CPA boss hypocritical on putting shareholders first
Australia's most accomplished self-promoter Alex Malley has a blunt message for the Fresh Food People, and it leaves him wide open.
NAB takes a 'blue wash'
In what is being called "blue washing," NAB has spent almost $250,000 to improve relations with the Coalition.
James Packer's PA moves on
More change from planet James Packer. The billionaire's personal assistant Jacquie Murray (aka "The Scottish Terrier") has left his orbit after 20 years of service.
Loughnane in US for primary season
Look closely at the television feed from the New Hampshire Republican primary contest and you might see former Liberal Party federal director Brian Loughnane.
Australia's first president at Machiavelli?
Speaking of US political tragics, Kim Beazley was at Romanian-born judo champ Nicholae Bicher's power diner Machiavelli Ristorante on Tuesday.
Dick Smith confronts Anchorage boss Cave
Dick Smith dashed off a note to Anchorage Capital Partners' Phil Cave. He's still waiting on a reply.
Self-interested schmoozers descend on Canberra
It will be back to the future on Wednesday night (as much as any night) in Canberra.
Forget champagne, tennis connoisseurs turn to ice-cream
It might've been a school night, but that wasn't stopping any of Australia's ruling class from witnessing Novak Djokovic's sixth Australian Open victory.
Hurst and Neo open Quay Advisers
The new year brings a new corporate advisory shop: Quay Advisers. It's a partnership between John Hurst and Murray Williams.
Peter McConnell quits Woolworths
Here's yet another departure from floundering retail giant Woolworths: its corporate affairs director Peter McConnell.
Michael Kroger to sell Liberal HQ
With the fervour of Napoleon free of Elba, Michael Kroger continues to shake up the Victorian division of the Liberal Party in his second st...
Big names turn out at the Open
The archetypal power crowd of bizoids, pollies and celebs filled out Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena for tennis final.
Credlin and Loughnane test new Canberra HQ
In the Pomegranate dinner crowd was the ancien régime's power couple: Brian Loughnane and Peta Credlin. We may have found a new Canberra HQ....
Whelan to decide on Kleinwort's legacy
In a week's time sacked ANZ trader Patrick O'Connor's case against his former employer will enter the Federal Court.
Announcement on Ruddock's future imminent
We're a bit scared to publish this lest we raise the hopes of the perpetual bridesmaid Julian Leeser, only for the poor bastard to...
Briggs and Fair lunch at Mr Wong
It was a dumplings kind of Thursday in Sydney. So off we set down the Tank Stream to Mr Wong.
Smith passes judgment on Rooster Mitchell Pearce. Seriously?
Who did Seven's breakfast program Sunrise call upon but Sydney radio shock jock and former TV man Chris Smith.
Medcraft misses out on UK gig. Now what?
It was almost an inspirational story of an Aussie overcoming the odds and winning on the big stage. But not quite.
Gonski and McKeon lunch at Azuma
Just as well we popped into Azuma for lunch on Wednesday. There in his preferred alcove was ANZ chairman David Gonski with his counterpart a...
Hockey a snow plough away from being our ambassador
There is no love lost between Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and former Treasurer Joe Hockey, so there first catch-up in Washington was alway...
The spelling error that threatened NAB's Clydesdale spin-off
Well it is good to know that newspapers are not the only businesses to be feeling the absence of sub-editors.
Behind the Australian of the Year race
We cannot recall a more bizarre Australian of the Year contest as the one David Morrison has just emerged from as victor.
Ben Roberts-Smith, Rosie Batty choose Canberra casino for Australia Day bevvies
After David Morrison's coronation on Monday night, the Australia Day Council and its honourees were struggling to find a place to quench the...
