September
Bevan Slattery times the herd beautifully
The serial entrepreneur dumped 1.1 million Megaport shares in May. The company’s stock has since halved.
- Mark Di Stefano
August
The IVF initiative saving the Great Barrier Reef
Scientists are making huge advances in restoring the reef by introducing what amounts to a vast IVF program for heat-stressed coral.
- Hannah Tattersall
July
$2400 a night: Hotel prices soar as Origin fans flock to Brisbane
A perfect storm for the blockbuster rugby league series decider has sparked a surge in hotel rates across the city.
- James Hall
May
Why CBA’s AI future needs more reimagining
A US trip left CBA chief executive Matt Comyn with questions to which he doesn’t have all the answers. It’s a common theme across the Australian business world.
- Paul Smith
- Exclusive
- AI
Rich Lister entrepreneur’s final start-up will build underwater robots
Bevan Slattery is arguably Australia’s most successful tech entrepreneurs of the last 20 years. He thinks he has one more start-up in him, and has big plans for reviving coral reefs.
- Tess Bennett
Blue-sky thinkers block the sun to fight climate change
It might sound like science fiction, but a mix of scientists and venture capitalists are working on plans to block the sun to slow global warming.
- Peter Ker and Lap Phan
March
How the McLaren F1 team is helping save the Great Barrier Reef
British Formula One race team McLaren deployed engineers to help the Great Barrier Reef Foundation speed up its coral spawning program.
- Mark Ludlow
December 2023
Cancelled holidays hit Queensland tourism operators
Tourism operators around Cairns and Port Douglas are expected to lose $125 million as holidaymakers cancel their summer plans.
- Tess Bennett and Sarah Mitchell
September 2023
China’s demand for renewables drives boom talk in the deep north
A nascent boom in Far North Queensland involving mining, processing, enhanced tourism and fresh food exports could also be a victim of US-China tensions.
- Andrew Clark
May 2023
Qld govt purchases tropical islands to protect turtle, koala habitat
The Queensland government has snapped up two Great Barrier Reef islands because they are home to ecologically sensitive habitats for koalas and flatback turtles.
- Robyn Wuth
Airtree takes a vacation from MilkRun disaster
It’s time for the hardworking Airtree venture capitalists and their visionary founders to take a break from the endless cheque-writing, cheque-cashing rat race.
- Jessica Sier
March 2023
- Opinion
- Environmental protection
38 unloved trees and Tanya Plibersek’s poisoned chalice
Required by Anthony Albanese to approve gas and coal projects, the environment minister has a plan to protect her reputation.
- Aaron Patrick
February 2023
Celebs are flocking to Heron Island for this invitation-only event
A Heron Island think tank on climate change has become a hot ticket for scientists, Indigenous leaders and creative types.
- Updated
- Nina Karnikowski
Meet the WA scientist making a business out of restoring coral reefs
A Western Australian start-up is using traditional masonry manufacturing techniques, 3D design and robotic arms to rapidly regrow damaged coral.
- Tess Bennett
January 2023
It ‘could be decades’ before ChatGPT knocks out prize-winning thinking
The rapid adoption of the AI chatbot has experts concerned that the internet will drown under a torrent of untrustworthy and low-quality content.
- Tess Bennett
December 2022
Ray Dalio invests in submarines for the ultrarich
The billionaire joins Avatar filmmaker James Cameron to make submersibles for exploration-minded yacht owners.
- Ortenca Aliaj
November 2022
- Exclusive
- Food bowl
Can seaweed save the world?
After a rocky start, the onshore prawn farmer and wastewater management company, backed by entrepreneur Graeme Wood and the Liberman family, is looking to raise up to $20 million.
- Carrie LaFrenz
August 2022
Plibersek moves to block Clive Palmer’s proposed coal mine
Clive Palmer’s open cut thermal and coking coal mine would likely have “unacceptable impacts” on the Great Barrier Reef and waterways.
- Elouise Fowler
Activists try to halt Woodside’s ‘highly polluting’ gas project
The Conservation Council of Western Australia is challenging a decision to approve construction of the “unlawful” second Pluto LNG train at Scarborough.
- Michael Ramsey
July 2022
This island near Airlie Beach could be yours ... for $20m
Situated near Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island, Lindeman Island was due to be home to a $600m resort, but its Chinese owner has abandoned those plans.
- Larry Schlesinger