This Month
- Opinion
- Super Q&A
How quickly will my super fund pay me a lump sum?
There are no rules requiring super funds to make payments within a set timeframe.
- John Wasiliev
Airport spending doubles to $30 billion. The catch? Higher fares
The Productivity Commission says light touch regulation saves consumers’ hip pockets. But airlines worry that they, and passengers, will foot an epic bill.
- Ayesha de Kretser
January
ATO to crack down on Baby Boomer wealth transfer ‘risks’
The Australian Taxation Office says it will zero in on Baby Boomers restructuring private companies to pass billions onto their heirs.
- Updated
- Michelle Bowes
WA Labor premier calls on Dutton to find way forward on nature laws
Roger Cook says the Albanese government must ramp up engagement with the state’s mining giants over a set of divisive environmental reforms.
- Tom Rabe and Phillip Coorey
Second wind for regional housing markets as exodus resumes
High costs of living and soaring house prices are fuelling another wave of regional migration, experts say.
- Nila Sweeney
Financial planners panic over $50m compensation blowout
A blowout in the cost of compensating victims of financial misconduct threatens the viability of the industry funded scheme, advisers say.
- Jonathan Shapiro
Why Jacinta Allan should not take this Melbourne suburb for granted
David Abbey is a life-long Labor voter but he’s ready – almost – to turn against the premier. Peter Dutton will be closely watching two Victorian byelections.
- Gus McCubbing
Do you know this week’s news? Answer these 10 questions
Have you been paying attention this week? Test your knowledge across politics, business and world news.
- Daniel Arbon
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Seven questions as the ASX resets its record high
Investors seem prepared to ignore the risks. But with uncertainty high and earnings season on the doorstep, it’s a good moment for reflection.
- James Thomson
The CIA says COVID-19 came from a lab – scientists are not so sure
Five years on from the start of the pandemic, Donald Trump’s new CIA director has weighed into the contentious debate saying a lab leak was “most likely”.
- Michael Smith
Lorna Jane doubles profits as athleisure boom refuses to fade
But the Brisbane-based activewear brand faces intense competition from big rivals like Lululemon and cheaper retailers such as Target.
- Simon Evans
‘Devil you know or one you don’t want to’: The fight for Sydney’s west
Multicultural communities are angry at Labor’s response to Israel’s military action in Gaza, but independents face an uphill battle to unseat two senior Labor MPs in Sydney’s west.
- Paul Karp
DeepSeek drama: are markets all-in on the most dangerous idea in history?
While investors fret about what the arrival of DeepSeek means for their all-in bet on American artificial intelligence dominance, they’re ignoring even bigger questions.
- James Thomson
EDO rejects bankruptcy fears after $9m Santos court flop
The taxpayer-funded environmental law charity has secured a $6.5m interest free loan to stay afloat after costs from its case against the gas giant pushed it to the brink of collapse.
- Mark Wembridge and Angela Macdonald-Smith
Why Musk’s radical Washington plans are deja vu
Millions of workers have been offered exits and engineers asked to show their skills – just like when Elon Musk bought Twitter. The similarities have been uncanny.
- Kate Conger and Ryan Mac
The Gaza ceasefire hasn’t got to the hard part yet. Will Trump persevere?
The prime example of a phased, conditions-based performance agreement was the Oslo Accords. And those failed.
- Aaron David Miller and Lauren Morganbesser
- Analysis
- Australian economy
Falling behind: three reasons why the RBA will sit on its hands
Analysts are getting excited about a rate cut but inflation risks, and lack of any credible economic agenda, will likely leave them disappointed, writes Michael Stutchbury.
- Michael Stutchbury
- Analysis
- The Breakdown
Apple is selling fewer iPhones despite record revenue
The company’s overall sales and profits were boosted by stronger-than-expected sales of iPads and Macs, where new chips helped persuade customers to upgrade.
- Updated
- Amelia McGuire
How these top CEOs stay fit and healthy
Chief executives understand that investing in regular exercise and proper nutrition is good for business. But not everyone likes to tick this box by hiring a personal trainer.
- Euan Black and Sally Patten
- Exclusive
- Political donations
The biggest financial backers of Climate 200 revealed
Two investors donated about $1 million each to the teal fundraising vehicle, while a 94-year-old grandfather matched donations up to $1000 for each year of his life.
- Tom McIlroy