This Month
Why Sydney has been declared the steak capital of the world
Nowhere else in the world can boast as many officially lauded steak restaurants. Self-confessed beef boffin Neil Perry tells us what’s going on.
‘Nobody needs $1b’: Wave of tech money to reshape philanthropy
Daniel Petre believes the “tech wealthy” are on the cusp of transforming philanthropy as hundreds of people cash in $10 million to $100 million in venture capital returns.
June
Explore: Why Sydney is a magnet for commercial litigation
A Financial Review analysis of a decade of court decisions has revealed which court is fastest at delivering justice.
Australia’s fastest (and slowest) commercial judges revealed
A Financial Review analysis of thousands of court cases involving companies has uncovered vast differences in how long it takes to reach a judgment.
Philip Lowe has his golf handicap down to 9.5. Next target: a chin-up
A near-death experience nine years ago gave the former Reserve Bank governor a new perspective on healthy living, and is part of the reason he is joining the board of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute.
‘China is watching’: What Trump’s Iran strike means for Taiwan
Donald Trump has reasserted US power through the Iran bombings and forcing Europe to spend more on defence. But what does China think?
First TACO, now TWIT: Trump will inevitably tank the economy
The president’s bold strikes on Iran disproved the TACO theory that Trump Always Chickens Out. But on tariffs, the budget and migrants, there’s the TWIT theory: Trump Will Inevitably Tank the economy.
Trump’s base back his war – as long as he keeps the peace
MAGA standard-bears such as Tucker Carlson claimed Donald Trump’s war with Iran would “end his presidency”. But what do ordinary Trump supporters think?
Developers may hate Victoria, but it’s shaming other states on housing
Victoria has taken power for housing approval away from councils and concentrated it with the planning minister. It’s not popular, but it’s working – and other states are taking note.
It’s boom time in (Labor) lobby land as business ‘wises up’
Lobbyists are “run off their feet” as the number of businesses seeking influence in Canberra booms. And there are huge sums up for grabs for those willing to dive in.
‘This is the speech we’ve been waiting for’: Chalmers lights reform hopes
A new sense of optimism was palpable in Canberra after Jim Chalmers’ speech this week and it’s not just about tax reform.
Israel bombed Iran’s state TV. Why many Iranians cheered
Most Australians understand little about the reality of living in Iran, under a totalitarian regime that has controlled every aspect of daily life for 46 years.
Whatever happens, the Middle East has been remade
US President Donald Trump’s possible intervention in the Israel-Iran war is the last act in a remarkable reshaping of the Middle East.
‘Bunch of losers’: What Victorian Liberals think about their party
The chasm inside the Victorian Liberal Party has grown so big, some fear a one-party state will emerge from all the chaos.
April
From a Moroccan villa to the courtroom: how StrongRoom AI’s good times went bad
Court filings that allege fraud at the tech start-up paint a picture of company funds being used to fund a lavish lifestyle of foreign trips and fine dining.
Muslim Vote opens new fronts against Labor in Western Sydney
The party’s problems in Western Sydney are getting worse as The Muslim Vote selects candidates for the marginal seats of Werriwa and Parramatta.
Australia is uniquely vulnerable to the Trump trade war
The country is being squeezed between the world’s two rival great powers: our traditional American security protector and our biggest export market in China.
Why Tim Wilson is risking being rejected (again)
For a politician with mostly centrist policies, the Liberal candidate for Goldstein arouses unusually strong feelings. What lies behind the man whom you can thank for your franking credits?
Inside the ‘great frustrations’ between Shayne Elliott and ANZ board
The veteran banker is finishing as chief executive next month – after nearly a decade, regulatory reprimands and plenty of tension at the top.
Can you take an extended career break and not hurt your career?
More employees are seeking time out of the office to travel, upskill – or find out who they are outside work.