July 2024
The war in Gaza is dividing Australians. Business is worried
Paul Bassat says Australia is fighting a “war of ideas” and losing; John Mullen says business people are too scared to say what they really think and Rod Eddington fears multiculturalism is under threat.
- Patrick Durkin
April 2024
‘What Paula wants, Paula gets’: Lindsay Fox’s $152m birthday surprise
A high-profile birthday singalong broke out on billionaire Lindsay Fox’s birthday at the official opening of new $152 million Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre in Melbourne on Friday.
- Patrick Durkin
April 2023
Bizoids bust out the tartan at court of Fox
The trucking tycoon turned 86 on Wednesday, and marked the day as extravagantly as any self-respecting billionaire could be expected to.
- Myriam Robin
February 2022
‘Permanent damage’ to come from empty city offices
Business heavyweights including Sir Rod Eddington are urging Melbourne to join Sydney in a return to the city from March 1 to support CBD businesses.
- Patrick Durkin
Lion hires Diageo executive Sam Fischer as CEO
The beer group’s new chief executive starts in July and faces an uphill battle with mainstream beer sales sliding and hospitality venues crippled.
- Simon Evans
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
February 2021
People-watching at Tennis Australia’s court of miracles
A mostly local audience took in a global sporting event in Fortress Australia’s most locked-down city.
- Myriam Robin
September 2020
- Opinion
- The AFR View
It's time Daniel Andrews owned up to his elimination plan
Daniel Andrews' “aggressive suppression” euphemism is extending false hope to lockdown-fatigued Victorians about life, work, and business being back to normal by Christmas.
- The AFR View
Virus experts split on extended lockdown
Melbourne's leading medical, business and cultural figures are backing calls for Victoria's lockdown modelling to be reviewed amid widespread anger the targets are too high and the response is too blunt.
- Patrick Durkin
Business slams Victoria's 'eradication' lockdown
Business leaders accused the Andrews government of trying to eradicate COVID-19 in Victoria and refusing to listen to industries that have been operating safely.
- Tom Burton, Hannah Wootton and Patrick Durkin