Today
Smorgon, Merlo and Garnaut: Melbourne heavyweights trade mansions
A mix of pricey properties linked to some of Melbourne’s biggest surnames have hit the city’s prestige market following Paul Little’s record Coonac sale.
Yesterday
Barrenjoey star’s terrace on the market after domestic fight
Dyson Bowditch’s Sydney home has been listed for sale after a domestic incident involving wife Jessica, a former TV presenter.
This Month
China slams Australia for ‘hyping up’ live-fire drills in Tasman Sea
The defence ministry has hit back at Australia’s response to its naval exercises off the east coast, labelling Canberra’s protests as “unreasonable”.
China tests Australia’s, Trump’s resolve on Taiwan
The shifting geopolitical landscape has opened new opportunities for Xi Jinping in his plans to wrest back control of Taiwan. Australia is increasingly exposed.
Two-bedder sells for $255k over reserve as rate cut spurs auction buzz
Agents say more buyers are already coming into the housing market because of the Reserve Bank’s first interest rate reduction in more than four years.
Why Albanese is going for broke at Whyalla
The prime minister is intent on saving jobs and the South Australian steel industry with a joint government bailout of $2.4 billion. But his hopes of a green steel future are much more tenuous.
Bullock admits RBA too slow; Domain rockets; Mansion smashes record
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Transurban looks to NZ, US after $15m interim net loss
The toll road group would consider opportunities with “right partners, right structures” in New Zealand after legal costs ate into interim profits.
YouTube’s social media ban exemption under fire as rivals seethe
The Department of Communications met with Meta, Snap and TikTok to discuss how they’re supposed to age-restrict their platforms, while their rival remains exempt.
Synagogue to mosque, the legal profession gathers in a divided city
Members of the NSW and federal judiciary, along with solicitors and barristers, gather for traditional religious ceremonies at a time of heightened tension.
Brookfield sells $330m logistics estate 3 months after it was built
Local player Gateway Capital has partnered with two global funds in the race for position in one of the world’s tightest markets for logistics properties.
Cass-Gottlieb fires warning shot at big telco, energy players
The competition watchdog will keep a sharp eye on the retail sector, but also other essential services such as telecommunications and energy.
Albanese says rail union alienating people of NSW
Chris Minns could ask federal Labor for intervention if NSW government fails to get Sydney Trains industrial action suspended
Machiavelli’s Toppi family fight over doyenne’s will
With intrigue befitting the family restaurant’s name, Sydney restaurateur Paola Toppi is accusing her brother of mismanagement.
Rich Lister from Dubbo takes Manly trophy home spend to $67m
Financial Review Rich Lister and construction and earthworks boss Wes Maas and his wife Emma now own three Bower Street homes totalling about $67 million.
Sydney’s home of ASX sells for $250m as office vibe picks up
Office investment is picking up amid growing confidence the devaluation cycle is bottoming and workers are being told to spend more time in their workplaces.
Jewish body seeks healthcare inquiry after ‘vile’ antisemitic video
The peak Jewish body in NSW has called for a wider investigation into discrimination in healthcare after two nurses were stood down for claiming they would refuse to treat and would kill Israeli patients.
Climate change means Australia has entered the ‘age of the engineer’
Increasing bouts of extreme weather have turbocharged already high demand for engineers across Australia, the incoming head of Aurecon says.
NSW minister quits over car use scandal
For two days NSW Premier Chris Minns backed Transport Minister Jo Haylen over using a government car for private trips. But one more journey was a bridge too far.
CFMEU organiser’s ute firebombed
A CFMEU organiser’s union car was firebombed in the middle of the night just three months after his house was vandalised with the words ‘CFMEU dog’.