Piper-Heidsieck pops cork on champagne renaissance
Its first brand ambassador was Marie Antoinette, the last Queen of France, and a new sponsorship deal with the Australian Open tennis will lift champagne brand Piper-Heidsieck’s visibility.
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Winemakers sitting on a 200 million litre glut
Australian wineries have an estimated 200 million litre glut of wine in their inventory despite slowing production in the aftermath of a three-year trade stand-off with China.
Iron ore mining resumes at Whyalla, blast furnace still out
Mining has resumed at GFG Alliance’s iron ore mines near Whyalla, while rail haulage for both iron ore and steel products remains offline, along with the blast furnace.
Victoria’s plan to stop Tassie green power push
The days could be numbered for the little-known regulatory quirk that has given a boost to Victorian power customers at Tasmania’s expense.
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New Hope pushes back against anti-coal policy
New Hope boss Rob Bishop has lauded industry groups pushing back against policies that endanger new investment, as the company predicts a strong year ahead for its coal mines.
Philippines’ deal shows Macquarie model in action
It’s not yet an AirTrunk, but Macquarie is looking to get on the ground floor with another digital infrastructure investment in Asia.
Anglo risks getting caught in the four traps it set for BHP
BHP boss Mike Henry has publicly moved on from Anglo American but the London-listed former target remains even more vulnerable.
Will the caravan boom end in a messy bust?
The downfall of two Melbourne-based caravan manufacturers has left dozens of customers facing hefty losses and raised questions about the health of an industry centred in Victoria.
What’s a CEO really worth?
Elon Musk’s $68bn Tesla pay deal raises the question of whether one single person really can deliver that much value and how Australia’s top CEOs stack up.
‘This is going to hurt!’ Why can’t Dr Jim say these words?
RBA governor Michele Bullock suggests some highly-geared borrowers might have to sell their homes but you won’t hear Jim Chalmers utter the same warning, even though it’s good advice.
Former Melb Rebels boss’ businesses collapse
Paul Docherty’s empire has taken another hit as the spectacular collapse of the once high-flying business mogul continues.
‘Trillion dollar’ mining plans grind to a halt
Former bankrupt David Catsoulis was for years promising shareholders outlandish returns. Now both of his mining companies are in liquidation.
Share tips: a mixed diagnosis for health care stocks
Stockmarket specialists share their latest buy, hold and sell tips for investors, with a focus on health care companies.
At Nine, culture eats CEOs for breakfast
Mike Sneesby’s exit has all the hallmarks of one of Nine’s semi-regular management coups. This time it was the board calling the shots.
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