Don Argus

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• Warned that Australia risks losing its "lucky country" title over Labor's leadership ... Lucky country 'at risk' amid chaos Former BHP Billiton chairman Don Argus has warned that Australia risks losing its "lucky country" title over Labor's leadership crisis. The Australian Business News - 2 months, 3 weeks ago  
• Set to retire as a banker around 1997-98 and take on the ... The Aussie bank saviour who got away The decision to strip former NAB executive Sir Frederick Goodwin of his knighthood requires a response from the Australian government. We should award his wife, the former Lady Goodwin, an ... The Power Index (business, law & culture) - 3 months, 2 weeks ago  
• Hit out at the recent criticism of job cuts at Australia's big ... Argus hits out at bank job cut criticism: report Don Argus has hit out at the recent criticism of job cuts at Australia's big four banks, saying much of the debate on the local banking sector is motivated by ... Business Spectator Alan Kohler - 3 months, 4 weeks ago  
• Warned that Europe's grinding sovereign debt crisis is likely to leave a ... Euro debt legacy will last years Former BHP Billiton chairman Don Argus has warned that Europe's grinding sovereign debt crisis is likely to leave a legacy of higher borrowing costs for big businesses for years to ... Business Day - 7 months, 1 week ago  
• Warned Europe's grinding sovereign debt crisis is likely to leave a legacy ... Business borrowing costs to rise: Argus THE former BHP Billiton chairman Don Argus has warned Europe's grinding sovereign debt crisis is likely to leave a legacy of higher borrowing costs for big businesses for years to ... Sydney Morning Herald Business - 7 months, 1 week ago  
• The fix to the global banking industry is not increased regulation, but ... Argus calls for global banking reform changes Former BHP Billiton chairman and ex-chief executive of National Australia Bank (NAB) Don Argus says the fix to the global banking industry is not increased regulation, but rather a clear ... Business Spectator Alan Kohler - 8 months, 1 week ago  
• Blamed inflexible industrial relations laws for Australia’s lagging productivity, describing the Gillard ... Don Argus blames IR for productivity slump - but are other factors at work? Former BHP Billiton Chairman Don Argus has blamed inflexible industrial relations laws for Australia’s lagging productivity, describing the Gillard Government’s economic reform agenda as “lazy”. Argus said in a speech ... The Conversation - business & economy - 8 months, 2 weeks ago