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University of Sydney chancellor, David Thodey (right) with vice chancellor Mark Scott and former chancellor Belinda Hutchinson.

New Sydney Uni chancellor weighs in on Mark Scott controversy after months of turmoil

New chancellor David Thodey said the university sector was under unprecedented scrutiny in politics and the media.

  • Daniella White

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Former Telstra boss David Thodey has been named Sydney University’s next chancellor.

Former Telstra boss David Thodey named new Sydney University chancellor

Thodey is best known as the former boss of the telco giant and currently chairs Ramsay Health Care and technology company Xero.

  • Daniella White
David Thodey, a former Telstra chief executive, is considered an outsider contender to be the next chair of the telco.

Could David Thodey beat Craig Dunn to be Telstra’s next chair?

As Telstra waits to anoint its next chair, its new CEO Vicky Brady is facing her first big test on how she structures and executes a 49.9 per cent sale of the telco’s infrastructure arm.

  • Anne Hyland
Former Telstra boss David Thodey will lead a review of MyGov.

‘Clunky, unreliable’ MyGov to be reviewed by former Telstra boss

The system infamously crashed in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic as lockdowns hit, sending thousands to Centrelink queues.

  • Nick Bonyhady
Andy Penn

‘We’ve got to finish the job’: Why Penn isn’t hanging up at Telstra

A revolving door of top executives, a tanking share price, a radical restructure and a ‘couples coach’ to help his relationship with the chairman: life at Telstra hasn’t been dull under Andy Penn.

  • Anne Hyland
Tyro CEO Robbie Cooke and chairman David Thodey.

‘We’ll do the right thing’: Tyro assures customers as it trims losses

Payments technology company Tyro is giving customers a back-up solution to ensure they are not left stranded by any future outages

  • Cara Waters
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NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet is probably aware that his tax reform plan should be bolder.

Abolition of stamp duty in NSW is a bold and welcome policy

State Treasurer Dominic Perrottet's move turns the tide on state tax reform and we must hope and expect other states will follow suit.

  • Jessica Irvine
NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet.

NSW calls on other states to back recession-busting GST plan

Tax reform could help the economy out of the coronavirus recession, but a plan from NSW will need support from other states and financial support from Canberra.

  • Shane Wright and Jennifer Duke
Neville Power, Chair of the National COVID-19 Coordination Commission and Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Nev Power's 'red hot' allowance to lead the COVID-19 taskforce

The executive chairman of the National COVID-19 Co-ordination Commission is being paid nearly $300,000 for his six-month role.

  • Dana McCauley
Community and Public Sector Union Melissa Donnelly has called for the government to employ more permanent staff.

Public service women worried about insecure work

A survey conducted by the public sector union found fears about outsourcing had doubled since 2013.

  • Nick Bonyhady

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