The day Donald Trump took an Aussie billionaire to Tokyo
Australian retail supremo Solomon Lew had a first-hand view of how the now two-time US President tackled business deals and it offers plenty of lessons for leaders.
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Myer can be a $5bn retail power: Inside Lew’s merger vision
The $800m merger represents an all or nothing bet on the longer term future of Myer. And the retail billionaire Solomon Lew has big ambitions.
Trump launches AI into a new space race
The new Trump administration’s massive spending plan will certainly flow through to a handful of Australian companies already enabling artificial intelligence.
Woodside at front line of Trump’s energy emergency
After a billion dollar bet, the Australian producer will deliver the first financial test of the new president’s pledge to ‘drill baby, drill’.
Trump offers the best chance for business to reset
There’s plenty of volatility to come, but by playing under Donald Trump’s new world order, business is poised to thrive.
NAB has rails run in HSBC’s great Aussie bank sale
With everyone else too big or distracted, HSBC is NAB’s for the taking if the global giant decides to walk away from the local retail banking market.
NSW can’t hide from the mess of Star
Even if Star gets through its current issues, NSW is playing with fire over the casino’s longer-term future.
Revealed: When Toowoomba’s new $30m Officeworks will open
Queensland’s second-largest Officeworks precinct will include two new fast food outlets and a national chain’s first entry into Toowoomba.
Thousands shut up shop as company collapses hit record
About 7480 businesses collapsed in the last six months – more than ever – as rising costs coupled with badly bruised households fuel a surge in hospitality failures.
Think small (cap) on Trump’s big policy themes
US small caps are tipped to be one of the best performing sectors under Donald Trump’s business-friendly policies.
ASX up slightly as Trump rocks Davos
ASX ticks higher as Trump shakes things up, and BoJ hikes rates sending some volatility for the Yen.
Trump taketh from lithium, giveth to rare earths
Analysts say lithium fundamentals could improve despite Donald Trump’s dumping of Joe Biden’s EV policy.
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Miner hails end to legal nightmare as green group waves white flag
New Hope chairman Robert Millner says Australia must cut red and green tape to help the economy after a marathon battle over a Queensland coal mine.
Why Star’s secretive Macau backer is betting big
A secretive investor is friends with Star’s two Hong Kong-based partners, sources say, which could give gaming regulators a new headache if he keeps buying up shares.
How AUKUS is creating big waves on the ground
There are billions earmarked to be spent, and this Perth-based engineer is among those on the front lines of a defence revolution.
Burning cash: Star’s future can be counted in months
New boss Steve McCann has his work cut out to come up with a deal to save the casino. But he is fast running out of options.
‘We’re not done’: Sydney investment firm makes $26m Toowoomba plays
In a sign of Toowoomba’s evolution as a regional powerhouse, a fast-growing Sydney investment firm has made its first moves into the city’s commercial property market. Here’s why:
Inland Rail buys controversial DHA land in multimillion-dollar deal
Mt Lofty residents are waiting to see what kind of neighbour Inland Rail will be after it paid a high price for contaminated land on the Toowoomba Escarpment that was subject to failed housing development application.
‘Keep coming back’: Popular street food staple hits Toowoomba CBD
Looking for an alternative to a kebab? A globally-popular street food has finally reached Toowoomba, and it’s already attracting repeat business.
‘Glimmer of hope’: The missing link to Toowoomba’s 2032 Olympic dream
Toowoomba is missing a key element currently if it wants to host Olympic events in 2032, as the countdown begins as to whether the city will be directly involved:
Behind Nvidia’s plan to control the new industrial revolution
Jensen Huang is betting Nvidia’s future is far bigger than the chips powering today’s AI boom.
AI magic can bring out the artist in all of us
With new AI features powered by a pen, everything from your school assignments to creating new art for your business or a pet project has got a whole lot easier.
Nine faces its make or break-up moment
The under-pressure broadcaster was prepared to bet big on television and lost. Now it has a fight on its hands to prove it should stay together.
How Trump’s tariffs will disrupt stockmarkets
Hefty new taxes on US imports from various countries was a Trump election platform, but what does it mean for your shares?
Battle of the asset classes: the investments likely to grow in 2025
Shares surged higher in 2024 and their returns will be tough to repeat in 2025, but other investment opportunities appear attractive.
Willow Springs summer nostalgia
OUR SAY: Willow Springs Adventure Park is a collective memory from anyone who grew up in the Downs in the 70s, 80s or 90s, but the next generation has been robbed of such a memory. Isn’t it time to bring back some splashing fun?
Federal MP takes aim at council over lack of splash park movement
As the summer mercury moves past 30C and Queensland faces heatwave warnings, it is time the Garden City revisit the question over why it has nothing more than a couple of ageing public swimming pools. HAVE YOUR SAY:
SunRice booms on selling Aussie rice to the world
SunRice is well along the path of cracking more than $2bn and becoming one of Australia’s biggest food exporters – and investors have been piling in.
There’s a lot to be optimistic about in 2025: Citi Australia
Mark Woodruff, the local boss of US banking giant Citi, says market conditions are turning positive for the coming year.
Record $1.3b spend: The biggest boxing day deals in Toowoomba
Australians are tipped to spend a record $1.3bn at the Boxing Day sales this year, and these are the deals in Toowoomba you don’t want to miss.
Your guide to what’s open this festive season
With the festive season upon us, here is your guide to what stores are open across the region. Find out more
Howzat! Behind DAZN’s quest to become Netflix of sport
The UK sports streaming operator has big plans for the way the world watches sport – and Foxtel is set to become a key part of this.
Sports streamer DAZN buys Foxtel in blockbuster $3.4bn deal
New ownership for subscription giant Foxtel and its hit brands Kayo and BINGE is set to shake up Australia’s media and sport landscape.
Why the elves took CBD’s Christmas tree down early
The disappearance of an iconic feature of Toowoomba’s festive season has caused imaginative speculation online. Here is why this much-loved tree had to be returned to its North Pole home:
Mine operator slapped with $85k fine
A mining company operating near Queensland’s border has received a hefty fine for failing to act on a contaminated water threat as the environmental watchdog warns it will prosecute others who do the same.
ANZ’s board ignored a very loud message on bonuses
Qantas, Woolworths and now ANZ have all found out the hard way. On reputation – you go up slowly but come down at high speed.
‘No plans’: Heritage bank closures addressed
A major Toowoomba financial institution has responded to fears redundancies and changing trading hours would lead to regional branch closures in towns west of the city. Here’s what we know:
The worrying warning sign behind Chalmers’ budget update
The commodity super-cycle is rapidly coming to an end, and Australia’s finances are nowhere near ready for this moment.
Dollar’s wild ride shows risks of playing with RBA fire
Jim Chalmers’ big shake-up of the central bank is a convenient distraction but unlikely to change the path of interest rates.
Major organisation makes dozens redundant following merger
Weeks out from Christmas, a leading Australian financial institution with deep roots in Toowoomba has made workers redundant in its latest restructure.
Why the fight against scams just got serious
All banks are now on the hook as the corporate regulator asks ‘how much is enough’ when it comes to protecting customers.
Inside new Westpac CEO’s plan to rebuild the bank
Taking the reins of Westpac on Monday, one of Anthony Miller’s first tasks will be to visit call centre staff – who are the eyes and ears of the banking giant and hear exactly how customers feel.
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