May
Labor shouldn’t crash through on super taxes like the Voice
The government’s failure to heed advice from many parts of the community that the super tax policy is flawed ominously echoes the defeat of the referendum.
‘It will completely kill us’: VC sector slams super tax
Tech entrepreneur Leigh Jasper, equipment hire king Angus Kennard and angel investor Campbell Newman say Labor’s super tax will hit exactly the wrong target.
‘I just can’t vote for Dutton’: How Peter Dutton lost heartland seats
Labor went into the federal election with just five of the 30 seats in Queensland with little genuine hopes of gains. But Anthony Albanese has reclaimed prized inner-Brisbane electorates and the Coalition’s heartland outer suburbs.
April
Heat on premier to end uranium ban
Many expected the return of a conservative government in Queensland would lift the uranium mining ban. But Premier David Crisafulli has other ideas.
October 2024
Palaszczuk skips campaign trail
Queensland recent ex-premier is spending the final week of the campaign in Japan.
How ‘invisible’ Crisafulli built a profile – and pressure on Labor
Queensland LNP Opposition Leader David Crisafulli is the hot favourite to win next weekend’s state election, but he remains a mystery to many.
September 2024
Queensland wipeout good for Labor’s federal election chances
The LNP small target strategy is politically effective. It’s on track to take out an unpopular Labor premier and, in the process, give a Labor prime minister a better chance of keeping his job.
May 2024
Labor shelves overhaul of ‘sophisticated investor’ test
The changes are said to have been put on ice until at least after the next election, amid fierce backlash from tech start-ups and some funds managers.
January 2024
Zempilas’ shot at WA leadership ‘very doable’: Campbell Newman
Former Queensland premier Campbell Newman believes new West Australian Liberal aspirant Basil Zempilas can lead the languishing party to the next state election from outside the parliament.
December 2023
The rise and fade of ‘Labor hero’ Annastacia Palaszczuk
Annastacia Palaszczuk first defined herself in opposition to Campbell Newman, but will be remembered for her strong will during the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 2023
Music promoter Michael Coppel sells office tower for $35m
The sale of 333 Queen Street to well-known investor ‘Jimmy’ Lai Huat Goh is the biggest office deal in Melbourne this year.
May 2022
‘Scott Morrison stands for nothing’: Newman
Former Queensland Liberal National Party premier Campbell Newman says the Morrison government’s economic policies have contributed to inflation.
Motley crew chasing last two Queensland Senate seats
Assistant Minister for Women Amanda Stoker could be replaced in the Senate by Pauline Hanson, Clive Palmer or Campbell Newman.
January 2022
Clive Palmer takes another tilt at federal Parliament
Billionaire businessman Clive Palmer is not satisfied being ‘retired’ and is having another crack at federal Parliament, this time a Senate seat.
November 2021
Labor cries foul over new Infrastructure Australia boss
Tamworth Mayor Col Murray will be appointed as the next chairman of Infrastructure Australia, as part of a significant overhaul.
October 2021
Newman hardly disinterested in sophisticated investor fight
The former Queensland premier now runs Arcana Capital, a commercial property investment business geared at, you guessed it, “wholesale investors”.
August 2021
Vaccination is now a race to the federal election
Poll ratings are rising and falling based on management of the pandemic. That’s why the Morrison government must throw everything rolling out the vaccine as fast as humanly possible, says Alexander Downer.
June 2021
Online art auctions are booming ... except this one
Online art auctions have gone from zero to hero during the past year, but a sale on Sunday has left one vendor less than impressed.
May 2021
Veteran dealers bid a farewell to arms, if not art
Two of Australia’s longest-serving art dealers are winding up their businesses as a Maori weaving peg sells for more than 80 times its low estimate.
October 2020
LNP's big-ticket campaign promises absent from costings
The Queensland Liberal National Party will also turn to debt to help pay for its $5 billion in election commitments.