Myer gets tick of approval for clothing brand merger
Myer Holdings will get much bigger on Sunday, after shareholders approved its acquisition of 719 apparel stores, including Just Jeans and Jay Jays.
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ANZ chief executive forfeits $1.5m bonus after outcry
The CEO of a big-four bank has forfeited a bonus worth $1.5 million after a backlash from shareholders upset about poor behaviour in its trading rooms.
Westpac shareholders question bank’s climate plan
Westpac shareholder activists have questioned bank executives about how its climate change policies will be applied.
Myer brings in body cameras, radios to keep staff safe
Mid-market department store Myer is beefing up security in its stores to protect workers and reduce the amount of theft.
Casino operator counts the cost of going cashless
The leaders charged with turning around the fortunes of troubled casino operator Star have given shareholders a frank assessment of the difficulties ahead.
Property giants see reasons for optimism in real estate
Positive sentiment is returning to the Australian property market, the bosses of Mirvac and Lendlease have told shareholders at their annual general meetings.
Coles calls out ‘politicisation’ of cost of living
Politicians are unfairly attacking supermarket chains to provide answers to difficult questions about inflation, grocery giant Coles says.
Heat on Nine directors over toxic company culture
The new chair of Nine has fielded questions about a toxic culture at the media giant, as investors deliver a strike against director pay packets.
Trucks, trains and dozers drive Fortescue’s ‘real zero’
Iron ore billionaire Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest says he intends to silence the naysayers with profitable patented green technology to save the planet - and mining.
Wesfarmers defends record profits amid cost crisis
Wesfarmers chair Michael Chaney is reclaiming the word "profit" as the parent company of Kmart and Bunnings reaps a record profit amid a cost-of-living crisis.
BHP digs in over coal royalties and labour hire stance
Multinational BHP says it will continue to work with the Queensland government over coal royalties after protesters demonstrated outside their AGM.
Qantas hands out $1000 bonuses to 27,000 workers
Qantas is hoping to win over workers as some of its engineers take industrial action over pay.
CBA chair says ethical principles will govern AI use
Commonwealth Bank has the "best, most capable people" working on the use of artificial intelligence in its business, chairman Paul O'Malley says.
Realestate.com.au CEO sees house price growth slowing
REA Group CEO Owen Wilson says the company has had its best September since 2015, and the increased listings should moderate housing price growth.
AOC prepared for disruptive activities at Olympics
Australian Olympic Committee officials have briefed athletes and their families about security and potential disruptions at the Paris Olympics.
Activist protest against Santos board runs out of gas
Energy company Santos has weathered a protest vote from shareholder activists at its annual meeting as the board gave a progress update on its Barossa project.
Shareholders to turn the heat on Santos over gas plans
Energy company Santos faces a protest vote from shareholder activists against its gas expansion plans and remuneration report at its annual general meeting.
Westpac borrowers ‘coping well’ with rates, inflation
The chairman and CEO of Westpac have told shareholders that the percentage of borrowers experiencing stress remains low.
Shareholders slug Bank of Queensland with first strike
Bank of Queensland is the latest Australian company to suffer a first strike to its remuneration report after a year of falling profits and regulatory strife.
Lendlease Group hit with first strike after $232m loss
Lendlease has joined Qantas, Woolworths, Treasury Wine Estates, Magellan Financial and Whitehaven Coal in being slapped with a "first strike" on executive pay.
Mirvac pivoting from office towers to living units
Mirvac is reducing its exposure to office towers while adding projects in the build-to-rent and land-lease community space.
Star CEO says no ‘quick fix’ to regain lost trust
Star Entertainment Group has avoided a possible board spill at its annual general meeting as its new CEO has described working 18-hour days on its turnaround.
Coles workers, activists picket supermarket’s AGM
The Retail and Fast Food Workers Union has gone on strike and protested outside the Coles annual meeting.
Bank of Queensland addresses CEO’s exit
George Frazis' sudden removal as CEO last week was "not ideal," Bank of Queensland's chairman has conceded to shareholders at its AGM.
Compliance, Crown weigh on Star’s revenue
Star Entertainment says it faces a steep remediation bill even as revenue drops at its flagship Sydney casino.
Qantas confident in post-pandemic recovery
Qantas is returning to pre-COVID levels of service and Alan Joyce will remain as chief executive, the airline's chairman Richard Goyder has told shareholders.