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'We shook hands': Rugby league boss accuses Premier of making excuses on stadium backflip

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Rugby league boss Peter V’landys accused the New South Wales prime minister of using a “humanitarian tragedy” to renege on a handshake agreement to transform a suburban stadium. Key points: NSW Prime Minister Dominic Perrottet says he should prioritize disaster funding over stadium grants However, rugby league boss Peter V’landys accused Perrottet of making excuses to cancel their deal. Mr V’landys claims the deal includes hundreds of millions of dollars to upgrade stadiums in Manly, Cronulla and Leichhardt V’landys threatened to move the NRL Grand Finals from Sydney as a result, saying the sport had been “tied up” by the state government for three years. He said Prime Minister Dominic Perrottet this year pledged to upgrade local pitches across the city as part of a deal to keep the game showpiece in Harbor City until 2042. “We shook hands. We looked into each other’s eyes and we made a deal,” V’landys told Nine rad...

I found my boss would pay me more if I was a woman

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Each week, Dr Kirstin Ferguson answers questions about the workplace, career and leadership in his suggestion column “Got Minutes?” This week, a question about the gender pay gap, the difficulties of refereeing an employee, and figuring out what to do after false accusations. I am male and have since learned from a colleague that the person who hired me for my new role was instructed when he recruited that he could offer a higher salary to qualified female applicants. This is because the organization wants more women in management roles and wants to “close the gender pay gap” within the organization. I felt discriminated against and as a result I suffered financially. Do they have the right to pay me less because of my gender? If you hear office gossip saying you could get paid more, it’s time to get the facts straight. Credit: Dionne Gain Your employer should be credited for wanting to ensure there is a gender balance in your workplace, but also for understanding the backlash...

ANZ-Suncorp deal: Union boss warns deal will trigger thousands of job losses and branch closures

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A union boss has warned the ANZ-Suncorp deal would put thousands of employees out of work and trigger mass closures of dozens of bank branches. ANZ on Monday announced its proposed purchase of smaller rival bank Suncorp for $4.9 billion – marking it as the country’s biggest banking deal in 14 years. The bank’s chief executive, Shayne Elliott, has pledged to retain Suncorp’s Queensland branches and staff for at least three years. However, the Financial Sector Union (FSU) is skeptical and has warned thousands of workers will lose their jobs when the three-year period ends. Queensland Secretary Wendy Streets told Daily Mail Australia that both ANZ and Suncorp employees should be aware of the consequences of the deal. A union boss has warned the ANZ-Suncorp deal will cost thousands of employees and trigger mass closures of dozens of bank branches ANZ on Monday announced a proposed purchase of smaller rival bank Suncorp for $4.9 billion – marking it ...

Why does one photo of Comanchero boss Allan Meehan send shockwaves through the underworld

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Why this photo of the bikini kingpin and his new recruits sends shockwaves across the underworld: ‘Welcome to A-grade’ Nephew of former Rebel president patched to Comanchero’s bikie gang Jesse Vella photographed in Comanchero colors with president Allan Meehan Vella was born into a Rebel royal family and his family ties made him influential By Ben Talintyre and Aidan Wondracz For The Australian Daily Surat Published: 8:14pm EDT, 14th July 2022 | Updated: 8:30pm EDT, 14th July 2022 An heir to the throne of the Rebel bikie gang has been patched to become a Comanchero in a move that has sent shockwaves through the underworld. Jesse Vella, nephew of former national president Alex Vella and cousin of current president Damien, was welcomed into a rival gang by new president Allan Meehan on Thursday. ‘Welcome to A-grade,’ said Meehan, posting a photo of the couple wearing club colours, posing in ...

Channel 10 boss Beverley McGarvey under pressure to quit

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Channel 10 boss Beverley McGarvey is under increasing pressure to quit as disgruntled staff bemoaned dismal ratings and a PR disaster. The network is a distant third in the rankings behind Nine and Seven and its previous marquee shows like The Bachelor and The Project being on life support. The new programs didn’t go any better and his attempt at breakfast a la Sunrise drew just 44 viewers in Sydney for his second run. But staff say McGarvey’s approach – despite a failed roller-coaster and some heavy internal conflict – has doubled down instead of showing humility. Beverley McGarvey has overseen some fortunes at Ten and is now executive vice president for ViacomCBS Australia Longtime employees feared the situation might be terminal, and unfavorably compared his tenure with his predecessor David Mott. They remember that fateful day in 2012 when then-programming boss Mott told his squad he was stepping down after nearly 16 years. Despite having overseen the d...

Channel 5 boss confirms Home and Away fate

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Following the cancellation Neighbor Channel 5 boss Ben Frow has confirmed Home and Go not going anywhere. It’s understandable that fans of the Australian soap have been worried about his future since the broadcaster confirmed that they are ending Ramsay Street. However, when asked if Summer Bay was under threat, Frow said Radio Times Magazine : “No. But I think it will be interesting to see what we do with it as we evolve. “There may be other places to put it in spectrum 5,” he added, before revealing why the show wasn’t cancelled. Channel 5 Related: Home and Go to air two exits suddenly “This is a lifetime deal, so it’s not going anywhere until the maker decides to cancel it.” Elsewhere, Frow has opened up about the reasons for the cancellation Neighbor stating it was a “business decision” as the money would be “better spent” on English programming. The channel controller went on to say that there was an optio...