Today
Mike Cannon-Brookes and Steve Jobs’ widow fund Santos’ bete noire
Gas circles have long pondered the possible connection of Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest to a case against the gas giant. But he’s not involved.
- 1 hr ago
- Myriam Robin
Fear and loathing in the NSW Liberals
A preselection candidate has gone to the Federal Court, alleging he was rejected by the NSW branch for the last state election because of his race.
- Max Mason and Myriam Robin
Yesterday
Blumenthal’s $50m mansion at heart of lender suit
Sydney’s prestige property market is not for the faint-hearted. Luckily, Adam Blumenthal has never been that.
- Myriam Robin
- Opinion
- PwC tax scandal
With friends like PwC, who needs enemies?
Kristin Stubbins does not seem assured her former employer necessarily has her best interests at heart.
- Max Mason
This Month
Holgate’s Australia Post campaign fails to deliver
The thing about claiming to speak for the masses is you never really want to test the proposition.
- Myriam Robin
Ex-PwC chief Tom Seymour rewrites history
PwC had a stellar year (financially), even as its current and former CEOs sparred in parliament.
- Updated
- Myriam Robin
Diggers & Dealers lavishes riches upon favoured scribes
The award handed out at the annual Diggers & Dealers conference is on current gold prices worth nearly $4000.
- Myriam Robin
The Tax Office comes knocking on Tinkler Group’s door
Billionaire coal magnate turned ex-bankrupt Nathan Tinkler seems to have an issue with paying bills on time.
- Updated
- Max Mason
Ex-PwC chief Tom Seymour forced from the shadows
The formerly prominent PwC chief and tax practice leader has resolutely declined media requests. But on Friday, he’ll speak again.
- Updated
- Myriam Robin
Stephen Jones shields banks in scam ‘war’
The financial services minister and banking lobby boss Anna Bligh are so aligned on scams that they are repeating each other’s words.
- Updated
- Hannah Wootton
July
John Setka – finally – leaves Incolink
No individual is bigger than the union, but Setka thought he was bigger than a CFMEU redundancy fund for a while.
- Hannah Wootton
Rex’s CEO got juiced-up contract six days before grounding
As Australia’s aviation industry seethed with rumours of Regional Express’ woes, newish CEO Neville Howell had a spot of good luck.
- Myriam Robin
Steve McCann’s big London trip
McCann took the reins of Star Entertainment on July 8. And on July 15, he was off to London, with the board’s acquiescence.
- Myriam Robin
- Opinion
- Opinion
Rupert Murdoch’s family plan explodes
Project Harmony has hit the world’s rockiest succession plan like a tactical nuclear device.
- Neil Chenoweth
- Opinion
How Adobe’s PwC tax strategy came unstuck
The manoeuvres of US tech giants to avoid the Multinational Anti Avoidance Law left a paper trail.
- Neil Chenoweth
DroneShield rubbishes critics, courts politicians
No sooner had we written off Rodney Forrest than he totally crashed the share price of ASX-listed DroneShield.
- Myriam Robin
- Opinion
- Opinion
Chris Jordan’s valuable insights into shell companies
When it came to regulating the offshore world, the former tax commissioner had personal experience that he could have shared.
- Neil Chenoweth
South32’s exquisitely timed downgrade
The company can’t be accused of timing things to its CEO’s benefit. But that doesn’t mean shareholders will like it.
- Myriam Robin
KPMG’s ghosts in the machine
A radioactive file outlining partners’ alleged behaviour could be called Wild, Crazy Things that Tax Accountants Do.
- Neil Chenoweth
WiseTech’s Richard White tries it on
In his mind, White abhors risk. He detests excess. And he is studiously monogamous to the company he founded. The reality is far different.
- Myriam Robin
