This Month
Were the good old days really that good?
Readers’ letters on “old-fashioned Australian values”, the erosion of democracy, gas as a transition fuel, ExxonMobil’s hypocrisy, the Congo’s riches, four-year terms, and nuclear power.
Think there’s been a major rise in shark attacks? You’re wrong
Two deaths within a week have heightened fears over the ocean predator, but experts insist there’s been no significant uptick in fatal attacks.
- James Hall
December 2024
I travelled for a year and found the best place to run is in Melbourne
Of the six surprising travel hacks I discovered in 2024, there were few better places to sweat it out than the Tan in the Victorian capital’s Botanic Gardens.
- Brandon Presser
- Opinion
- Rear Window
Qantas says goodbye to Richard Goyder
The former chairman was toasted by his board, exiting with free flights and a bruised reputation.
- Mark Di Stefano
November 2024
Deloitte made me do it: CEO throws auditor under the bus
A weekend call from the auditors sent the $1.7 billion Web Travel into a spin.
- Anthony Macdonald
Web Travel restates earnings two months after WebJet spinoff
Company boss John Guscic says he’ll explain to investors next week at a postponed results briefing why margins on its global WebBeds business are falling.
- Jenny Wiggins
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Wheels fall off the ASX’s new ‘Ferrari’
If the deal was about letting a sports car out of the garage, it drove straight into a freezer. A potential accounting issue is the last thing it needed.
- Anthony Macdonald
October 2024
Bennelong restaurant preps for Jordan Peterson and ex-prime ministers
Dining with the popular online conservative sends a signal about the current state of Liberal party ideas.
- Mark Di Stefano
- Updated
- Sydney
Beach bans may last to the weekend in tar ball mystery
Thousands of tennis ball-sized black globules have washed up on some of the city’s most popular beaches, and authorities are worried about a risk to public health.
- Maxim Shanahan
The King & me! Power players jockey for royal attention
Racing NSW boss Peter V’landys is manifesting a Randwick visit from the King this weekend.
- Mark Di Stefano
Opulent yachts of Lachlan Murdoch and James Packer meet in Fiji
The billionaires’ vessels were recently spotted in an exclusive Pacific cove after Packer appeared on TV talking up one of his oldest friends.
- Mark Di Stefano
Melbourne is losing its conference capital crown
The city has long called itself the major events capital of Australia, but data shows it has fallen behind Sydney in hosting business conferences.
- Gus McCubbing
Star Casino’s bloodied shareholders still paying top dollar
The corporate basket case released its remuneration report, which shows leaders are being paid like it’s an ASX major.
- Mark Di Stefano
September 2024
Justin Hemmes’ fight for the heart of the Establishment
The hospitality baron is locked in a battle with a wealthy cattle farmer over naming rights.
- Mark Di Stefano
August 2024
ILSC’s Ayers Rock Resort sale expands to the Daintree
The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation has launched a formal sale process for the operational assets of its subsidiary Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
The Canary Islands are revolting against British tourists
Permanent residents are dependent on an industry overwhelming their towns and destroying the environment.
- Stephen Smith
$340m wipeout for Kangaroo Island ferry operator
Cost blowouts on construction of ferry infrastructure on Kangaroo Island, along with spending on buses in NSW and USA, cause a 25pc share price plunge at Kelsian.
- Simon Evans
Queen’s Wharf opening to revive Brisbane – and Star Entertainment
After years under construction and a stream of opening delays, Brisbane’s mega $3.6 billion resort and casino complex will finally fling open its doors next week.
- James Hall
Corporate Travel shares dive after earnings miss
UK refugee contracts failed to materialise, sending the travel booking company’s earnings spiralling.
- Ayesha de Kretser
Fortitude’s tourism bet Active Adventures inks US bolt-on
The New Zealand-based company has snapped up US family-owned bicycle tour company Discovery Bicycle Tours for around $3 million.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
July 2024
Ski season finds cold comfort from a slow start
Ski industry operators say soft early snowfalls combined with 13 interest rate rises have led to a slower start to the season. But things can change quickly.
- Gus McCubbing
How Terri Irwin defied pundits with debt-free success
The wildlife warrior discusses business strategies that helped Australia Zoo navigate the shock death of her husband – and the zoo’s frontman – Steve.
- Liam Walsh
June 2024
Corporate Travel boss lends to exec he once gave $13m in shares to
Jamie Pherous had previously transferred stock to the company’s former executive director for no consideration to help with her “health challenges”.
- Liam Walsh
Tourism rebounds to near pre-pandemic levels
The Australian industry is on track for the best year ever as international visitor numbers bounce back.
- Ayesha de Kretser
May 2024
This tiny airline wants to give the big guys a run for their money
Fiji is home to fewer than 1 million people, but its flag carrier is taking the charge to Qantas with an elaborate dining experience for long-haul travellers.
- Ayesha de Kretser