Pesutto takes a dive from AFL grand final lunch
Which of Australia’s political power list will be at footy’s best grand final lunch? And Resources Minister Madeleine King shows what it takes to get a fast decision made for mining companies.
Margin Call
Legendary prospector Creasy gets his own gold mine
Mark Creasy has spent a lifetime building a fortune out of squinting at spots in the desert and selling the treasure beneath, so why not go the next step and buy his own mine?
Your discount deal is in the post
When a famous bootmaker looks like walking to a competitor what’s the best way to put the foot down? Australia Post has fuelled some questions about its RM Williams discount offer.
Feng shui finesses for Aqualand founder’s mansion
Property mogul scion and young rich lister Jin Lin of Aqualand fame needs yet more alterations to his historic harbourside mansion as it appears the feng shui just isn’t flowing.
Sense of humour bypass over ACT Libs’ attack ad
The custodians of the Yellow Pages, Thryv Australia, have fired a stern legal missive at the ACT Liberal Party over its campaign parody of the iconic ‘Not happy, Jan!’ advertising catch-cry.
Sorry from some, but others are silent
Sydney University VC Mark Scott stepped up to the plate to concede his institution had hopelessly failed Jewish students, but others in similar positions were not so forthcoming.
Medical skirmish gets pulses racing
Most lawyers will tell you their work doesn’t save lives, but a case starting on Monday could prove the exception.
‘The scapegoating of business has to stop’: literal alarm at corporate Oscars
Seats were in short supply at business’s equivalent of the Oscars, but the speeches didn’t miss and at least one big name couldn’t wait to hot-foot it out of there before the dessert plates were even cleared.
Optus goes silent on Tesla deal
Not so long ago Optus was gushing over its supposed corporate deal with EV titan Tesla, but now it’s gone all coy and parent company Singtel’s investor day made no mention. So what gives?
Who’s who of corporate Australia gather for the BCA’s annual dinner
The nation’s corporate movers and shakers were out in force, along with senior politicians, on Tuesday night | SEE WHO WAS IN THE ROOM
Woes mounting up for UWU
A pending class-action lawsuit isn’t the only trouble threatening the leadership of the United Workers Union, with WorkSafe WA in the midst of its own investigation.
Not so united at the United Workers Union
How bad do things have to get for a union’s own workers to consider a class action against its leadership? Ask the United Workers Union.
Our dollars at work, with pride
Washington-based ambassador and former PM Kevin Rudd takes pride in his job and isn’t shy to show it, even if it means invoicing for a $100,000 rainbow knees-up at the swanky new embassy.
Facebook ‘jughead’ joke by new chief a poor look
Fletcher Building’s new head honcho takes on a NZ-based company steeped in promoting women so perhaps his Facebook profile pic of the past two years ought to, um, come down?
Holes dug in Peter Dutton’s no-show
The Opposition Leader’s seat was left empty at an annual mining dinner. As for his bizarre excuse, you would sooner wish to be supine in a dentist’s chair.
Mr Eat-the-Rich’s truce with business (class)
It was a bit off-brand to see Adam Bandt flying in the business class section, while Labor ministers were seated in economy. But for the Greens leader, it was hardly the comfortable flight he was probably hoping for.
Legal action looming for Chris Ellison’s Mineral Resources
Like a beachball trapped underwater, the shabby treatment of some women at MinRes does keep finding a way to rise to the surface.
Unions chief inflamed on inflation, but not so super on fees
ACTU chief Sally McManus has taken aim at the banks and insurance companies for pushing up inflation but has been strangely quiet about rising fees in industry super funds.
Academics wilt at fears Frydenberg film will draw cranks
Former federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg has discovered the hard way what power protesters wield over weak-willed academia when a speaking engagement was canned over security concerns.
Only the smart should lose their dough
WAM boss Geoff Wilson was unimpressed by an investor who complained about the performance of one of his funds – and mused that an aptitude test might be in order.
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