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Woodside blocks climate questions as protesters blow up

Woodside blocks climate questions as protesters blow up

Oil and gas giant Woodside has evaded questions on climate issues after its shareholder meeting was gatecrashed by whistle-blowing activists.

Oil-gas giant defends energy policy, share-price slide

Oil-gas giant defends energy policy, share-price slide

Oil-gas giant defends energy policy, share-price slide

Oil-gas giant defends energy policy, share-price slide

Oil and gas producer Santos says it's well placed to weather volatility in commodity markets, as shareholders and traditional owners call the company to task.

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

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 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

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

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.

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Harvey Norman fears Bleak Friday despite sales increase

Harvey Norman fears Bleak Friday despite sales increase

Harvey Norman fears Bleak Friday despite sales increase

Harvey Norman fears Bleak Friday despite sales increase

Harvey Norman says Australian same-store sales were up 3.1 per cent in the four months to October 31, as the retailer headed into a crucial sales period.

Tax issue a 'dark cloud in my life' says resources boss

Tax issue a 'dark cloud in my life' says resources boss

Tax issue a 'dark cloud in my life' says resources boss

Tax issue a 'dark cloud in my life' says resources boss

Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison has told shareholders he "can't stress enough how much I hate what I've done" regarding a personal tax issue.

Property giants see reasons for optimism in real estate

Property giants see reasons for optimism in real estate

Property giants see reasons for optimism in real estate

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

Coles calls out 'politicisation' of cost of living

Coles calls out 'politicisation' of cost of living

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

Heat on Nine directors over toxic company culture

Heat on Nine directors over toxic company culture

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.

Trump win may not be a happy situation: Domino's chair

Trump win may not be a happy situation: Domino's chair

Trump win may not be a happy situation: Domino's chair

Trump win may not be a happy situation: Domino's chair

Domino's Pizza has introduced its new CEO to shareholders after farewelling Don Meij, as its chairman weighed in on the implications of a Trump presidency.

Trucks, trains and dozers drive Fortescue's 'real zero'

Trucks, trains and dozers drive Fortescue's 'real zero'

Trucks, trains and dozers drive Fortescue's 'real zero'

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.

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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.

Sceptics question BHP pursuit of 'risky' carbon capture

BHP says it is "unapologetically" looking at carbon capture and storage as sceptics question the mining giant's pursuit of the technology over other solutions.

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.

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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.

Macquarie reports subdued earnings, shares slide

Macquarie is taking a cautious stance and conservative approach to capital in 2024/25, as it looks forward to the opening of its new global HQ in Sydney.

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.

Australia 'lagging the world' on carbon capture policy

Santos is urging the government to speed carbon capture and storage investment as the energy company doubles down on the technology to offset new gas projects.

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.

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.

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