Rex bet the house on getting bigger and lost
There was a simple reason why the regional airline stumbled. And without a capital city challenger, we are all going to suffer.
Business
Process comes last in explosive casino battle
The secret Star report and its full rebuttal offer an extraordinary glimpse of the behind-closed-doors interactions between the regulator and the regulated.
July’s record-breakers: why several Aussie stocks have hit new highs
JB Hi-Fi, the Commonwealth Bank and Wesfarmers are among several stocks to reach fresh records this month. See the list.
Four bids for Star casino jackpot
Interested international parties were circling in recent weeks, with one US player taking a serious look, but a billionaire holds all the cards on the casino’s future.
Why Macquarie doesn’t want to be just another Goldman Sachs
Wall Street rivals have been delivering bumper quarterly results, where Macquarie has not. But CEO Shemara Wikramanayake is eyeing a bigger prize.
Comparison test: Verdict is in between hybrid and muscly V6
When it comes to the latest technology, this SUV proves hybrid is a compelling option
Gas imports to ease the energy crisis could arrive sooner
The hand-picked boss of billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy will have his work cut out bringing down energy prices.
Toll road boss must map new route to grow
Transurban’s Michelle Jablko has given an insight into how she expects to manage the toll road giant as it has started to find limits to its growth in the local market.
Woodside’s big bet on Trump energy trade
There’s good reason why Woodside boss Meg O’Neill is in a hurry to get her planned $1.8bn buyout of a cash-strapped US gas hopeful away.
Women take the reins on investing
Investment in the share market is no longer dominated by men, especially for people aged under 40, the ASX says.
Trump 2.0 will unleash the primal forces that drive Wall Street
There’s a new Donald Trump running for the White House and his RNC speech contained some powerful messages for Australian businesses.
Why the Aussie dollar still has room to grow
The Australian dollar’s recent strength is tipped to continue, but there are some headwinds to overcome first, economists say.
Andrew Forrest’s credibility hit by green hydrogen collapse
The Fortescue founder made his vast fortune by snubbing the doubters and repeatedly made bigger and bolder promises on his green revolution. So the cost of failure is more than financial.
What the new unemployment rate means for your money
Businesses and households are struggling, and the economy is effectively shrinking, so why is the jobless rate still only 4.1 per cent?
All the talk is about EVs … but the numbers show hybrid is the new black
Buyers seem to like the concept of electric vehicles with a petrol engine back-up. Kia now offers the Sportage with a hybrid option.
ASX blasts above 8000 points to new record: where to next?
Aussie shares have rocketed more than 18 per cent higher in just nine months, but stockbrokers see a more subdued future.
CFMEU construction union an economic wrecking ball
There is a terrible financial price we all pay for the serious allegations of corruption through the construction unions.
Should you switch super? Tips and traps for your life savings
Superannuation fund annual returns are trickling in and many members are happy. If you’re not, should you be switching?
Star, Crown sought mega-casino merger talks
Both operators were looking for a combination in a bid to boost the performance of their under-pressure Sydney casinos.
How to retire five to 10 years early
Covid changed people’s ideas on work, wealth and retirement, and people wanting to retire sooner may find it easier than they think.
‘Catalytic’: Plans lodged for redevelopment of abandoned hotel
Major plans submitted to council could see a historic abandoned pub turn into a retail and residential precinct, which developers say would be ‘catalytic’ for the region’s economy.
Why Telstra’s price rises are bad for everyone
Telstra’s inflation-stoking move speaks volumes about the lack of competitive spirit in the telco market and will be bad news for the central bank as much as customers.
Fish farmer hatches plan for the ‘wagyu’ of Murray cod
Riverina producer Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod wants to take its very own ‘wagyu of fish’ to the top restaurants of the world.
AusPost turns tables in $1bn battle with big banks
Paul Graham is seizing the moment to keep Australia Post delivering. This time he wants banks to be part of the solution.
Game, set, match: Stokes has bigger ambitions for Boral
Ryan Stokes wants to bring an ‘owner’s mindset’ to the building icon he has been pursuing for more than two years.
TV ‘can’t get free pass’ on cost control: Stokes
The nation’s big broadcasters are feeling the brunt of an advertising downturn and are being forced to respond.
Invisible ASIC has become too big to regulate
The powerful corporate cop is doing too much, and most of it is small fry in a field where unglamorous corporate crime busting has a visibility issue.
Stanthorpe vineyard named among state’s top tourist destinations
Critics of the oldest family-run vineyard in the Granite Belt have been made to eat humble pie, after the estate claimed its third tourism award in three years.
Cute European EV big on style but small on performance
The electric version of the pint-size Fiat 500 struggles to compete in the EV realm.
Dutton’s ‘big stick’ sets dangerous tone for business
From energy to supermarkets, Peter Dutton is proving instincts are built on more, not less, market intervention.
Experts tip investment winners for year ahead
The standout performers of 2023-24 were celebrated, but a new financial year brings fresh hope for different types of assets.
Bendigo’s board put costs at centre of CEO challenge
Incoming CEO Richard Fennell will need to quickly prove he isn’t just another product of the Bendigo culture that has had greater tolerance for costs than the bank’s investors.
CBA prepares to take on Wall Street’s biggest banks
The Australian bank has passed a staggering milestone. Can it continue to defy gravity?
Coal mine fire throws doubt on Anglo rescue plan
Miner Anglo American is fighting an underground fire at its beleaguered Grosvenor mine in central Queensland, in a fresh blow to the company’s safety and operational credentials.
Hot advice: Danger of online product reviews
Want a good electric blanket or other household item? Scott Pape says in an age of fake reviews, there’s one key place to check.
One of the most spectacular EVs you can buy … and it’s fast
This Audi RS e-tron grand tourer looks fast and expensive … yes, you can judge this book by its cover.
Australia must make case for global funds: Citi boss
Citi CEO Mark Woodruff is talking up Australia on the global funds stage with hundreds of billions needed for energy, minerals and housing development.
Myer’s radical plan is all about Solomon Lew
The billionaire retailer is calling all the shots in Oliva Wirth’s audacious bid for the department store to get bigger.
Victoria’s gas crisis a decade in the making
Millions of dollars have been spent exploring what is thought to be a gas-rich region, with little to show but frustration. Victoria needs to encourage new exploration instead of clinging to El Dorado.
China versus India: where share investors should focus
The stock market popularity contest between the world’s most populous nations has one clear winner, but the future is clouded.
Barefoot says diamonds are a rough decision for today’s buyers
Barefoot Investor Scott Pape says diamond rings are decades-long marketing con job, as much cheaper lab-grown stones emerge.
The $6300 tax break that property investors miss
Real estate investors are battling high interest rates like other borrowers, but many have a way to claw back big bucks.
Most ‘affordable’ seven-seater EV you can buy at $100k
The Kia EV9 Air is a seven-seat SUV all-electric offering which shows how good the future could be.
Why CEOs don’t want Dutton’s nuclear disruption
For business, nuclear represents a solution to a problem that is set to be solved by the time the first reactor is switched on.
Three reasons this interest rate cycle is weirder than usual
Despite thirteen interest rate rises since May 2022 and some economists tipping more by the Reserve Bank board, things are not happening as they should. Here’s why.
Hybrid that has sporty looks but is a miser on fuel
Despite being late to the hybrid party the Hyundai Kona comes with good looks and thrifty ability.
Investors: how to turbocharge your refund
A tax time windfall awaits for investors and small business owners who follow these experts’ end-of-financial-year tips.
The common smartphone app that’s ripping you off
Barefoot Investor Scott Pape says consumers are being overcharged by technology when they pay for things.
Costello’s exit exposes deeper crisis at Nine
Nine is now moving toward full-blown crisis mode as the media company lacks the authority to deal with its deep-seated cultural issues.
Bank merger eyed to combine $17bn in assets
Beyond Bank Australia, P&N Bank and BCU Bank are set to be combined under a plan unveiled as “a merger of equals”.
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