Executives sell shares in their own companies all the time. So when Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn offloaded about $8.4 million worth of shares last week, we didn’t think much of it.

But that was before we knew that Comyn and his wife, Lucy, were working through the terms of their separation, which CBD brought word of on Tuesday, after the Commonwealth Bank confirmed the couple had split.

The disclosure, which was released to the market on August 14, showed Comyn acquired a tick over 30,000 shares as a result of vested equity earned as part of his remuneration. Then there were two tranches of shares sold. The first tranche sold 30,006 shares at $168.18 per share, worth a little over $5 million. The second sold 20,091 shares at $168.80, worth about $3.4 million.

All up, the share movement leaves Comyn’s direct shareholding about the same as it was the day before, and is not out of step with his previous share sales, which have occurred at least once a year since 2022. A Commonwealth Bank spokesman declined to comment on whether Comyn’s share sale this month was related to his separation.

But our guess is the sale, the second tranche of which was jointly held by Comyn and his wife as beneficiaries of a trust, freed up a helpful chunk of cash for whatever costs are racked up through the separation, and, of course, may make it easier for the couple to split their assets.

No end in sight for Hughesy’s Liberal spruiking

Politically activated comedian Dave Hughes is ramping up his Liberals spruiking tour and will join Williamstown candidate Paul Lindemann for a Pub Talks event next month.

While he continues to rule out ever standing for a seat and is not a Liberal Party member, Hughesy is in full campaign mode, and the more criticism he attracts for his anti-Labor rants and corruption-busting call-outs, the more he is leaning into his political epiphany.

He’s a preacher who has found his pulpit and is relentless. He’s had plenty of experience over the years doing press roll-outs for TV shows and his stand-up tours, so in some ways, pumping up Jess Wilson and the Libs’ tyres is just another type of publicity push for the former radio host.

“I think the Liberals are our best bet right now,” Hughesy told CBD last week when confirming he would back Wilson in November’s state election.

Hughesy will be unleashed with Lindemann at a yet-to-be-revealed location on September 16. This is no laughing matter.

“I’ve known him a long time, ” Lindemann said of his Hughesy connection when CBD called.

“I used to work in real estate in Altona and he was always looking for a property in the area. He never actually bought anything off me, but he was always enquiring.

“I’ve been trying to nail him down for a while and finally he said, ‘All right, I’ll do it’.”

Meanwhile, in an inevitable coming together of celebrities piping up about politics, Hughesy turned up where else but on Karl Stefanovic’s podcast on Wednesday night.

Maggie T mementos up for grabs

For decades, Maggie Tabberer was a beacon of elegance for Australian women – not to mention a two-time winner of the Gold Logie for her TV work – and now pieces of her legacy are up for grabs.

After her death in December 2024, Tabberer’s family are putting a curated collection of her jewellery under the hammer with Shapiro Auctioneers. It is the third auction of items from Tabberer’s sizeable estate.

Of the 20 lots, CBD took note of the set of Cartier pens, one with the name Maggie T engraved on it, and a YSL wrist cuff with Maggie fashioned across it. It was custom-made for Tabberer by YSL. What’s the saying about what’s in a name?

Other featured pieces include a strand of South Sea pearls, a long 18ct gold curb link necklace with nine charms which has an estimate of $20,000-25,000, and a set of Gucci pens. The distinctive necklace, with one of the charms being a large gold M, was one of Tabberer’s favourite jewellery pieces, CBD was informed.

Other items for sale include rings, bracelets, watches and necklaces. As would be expected from Tabberer, it is a classy collection.

“She loved her life and she loved everything she owned,” Brooke Tabberer, Maggie’s daughter, told CBD.

“They say every picture tells a story and there are many a story to each piece in the collection that is being offered. She was a lady of great style and good luck to the new owners.”

The pieces will be sold via online auction. Bidding is under way and will close on August 25.

There was no sign, however, of Tabberer’s Gold Logies, which remain with her family.