November
CFMEU-busting investigation winners laud whistleblowers, sources
The panel judging the Walkley Awards said the Breaking Bad series was “an incredible, courageous feat of investigative journalism”.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
July
Construction industry ‘much more respectful’ in WA
The Western Australian Labor government is unlikely to follow moves by eastern states to impose compulsory requirements for union agreements.
- Tom Rabe
May
Financial Review print and digital readership jumps
The Australian Financial Review has grown its print and digital readership for the year, while its News Corp rival The Australian went backwards.
- Nick Bonyhady
February
Nine CEO predicts gambling ads will be spared blanket ban
Mike Sneesby says the Albanese government is unlikely to block all online wagering advertising, which would be a $300m hit to TV networks.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
January
- Exclusive
- Media & marketing
Nine’s bankers asked private equity if they were interested in Domain
Nine executives have privately discussed options for Domain, which has not grown at the same pace as rival REA Group. KKR and TPG were sounded out last year.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones and Emma Rapaport
December 2023
BRS emails to stay secret after Stokes agrees to cover Nine’s costs
Kerry Stokes has agreed to pay the costs of Ben Roberts-Smith’s failed defamation case, meaning a cache of emails between the billionaire, his corporate fixer and the disgraced soldier’s legal team will stay secret.
- Updated
- Max Mason
Alan Jones intends to sue after indecent assault allegations
2GB’s Ray Hadley says he has cut off contact with Alan Jones, whose lawyers say there are inaccuracies in a detailed story of alleged inappropriate conduct.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
November 2023
Stokes, Seven lose fight to keep Roberts-Smith emails under wraps
Nine Entertainment is pursuing Australian Capital Equity and Seven for costs for the disgraced soldier’s failed defamation action.
- Max Mason
Financial Review remains Australia’s most-read premium business title
Over the past four weeks, 1.1 million people read a print edition of The Australian Financial Review.
October 2023
Kerry Stokes, Bruce McWilliam, Seven emails ‘personally embarrassing’
Releasing thousands of emails between Ben Roberts-Smith’s legal team, Kerry Stokes’ Australian Capital Equity and Seven could result in “substantial injustice”.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
August 2023
Financial Review print readers flow back: Roy Morgan
The Australian Financial Review has recorded a solid recovery in print readership following the pandemic interruption, according to audience numbers released by Roy Morgan.
July 2023
Ben Roberts-Smith appeals major defamation loss
The Victoria Cross winner has lodged a notice of appeal after Justice Anthony Besanko found Roberts-Smith broke the rules of war and disgraced his country.
- Max Mason
June 2023
Daniel Andrews yanks newspaper advertising as he turns to social media
The Victorian government will stop advertising in the printed newspapers of Nine and News Corp as the government pivots to online ads and social media.
- Gus McCubbing and Sam Buckingham-Jones
Journalists, soldiers vindicated in Roberts-Smith case: Nine
Nine has spent years budgeting for the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case, including for a possible loss.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones and Hannah Wootton
The battle of Ben Roberts-Smith
The Ben Roberts-Smith saga is far from over and is part of a broader, uncomfortable, look at how we prepare men and women for war.
- Max Mason
Dismissed: War criminal, murderer, bully loses defamation case
Decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith was complicit in the unlawful killing of four unarmed prisoners in Afghanistan, a Federal Court judge has found.
- Updated
- Max Mason
November 2022
Financial Review increases readership despite softer post-COVID market
The Australian Financial Review has increased its average monthly audience by 70,000 to 3.7 million readers across online and print during a period where overall news readership softened.
- Edmund Tadros
- Analysis
- Media & marketing
A Melbourne reporter fights a guerilla war with his premier
A young journalist’s conflict with Daniel Andrews shows the media’s relationship with power has changed in Victoria.
- Aaron Patrick
September 2022
Financial Review, SMH, Age staff agree to new pay deal
Journalists have voted in favour of a new two-year bargaining agreement, which will include a 4 per cent pay rise in the first year and greater automatic progression for lower paid staff.
- Max Mason
June 2022
Financial Review again ranked most trusted newspaper brand
The Australian Financial Review again has been ranked the nation’s most trusted newspaper brand amid an overall decline in trust in media.