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Caroline Heidemann, former WiseTech employee and Richard White 

Richard White’s accuser seeks special arrangement to fight her case

The woman who has accused WiseTech Global’s chairman of providing her with a visa in return for sex has been assisted by lawyers at Anti-Slavery Australia.

  • Max Mason and Kate McClymont

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WiseTech Global’s founder Richard White.

Corporate cop eyes WiseTech as billionaire White retakes control

ASIC says it is making preliminary inquiries into WiseTech after a boardroom implosion and allegations against founder Richard White.

  • Kate McClymont and Colin Kruger
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
Richard White’s personal life didn’t matter to investors … until it did.

WiseTech board purge triggers $10b share plunge as White scandals widen

Disgraced company founder Richard White has effectively been handed control of WiseTech after its independent board members quit, but the subsequent share plunge has cost him billions.

  • Colin Kruger
 LendLease developments in Melbourne .

Lendlease investors to demand answers at Monday showdown

Embattled chief executive Tony Lombardo will outline the global property giant’s direction, with investors bracing for a barrage of changes.

  • Carolyn Cummins and Simon Johanson
LendLease investors are looking for blood.

Lendlease’s sacrifice of chairman won’t appease bloodthirsty investors

Many feel that the board has engaged in a bit of tinkering when full-scale renovation is needed.

  • Elizabeth Knight
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Lendlease chairman Michael Ullmer will front investors next week.

Lendlease chairman to exit property giant at AGM

Global property giant Lendlease has announced that chairman Michael Ullmer will retire at its annual general meeting in November, following concerns about the company’s underperformance.

  • Carolyn Cummins
Catherine Livingstone wants shorter tenures for board directors.

Board directors should serve shorter terms says former CBA chair

Former Commonwealth Bank chair Catherine Livingstone says nine-year stints for directors can mean companies miss out on fresh faces at the top.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland.

Government picks two new directors for ABC board

The federal government has filled the two vacant seats on the ABC’s board as the hunt for chair Ita Buttrose’s successor continues.

  • Calum Jaspan
Katrina Rathie has hung onto her postion as chairperson of Bubs Australia after an unsuccessful board spill.

Bubs chair hopes to restore shareholder value after board spill fails

Kristy Carr’s attempt to change the board did not come to pass at an extraordinary general meeting, ending a bitter months-long dispute at the infant formula company.

  • Jessica Yun

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