Jessica Gardner
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Australia
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COVID-19 cases in NSW hospitals highest since first wave
A Sydneysider in their 30s is among seven people in intensive care, while 37 people are in hospital. → Read More
NBL postpones season opener on virus outbreaks
The COVID-19 outbreak continues to wreak havoc on sporting codes. Now the NBL's opening games will be in Cairns and Perth. → Read More
Meet the women who helped the ASX finally meet its gender target
You might not have heard of mining and infrastructure engineer Sue Murphy, but her seat at the Monadelphous board table is historic. → Read More
Virgin cuts 737 MAX 8 order
Virgin has converted 15 of the 737 MAX 8s it had planned to take into the larger MAX 10 model. The new order means delivery has been pushed out by two years. → Read More
'We’ve seen a real change of opinion': AMP's reputation gets smashed
Following the Hayne inquiry, AMP has fallen the furthest in the Reputation Institute's annual ranking and now sits with the big four banks among the worst performers. → Read More
David Murray takes 22pc pay cut as AMP shrinks
The veteran financial services leader will not be the only director taking a pay cut as the board confronts AMP's much reduced corporate footprint. → Read More
NIB defies health insurance sector woes to lift profit, but warns it won't last
Health insurer nib has increased its profitability and added members at a faster rate than its rivals, but warned it faces a slowdown in the second half. → Read More
AMP wealth head Paul Sainsbury departs after leadership reshuffle
AMP has squeezed out its top wealth executive, Paul Sainsbury, as part of a reshuffle that gives greater responsibility to new recruit Alex Wade. → Read More
Healthscope backs $4.4b Brookfield takeover
The Healthscope board, led by chairman Paula Dwyer, has backed a $4.4 billion bid from Brookfield, saying it is in the best interests of shareholders. → Read More
New ResMed products drive 'solid' sale, profit growth
ResMed shares dropped 8 per cent in early trading after its second quarter revenue, which was up by 8 per cent, came in below expectations. → Read More
Aged care has been a profitable short for Monash Investors
"There's no upside," says one investor who has bet against Estia, Japara and Regis and expects further falls as the royal commission kicks off. → Read More
South32 in first leadership reshuffle since split from BHP
South32 CEO Graham Kerr said the miner's first leadership change – promoting Katie Tovich to CFO and Brendan Harris to marketing boss – will help the company grow. → Read More
IOOF, ANZ amend OnePath P&I sale contract amid uncertainty over the deal
IOOF and ANZ have agreed to push out the timeline for the completion of the sale of ANZ's One Path. Concerns the deal will fall over altogether still abound. → Read More
APRA takes action to remove IOOF CEO Chris Kelaher, George Venardos and three executives
The prudential regulator will try to disqualify IOOF chief executive Chris Kelaher, chairman George Venardos and three senior executives after alleging they did not act in the best interest of super members. → Read More
AMP in drastic action, Craig Meller exits immediately, Mike Wilkins acting CEO
The banking royal commission has claimed its first CEO, after AMP boss Craig Meller resigned and the board sent its top lawyer on leave and ordered a review. → Read More
Fairfax Media begins staff consultation ahead of $30m cost cutting
Fairfax Media has begun a period of staff consultation ahead of job cuts that will contribute to lowering costs by $30 million. → Read More
CSL upgrades profit forecast on strong immunoglobulin, specialty product sales
Biotechnology giant CSL said its full-year net profit would likely rise 18 to 20 per cent, up from 11 per cent growth previously forecast. → Read More
Slater & Gordon ordered to give documents to ASIC
ASIC has told law firm Slater & Gordon to provide documents for a new investigation into whether its books were cooked. → Read More
Healthscope warns of slower than expected revenue growth
Reduced hospital visits in the first quarter of 2016-17 have caught Healthscope by surprise. → Read More
Why Waleed Aly is one of Australia's most influential voices
Waleed Aly is much more than a co-host on the popular TV show, The Project, wiedling the most cultural power of any Aussie, according to the AFR Mag's 2016 Power List. → Read More