandal that’s knocked another billionaire off his perch

Just like the Richard White scandal, the troubles of WA mining royalty Chris Ellison at Mineral Resources show the dire state of corporate governance in Australia.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Hawthorn doctor Frank Barbagallo, who in 2020 bought 400,000 shares in Montu for 15 cents each.

‘Fishy from the outset’: Millions in crowdsourced cannabis cash sparks landmark battle

A crowdsourcing investment initiative by fast-growing market giant Montu’s has descended into acrimony and unprecedented action from a corporate regulator.

  • Clay Lucas

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