This Month
Swinburne vice-chancellor quits amid investigation into chancellor
Pascale Quester has been vice-chancellor since August 2020 and was dealing with the fallout of low employee morale over concerns about the chancellor’s leadership.
Why being close to the boss will (eventually) backfire
Those in the corporate world, who boast of being friends with the boss, are a protected species, allowed to get away with murder – until they aren’t.
Chef quits top-rated Noma over allegations of staff abuse
After 23 years running the Copenhagen restaurant, considered one of the world’s most innovative, René Redzepi is leaving over claims of physical assaults.
Atlassian’s court foe used to be its biggest cheerleader
Mike Cannon-Brookes isn’t winning any awards for his human resources skills. But tech workers aren’t always easy to manage, either.
Bain struggles to walk the talk
The only thing worse than the consulting group’s stubborn gender pay gap is its silence on the issue.
Chasing a handful of banking jobs, students bet on the right degree
The path into dealmaking has long been through universities in Sydney and Melbourne. A newer course in Brisbane appears to be drawing a crowd, and admirers.
February
Family Court chief justice in relationship with junior judge
The revelation follows questions from this masthead, and the disclosure of the relationship internally.
This is how AI-recorded meetings can go horribly wrong
Artificial intelligence is fuelling a surge in recorded work meetings that we need to think about more carefully.
How much sleep does a banker need? A US firm settles lawsuit
An employee sued an elite bank after she was fired for needing eight hours of sleep a night, in a case that fuelled debate about working hours in the industry.
Scandal-hit JLL hires EY’s Selina Short as CEO
The incoming boss faces the tasks of reforming workplace culture, reassuring an unsettled staff and keeping key clients on board at the blue-chip agency.
Think tank counts the financial cost of Tom Switzer
The costs associated with the conservative thinker’s exit from the Centre for Independent Studies are not insignificant.
Lendlease CEO Tony Lombardo to step down in August
Lombardo has led a painful turnaround, but it may not have been fast enough. Only three months ago, he said he’d be in charge for two more years at least.
Luke Sayers’ history of soft-touch probes
The AFL’s rather perfunctory investigation wasn’t the first time the ex-PwC CEO has faced workplace questions of a personal nature.
Government rebuffs Linda Reynolds’ claims in compensation row
The Commonwealth has lodged its defence against former minister Linda Reynolds’ claim it mishandled a $2.4 million workplace settlement with Brittany Higgins.
Metcash allegedly walked finance executive out over bonus stoush
The grocery and alcohol wholesaler is defending two workplace claims brought against it and its chief financial officer by former senior finance executives.
Worker sacked for defying back-to-office rule to test bosses’ power
The case of a Melbourne software engineer could be a test case for whether contracted work-from-home rights can survive a change in company policy.
Why this trending toy best captures China’s gloom
A red plush horse designed to beam optimism was released with its mouth mistakenly sewn upside down. The accidental frown better reflects the public mood.
Labor accused of ‘secrecy’ over angst at flagship $10b housing fund
Housing Australia is overseeing the government’s push to fix a major undersupply in affordable homes, but it has faced serious governance and cultural issues.
Secret review raised red alert over Labor’s housing super agency
A previously unreleased Deloitte report commissioned by Housing Australia found it was taking a “high-risk” approach to doling out billions of dollars in funds.
January
Is Jack Zhang the next Elon Musk, or just really, really tired?
He’s one of the most polarising figures in Australian technology, and one of the most successful. Now the Airwallex founder faces his biggest year yet.
