What AFR Mag's 2015 Power issue says about our nation
An abrupt change of prime minister meant stopping the press to change the AFR Magazine's annual Power issue.
Overt power 2015: Malcolm Turnbull leads list
No surprise who's first. But the second most powerful person in the country might surprise you
Turnbull tops Power list at the 11th hour
When our 2015 power panel met mid-year to debate power in Australia there was deep doubt about whether Tony Abbott had the capacity to use his prime ministerial power effectively. Those doubts were confirmed just as the AFR Magazine Power issue went to print.
Covert power 2015: Security chiefs lead list
You may not have heard of Dennis Richardson or Duncan Lewis, but they represent the increased power of security agencies at a nervous time.
Cultural power 2015: Royal commissions, ISIS, Rosie Batty lead list
These people and themes are emblematic of Australia's bid to address some challenging social issues.
UBS chief rides out controversy to be named top dealmaker
Experts say there are only six or eight investment bankers with the power to consistently grab a top 20 company's attention.
Why this could be last time Goyder leads top 10 captains of industry
Industry is increasingly looking to innovators who can find growth outside the country's traditional comfort zones.
The big Power list of 2015
Our annual list of the most powerful people in Australia.
Yes, she can...(can she?)
Hillary Clinton has great foreign affairs experience yet is campaigning on domestic issues. She’s lived in the White House before but that could count against her. Oh, and she’s a woman.
Top five leaders in the property sector
Whether its their political influence, global recognition or impressive slew of development in the pipeline, Frank Lowy, Steve McCann, Harry...
Whole law sector deserves power award, but here's who tops it
This year a power gong should go to the legal profession as a whole, but a Federal Court transformer leads it. Here's why.
The top five leaders in sport
Australia's top sports administrators have billions of dollars worth of reasons to thank TV executives for delivering them good news in the ...
Murdoch is king, but Netflix's Hastings has edged into power
Media reform could be back on the agenda. And it will be down to new Communications Minister Mitch Fifield to deal with these moguls.
The top five leaders in education
New federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham takes on a portfolio that his predecessor Christopher Pyne had big ambitions for, but failed...
The top five leaders in technology
Transformed by acquisition, legislation and start-up disruption, five names dominate the tech sector: David Teoh, Bill Morrow, Paul Bassat, ...
How you, too, can influence Twitterati power players
You’ve got lots of followers on social media, ergo you’re powerful, right? Not so fast, @mrconfident. Unless you’re Taylor Swift or Kim Kard...
Dark themes lead 2015 cultural power list
Uncomfortable issues have dominated Australia’s cultural debate over the past 12 months, from child abuse and domestic violence to racism an...
'I am a prick' Australia's Treasury secretary
The plain-speaking John Fraser is on his second stint in Treasury after two decades in a completely different world.
CFMEU's O'Connor has unlikely friends
The notorious CFMEU's boss, Michael O’Connor, is one of the most effective behind-the-scenes operators in Canberra with plenty of sworn enem...
How dumb luck helps politicians succeed
What makes a politician successful? As recent events in Canberra demonstrate, timing, a thick hide and ego help. But random factors are also...
Power lists 2015: Who didn't make it (just)
These movers and shakers didn’t make the top 15 in our overt, covert or cultural power lists but are nevertheless making waves.
