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For the first time, former Super Retail chair Sally Pitkin has officially personally denied the string of scandalous and salacious allegations made against her by twin whistleblowers, adding a new twist to the corporate saga.

Meanwhile, HMC Capital’s shares have been dumped by investors after revealing its plans to raise $2bn for an energy transition fund had failed to draw sufficient interest.

Two of Australia’s major insurers are doing very well as costs drop following steep price increases in recent years.