Virgin boss says Qatar partnership will boost competition
Virgin Australia’s outgoing boss Jayne Hrdlicka says the airline would not be in a position to deliver long-haul services between Australia and Europe for at least the next six years without Qatar Airway’s support.
- by Amelia McGuire
Latest
Qatar Airways to take stake in Virgin Australia as it proposes Doha flights
Virgin says a 25 per cent stake would allow it to launch services to Doha, more than a year after Qatar Airways was rejected from doubling its flights to Australia.
- by Amelia McGuire
$500m wiped from The Star as investors revolt after dismal result
The Star’s long-suffering investors have responded to the group’s $1.7 billion loss by sending the share price to just 25¢.
- by Amelia McGuire
Updated
Earnings season
‘On its knees’: The Star to cut jobs, sell assets following $1.7 billion loss
The ailing casino operator finally delivered its full-year results on Thursday, after snagging a last-ditch $200 million loan from its banks.
- by Amelia McGuire and Matt Dennien
Tabcorp appoints Brett Chenoweth as chair after Bruce Akhurst bows out
Akhurst will step down after concerns from unhappy investors frustrated with the company’s direction.
- by Amelia McGuire
Jetstar to front NZ courts over alleged consumer misconduct
The looming legal action means Jetstar will be forced to front court on both sides of the Tasman over its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and tens of thousands of flight cancellations.
- by Amelia McGuire
Turkish Airlines to fly from Sydney to Europe from December
Turkish Airlines is preparing to unveil non-stop flights between Sydney and Istanbul in 2026 and will initially fly with a stop-over in Malaysia.
- by Amelia McGuire
Qantas forks out another $3.4 million for Joyce as executive pay revealed
Former Qantas boss Alan Joyce received $3.4 million for his last two months in the job. In his last two years, he took home nearly $20 million.
- by Amelia McGuire
Analysis
Gaming & wagering
Winners and losers: Why the gambling world is looking shaky
The country’s biggest wagering companies are making less money than ever.
- by Amelia McGuire
Updated
Casinos
Hong Kong billionaires tried to become majority holders in The Star but backed off
Chow Tai Fook Enterprises approached the NSW casino regulator about taking a major stake in the casino, but pulled out after learning about probity checks.
- by Harriet Alexander, Amelia McGuire and Matt Dennien
Exclusive
Courts
Star secret: The bombshell casino report we can’t print
A leaked probity report into Star Entertainment’s new casino will stay secret after the company’s partner took legal action to prevent it being published.
- by Harriet Alexander and Amelia McGuire
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