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Gaming regulator calls for Poynton to leave Crown

The NSW gaming regulator has requested the resignation of Crown Resorts’ Perth-based director John Poynton, after concerns were raised over his intentions to remain on the board against its wishes.

Danielle Le Messurier

Last man standingPressure mounts as Crown Perth chair refuses to quit

Harold Mitchell has resigned from the Crown Resorts board, heaping pressure on John Poynton to follow suit as the only director still resisting the NSW gambling regulator’s call to step aside.

Josh Zimmerman

Another probeDouble whammy as Vic joins WA in Crown casino inquiry

The Victorian Government has called a royal commission into Crown Resorts’ Melbourne casino operations.

Callum Godde

Air playDad Daws on the outer as Emanuel fights for licence

Emanuel Exports distances itself from former managing director Graham Daws and points to virtues of son Nicholas as it tries to overturn a ban imposed during the Awassi Express scandal.

Neale Prior

WA inquiryRegaining trust is Crown’s new game

Crown Resorts executive chair Helen Coonan is hopeful that convincing the NSW regulator of the company’s suitability to operate a Sydney casino will help address the WA watchdog’s concerns.

Danielle Le Messurier

Licence denied‘No longer suitable’: Crown gets official notice

Crown Resorts has been given official notice by NSW regulators that it is not considered suitable to hold a gaming licence for its massive new Sydney casino development.

Daniel Newell

Another goneCoonan takes control at Crown after Barton quits

Ken Barton has finally agreed to exit Crown following days of speculation about his future in the top job after last week’s damning report into corporate failures at the gaming empire.

Daniel Newell

Scathing findingsDamning Crown report puts spotlight on Perth

Fallout from the bombshell NSW report into Sydney’s second casino licence means Perth’s operations now come under intense scrutiny, with the State Solicitor’s Office called in to assist.

Danielle Le Messurier

Another goneDemetriou joins Crown exodus but CEO clings on

Crown has confirmed the departure of Andrew Demetriou but says CEO Ken Barton — who came in for special criticism in a damning NSW inquiry report — is ‘continuing to consider his position’.

Daniel Newell and Danielle Le Messurier

In turmoilCrown Resorts director, CEO to resign

Crown director Andrew Demetriou has tendered his resignation hours after it emerged chief executive officer Ken Barton was set to step down amid mounting pressure from gaming regulators.

Daniel Newell, Danielle Le Messurier

Casino scandalJames Packer’s influence on Crown ‘disastrous’

Strong prescription medication taken by James Packer complicated the Bergin inquiry’s assessments, but his influence on Crown was ‘disastrous’.

Rebecca Le May

Two walkPacker’s Crown directors quit after casino licence blow

It comes less that 24 hours after a damning report into its suitability to run a new casino in Sydney blasted the company for corporate governance failures.

Daniel Newell

Veteran businesswomanBanking past the perfect fit for Zip Co

It’s “back to the future” for prominent WA company director Diane Smith-Gander, who has been named the new chair of buy-now, pay-later company Zip Co, two decades after working as at Westpac.

Danielle Le Messuirer, Daniel Newell

Board demandAMA seeks return of $1m from ex-CEO

The board of Australia’s biggest smash repairer is seeking to claw back $1 million from is departing, Perth-based chief executive.

Daniel Newell

On holdCourt puts hold on AMA CEO’s removal

The Perth-based boss of Australia’s biggest smash repair business has reportedly rejected claims he faced the sack over allegations he pocketed expense claims and bonuses without approval.

Daniel Newell

New appointmentCourt joins BCI as Mardie enters final stretch

Australia’s recently returned ambassador to Japan, Richard Court, has been appointed to the board of BCI Minerals.

Meilin Chew

Stock dumpedInvestors bin Cleanaway as CEO walks

Investors have been busy dumping shares in waste management firm Cleanaway after Vik Bansal revealed he would step down amid a months-long bullying scandal.

Daniel Newell

Douugh grilledDoh! Directors to get ASX listing rules lessons

Board of fintech hopeful Douugh admit governance practices need lifting after failing to pick up the involvement of director Bert Mondello’s family in share issues.

Neale Prior

ASX probeFintech share issues to director’s parents broke rules

Douugh has blamed the sales to director Bert Mondello’s parents on “an administrative error”

Sean Smith

Travel puzzleNew Rio boss faces battle to get to WA

London-based Jakob Stausholm may not make it to Perth for weeks because of COVID-19 restrictions and a busy first quarter schedule.

Stuart McKinnon and Sean Smith

Key appointmentPerron adds transport, infrastructure power to board

The Perron Group has tapped former Arc Infrastructure CEO Paul Larsen to fill a board seat left vacant by the departure of long-term director Ross Ledger.

Daniel Newell

Digital depthWesfarmers lands Google coup for board seat

The WA conglomerate has made good on its promise to add more digital depth to to its board with the appointment of a high-profile executive at Google.

Daniel Newell

Caruso sent upSA miner turned alleged burglar packing for Perth

The District Court is taking over a suite of charges against mining company executive Mark Caruso arising from an eviction gone awry.

Neale Prior

Diversify or delistStock exchange demands more board diversity

The giant Nasdaq exchange in the US has proposed new listing rules that will force company boards to represent ‘under-represented’ minorities and LGBTQ people.

Sean Smith