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Brisbane Times

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Chairman’s challenge: Finding a cleanskin to head the KPMG board

Chairman’s challenge: Finding a cleanskin to head the KPMG board

Given the depth of partner anger, it would be prudent for KPMG to have a plan B.

13.07.2026 10

WA Today

Elizabeth Knight

Chairman’s challenge: Finding a cleanskin to head the KPMG board

Chairman’s challenge: Finding a cleanskin to head the KPMG board

Given the depth of partner anger, it would be prudent for KPMG to have a plan B.

13.07.2026 10

The Age

Elizabeth Knight

Chairman’s challenge: Finding a cleanskin to head the KPMG board

Chairman’s challenge: Finding a cleanskin to head the KPMG board

Given the depth of partner anger, it would be prudent for KPMG to have a plan B.

13.07.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Elizabeth Knight

Chairman’s challenge: Finding a cleanskin to head the KPMG board

Chairman’s challenge: Finding a cleanskin to head the KPMG board

Given the depth of partner anger, it would be prudent for KPMG to have a plan B.

13.07.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Elizabeth Knight

One Telstra outage is unlucky, but two in 24 hours? That looks like a pattern

One Telstra outage is unlucky, but two in 24 hours? That looks like a pattern

No longer will Telstra be able to comfortably estimate that those affected numbered into the thousands. This second issue will have a long tail.

09.07.2026 10

WA Today

Elizabeth Knight

One Telstra outage is unlucky, but two in 24 hours? That looks like a pattern

One Telstra outage is unlucky, but two in 24 hours? That looks like a pattern

No longer will Telstra be able to comfortably estimate that those affected numbered into the thousands. This second issue will have a long tail.

09.07.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Elizabeth Knight

Once Telstra outage is unlucky, but two in 24 hours? That looks like a pattern

Once Telstra outage is unlucky, but two in 24 hours? That looks like a pattern

No longer will Telstra be able to comfortably estimate that those affected numbered into the thousands. This second issue will have a long tail.

09.07.2026 10

The Age

Elizabeth Knight

One Telstra outage is unlucky, but two in 24 hours? That looks like a pattern

One Telstra outage is unlucky, but two in 24 hours? That looks like a pattern

No longer will Telstra be able to comfortably estimate that those affected numbered into the thousands. This second issue will have a long tail.

09.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Elizabeth Knight

Telstra has broken a critical rule of corporate crisis management

Telstra has broken a critical rule of corporate crisis management

The telco giant has let itself down in how transparent it was about the full impact of Wednesday’s outage.

08.07.2026 20

WA Today

Elizabeth Knight

Telstra has broken a critical rule of corporate crisis management

Telstra has broken a critical rule of corporate crisis management

The telco giant has let itself down in how transparent it was about the full impact of Wednesday’s outage.

08.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Elizabeth Knight

Telstra has broken a critical rule of corporate crisis management

Telstra has broken a critical rule of corporate crisis management

The telco giant has let itself down in how transparent it was about the full impact of Wednesday’s outage.

08.07.2026 10

The Age

Elizabeth Knight

Telstra has broken a critical rule of corporate crisis management

Telstra has broken a critical rule of corporate crisis management

The telco giant has let itself down in how transparent it was about the full impact of Wednesday’s outage.

08.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Elizabeth Knight

Billionaire Richard White is now more a liability for WiseTech than an asset

Billionaire Richard White is now more a liability for WiseTech than an asset

While he remains on the board as an executive director, the company’s independent board has effectively only half killed the king.

07.07.2026 20

WA Today

Elizabeth Knight

Billionaire Richard White is now more a liability for WiseTech than an asset

Billionaire Richard White is now more a liability for WiseTech than an asset

While he remains on the board as an executive director, the company’s independent board has effectively only half killed the king.

07.07.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Elizabeth Knight

Billionaire Richard White is now more a liability for WiseTech than an asset

Billionaire Richard White is now more a liability for WiseTech than an asset

While he remains on the board as an executive director, the company’s independent board has effectively only half killed the king.

07.07.2026 20

The Age

Elizabeth Knight

Billionaire Richard White is now more a liability for WiseTech than an asset

Billionaire Richard White is now more a liability for WiseTech than an asset

While he remains on the board as an executive director, the company’s independent board has effectively only half killed the king.

07.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Elizabeth Knight

Soft-touch gambling reforms will keep money flowing to media giants, sports

Soft-touch gambling reforms will keep money flowing to media giants, sports

For broadcast networks, marquee sports have become their programming lifeblood, and gambling advertising is a meaningful contributor to that revenue.

06.07.2026 10

WA Today

Elizabeth Knight

Soft-touch gambling reforms will keep money flowing to media giants, sports

Soft-touch gambling reforms will keep money flowing to media giants, sports

For broadcast networks, marquee sports have become their programming lifeblood, and gambling advertising is a meaningful contributor to that revenue.

06.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Elizabeth Knight

Soft-touch gambling reforms will keep money flowing to media giants, sports

Soft-touch gambling reforms will keep money flowing to media giants, sports

For broadcast networks, marquee sports have become their programming lifeblood, and gambling advertising is a meaningful contributor to that revenue.

06.07.2026 20

The Age

Elizabeth Knight

Soft-touch gambling reforms will keep money flowing to media giants, sports

Soft-touch gambling reforms will keep money flowing to media giants, sports

For broadcast networks, marquee sports have become their programming lifeblood, and gambling advertising is a meaningful contributor to that revenue.

06.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Elizabeth Knight

Property platform punch-up: are home buyers and sellers being misled?

The two dominant property listing platforms in Australia have a long history of bitter rivalry. Now they’re fighting it out again in court.

02.07.2026 20

WA Today

Elizabeth Knight

Property platform punch-up: are home buyers and sellers being misled?

The two dominant property listing platforms in Australia have a long history of bitter rivalry. Now they’re fighting it out again in court.

02.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Elizabeth Knight

Property platform punch-up: Are home buyers and sellers being misled?

The two dominant property listing platforms in Australia have a long history of bitter rivalry. Now they’re fighting it out again in court.

02.07.2026 10

The Age

Elizabeth Knight

Property platform punch-up: Are home buyers and sellers being misled?

The two dominant property listing platforms in Australia have a long history of bitter rivalry. Now they’re fighting it out again in court.

02.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Elizabeth Knight

Worst in class: Why our sharemarket performance is a global outlier

While markets around the world have enjoyed a buoyant financial year, our sharemarket went backwards after accounting for inflation.

01.07.2026 20

The Age

Elizabeth Knight

Worst in class: Why our sharemarket performance is a global outlier

While markets around the world have enjoyed a buoyant financial year, our sharemarket went backwards after accounting for inflation.

01.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Elizabeth Knight

Worst in class: Why our sharemarket performance is a global outlier

While markets around the world have enjoyed a buoyant financial year, our sharemarket went backwards after accounting for inflation.

01.07.2026 10

WA Today

Elizabeth Knight

Worst in class: Why our sharemarket performance is a global outlier

While markets around the world have enjoyed a buoyant financial year, our sharemarket went backwards after accounting for inflation.

01.07.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Elizabeth Knight

The humiliating saga for a highly paid master of the universe

We are none the wiser if private equity boss Joel Thickins will face professional consequences after he pleaded guilty to negligent driving and...

30.06.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Elizabeth Knight

The humiliating saga for a highly paid master of the universe

We are none the wiser if private equity boss Joel Thickins will face professional consequences after he pleaded guilty to negligent driving and...

30.06.2026 30

The Age

Elizabeth Knight

The humiliating saga for a highly paid master of the universe

We are none the wiser if private equity boss Joel Thickins will face professional consequences, after he pleaded guilty to negligent driving and...

30.06.2026 20

WA Today

Elizabeth Knight

The humiliating saga for a highly paid master of the universe

We are none the wiser if private equity boss Joel Thickins will face professional consequences, after he pleaded guilty to negligent driving and...

30.06.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Elizabeth Knight

How far is too far? The risks of a tumbling property market

The government’s decision to use policy to let more air out of the housing market could push prices too hard.

29.06.2026 20

WA Today

Elizabeth Knight

How far is too far? The risks of a tumbling property market

The government’s decision to use policy to let more air out of the housing market could push prices too hard.

29.06.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Elizabeth Knight

How far is too far? The risks of a tumbling property market

The government’s decision to use policy to let more air out of the housing market could push prices too hard.

29.06.2026 20

The Age

Elizabeth Knight

How far is too far? The risks of a tumbling property market

The government’s decision to use policy to let more air out of the housing market could push prices too hard.

29.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Elizabeth Knight

How Stefanovic’s epic miscalculation crossed a line for Nine

Karl Stefanovic’s decision to interview a far-right activist on his podcast fundamentally clashed with his persona on breakfast TV.

25.06.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Elizabeth Knight

How Stefanovic’s epic miscalculation crossed a line for Nine

Karl Stefanovic’s decision to interview a far-right activist on his podcast fundamentally clashed with his persona on breakfast TV.

25.06.2026 20

WA Today

Elizabeth Knight

How Stefanovic’s epic miscalculation crossed a line for Nine

Karl Stefanovic’s decision to interview a far-right activist on his podcast fundamentally clashed with his persona on breakfast TV.

25.06.2026 20

The Age

Elizabeth Knight

How Stefanovic’s epic miscalculation crossed a line for Nine

Karl Stefanovic’s decision to interview a far-right activist on his podcast fundamentally clashed with his persona on breakfast TV.

25.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Elizabeth Knight

From Kyle to Karl: Media companies nurture personalities they ultimately can’t control

How far Nine pushes back to distance itself from Stefanovic’s new identity is now up to the network.

24.06.2026 20

WA Today

Elizabeth Knight

From Kyle to Karl: Media companies nurture personalities they ultimately can’t control

How far Nine pushes back to distance itself from Stefanovic’s new identity is now up to the network.

24.06.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Elizabeth Knight

From Kyle to Karl: Media companies nurture personalities they ultimately can’t control

How far Nine pushes back to distance itself from Stefanovic’s new identity is now up to the network.

24.06.2026 20

The Age

Elizabeth Knight

From Kyle to Karl: Media companies nurture personalities they ultimately can’t control

How far Nine pushes back to distance itself from Stefanovic’s new identity is now up to the network.

24.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Elizabeth Knight

KPMG chairman’s departure is just one of a thousand cuts

Rival firm PwC tried to use the same playbook of obfuscation, followed by escalating apologies and disasters. KPMG hasn’t learned from its mistakes.

23.06.2026 30

WA Today

Elizabeth Knight

KPMG chairman’s departure is just one of a thousand cuts

Rival firm PwC tried to use the same playbook of obfuscation, followed by escalating apologies and disasters. KPMG hasn’t learned from its mistakes.

23.06.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Elizabeth Knight

KPMG chairman’s departure is just one of a thousand cuts

Rival firm PwC tried to use the same playbook of obfuscation, followed by escalating apologies and disasters. KPMG hasn’t learned from its mistakes.

23.06.2026 20

The Age

Elizabeth Knight

KPMG chairman’s departure is just one of a thousand cuts

Rival firm PwC tried to use the same playbook of obfuscation, followed by escalating apologies and disasters. KPMG hasn’t learned from its mistakes.

23.06.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Elizabeth Knight

The new David Jones boss needs a turnaround miracle

The crucial news at David Jones isn’t the sudden change in chief executive, it’s that the department store chain lives to fight another day.

22.06.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Elizabeth Knight

The new David Jones boss needs a turnaround miracle

The crucial news at David Jones isn’t the sudden change in chief executive, it’s that the department store chain lives to fight another day.

22.06.2026 20

WA Today

Elizabeth Knight