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Westpac CFO calls time on 25 years at bank
Westpac CFO Peter King says his decision to retire was one he “didn’t come to lightly” after more than two decades at the bank, a period that included significant change across the industry.
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Retirement review a chance for landmark reform
The government’s review of the retirement system provides an opportunity for landmark reforms to deliver a better quality of life to retirees in a way that is efficient and fair for all.
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Gone bush: the woman driving remote working rethink
Jo Palmer, the national winner of the 2019 AgriFuture’s 2019 Rural Women's Award, says there’s more work to do to ensure businesses leverage people’s skills regardless of where they live.
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Corporate giving breaks new ground
Corporate philanthropy has come a long way over the past couple of decades, and a new collaborative funding model by Westpac Foundation marks another step.
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How a Sydney 3D printing start-up is revving up cancer research
It’s pink, can be plonked on a desk and will set you back a small fortune – and now “Rastrum” is going global.
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‘A bifurcation’: retailers ring up surprise results
Is retailing becoming a “two speed” sector as consumers shun big-ticket items but remain willing to splurge on discretionary items like electronic gizmos? The August reporting season suggests so.
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The rising risk in trade row
The significance of the latest escalation of tensions between China and the US is not the tariff rates or that they might increase again – it’s the growing risk of open-ended conflict.
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Boards can’t get stuck in the forest
Although the issues faced by board directors – and the stakes involved – have never been greater, it’s important to remember their fundamental role remains the same.
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Is Australia ready to listen?
There is a moment in The Australian Dream documentary when an elder says to Adam Goodes, people will only hear when they are ready to listen. Is Australia ready to listen?
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Running the data race
It’s impossible to guess what new products will emerge as data flows more freely, but it’s clear the race is on and our sixth Innovation Challenge will see entrepreneurs focus on problems in sectors with the highest data-leveraging potential.
