For reform’s sake, business must embrace new approach
The silver lining for business is Albanese’s decisive win and new confidence gives Labor room to take risks, including a more ambitious economic agenda.
Leadership
The Myer family gift that funded an elite Melbourne business school
A lesser known part of Sidney Myer’s legacy will be celebrated in Melbourne this week, when the nation’s top business leaders gather to mark the 100th birthday of Melbourne University’s famed Faculty of Business and Economics.
What’s in a brand? America Inc tests for ‘Trump tarnish’
Some of America’s biggest corporate names such as McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Apple are working on strategies to avoid getting caught up in the global anti-Trump blowback.
Pet food with purpose: Why a dad’s last hug drives this CEO
In her more than a decade growing the Real Pet Food Company into one of the world’s top-20, Germaine Chua has been spurred on by family loss, sacrifice and steely resilience.
‘Turn back the trains’: How Trump tariff blitz is hitting home
The CEO of US aluminium giant Alcoa is at the very front lines of a global trade war. Bill Oplinger has offered a revealing insight on navigating the new world.
Is Dan Murphy’s ready for the Jayne Hrdlicka experience?
The former Virgin Australia boss is known for her take-no-prisoners management style, but will this celebrity CEO have the freedom she needs to revive the liquor retailer?
Business forced to play long game over economic leadership
The Trump-induced trade crisis is another missed opportunity for much-needed economic reform and business leaders see nothing in Australia’s current leadership to give them confidence for change.
From fired bureaucrat to being headhunted by Paul Bassat
Georgina Harrisson’s long public service career came to a brutal end with the NSW election last year. But a phone call from a recruiter on behalf of Paul Bassat has led her back to the helm.
Behind Ken Henry’s plan to tap markets to save the forests
In order to survive, Australia’s timber industry needs to get bigger and much smarter, the former Treasury boss says.
Pure gold: How Newcrest was sold short
One of the world’s best-placed gold miners was literally given away in another case of big Australian investors taking a short-term view.
Like father, like daughter: Morris family farm becomes lasting legacy
Computershare billionaire Chris Morris almost sold his cherished Mornington Peninsula estate a few times when he ‘needed money’ but his daughters always stopped him. It’s the one thing he now can’t live without.
Richard White sows the seeds of WiseTech’s own mediocrity
The founder who refuses to let go is essentially closing the book on succession planning. This is becoming an obvious weakness for the tech company.
Even with Bally’s bailout, Star’s condition is still critical
Star Entertainment chief executive Steve McCann’s big balancing act to save the struggling casino operator is not over yet. Not by a long shot.
Is this Australia’s first permanent part-time CEO?
The demands of being CEO are relentless. For ASX-listed companies, it’s about being always on and present as a leader. This boss wants to reinvent the rule.
Sealed over sushi: How Star’s survival plan was hatched
Casino boss Soo Kim is prepared to bet on himself and drive the change needed to succeed where others have failed. But can Star’s saviour really do it?
Brothers deliver on family furniture legacy
McPhails in Wangaratta has battled through the death of its family patriarch and the Covid lockdowns to become a thriving business.
Retail’s Mr Fix-it gets ready for his next rescue mission
From his family’s deep ties with David Jones to turning around Country Road and General Pants, Sacha Laing reckons he has the right recipe to resurrect Adore Beauty.
ASIC wades into WiseTech affair
Chair Joe Longo has told a conference it’s troubling that personal lives are having an effect on public confidence in corporate governance.
Revealed: The three executives leading race for Santos CEO
Three energy executives have emerged in a short list to replace long-time Santos boss Kevin Gallagher when he exits the oil and gas major.
Richard White shown how it’s done in the boardroom
A new Qantas chairman is quietly rebuilding a board dogged by scandal. The tech billionaire should take notice.
Minority rule would be a disaster, say CEOs
The role of the Greens and teals in the 2025 federal election is striking fear into the hearts of some business leaders. Others just want to get on with governing.
Geoff Wilson: market animal loyal to neither side of politics
At least Donald Trump ‘has a plan’, says veteran investor Geoff Wilson as he takes aim at Labor and the Coalition lacking grand visions for the economy or solving issues like home ownership.
Productivity fix overdue but parties can act, say business leaders
Labor and the Coalition need to adopt an ‘Australia first ethos’ to turbocharge flatlining productivity and bolster competitiveness, say business leaders.
Day Zero: leadership lessons from a mum’s unimaginable loss
Business executive Michelle Japp was excited about her pregnancy as were her colleagues, and a hospital check-up was so routine that she was dressed for work. Then her world unravelled.
How Macquarie has long moved on from AirTrunk
Investment bank Macquarie is about to crack the $1 trillion mark in assets under management, pitting it against some of Wall Street’s biggest names.
How IMAX boss went from shoeshiner to Hollywood mogul
Unabashed ‘chutzpah’ took Richard Gelfond from humble beginnings to the head of global entertainment giant IMAX, which has big plans for Australia.
Top 29 richest women in Australia revealed
Meet the women in control of $127bn across the country from fashion to tech and two new sisters who have rocketed into this year’s Richest 250.
CEW renews appeal amid diversity backlash
The country’s most powerful female lobby group, Chief Executive Women, has called on companies to take another look at gender in the face of a backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion.
‘It’s terrific’: James Packer’s first good year in a long time
After a tumultuous time, James Packer says he’s back on the front foot with new tech, property and film investments boosting his wealth on The List – Richest 250.
WiseTech’s Richard White is now untouchable
If the WiseTech boss was another chief executive, he’d be long gone. Instead, a weak board had delivered a predictably weak response to his actions.
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