Today
Former La Trobe boss eyes next fortune – as US oil and gas baron
Two years after leaving the company his father founded, Greg O’Neill has emerged as a big shareholder in group that has secured leases out from under Chevron.
- 51 mins ago
- Joshua Peach
This Month
- Opinion
- US election
Wall Street needs to wake up to this White House race
Financial markets are wrong to think that Congress will restrain Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. Both of them have troubling plans for the economy.
- Kenneth Rogoff
- Opinion
- Perth
Why Albanese is talking big in WA
The Albanese cabinet is trying to prop up its electoral standing in Western Australia with the promise of new jobs and economic opportunities. The resources sector is highly sceptical of Labor’s agenda.
- Jennifer Hewett
August
- Opinion
- Federal election
Labor losing ground on left and right
Labor’s fury at Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather over his CFMEU support is a convenient political distraction.
- Jennifer Hewett
- Opinion
- Aviation
Why flight delays remain a ‘regrettable reality’ for many Australians
Transport Minister Catherine King promises fixes for airline customers failed by delays, cancellations and sky-high fares – just not quickly.
- Jennifer Hewett
Harris plans to raise corporate tax rate to 28pc in Trump clash
The move to increase government revenue would face stiff opposition from Republicans and the business community.
- Trevor Hunnicutt
Frustrated Trump claims large crowds at Harris rallies are fake
The former president, in a series of social media posts, said Vice President Kamala Harris had used AI technology to create images of crowds at her events.
- Shane Goldmacher
July
- Analysis
- US election
Kamalanomics: Harris’ economic vision for America’s middle class
The Democratic campaign will challenge Donald Trump’s claims to represent working people and secure Joe Biden’s legacy.
- Updated
- Colby Smith and James Politi
Joe Biden says time to pass torch to ‘new generation’
The US president said he believed his record merited a second term in office, but “nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy”.
- Josh Wingrove
Democrats jostle to be Kamala Harris’ VP as race takes off
Leading Democrats swiftly fell into line behind Kamala Harris, as the Trump campaign team prepared to launch scathing attacks ads.
- Lisa Lerer, Shane Goldmacher and Katie Glueck
Biden plots to salvage campaign many allies believe is over
Appeals for Joe Biden to exit the presidential race have only intensified since he has been quarantined at his Delaware beach home with COVID-19.
- Akayla Gardner and Katanga Johnson
- Analysis
- US election
How Thiel and Silicon Valley funded J.D. Vance’s sudden rise
Donald Trump’s VP pick was a venture capitalist bankrolled in business and politics by billionaire investors. His ties to PayPal’s co-founder go way back.
- Tabby Kinder, George Hammond and Alex Rogers
- Analysis
- US election
Biden circle shrinks as Democrats fear election wipeout
The attempted assassination of Donald Trump at the weekend has muted some of the public pressure on the US president to exit the race. But the party remains deeply divided.
- Katie Rogers, Lisa Lerer, Reid J. Epstein and Maggie Haberman
Trump’s running mate pick wins Silicon Valley hearts and cash
Billionaire Elon Musk plans to commit around $US45 million a month to a new pro-Trump super political action committee.
- Lizette Chapman and Anna Edgerton
June
Why Emmanuel Macron went all in against Marine Le Pen
European elections in France have long been seen by voters as protest votes against the incumbent. So why is the president risking everything with his snap poll?
- Leila Abboud
- Opinion
- Cryptocurrencies
Why cryptocurrencies are surging again
Crypto enthusiasts believe bitcoin could soon eclipse its previous record high of close to $US74,000 amid growing cheer about interest rate cuts and hopes of looser regulations.
- Karen Maley
- Opinion
- US election
Why Trump, and not Hunter Biden, is trashing America’s courts
Treating the rule of law as a partisan issue is the mark of a corroded political culture.
- Edward Luce
April
Aldi pays mega $420m dividend to offshore parent
Newly released accounts reveal the discount supermarket chain made a hefty capital return to Austrian company Hofer KG in 2023.
- Carrie LaFrenz
- Opinion
- Social media
Surge of violence tests policy tolerance of social media
The Coalition in particular has to ask tricky questions of when enough is enough on social media platforms.
- Laura Tingle
Tax Office warns law firms over consulting push
ATO second commissioner Jeremy Hirschhorn said he was worried law firms would repeat the mistakes of the big four professional services firms with their push into consulting.
- Maxim Shanahan