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Tansy Harcourt is a senior writer and columnist with the Australian. Tansy has worked in radio, TV and print and previously worked at the Australian Financial Review, Bloomberg and the ABC, with a four year “break” working in strategy at Qantas. Connect with Tansy via LinkedIn.

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TELCOTechnology

TPG Telecom's website is seen on a computer screen in Sydney, Tuesday, March 19, 2019. TPG Telecom's first-half profit has slumped 76.5 per cent to $46.9 million on the $227.4 million impairment from the demise of its planned mobile network. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING

Is it time to take TPG seriously?

TPG, the third biggest telecommunications operator in Australia, is about to be recreated – and quite likely rerated.

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THE BOTTOM LINEBusiness

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - JULY, 13, 2021: Health workers dressed in Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) wait to conduct COVID-19 tests at the new 24/7 Fairfield West Laverty Pathology Pop-up Drive-through clinic, in Sydney. New South Wales has recorded 89 new locally transmitted coronavirus cases overnight, 21 of which were infectious during their time in the community, with new testing orders for essential workers in Fairfield and Greater Sydney kicking in at 12.01am tomorrow. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi

Hot and cold with Healius

Plenty of raised eyebrows after investment banks came knocking for work – despite no takeover bid. Does the heat in the sector mean KKR’s deal for Ramsay is safe from market travails?

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TAKEOVERSCompanies

ACCC outlines concerns over $2.9bn Link bid

Dye & Durham’s $2.9bn bid for Link Administration has hit a serious roadblock after the competition regulator outlined ‘significant preliminary competition concerns’.

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WorkCompanies

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 07: Commuters walk through Martin Place on June 07, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to raise interest rates in its meeting today. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

‘Hybrid work and flexibility’ needed to keep staff: EY

Ernst & Young’s Kate Hillman says ‘hybrid work and flexibility’ are here to stay following the pandemic, which forced many workers to set up a makeshift office at home.

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MarketsMarkets

LGT chair sees opportunity in stock crash to find value

Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein, chairman of the world’s biggest private wealth manager LGT, sees value in the market crash and points to the importance of impact investing.

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CONSULTINGBusiness

Sarah Su pictured at Manly Court. Model Sarah Su, 22, was found guilty at Manly Local Court on June 6, 2022, of assaulting her ex, health boss Rohan Hammett at his Avalon home on November 25, 2021. Picture Sam Ruttyn.

Eyebrows raised at Deloitte over partners’ relationship, assault

‘There is no doubt questions are being asked,’ said one staffer after an ex-girlfriend attacked a senior partner after allegedly finding him in bed with a co-worker.

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Sale fightFinancial Services

Ex-Humm chair’s stake now 22.5pc

Former Humm chairman Andrew Abercrombie is increasing his holding in the company as he agitates against plans to sell its consumer finance division to Latitude Financial.

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EXCLUSIVEAviation

09/06/2022 : Virgin Australia chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka, talks to ground staff airside at Brisbane Airport, Brisbane. Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian

Virgin on runway for ASX relisting

Virgin Australia chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka says the airline has returned to profitability and is considering listing on the ASX as early as next year.

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COMMENTARYAviation

Jayne Hrdlicka splash 3 way image for story

Is Virgin Australia chief Jayne Hrdlicka a bully?

Corporate life in Australia suggests some still don’t feel comfortable with a firm woman in charge.

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BuildingCompanies

Companies caught out by inflation spike: Stokes

Seven Group CEO Ryan Stokes has warned that building products group Boral was among companies that didn’t predict inflation would spike as high and as fast as it has this year.

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