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The Qantas board has been urged to take a hardline stand on bonuses withheld from executives and former CEO Alan Joyce, as a review considers whether payments should be made.

Meanwhile, Booktopia has collapsed into administration less than four years after listing on the ASX and its administrator, McGrath Nicol Restructuring, is undertaking an urgent assessment of the business.

And Australia’s largest super fund, AustralianSuper, has reported a “solid return” of 8.46 per cent over the year for its balanced investment option and 10.2 per cent for its high-growth option.




Perry Williams
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