Today
Luke Sayers takes an ATO epiphany to the chest
The Tax Office’s disclosure lets off a stink bomb against the former PwC chief executive.
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- Myriam Robin and Mark Di Stefano
Investment banker David Williams still going rogue
“We were not aware he would say such things,” the Bionic Institute’s Robert Klupacs wrote in his apology.
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- Myriam Robin
May
Kanye West, private equity and the Aussie firm caught in concert feud
In industries of excruciating insularity, one’s owners can end up being as much of a constraint as one’s competitors.
- Myriam Robin
Nick Politis times the market like a true Rich Lister
The automotive billionaire sold a portfolio of dealerships to ASX-listed Eagers last year. Now, the company’s share price is down 30 per cent.
- Mark Di Stefano
It goes to Rio: Monash Uni replaces Simon McKeon with Megan Clark
Australia’s largest university has replaced its chancellor, an ex-Rio Tinto director, with … an ex-Rio Tinto director. What are the odds?
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- Myriam Robin
Footy stars make for interesting faces at lotteries challenger
The Lottery Office is the latest innovative gambling company, getting interesting faces for its nationwide advertising push.
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- Mark Di Stefano
Embattled ex-Country Road exec is posting through it
In a crisis, one can go to ground, lawyer up, or just hope the relevance-deprived LinkedIn hordes high-five one’s good vibes.
- Myriam Robin
Stephen Jones goes MIA on bill he introduced
When a universally lauded government initiative gets delayed at the last hurdle, it’s usually because of a massive lobbying campaign against it.
- Myriam Robin
Kerry Stokes bought a public road. Now sky’s the limit!
The mogul made the unprecedented purchase of a public laneway linked to his private office last year. Now, the council’s mulling removing all height limits.
- Mark Di Stefano and Max Mason
Bevan Slattery doesn’t wait to sell
Bevan Slattery is sentimental about his branded socks and hoodies. He isn’t about his equity.
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- Myriam Robin
Gina Rinehart’s private party with the Ayn Rand intelligentsia
Gina Rinehart has earned the devotion of the global libertarian intelligentsia, who seem to think she’s the second coming of their favourite fictional character.
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- Mark Di Stefano
Ozempic seller Eucalyptus writes its own bona fides
It’s a brave new world of weight loss. But not everything has changed. Marketing a pharmaceutical program, even over the internet, remains by the book.
- Myriam Robin
The other Gina Rinehart portrait
The mining billionaire’s fondness for the opposition leader has been immortalised in art.
- Mark Di Stefano
Jason Falinski won’t run in Mackellar – but James Brown will
While some ousted Liberals are raring for another go at the teals, others have attempted to move on.
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- Myriam Robin
Brutal economics behind city’s Taylor Swift snub
When the Eras Tour was announced last year, some cities were in, and some out. Even a premier was texting about it.
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- Liam Walsh
Award-winning Australian economist makes friends and enemies in DC
Tuesday was a heady day for Australian economist Samuel Gregg, formerly of the Centre for Independent Studies but now ensconced in the United States.
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- Myriam Robin
The Star suitor and the fight over home in exclusive suburb
There hasn’t been confusion like this around casinos since “The Hangover”.
- Liam Walsh
Pharmacy Guild still the natural enemy of competition
The guild’s preferred business model is for its members to be on high margins and their customers paying little, with the taxpayer eternally bridging the difference.
- Myriam Robin
Barrenjoey up $21m and counting on Star
Wonders never cease at Star Entertainment. Still, at least someone is making money.
- Myriam Robin
Airwallex Australia GM Luke Latham calls it quits
Latham only joined the money remittance start-up last June.
- Lucas Baird