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Hello Kitty’s looking pretty at 50 (and worth more than ever)
Hello Kitty is famously the height of just five apples. But these days, the more striking statistic is that she’s worth more than 1 trillion yen – close to $10 billion.
- by Gearoid Reidy
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Rio Tinto to take full control of controversial mine in Kakadu
The last chapter in one of Australia’s biggest environmental battles is set to play out.
- by Simon Johanson
‘The less you spend, the more you enjoy’: Travel tycoon Arthur Frommer dies aged 95
The former US Army soldier, whose book empire began with “The GI’s Guide to Travelling in Europe” in the 1950s, became a household name for budget-conscious travellers. They made him a multi-millionaire.
- by David Henry
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Bunnings defends use of facial recognition after privacy breach
The retailer says its use of the technology appropriately balanced privacy with the need to protect staff against violent and organised crime.
- by David Swan and Jessica Yun
Woolworths not guilty of land-banking, says supermarket’s property boss
Former Woolworths executives including Brad Banducci returned to face questions from the competition watchdog about competition and pricing.
- by Jessica Yun
Australia needs to get ready for a future without coal: Origin CEO
The boss of Origin Energy warns Australia is drifting closer toward a decade of extraordinary upheaval for the power grid.
- by Nick Toscano
The Aussie billionaire in the box seat in Trump’s America
Anthony Pratt says that being rich is his superpower and his official move to the US may say plenty about the bonanza of a second Republican presidency.
- by Colin Kruger
Gucci, Louis Vuitton and co lose their buzz in Australia as flagship stores flounder
After years of rapid growth, luxury purveyors in Australia appear to be flatlining, finally caught up in the cost-of-living crisis confronting the nation’s shoppers.
- by Simon Johanson
Luxury brands still lining up for Perth’s premium strip despite Gucci, Louis Vuitton and co losing their buzz
After years of rapid growth, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and other luxury purveyors in Australia appear to be flatlining amid the cost-of-living crisis, but that hasn’t stopped brands jockeying for positions on Perth’s new premium strip.
- by Simon Johanson
The Murdochs want to get rid of Foxtel. There’s just one problem
Almost 30 years after it set up the pay TV business, News Corp wants to cut the cord. However, finding a willing buyer for Foxtel could be a challenge.
- by Calum Jaspan
Development threat looms over historic Chapel Street pub
Another cherished old pub, South Yarra’s Imperial Hotel, could be in the hands of a developer next week.
- by Nicole Lindsay
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