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Glen NorrisSenior Business Reporter

Glen Norris has worked in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo with stints on The Asian Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and South China Morning Post.

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QLD Business

Rikesh Rajakulasingham started his career in the hotel business as a cleaner. The former engineer is now in charge of hundreds of hotel rooms at Star Entertainment's soon to open $3..8bn Queen's Wharf project where is busy "road testing" mattresses and pillows.Photo: Scott Powick Courier Mail

Star player goes from cleaner to the executive suite

Rikesh Rajakulasingham began at the bottom as a hotel cleaner and now he’s general manager of hotels at The Star Entertainment Group’s soon-to-opened Queen’s Wharf project.

QLD Business

Tabcorp CEO, Adam Rytenskild is seen at the TAB marquee on Derby Day at Flemington on Saturday 29. October 2022. Photo. Luis Enrique Ascui

Tabcorp CEO’s crass taunt about female regulator

The exit of Tabcorp chief Adam Rytenskild followed allegations of ‘inappropriate comments’ made about a female regulatory official.

City Beat

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 23: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO BOOK COVERS Taylor Swift performs at Accor Stadium on February 23, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

Pulling a Swifty: Hotels under fire for concert tour gouge

Convention king Harvey Lister has accused hotels in southern states of “gouging” fans attending the recent Taylor Swift tour but warns they may pay a price.

QLD Business

25 OCTOBER 2023 MELBOURNE AUSTRALIAWWW.MATRIXNEWS.COM.AUCREDIT: MATRIXNEWS Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne.Adam Rytenskild, CEO Tab Note: All editorial images subject to the following: For editorial use only. Additional clearance required for commercial, wireless, internet or promotional use.Images may not be altered or modified. Matrix makes no representations or warranties regarding names, trademarks or logos appearing in the images.

Tabcorp boss quits after C-bomb at staffer

Tabcorp boss Adam Rytenskild has resigned for ‘using inappropriate and offensive language’ in the workplace and will forfeit any incentive rewards.

QLD Business

On 18 October 2023, Glencore announced significant changes to our Queensland Metals business., , After 60 years of copper mining and a six-year extension beyond its original expected life of mine, the Mount Isa Mines underground copper operations (Enterprise, X41 and Black Rock) and copper concentrator will close in in the second half of 2025. Picture Glencore

Glencore told by activist fund to keep coal and move to ASX

Activist investor Tribeca wants mining giant Glencore to ditch its London listing in favour of the ASX and retain its coal operations.

City Beat

Lisa Curry in Arizona Picture: Instagram

Hot Curry: Olympian racks up business success

Former Olympic swimming champ Lisa Curry has clocked up a personal best for her business Happy Healthy You that provides hormonal health supplements.

City Beat

Developing Queensland - Brisbane Queensland Australia - January 10 2023 : Woolloongabba (Gabba) stadium is seen on a summer morning. This stadium is set to welcome Brisbane Olympics summer games in 2032.

‘Don’t screw up’ Olympics: convention boss warning

ASM Global boss Harvey Lister says Brisbane needs to do better and avoid “screwing up” the global event in 2032 while a former government minister calls for bravery in decision making.

City Beat

Kevin Seymour after Leap To Fame wins the Inter Dominion. Pictuer: Dan Costello

Richlister gains triple crown in sport of kings

Brisbane richlister Kevin Seymour didn’t think he’d ever get to a racetrack again after a heart attack, but has now picked up one of harness racing’s coveted crowns.

City Beat

Brisbane Brothers v Northern Suburbs. 2017 Australian Club Championship Bernie Power Trophy. Crosby Park, Brisbane on Saturday 25 February 2017. Photo Clay Cross / SPORTSPICS

Rugby crowd ready for state-against-state showdown

Brisbane’s corporate world will descend on Brothers Rugby’s HQ Crosby Park this Saturday for the 50th anniversary of the Gallagher Australian Club Rugby Championship.

QLD Business

Melbourne city inbound traffic, captured by Transurban toll road providers. Picture: Simon Anders

Transurban backs reforms to motorway toll charges

Transurban says it backs an investigation into return on investments after a report claimed Sydney motorists were likely to pay for the cost of motorways three times over.

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