Aussies likely to turn backs on Facebook, minister warns
Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland says Facebook’s parent company Meta has “zero regard” for the importance of public-interest journalism.
Victoria Business
A $19bn dividends shower is on its way
Millions of people will receive a huge Easter gift this week with a flood of dividends from Aussie companies. See the payment dates.
The power play behind casino chief’s shock exit
The stand-off is a deeply serious moment for the Star casino that now risks losing everything.
Are Teslas helping abusers control their partners?
Barefoot Investor is not a fan of Elon Musk and the way some of his Tesla tech is being used is yet another reason to hate him.
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Ardern’s New Zealand a hard place to do business
Kiwis are feeling more nervous than ever about their economy which is trapped in a dangerous wage-price spiral.
‘Latest’ jobs data is already hopelessly out of date
The ‘latest’ jobs data released by the ABS is five or six weeks old and tells us about a time that has already disappeared into the dustbin of history.
Federal Court’s tough justice leaves investors in dark
New rules restricting access to details of legal clashes have no merit and are a bad outcome for financial markets.
Gas mess will get worse and wider
The federal government’s Soviet-style attempt to control both the price and supply of gas will have seriously damaging impacts way beyond the immediate pain imposed on consumers and businesses.
Keeping gas prices down to test Canberra’s limits
ACCC boss Gina Cass-Gottlieb has put big gas players on notice to get a move on and break the supply stalemate with customers.
Albanese’s gas mess just the first of many
With a trainee treasurer and a PM who hasn’t a clue about the most basic interest rate in the economy, it’s no surprise that the government’s scheme to cap gas prices is such a mess.
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Seven days in February will shake markets
How investors react to interest rate decisions and inflation data in the first week of February will determine market dynamics for the rest of the year.
Why Suncorp won’t budge on sale to smaller rival
As the regulator weighs up a deal with ANZ, Brisbane-based lender Suncorp has spelt out why a sale to a regional bank would ultimately hurt competition.
Cinemas target a $1bn box office return
Blockbusters and more ‘premium experiences’ on offer has put Australian cinemas on track to crack $1bn in box office revenue. So what are the top movies to look out for?
Shattered dreams of collapsed builder’s customers
As the amount creditors are owed by Hallbury Homes grows to $6m, customers caught up in the collapse are left sleeping on the floor of a rental.
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