Patrick Durkin
Financial Review
Melbourne, FL, United States
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Past articles by Patrick:
The best career advice this CEO was ever given: stay steady
Robert Giles is chief executive of Victorian food processor SPC. He answers our CEO Q&A. → Read More
AGL chairwoman calls for ‘realistic’ path to net zero
Patricia McKenzie warns the faster closure of coal plants is not compatible with keeping the lights on. → Read More
Macquarie wins appeal on underpayment of wealth advisers
The lawyer for the advisers said despite Macquarie’s win, the ruling has broader implications for the historic underpayment of commission-only advisers. → Read More
‘Unacceptable face of start-up capitalism’: GetSwift fined $15m
In a damning 70-page penalty decision, Justice Michael Lee said the founders of GetSwift showed no remorse. → Read More
Boards sound alarm on Labor spending, intervention
Leading directors caution against unfettered government spending and unsustainable debt. → Read More
ACCC to demand proof banks are doing right by savers
Banks will be required to produce thousands of documents to prove they are not ripping off savers on deposit rates. → Read More
Strong support among readers for caps on political donations
A decisive 86 per cent of readers said the size of political donations by individuals should be limited. → Read More
Murdoch lieutenant Siobhan McKenna to chair Australia Post
The appointment comes as Australia Post grapples with enormous losses in the letters business. → Read More
6000 more posties on the job to meet Christmas demand
Australia Post is racing to deliver up to 52 million parcels before Christmas. → Read More
Aussie jeweller Lovisa under fire over CEO’s $21m pay
The low-cost fashion chain is facing a class action for underpaying staff by up to $32 million. → Read More
Daniel Andrews’ crown slips just as election day looms
The parallels with Jeff Kennett’s 1999 “unlosable” election are eerie but there are key differences too. → Read More
Daniel Andrews sandbags his election prospects
The Victorian Premier flourishes in a crisis, and did not miss a beat when severe flooding struck the state. → Read More
Victoria to pay wage subsidies for nearly 1000 in new skills package
The Victorian government will unveil 995 new jobs in a $19 million employment package at a Jobs Summit on Monday. → Read More
Governments spend more on ads than Harvey Norman and Maccas
Governments spend $450m of taxpayers’ money on advertising ‘weaponised’ for political advantage, a report says. → Read More
How the AFL played a $4.5b blinder
The biggest sporting deal in Australia’s history came together after a night of high drama, but the AFL knew it had an ace up its sleeve. → Read More
Taiwan tensions send CEOs into the war room
A few simple steps can help companies outperform their rivals when disaster hits. → Read More
‘Great jobs boom’ drives bonuses of up to $10k
Desperate employers are offering sign-on benefits as they hunt for truck drivers, plumbers and nurses. → Read More
How much CEOs are really paid (in 7 charts)
Who are the best paid CEOs in Australia? → Read More
Labor may be more vulnerable in Victoria than widely believed
A former adviser to Julia Gillard believes there are as many as nine seats that could go either way in Victoria. → Read More
The winners and losers in the Victorian budget
Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas has handed down the 2022-23 state budget. Here are the key winners and losers. → Read More