July 2023
No work for foreign consultants in China
Bain, BCG and McKinsey are pushing back start dates for recruits to as late as 2025 as US consultancies struggle following China’s tough new espionage laws.
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- Ryan McMorrow, Joe Leahy and Eleanor Olcott
May 2021
Beer giant Lion on prowl for new CEO
It’s last drinks for Stuart Irvine, who steps down as boss of the owner of brands including XXXX Gold, Tooheys and West End.
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- Simon Evans
November 2020
Bega Cheese to make most of its Steven Bradbury moment
Twenty years ago, Bega Cheese was in danger of disappearing. Now it has created a 'national champion' in foods and dairy products.
- Simon Evans
October 2020
Jan Cameron along for the ride in Seafarms' huge prawn project
The ASX-listed group aims for a $150m debt package by the end of 2020 for the first stage of what would be the world's largest prawn farm in the NT.
- Simon Evans
September 2020
- Opinion
- China relations
A tit for tat with no end point
A get-tough policy on China with no apparent goal has left Australia as the only developed country without media representation in the country.
- Geoff Raby
- Opinion
- Coronavirus pandemic
Policy blunders prolong the pain
A range of half-measures will doom young Australians to a prolonged post-virus burden.
- Craig Emerson
August 2020
Engagement worth it, despite China's illiberal turn: Garnaut
Top economist Ross Garnaut says China's illiberal turn in recent years can't undo the economic benefits that have accrued to Australia from closer ties.
- Ben Potter
- Opinion
- China
Lining up to replace China's Mengniu
Josh Frydenberg's personal decision to block the takeover of Lion's dairy and drinks business by the Chinese gives Australia's Bega Cheese – and others – the opportunity to pursue the target.
- Jennifer Hewett
China Mengniu takeover of Lion Dairy collapses
China Mengniu Dairy has walked away from its proposed $600 million acquisition of Lion Dairy & Drinks after Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the deal would be 'contrary to the national interest'.
- John Kehoe
June 2020
Beverage maker Lion hit by cyber attack
Lion was forced to halt production of beer and other beverages on Tuesday after it became the latest victim of a cyber attack.
- Yolanda Redrup
May 2020
Timing is everything in China buyouts
Three months after the ACCC gave the all clear for a $600m buyout of Lion Dairy & Drinks, China Mengniu Dairy is still waiting for approval.
- Simon Evans
- Opinion
- Foreign ownership
Swamped FIRB must be fit for purpose
The board is under scrutiny by a Senate inquiry as some members question whether it has the resources to adequately review takeovers and enforce conditions of sale.
- Adele Ferguson
December 2019
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Milking Sinophobia is the real security threat
The anti-Beijing voices are wrong again about Chinese investment in our dairy industry: economic co-dependency is mutually beneficial.
- The AFR View
November 2019
Building Bellamy's without a single cow
The infant formula group to be swallowed by a Chinese firm is "capital light", which means it is a front-end marketing business.
- Simon Evans
![“If we do our job right, by making decisions based on [strict] criteria for foreign investment, the Australian people will come with us," Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said.](https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.2234%2C$multiply_3%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_108/t_crop_custom/c_scale%2Cw_280%2Cq_52%2Cf_auto/b07b6d7fbb5a523a5b19c6db531e3d71e6daa73a)
Bellamy's takeover cleared 'sensitive data' hurdle
Josh Frydenberg said the Foreign Investment Review Board was looking at what constituted critical infrastructure and broadened the category to include data.
- Joanna Mather and Lucas Baird
September 2004
The ABC of child care
The arithmetic looks good but ABC's competitors say running 800 centres will test anyone, and mothers are not swayed by brand dominance.
- By James Thomson
ABC looks forward to huge growth spurt
ABC Learning expects a three-fold profit increase in three years as it continues its aggressive expansion drive after an $800 million merger with its major day-care industry rival, Peppercorn Management.
- Stephen Wisenthal
August 2004
April 2004
NEWS IN BRIEF
Nylex offloads five units for $12m
- Brett Foley, Joyce Moullakis, Ian Howarth, Stephen Wisenthal and Martin Pretty
June 2003
CCCA to return $8.5m
Shareholders in Child Care Centres Australia can expect a wild ride when its shares resume trading this morning after a three-week suspension.
- Bill Pheasant and Ben Schneiders