May
Sydney data centre ban ‘risks driving investment offshore’
The decision to prohibit new data centres at Macquarie Park is the latest flashpoint as governments and regulators try to manage the sector’s runaway growth.
Stockland goes shopping for partners in $1.2b malls fund
The malls fund is the latest initiative by Stockland boss Tarun Gupta to bring on board major investors to drive the expansion of Stockland’s portfolio.
Tabcorp unleashes promotions, but turns off commissions for 1300 pubs
The wagering giant’s chief Gillon McLachlan told publicans the company had “some serious structural challenges … but it’s not just us that needs a change”.
What’s a balcony worth? In Sydney, apparently $360k
New data shows home buyers on the east coast are forking out eye-watering sums for a balcony. In Perth, not so much.
Tabcorp goes to war with pubs, wants to stop paying them fees
The betting giant has proposed the most significant change to its arrangement with hotels in decades, and wants to stop paying fees in exchange for upgrades.
Return to office momentum may have peaked: Barrenjoey
Analysts say the full-time return to the office has potentially hit a hard ceiling with attendance stalling at around 75 per cent of pre-COVID levels.
Developer accused of spruiking Sydney site that isn’t his to build
Apartment owners in an affluent Sydney suburb are threatening to sue Iwan Sunito over alleged representations of having development rights to their homes.
Luxury developer behind Sirius rebuild overwhelmed by debts
Lenders are chasing millions from the builder behind the controversial Sydney redevelopment, where 20 apartments including the penthouse remain unsold.
The slowest development approver in NSW will probably surprise you
The state is behind on housing, as nearly half of councils are set to approve less than 50 per cent of the homes required, including Chris Minns’ backyard.
‘Invest like a billionaire’: Sunito’s cash dash to save Crown fortune
Crown Group co-founder Iwan Sunito is raising capital in his native Indonesia as his personal vehicle, which holds a substantial portion of his wealth, goes insolvent.
Conquest seizes 800-home Sydney site from Crown Group’s collapse
Conquest snaps up Crown Group’s flagship site in Sydney’s southeast for $75 million amid forced distressed sales reshaping Sydney’s development landscape.
The few types of farming land holding ground while others slide
Agricultural fund manager Garry Edwards expects all but the very best farmland to face declining values in 2025 amid slowing profitability.
Bronte trophy home fetches $23.5m in record-setting auction
Several sales records were broken across the country this week as rich buyers grow more confident following the federal election.
Barnaby Joyce reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
The Nationals MP says he is confident of a recovery due to an early diagnosis; 12 electorates remain on a knife edge including Melbourne. How the day unfolded.
How to tune in on election night, and everything else you need to know
Here’s the rundown on how to tune in on election night, the final polls, and who the newspapers have endorsed.
April
Who is the woman fronting Clive Palmer’s viral campaign blitz?
Clive Palmer has poured millions into making Trumpet of Patriots leader Suellen Wrightson a household face. But little is known about her.
Young men are leaning right, but not necessarily to Dutton
Trump swept to power after winning over a new generation of young men. Peter Dutton has his work cut out for him if he hopes to follow the president’s lead.
‘Rebound is here’: Office funds post first positive return in 2 years
Signs of a recovery are emerging for the battered office sector where high interest rates and the popularity of hybrid work have dragged down valuations.
Is your MP spending a fortune on YouTube? Check our interactive
Goldstein candidate Tim Wilson is pouring 17 times more cash into YouTube ads than his rival Zoe Daniel in an online battle for votes.
This investor prefers hospitals to offices in $28m Hunters Hill buy
April Group has acquired Hunters Hill Private Hospital for $28 million on the basis it will deliver stable rents and rising land values.