Star Chamber descends into a trial about office politics
A high-stakes inquiry into Star’s Sydney casino has failed in its efforts to cast former CEO Robbie Cooke as its villain.
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Barefoot Investor’s bold cash prediction
When it comes to investing your money there’s a simple thing most of us get wrong, an expert claims.
NSW’s casino cop makes Crown’s big win all about him
The state’s powerful casino regulator chose his moment to heap maximum pressure on the board of troubled rival Star.
The big lessons for Star from Macquarie’s risk hound
There’s one major cultural reason why the casino operator has found itself so deeply in trouble.
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Keating lashes Nine papers’ China threat
Paul Keating has slammed Nine newspapers for running a series of stories claiming the nation faced the threat of war with China within the next three years.
Two missing words from Lowe to give borrowers hope
The RBA boss has raised the prospect that less brute force will be needed, even to the extent of a pause next month.
Australian gas market intervention the ‘most extreme globally’
A major energy investor has raised concerns over the federal government’s intervention in the domestic gas market while EnergyQuest says it risks killing off investment for new supplies.
Energy, telcos in ACCC sights for price gouging
The two sectors are firmly in the sights of competition boss Gina Cass-Gottlieb over the coming year as households face bill shock.
After 10 hikes rate pause coming in April
RBA governor Philip Lowe has all-but announced he won’t raise the official cash rate next month and a hike in May will all depend on whether inflation falls in the March quarter.
Livestock financier Agrifunder up for sale
Nomura and family office-backed Agrifunder, which provides finance for livestock owners to finish stock, has been placed in administration.
Japan tips in $2.35bn for Gippsland hydrogen plan
Japan will tip in $2.35bn for a bold plan to make Victoria’s Gippsland region the centre of the world’s first liquefied hydrogen supply chain.
Forrest, Cannon-Brookes locked in battle for Sun Cable
Andrew Forrest has tabled his bid for Sun Cable, setting the scene for a high-profile battle for control of the embattled renewable energy developer.
Medlab Clinical appoints restructure experts and flags sale
Listed biotech company Medlab Clinical will hit the sale block after its board handed over the reins to external consultants.
Banks lays out our path to poverty
Australia is headed towards a poorer future as Productivity Commission head Gary Banks laments, by eliminating our energy advantage and reviving our traditional labour disadvantage.
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