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.
Business
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.
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.
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.
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Does ANZ need another rock star CEO?
ANZ has a history of its ambitions being bigger than its balance sheet. The arrival of a big name global banker adds to these worries.
Police release image as they hunt for shopping centre ram raider
Police are investigating the use of a stolen Toyota Landcruiser in a ram raid at a major Emerald shopping centre on December 3.
Irrigators fighting water price spike call for public meeting with authorities
Lower Fitzroy River farmers fighting a large spike in water charges have called a public meeting with authorities next week to voice their concerns amid fears they are not being listened to.
Scott Pape’s top three Christmas gift ideas
Barefoot Investor Scott Pape says the best Christmas gifts tell people that they’re smart. Here’s what he recommends this year.
Wesfarmers’ plan to take Anko to the world stage
A generational shift is well under way at Rob Scott’s retailing conglomerate, Wesfarmers, and this opens opportunities for the breakout Anko brand.
Heavy water fees delayed after Fitzroy River irrigator backlash
Hefty water charge increases for hundreds of irrigators on the Fitzroy River near Rockhampton won’t start until mid-next year after the sharp rise shocked farmers.
Meet Australia’s biggest company you’ve never heard of
From a gritty corner in Melbourne, this low-profile player has turned its founders into billionaires as they took $500m paydays this week while delivering staggering returns to investors.
Hybrid ute that’s big on luxury and value
This is Australia’s first hybrid ute, but there are also a host of luxuries in the GWM Cannon Alpha Ultra Hybrid mix
‘Poo into money’: Developer reveals potential fix for estate’s number one problem
A large housing estate in Central Queensland may have gotten to the bottom of their sewer system needs with an innovative solution.
Woolies’ strike is ground zero for battle over productivity
For the sake of the economy, the battle between Woolworths and the unions over large pay increases and tracking worker productivity in warehouses is critical.
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