Yesterday
The stage of life Australians can’t afford to ignore
Kate Carnell says federal funds for end-of-life planning would reduce costly hospitalisations and prevent unnecessary suffering.
This Month
Here’s where this early backer of Afterpay is invested now
Resolution Capital’s Sarah Lau says the ASX is an infrastructure desert, names some overseas stock bets and explains why she is backing nuclear.
April
Inside Barrenjoey’s pitch to sell 19.99pc of NSW’s Transgrid
Transgrid, valued at $10 billion-plus, faces a $17 billion capex bill to build new lines for renewable power. No wonder some of its shareholders want out.
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Adia to sell $2b-plus Transgrid stake
Two major ownership shake-ups have happened in double-quick time this year, a clear indication of strong market demand for the energy transition thematic.
Victoria walks back timetable for key Gippsland wind infrastructure
In a delayed update, the state removed references to when a marine supply base was expected to be operational and dropped details of offtake contract auctions.
Tariff war compounds fear over transmission cost blowouts
Evidence is clear that big energy projects are already costing more and more, and the breakdown of global trade will worsen it. But there is a silver lining.
Marles won’t say if US pressure led to Port of Darwin U-turn
Defence Minister Richard Marles declined on four occasions to say what had occurred since late 2023 to change the policy on the port’s Chinese ownership.
Woodside sells stake in Louisiana LNG export terminal in $9.5b deal
New York-based private investor Stonepeak will buy 40 per cent of the project and contribute $US5.7 billion to building the export facility.
Why Darwin Port struggles to excite potential buyers
Chinese firm Landbridge won an auction with 33 interested parties in 2015 for the tricky and political Port of Darwin. It was a very different time to now.
Dutton to force Chinese company to sell Darwin Port; Albanese agrees
Peter Dutton has promised to end the Port of Darwin lease if elected and return it to Australian ownership. Anthony Albanese will do the same.
‘Not going to happen’: Dutton accuses Allan of SRL obsession
The opposition leader promised to stop funding Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop, making it a defining issue in the federal election in Victoria.
March
How the builder of the Sydney Metro is adapting to Donald Trump
Five years after a $1 billion loss, Juan Santamaria has changed the way construction giant CIMIC works to avoid US tariffs and ride the data centre boom.
Federation plots a path from asset manager to batteries developer
The investment firm is launching a multi-billion dollar platform that will specialise building and operating large, long-duration storage.
CVC DIF reconfirms offer for PEP’s Zenith; final shortlist this week
Sources said sell-side advisers RBC and Azure had told suitors they would need to raise their bids ahead of Friday’s deadline for reconfirmations of NBIOs.
Asia’s hydrogen hopes in Australia suffer another blow
Korea’s largest electric utility has failed to secure funding from the federal government’s Hydrogen Headstart for a project in Newcastle.
Foreign investors banned: What else is in it for you
From a ban on foreign investors buying existing houses to pork-barrelling road projects in marginal electorates, here’s a sector breakdown of the budget.
Builders line up for $7.1b Brisbane Olympic spree
The runway to develop infrastructure for the world’s biggest sporting tournament has shrunk to just seven years, so work has to begin soon.
PM won’t rule out more Suburban Rail Loop funding despite warnings
Anthony Albanese says he believes it’s a viable project – “When you have an infrastructure project, quite often in the early stages, there’s some criticism of it.”
Alvarez & Marsal poaches Deloitte partner
The departure comes after the consultancy firm raided Deloitte’s partner ranks in early December to kick off its Australian restructuring unit.
Westpac targets defence lending as banks deepen national security ties
Under pressure from the Trump administration, major economies are increasing their military spending. The big lenders can see opportunity to provide financing.