Businesses’ late bill payments at their worst since Covid
Late payments by businesses are at their highest level since the depths of Covid-19, and it’s the hospitality and construction sectors faring worst.
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Nation cannot afford to be naive in face of axis of evil
The implications of the tightening axis between China, Russia and Iran are an excellent reason for Australia and other nations to increase sanctions against Iran, targeting financial, military and terror networks.
For Toogood, the prescription for acute tinnitus? Make more music
As frontman of Shihad, one of New Zealand’s greatest rock bands, Jon Toogood had long since come to terms with the quiet hum of tinnitus – but a Covid infection turned it up to 11.
Harris aids ‘sandwich’ generation, blasts Trump/Putin ties
Kamala Harris accused Donald Trump of prioritising Vladimir Putin over US citizens dying of Covid but slipped up over her differences with Joe Biden in a media blitz of friendly interviews.
RBA’s Covid funding program cost $9bn
The RBA’s Term Funding Facility came at a cost of $9bn to the central bank and it has learnt valuable lessons that could help to shape any future program, according to an internal review.
ASX 200 trims gains; Rio Tinto acquires Arcadium Lithium
Rio buys lithium player for $US6.7bn. Commodity price falls, China disappointment weigh on Aussie producers. NZ’s central bank cuts rate by 50 basis points, as expected. Shares in Cettire, Zip jump.
Covid medical chief retires
Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly, who helped lead the nation through the Covid pandemic, has retired from the position.
Top Covid doctor announces next move
Australia’s top doctor who guided the country through the Covid pandemic has announced he will be leaving his post as chief medical officer.
Heavy cost of nature crisis can be solved
Nature collapse is also financial collapse. We need big ideas to prevent both.
How a simple favour brought Virgin and Qatar together
In need of a favour when the pandemic erupted, Jayne Hrdlicka reached out to Qatar Airways, laying the foundation for what should prove to be a very lucrative relationship.
Alliance bucks trend with record year and ‘better to come’
Just like Rex, Alliance Aviation saw the opportunity to expand its fleet during the Covid pandemic but while one airline failed spectacularly, the other soared to new heights.
ACTU youth wage plan a disaster
Jim Chalmers is proud, understandably, of posting back-to-back surpluses. But this is far from the whole story on government spending.
Risky research warning over international student cuts
The Albanese government’s plan to limit international student numbers could ‘incentivise universities to accept high-risk foreign investment’, a foreign interference expert has warned.
Jewish partner ‘in breach of agreement’ when bringing case against Dentons
A Jewish partner who is suing the world’s largest law firm over bullying allegations and anti-Semitic conspiracy theories did so in breach of a deal, new tranche of documents reveals.
Covid productivity bubble ‘has burst’
New data shows the return of pre-pandemic weak productivity growth.
Qantas-Perth deal a ‘game- changer’: WA’s gateway mission
A 12-year agreement will unlock a wave of investment and deliver new international and domestic flights as Australia’s largest state says tourists are flocking back and spending more money than ever.
Last drinks: Endeavour CEO to step down
After 30 years in the business, which began with a summer job at a Dan Murphy’s, Steve Donohue will vacate his role.
Airlines, airports brace for bumper AFL grand final demand
Friday is set to be one of the busiest days for travelling since Covid-19 restrictions, as the AFL grand final between Sydney and Brisbane and school holidays sees flights across the country sell out.
Legal chief caught in anti-Semitic, anti-vax storm
The local chief executive of the world’s largest law firm has been accused of sending an email containing anti-Semitic material, promoting conspiracy theories about Covid-19 and endorsing claims the judicial system is ‘corrupt’, in a Federal Court lawsuit.
Broad Radio blasts off into a live space
The online station is set to roll out new live programming for the first time, focusing on content for women aged over 30.
Australia has a new tech unicorn with a ‘$1bn’ valuation. But is there more to the story?
This little-known business says its AI technology can test for health issues including Covid and cancer via a phone app. Its website says ‘take a selfie, stay healthy’. But our analysis suggests the company may be worth much less than it claims.
‘Beyond doubt’ Covid-19 came from wet market
Researchers from the US and France have conducted the most thorough genetic analysis yet of hundreds of samples collected in Wuhan.
Post-Covid arrivals higher than SA’s entire population
Almost two million international migrants have arrived in Australia since the end of Covid restrictions in late 2021.
Trend-setting paint and sip business enters administration
The idea of painting while plastered spawned a legion of ‘paint and sip’ venues after Covid-19, but one of the original companies in the field has run aground.
Star contract ‘tweaked’ in Covid: Miles
Queensland Premier Steven Miles has conceded the Labor government watered down key conditions for Star Entertainment to open its landmark $3.6bn Queen’s Wharf project in Brisbane.
Get back to the office, Tabcorp’s new boss orders staff
Tabcorp chief executive Gillon McLachlan says he expects staff to attend the office five days a week, putting an end to the Covid-era work-from-home phenomenon for the wagering giant.
2-word trend Aussies can’t get enough of
The cost-of-living crisis has done little to dampen Aussies’ appetite for one activity they were denied during the Covid-19 pandemic.
RSV vaccine delay hurting hospitals, mothers
Mothers with unborn babies at risk of Respiratory Syncytial Virus are still waiting for affordable access to a critical vaccine against the disease, with the Coalition lashing the inaction it says is now exasperating the cost of living crisis.
How Westpac’s outgoing King steadied the ship
Peter King has played a key role in restoring confidence in Westpac after it was hit by the Austrac scandal and then Covid.
How Labor wasted our hard-earned economic advantage
Australians may well be asking themselves: What happened to the momentum generated by our world-leading economic recovery?
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