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Speaking to the media after Ardent Leisure's AGM on 27th October 2016.

Deborah Thomas quits CEO role at Dreamworld owner Ardent

Deborah Thomas has announced she will stand down as chief executive of Dreamworld owner, Ardent Leisure, just two years after she took the job and six months after the tragedy which claimed the lives of four people at the Gold Coast theme park.

No news is good news for Ten news... for now

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As Network Ten braces for the announcement of a significant financial loss on Thursday, the rumour mill has it that the billionaire-laden Network Ten will try and save money by cutting costs and staff in its News department.

John Gandel builds a Lego empire

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Long before a man-sized lego man burst through the brick wall it was clear this event was no normal property world ribbon cut.

ASIC boss flying high in final year

After Easter, Greg Medcraft's itinerary will include Washington for IMF-World Bank meetings, followed by a fin tech ...

It seems like a long time since CBD last saw a travel itinerary - and costings - for the overseas adventures of our top corporate cop, Greg Medcraft.

A new jackpot on the way for Len Ainsworth?

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It didn't make much of a splash, but one of Len Ainsworth's offspring, Paul Ainsworth, sold some shares in Aristocrat Leisure late last week to take his stake below the substantial shareholder threshold.

Sir Ron Brierley still walks the takeover path

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Proving he can walk and chew gum at the same time, Sir Ron Brierley's current plaything Mercantile Investment has two takeover bids on the go as it continues to try to hoover up market minnows, writes Carolyn Cummins.

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