This Month
Star Casino has Queensland over a barrel
The sideshow casino group is seeking relief from a government full of friends.
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- Mark Di Stefano
Corrs’ handcuffs aren’t enough to stop the exits
Another well-liked partner has left the law firm, bringing the total number of departures to 10 since the CEO’s contract extension.
- Mark Di Stefano
Sanjeev Gupta buys on Sydney waterfront
The steel magnate is cutting jobs and salaries at the Whyalla steelworks one week, and splashing out for prime Sydney waterfront property the next.
- Myriam Robin
BHP’s Labor whisperer goes global
George Wright was most recently the Big Australian’s group corporate affairs officer. But no more.
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- Myriam Robin
Bevan Slattery times the herd beautifully
The serial entrepreneur dumped 1.1 million Megaport shares in May. The company’s stock has since halved.
- Mark Di Stefano
Cettire’s Dean Mintz rewards the faithful
Not much is known about reclusive Cettire founder Dean Mintz. But it’s clear the man reads his reviews.
- Myriam Robin
PM’s secret dinner at mining HQ
Anthony Albanese dined with Chris Ellison and Meg O’Neill on Sunday after the former won a charity prize.
- Mark Di Stefano
Sacked journalist tees off on Seven’s ‘propaganda unit’
And Spotlight’s former senior producer has popped up back on the tools, writing about his former employer.
- Mark Di Stefano
Feuding Melbourne Symphony players choose their fighters
While we doubt much of this will end up in court, everyone is getting the very best legal advice. If only for leverage.
- Myriam Robin
REA board’s flimsy excuse for a European tour
The real estate giant took its board members to Europe last year, which included attending the Wallabies’ World Cup match against Georgia in Paris.
- Mark Di Stefano
Peter V’landys’ extraordinary times against the NIMBYs
The Racing NSW chief executive is the lightning rod for criticism from wealthy horse owners furious about a proposal to sell one of Sydney’s premier racetracks.
- Mark Di Stefano
Nev Power buys private jet operator
Those still keen on emulating the billionaire class have long made use of charter flights. For which Perth offers plenty of options.
- Myriam Robin
Ex-PwC partner Paul McNab is totally back in business
The collective shrug by the profession appears well in progress. Not least as regards this tax lawyer.
- Myriam Robin
Is Cettire having a lend?
Even its most loyal of backers must by now agree this is a very kooky business.
- Myriam Robin
David Dicker’s private jet life among F1 elite
The founder of Dicker Data might not have his team on the F1 grid, but he’s gotten onto the tarmac.
- Mark Di Stefano
August
Billionaire Chris Ellison seeks new private chopper pilot
The Mineral Resources chief is under pressure from tanking lithium prices, plummeting share prices and a mountain of debt. And if that isn’t enough, he’s now got to find a new pilot.
- Mark Di Stefano
Kevin Rudd drops hints on his future
The former prime minister delivered a riff on what comes next in the Rudd life story.
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- Mark Di Stefano
Stiglitz gets The Australia Institute into Treasury
It’s remarkable how many doors suddenly open when one is the minder of an academic rock star.
- Myriam Robin
Jon Adgemis’ vintage yacht seeks buyers
The debt-laden baron is seeking a humbler life, without his 95-foot yacht Hiilani.
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- Mark Di Stefano
Twiggy’s ‘global ambassador’ left holding her bags
Fortescue gave former CEO Elizabeth Gaines the title of global ambassador. Now, she’s had her travel allowance removed.
- Mark Di Stefano