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Richard White with his wife, Zena Nasser. The pair married in the US in 2024.

It was billionaire v the board at WiseTech. Guess who won

The software giant’s board exodus is a clear demonstration that money trumps optics. Key man risk doesn’t come any riskier than Richard White - but he and his allies call the shots.

  • Elizabeth Knight

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Super Retail Group chief executive Anthony Heraghty.

Retail giant’s handling of alleged affair sent whistleblower to federal minister

The disclosure sparked drastic action from the corporate watchdog to investigate conduct at the Super Retail Group over a claimed affair between the chief executive and a staff member.

  • Nick McKenzie and Max Mason
Santos chief executive Kevin Gallagher.

Santos boss Kevin Gallagher to be grilled over Forge Group ‘insider trading’ claim

Gallagher is set to climb into the witness box in the six-year legal battle mounted by Forge Group’s administrators.

  • Jesinta Burton
Mineral Resources founder Chris Ellison.

Ellison pays multimillion-dollar penalty over tax scandal as MinRes selects new chair

Embattled Mineral Resources founder Chris Ellison has forked out $3.8 million to service the penalty he was hit with over the offshore tax scandal that is set to cost the managing director his role.

  • Jesinta Burton
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
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.

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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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