ASX gains 0.1pc; Block rockets as Magellan falls
ASX rises slightly, but ends the week lower. Block surges on update, Magellan slumps, Incitec Pivot flags $US100m hit, Kogan dives on loss and Harvey Norman rebounds.
Medibank
Medibank hospitals deal fails
A deal for Medibank Private to buy into Cura Group day hospitals is understood to have collapsed.
Medibank strikes deal to buy into Cura Group
The country’s largest private health insurer is increase its interests when it comes to private hospital ownership.
Medibank mandates jab for staff
Medibank has become the latest employer to mandate its staff get vaccinated against Covid-19.
‘Rewards’ will get us to 80pc: Medibank
Medibank says its strategy of securing stakes in hospitals is aimed at driving uptake of private health insurance and taking pressure off the public system.
ASX ends higher, WiseTech gains
ASX 200 closes up for the third day in a row on further gains in global risk assets. WiseTech shares soar, Afterpay down. Kerry Stokes to retire.
Medibank hands back the cash
David Koczkar knows that in the present climate it’s better to be offering discounts than ramping up fees.
Covid boost: Medibank to return $105m to customers
Two million Medibank policyholders are set to benefit from the handback of money saved as the pandemic limited claims.
Insurer hands out virus relief
One of the nation’s largest private health insurers will hand back millions of dollars to customers impacted by recent lockdowns.
New Medibank chief’s aim for affordability
Incoming Medibank chief executive David Koczkar will continue the health insurer’s strategy of acquiring strategic stakes in hospitals.
Medibank eyes Healthe Care
Medibank could be back on the acquisition trail and this time within its sights is thought to be the hospital operator Healthe Care.
Medibank looks at Ballantyne
A new name has emerged among the contenders for the chief executive role at Medibank — former Healthscope managing director Gordon Ballantyne.
Medibank to open new ‘no gap’ Melbourne hospital
Respected surgeon Michael Grigg to spearhead new short-stay hospital in Melbourne’s inner east.
Dialling in to show respect
Events of recent weeks in Canberra highlight some important loose ends for Medibank boss Craig Drummond to hopefully tie off before he exits.
Drummond banks a healthy haul
He’s a few years shy of legal retirement age, but with a hefty parting payment Medibank’s Craig Drummond will not need to rely on any pension.
CEOs declare economy has ‘turned the corner’
Major retail, media, health, and property companies are riding a lift in confidence and are chasing opportunities that the pandemic crisis has thrown up.
ASX sinks, Scentre in $3.7bn loss
Stocks close down after hitting fresh 3-week intraday low. Bitcoin tumbled, Bega profits soar, Nine sees ad rebound, Viva loss, WiseTech profit hit.
Medibank chief’s healthy time to go
In the lead up to Craig Drummond’s 60th birthday at the weekend he was having a “long hard think” about life.
Pandemic pivot has a silver lining
We need to protect our health system and make it even better — the pandemic showed us how to, says Medibank CEO Craig Drummond.
Medibank gives Myhealth Medical a check-up
The Australian listed private health insurer Medibank is believed to be competing with at least one family office for Myhealth Medical.
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