Green hydrogen hype fast runs out of steam
The glow of the superfuel is fading fast and this demands a rethink of its role in the path to net zero.
Technology
Aussie’s life upended by single Facebook rule
A dad who had his life completely upturned in an instant is facing “hell” as he battles the social media giant.
Big electricity plan for one Aussie state
Hot on the heels of promising state-owned petrol stations, one premier fighting for his job has made another huge pledge.
Staggering cost of cyber attacks revealed
The eye-watering cost of cyber attacks on small businesses across the country has been revealed, with one business owner revealing he was forced to start again.
How Qatar’s Virgin stake will change aviation
Cashed-up Qatar will likely use Virgin as cover to get more flights into Australia, which ultimately means serious competition for travellers. But what does it mean for Qantas?
This is our moment: Telstra CEO maps out her AI vision
Vicki Brady says big telcos have once again found themselves at the front of a tech revolution.
‘I’m not a moron’: Barnaby fires up over EVs
Barnaby Joyce has clashed with a senior Labor MP about the possibility of China controlling its electric vehicles in Australia.
‘Inadequate’: Damning Optus outage finding
Optus has been slammed in a damning Senate report into last year’s massive outage, with a committee finding the Aussie telco “failed millions”.
How Solomon Lew plans to get his retail mojo back
The billionaire retailer has three big strategic issues to tackle to get his empire of Smiggle through to Just Jeans firing again.
Fate of disgraced crypto king’s ex revealed
Crypto criminal Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex-girlfriend is going to prison for helping him steal $8 billion in customer funds.
RBA will be late to rate cut party, but it’s on the way
Michele Bullock marked her first year anniversary as the central bank governor with a shift in tone.
What REA learned from BHP’s London stalemate
Investors are now putting pressure on Rightmove’s London board to take a seat at the negotiating table for the $11bn offer.
One thing leaving Aussie companies on edge
Aussie brands have united to take on global retail behemoth Amazon in a four-day shopping event promising to save consumers big bucks.
Olivia Wirth’s Myer revival hinges on it all coming together
The former Qantas executive has moved at lightning speed in her first 100 days in charge of the retailer. This is where she wants to take it.
Will the Fed push Australia to take the rate plunge?
The coming months will mark a test over Australia’s bet on so-called “dovish” rate hikes.
Trust between bosses and Albanese takes a hit
CEOs felt they went the extra mile by investing up big for Australia, only to be ambushed on industrial relations.
Philippines’ deal shows Macquarie model in action
It’s not yet an AirTrunk, but Macquarie is looking to get on the ground floor with another digital infrastructure investment in Asia.
Anglo risks getting caught in the four traps it set for BHP
BHP boss Mike Henry has publicly moved on from Anglo American but the London-listed former target remains even more vulnerable.
$290m shake-up to ease cost of power bills
One state has committed another $290m to get more solar panels onto homes and businesses, with the ultimate aim of bringing energy bills down.
ASX’s board lacks ambition needed for rebuild
As the reputational hits keep coming, the market operator’s board has made a timid choice to help win back trust of regulators.
How Miller will make Westpac a business force again
A former Goldman Sachs banker wants to pull Westpac out of its self-imposed wilderness. Is the banking major ready for change?
Aussies point finger at ‘harmful’ TikTok
No country in the world has successfully mandated age restrictions for social media, but a new survey shows Australians still want the age limit raised.
AirTrunk is classic Blackstone: Go big, go for scale
Three years ago Wall Street giant Blackstone had next to no funds in data centres but today it has more than $186bn. Here’s why.
Push to ban bosses social media trawling
Ever-present surveillance at work has extended too far into ‘social media trawling’ and new laws are needed, a union group says.
Why three-way split could be final act for Star casino
Star’s board is trying to avoid the hidden rocks as the casino navigates safe harbour rules.
Students caught hacking sensitive school system
A group of students have been expelled from a Catholic high school after it was discovered they had been hacking an IT system to access sensitive information.
Aussie workers most burnt-out in the world
One group of Aussie workers are the most burnt-out in the world, alarming results in a new global study reveal.
$100m Aussie startup on brink of collapse
An Australian art fintech which had secured $100 million in debt finance has suspended its operations indefinitely as it desperately scrambles to survive.
Eye-watering fine over dodgy bid plot
An Aussie tech company has been fined $1.5m for attempted cartel bid rigging, related to upgrades at an iconic building in Canberra.
How Uber is helping Aussies go green
Uber has launched a carbon dioxide savings tracker, with one state taking an early lead in the clean green stakes.
11yo hospitalised after using manicure set
An 11 year-old girl has allegedly suffered severe third-degree burns after using nail glue bought from a popular Chinese online retailer.
High alert for tax time scams
As if tax time isn’t stressful enough, an Aussie banking association has issued a warning over end-of-financial-year cons.
Aussies defend restaurant trend
Aussies have launched a staunch defence of a restaurant trend but venues in the US are returning to traditional methods.
Tech giant’s cringe-worthy rap video
A cringe-worthy corporate rap video from Australian tech company Canva has gone viral after a performance at their LA conference.
‘Stop hiring Americans’: Canva mocked
Homegrown start-up success story Canva just threw a glitzy party in LA, complete with an awkward rap battle that must be seen to be believed.
‘Dynamic strain’: Dire outlook for telcos
As Telstra swings the axe on thousands of jobs, a major warning has been issued that Aussie telcos are under “dynamic strain” amid sliding margins in the sector.
‘Crucial’: Google unveils bold plan
Plans for a lengthy fibre optic cable from Kenya to the west coast of Australia have been unveiled.
Optus hit with lawsuit over data breach
In the latest hit to the telco, Optus is being taken to court over a data breach that impacted millions of Australians.
Optus hit with lawsuit over data breach
In the latest hit to the telco, Optus is being taken to court over a data breach that impacted millions of Australians.
A painful warning for economy in Telstra’s job cuts
The telco’s move signals the era of ‘jobs hoarding’ across corporate Australia is finally reaching its end.
Fresh fight looms on $14bn budget promise
Within hours of handing down its third budget, Labor’s bold Future Made in Australia Plan has been thrown into doubt.
Fresh fight looms on $14bn budget promise
Within hours of handing down its third budget, Labor’s bold Future Made in Australia Plan has been thrown into doubt.
Dyson to disrupt the humble mop with its $999 version
Conventional mops spread dirt rather than pick dirt up. Enter Dyson which says its hi-tech wet mop is more ‘enjoyable and effective’, with Australia one of the first places where the WashG1 will be sold.
More engineers needed to ‘make it in Australia’: James Dyson
The billionaire inventor who turned the vacuum cleaning market upside down says there’s a big obstacle to being a manufacturing force again.
‘In for the long haul’: Crown’s Wall Street owner vows
Turning the ship around at the casino was always expected to be measured in years, says its new $US1 trillion owner Blackstone.
Behind the invisible force turning ANZ inside out
It’s come at a huge upfront cost, but ANZ boss Shayne Elliott says the sky is the limit for the potential savings that technology can offer.
Best paid public servant calls it quits
Despite netting a $3m pay package over the 2023 financial year, Australia’s highest paid bureaucrat has moved on to the private sector.
Macquarie makes trademark shift to find new energy
After years defying gravity, the homegrown investment bank is falling back to earth and this has promoted a different approach.
Wesfarmers boss is selling a new story: growth
Just as many chief executives are bunkering down, preparing for a slowdown to arrive, Rob Scott is looking over the horizon.
The questions Star’s high-priced probe won’t ask
It is becoming clear that responsibility for the casino’s reform efforts in Sydney were falling through the regulatory cracks.
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