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Junk reigns at News Corp Australia
News Corp

Junk reigns at News Corp Australia

Holt Street turns patriotism into ad copy and editors into sales reps.

Joe Aston |03 Nov, 2025
AFL's wrong route to the right decision
James Hardie

AFL's wrong route to the right decision

Joe's latest subscriber note – coming to you from Los Angeles.

Joe Aston |31 Oct, 2025
Aaron Erter unplugged
James Hardie

Aaron Erter unplugged

James Hardie's CEO is saying one thing while doing another.

Joe Aston |27 Oct, 2025

Editor's picks

Notes From Joe

Twiggy's world

Joe Aston |01 Aug, 2025

Back from the brink

Joe Aston |06 Jul, 2025

Cettire on fire

Joe Aston |15 Jun, 2025

King's Birthday honour (eye) roll

Joe Aston |11 Jun, 2025

Westpac sinks to Carolyn McCann

Joe Aston |02 May, 2025

Jon Adgemis, definitely bankrupt

Joe Aston |06 Oct, 2025

Tim Gurner, placebo prince

Joe Aston |08 Sep, 2025

The real Alex Waislitz

Joe Aston |25 Aug, 2025

Richard White's love rotisserie

Joe Aston |21 Jul, 2025

The myths of David Gonski

Joe Aston |03 Jun, 2025

Why I'm Starting Rampart

Joe Aston |19 Feb, 2025
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Justice catches John Karantzis
iSignthis

Justice catches John Karantzis

Joe Aston |11 Aug, 2025
Alex Malley's adjustment
CPA Australia

Alex Malley's adjustment

Joe Aston |07 Aug, 2025
Canberra's Qantas syndrome
Politics

Canberra's Qantas syndrome

Joe Aston |05 Aug, 2025
Jacinta Allan's WFH WTF
Politics

Jacinta Allan's WFH WTF

Joe Aston |03 Aug, 2025
Twiggy's world
Andrew Forrest

Twiggy's world

Joe Aston |01 Aug, 2025
Bain, Jayne strike again
Endeavour Group

Bain, Jayne strike again

Ivor Ries |29 Jul, 2025
More super than normal
Supernormal

More super than normal

Alexandra Carlton |29 Jul, 2025
Glenn Stevens, numbers guy
Macquarie Group

Glenn Stevens, numbers guy

Joe Aston |28 Jul, 2025
Macquarie's AGM shocker
Macquarie Group

Macquarie's AGM shocker

Joe Aston |24 Jul, 2025
Rio Tinto's history lesson
Simon Trott

Rio Tinto's history lesson

Ivor Ries |23 Jul, 2025
Richard White's love rotisserie
Richard White

Richard White's love rotisserie

Joe Aston |21 Jul, 2025
NAB tired and emotional
National Australia Bank

NAB tired and emotional

Joe Aston |17 Jul, 2025
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