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    Patrick Durkin

    BOSS Deputy editor

    Patrick Durkin is Melbourne bureau chief and BOSS deputy editor. He writes on news, business and leadership. Connect with Patrick on Twitter. Email Patrick at [email protected]

    Patrick Durkin

    Today

    Geoff Wilson battles renewed push for virtual AGMs

    The veteran fund manager has launched a fresh campaign with the backing of his 130,000 retail investors to save the physical annual meeting.

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    This Month

    Why Jacinta Allan is so exposed by the CFMEU scandal

    The Victorian premier’s deep roots in the union movement place her on the front line of fallout from the scandal enveloping the CFMEU.

    The secrets to becoming a rich boss

    There are good reasons why tech companies dominate this year’s Rich Bosses list.

    Nation’s richest boss ‘can’t find anything to invest in’ but WiseTech

    This year’s list is stacked with tech founders such as Richard White – and shows how divorces can force bosses down the ranks.

    Why only four execs have kept spot on rich bosses list over decade

    Chris Ellison, Graham Turner, David Teoh and Gerry Harvey have maintained their positions while some of their richer peers of yesteryear have bowed out.

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    Secrets of Olympians who have conquered the business world

    BOSS speaks to six Olympians, including Wesfarmers CEO Rob Scott and Generation Life CEO Grant Hackett, about the most valuable business lessons they learnt from sport.

    Allan snubs Melbourne Airport rail for SRL

    Premier Jacinta Allan says Melbourne Airport Rail faces at least a four-year delay before construction begins and has instead prioritised the Suburban Rail Loop.

    ‘Politicians are being voted out’: Warning for incumbents in UK result

    Geopolitical and polling experts said the British poll showed fragmentation and populism, trends that could play into Australia’s 2025 election.

    The war in Gaza is dividing Australians. Business is worried

    Paul Bassat says Australia is fighting a “war of ideas” and losing; John Mullen says business people are too scared to say what they really think and Rod Eddington fears multiculturalism is under threat.

    Brands hit up TikTok as Instagram, Facebook lose their lustre

    The Victorian Chamber of Commerce found expanding marketing was a top priority for members, striking a deal with the platform to educate owners how to do it.

    June

    Melbourne Airport rail mediator rejects underground station

    Melbourne Airport has vowed to continue its battle for an underground station despite a report recommending otherwise.

    Tax cuts will prolong rate pain: directors

    Economic uncertainty and the energy transition are among the top issues being debated in our biggest boardrooms.

    ANZ’s openly gay chairman warns on ASX’s sexuality disclosure

    Asking boards to disclose the sexuality, age and ethnicity of directors risks encroaching on their privacy and could make them a target for activists, leading directors warn.

    What do Nobel, Dulux and Australia’s first high-rise have in common?

    From making bricks for the 1956 Olympics to paint, explosives and mining technology company Orica’s long history mirrors the Australian economy.

    Chinese officials block Cheng Lei from shot

    Chinese officials have blocked photographers from getting Australian journalist Cheng Lei in the same shot as Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Follow updates live.

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    Victorian premier refuses to condemn Setka’s threats against AFL

    Jacinta Allan said the dispute was a matter for the AFL and the construction union, preferring to trumpet ambitious housing targets set for the next 27 years.

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    ‘Weak’ PM, Allan blamed over Setka’s AFL threat

    Anthony Albanese and Victoria’s Labor government have been accused of failing to stand up to the CFMEU chief over demands the AFL sack its umpiring boss.

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    Boards plead with Labor not to rush broader sustainability rules

    The warning from the Australian Institute of Company Directors came despite concerns Australia is “cherry-picking” global sustainability reporting standards.

    Companies undeterred by failure of the Voice referendum

    Big companies such as Westpac say the failure of the Voice referendum will not dissuade them from campaigning on social issues.

    Proposed director disclosures may raise privacy concerns

    Leading directors question whether an ASX proposal to recommend board members disclose their sexuality, age, ethnicity and any disabilities would add value.