This Month
Why Brazil is too big and too important for Australia to ignore
Amid a shifting global order, expanding international ambitions and a tricky domestic balancing act, Brazil could have a greater impact on Australia than many realise.
May
Sydney hotelier Oscars goes to Adelaide for $80m venues deal
Last year, Mario and Bill Gravanis’ Oscars Group bought Luna Park. Now it’s expanding to the SA capital for the first time with a three-venue deal.
Cult Aussie skincare brand sold for an estimated $50m to Vita Green
Queensland-founded skincare group Alpha-H, known for its Liquid Gold products, has been sold by its PE owners to a Hong Kong supplement company.
Ginger & Smart’s future uncertain after private equity fire sale
Alquemie has offloaded the high-profile womenswear label for a token amount at the same time as selling the remaining assets of online retailer SurfStitch.
Qantas woos Adelaide with international flights and a new lounge
After 12 years, the national carrier will resume overseas services from the South Australian capital as it opens a business class domestic lounge.
ASIC sues Macquarie; CBA profit rises; Ray Dalio’s big worry
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Bowen in line for top global climate role
Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen is a contender for one of the world’s top climate roles.
April
Can I get more age pension if I sell my investment property?
The government expects you to spend your own savings before becoming eligible for Centrelink support.
Albanese dodges tough questions on his housing policy
When asked one of the most uncomfortable questions in Australian politics, the prime minister kept his response deliberately vague.
ASX rebounds; Labor’s climate wedge; Viktor Shvets’ tariff fears
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Major water rights fund investors consider turfing management
Ed Peter, the former head of Deutsche Asset Management in Asia, will also step down as chairman of the $290 million Duxton Water after the vote.
February
Parched Port Lincoln fears rescue plan risks million-dollar industry
Everyone agrees the SA fishing hub needs a desal plant but horrified locals believe saline water pumped from the facility could ruin the clean Spencer Gulf.
KordaMentha gets second bite of the Whyalla apple
Mark Mentha and his colleague Sebastian Hams return to the steelworks town after both did the due diligence on Sanjeev Gupta.
Australia backs Zelensky after Trump attack
Richard Marles says Volodymyr Zelensky is not dictator after Donald Trump’s attack; Labor is not bailing out Sanjeev Gupta, Malinauskas says. How the day unfolded.
Golf club drama in the way of the Saudi revolution
The Saudi-backed golf exhibition will need Grange club members to agree to host the event in the years ahead.
January
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.
December 2024
Sydney records lowest clearance rate of 2024 on final auction weekend
Clearance rates have slumped as the Sydney and Melbourne property markets limp across the finish line, while Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth remain strong.
Pimm’s to rival Wimbledon: Why Adelaide is the new hot cricket ticket
On the Australian cricket calendar, one Test match stands out as the destination event that interstate fans and business executives flock to.
November 2024
How to build a $9m business from your bedroom
Sam Morton’s company supplies graphics kits for motorcycle owners – and had a big win when iconic British brand Triumph signed him up.
Sohn’s stock picks; Trump’s ‘frightening’ choice; Donation caps row
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.