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What’s the point of media rich lists these days? They reveal the hard truths of birth, gender, race — and COVID

Christopher Warren — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 22:22:19 +0000

The Australian's latest wealth-porn list reveals that 250 of the country's wealthiest people are doing just fine. Thriving, in fact.

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Present at the creation: giants of the ’80s leave the stage, with lessons still relevant

Bernard Keane — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:26:41 +0000

Andrew Peacock and John Elliott were key figures in 1980s Australia. The lessons they represent shouldn't be forgotten.

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The seedy rise and fall of John Elliott’s tottering empire

Adam Schwab — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 01:54:07 +0000

While the 'colourful identity' has been remembered as a larger-than-life business titan, his empire was studded with mishaps and misdeeds.

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Consulting firms have made millions off the failed sub deal

Georgia Wilkins — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 01:51:53 +0000

The true cost of the deal must include the huge sums paid to advisory groups deployed to plug holes in the leaky project.

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How toxic is the Crown name? Just ask Ziggy Switkowski

Georgia Wilkins — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 01:45:02 +0000

Crown’s attempt to rebuild its shattered reputation has already backfired, with its newly appointed chair stepping down from his role as RMIT chancellor.

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When the blokes bugger it up, who you gonna call? Ask Alexis

Georgia Wilkins — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 00:16:26 +0000

Women are increasingly taking on high-profile, high-powered corporate positions. But do they only get their chance once the blokes have stuffed it up?

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ClubsNSW has made a bid to silence a whistleblower. Instead, it may have turned up the volume on corruption claims

Georgia Wilkins — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 02:06:29 +0000

In seeking a gag order against a former employee turned whistleblower, ClubsNSW may have inadvertently attracted more attention to allegations of money laundering through the state's pokies.

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If Crown sinks, what’s to stop the next casino operator from ‘flagrant’ misconduct?

Georgia Wilkins — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 01:29:50 +0000

Melbourne's Crown casino needs "cleaning out" but how will Victoria untangle itself from its own addiction to gambling revenue?

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‘Clever Kerry’ may end up being too smart by half — and the king of concrete, with the debt to prove it

Stephen Mayne — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 01:06:48 +0000

A bid by the billionaire businessman to raise his company's stake in concrete giant Boral appears to have had unforeseen repercussions, such as a heap of unwanted debt.

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Want to know how to make money and control a government? Here’s how

Georgia Wilkins — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:38:38 +0000

Thanks to the very public shaming of Crown and three highly visible inquiries, we now have a little more insight into just how James Packer's engine room of political influence works.

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