Santos '15% premium' fails to stack up
We did some maths, and we can't quite figure out how Santos got a "15 per cent premium" from what is actually a discount.
Darwin hosts Robb, Roozendaal, Frydenberg but not Forrest
A motley crew of pollies and bizoids are in Darwin talking trade, investment and who should pay the bill.
Telstra Super HQ burgled overnight
The offices of Telstra Super in Melbourne were burgled in the early hours of Monday morning.
Mike Baird a hit with Chinese leadership
Red Malcolm Turnbull might have ascended in Canberra, but the Chinese leadership is clearly not betting against NSW Premier Mike Baird going national.
Turnbull deals ACTU's Dave Oliver into reform
Arthur Sinodinos has invited ACTU boss Dave Oliver to break bread with the Prime Minister, to (hopefully) nut out an agreement on reforms to industry super fund Boards.
Cabinet to appoint two new ABC directors
While the media gossip focuses on industry reform, Malcolm Turnbull will first appoint two new members of the ABC Board.
Abbott returns to Canberra after French sojourn
Tony Abbott will return to work today in Canberra after his London speech and his French holiday.
Virgin Australia director David Baxby returns to Australia
Another big wig coming back to Australia is Switzerland-based Virgin Australia director David Baxby.
Santos plotters Wylie and Highbury lead local investment banks
The dogfight around oil and gas company Santos has made for brilliant spectator sport.
BCA set seems to like the new guy
The Business Council of Australia dinner provided an excellent opportunity to ask its current president Catherine Livingstone why on earth i...
Atlas Iron's Flanagan and Rio Tinto explore joint venture
It was one of those only-in-Perth moments.
Does Bibi have Packer in mind for Israeli casino?
Joining the dots between Israel's casino plans and James Packer's visit to Congress to watch Benjamin Netanyahu.
Fifield enjoys Seven hospitality at the Melbourne Cup
Communications Minister Mitch Fifield was at Flemington's tiered restaurant, The Terrace, as the special guest of Kerry Stokes' Seven media ...
The rise and rise of Turnbull and Zimmerman
Malcolm Turnbull is hosting drinks at the Four Seasons hotel this Saturday night to support Trent Zimmerman. Tickets cost $750 – another mea...
Abbott returns from France a little older
Don't expect to bump into Tony Abbott at Portia's Place in Canberra on Wednesday night. He has another speaking engagement.
Shayne Elliott was always a shoe-in at ANZ
When the ANZ Board was on the hunt for Mike Smith's replacement, the name of ASX chief Elmer Funke Kupper kept popping up in dispatches. But...
Correction: Tony Abbott hasn't called Julia Gillard
We got it badly wrong in Tuesday's paper: Tony Abbott has not contacted Julia Gillard since being deposed as Prime Minister.
Qantas boss joins republican movement
Qantas boss Alan Joyce is the republican movement's newest member. Let's hope that cause does better than his racing tips.
Michael Cameron welcomes a new era at Suncorp
Inside the Birdcage with the heroes and villains of the 2015 Melbourne Cup.
News Corp's pain on EPL rights is just the beginning
Optus has snatched the rights to broadcast English premier league football in Australia from News Corp's Fox Sports, which is only the begin...
Brandis appoints dad of Turnbull c-bomber to the bench
Malcolm Turnbull c-bomber Richard Dowdy has quite the impressive pedigree, as Attorney-General George Brandis has just revealed.
Peta Credlin in talks for James Packer job
James Packer's private business arm, Consolidated Press Holdings, has engaged Tony Abbott's former chief adviser, Peta Credlin, in talks for...
Eddie McGuire serves up outrage at Derby Day
Eddie McGuire is livid about the way he's been treated by this column for his comments about Indigenous football legend Adam Goodes. He want...
