Today
- Opinion
- Byelection
Dutton’s suburban dream becomes a Liberal nightmare
An impending byelection in Scott Morrison’s suburban seat of Cook could make or break Peter Dutton’s leadership.
- 1 min ago
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Liberal Party
Conservatives used to think Aston was the Liberals’ future
For years the Liberal party’s right wing has argued that outer-suburban seats could replace inner-city losses.
- 16 mins ago
- Aaron Patrick
$300m in ads on the line as AFL, NRL, wagering bosses face grilling
Big betting companies will join the AFL and NRL bosses for a government grilling this week, with $300m in betting advertising at risk.
- 17 mins ago
- Mark Di Stefano and Sam Buckingham-Jones
Russia’s shadow tankers risk ‘oil spill disaster’
Thousands of vessels with limited cover are an environmental accident waiting to happen, says the boss of a top shipping insurer.
- 35 mins ago
- Ian Smith, Tom Wilson and Chris Cook
Inside Potentia Capital, the tech gurus banking double-digit returns
Andrew Gray and Tim Reed met in the hallways of Harvard Business School. Their latest dealmaking is putting their private equity investments house on the radar.
- 1 hr ago
- Aaron Weinman
Workplace watchdog steps down after navigating ‘perfect storm’
The head of the Fair Work Ombudsman will not seek a second term after turning the agency from a “toothless” regulator into a tough cop on the beat.
- 1 hr ago
- David Marin-Guzman
Why gold prices could top record highs this year
Some strategists believe gold could reach $US2600 an ounce as an imminent Fed pivot weighs on the US dollar and bond yields.
- 1 hr ago
- Alex Gluyas
- Opinion
- Australian economy
Why Australia must rebuild its lost industrial base
Now is the time to be bold again and reinvent the country’s economy with a coordinated national industry policy.
- Tony Shepherd
Keolis Downer forced out of $2.1b South Australian trains contract
Bad news keeps coming for Downer, with its joint venture with French group Keolis given only a small consolation prize as a contract ends prematurely.
- Simon Evans
Porter Davis customers ‘feel cheated’ after builder’s collapse
Not knowing what happens next is the worst part for Nicole Gray. She is one of thousands of Australians left in limbo after the collapse of Porter Davis.
- Michael Bleby and Euan Black
China fires up tech battle, targeting top US chipmaker
Beijing has launched a national security probe against top US chipmaker Micron in retaliation against Washington’s curbs on access to its semiconductors
- Ian King and Peter Martin
Sophie Black returns to Crikey as editor-in-chief
Her appointment comes four months after her predecessor went on leave following an alcohol-fuelled outburst and ahead of a legal dispute with Lachlan Murdoch.
- Mark Di Stefano
Melbourne house sells $430,000 above reserve amid rising demand
Growing confidence that the market is getting close to the bottom of the cycle has fuelled strong auction results around the country as volumes rose to their highest levels this year.
- Nila Sweeney
- Opinion
- Byelection
The Libs are in deep trouble (and Aston may not be the bottom)
The Liberals are in political free fall after the disastrous loss of a previously solid seat in outer suburban Melbourne, confirming how out of touch they are with community sentiment.
- Jennifer Hewett
Will the RBA raise rates on Tuesday? Economists aren’t sure
Economists are divided over whether the RBA will spare borrowers from an 11th consecutive rate rise, amid conflicting evidence about the state of the economy.
- Michael Read
Bruny Island farm with 200-year-old homestead sets price record
The sale of Woodlands, which includes a restored Georgian homestead built by Captain James Kelly, has set a new price benchmark on Bruny Island.
- Larry Schlesinger
- Opinion
- Indigenous Voice
Will the world condemn Australia for saying No to the Voice?
Hypocrisy would deflate any criticism from China, Indonesia, and India. So, the prime minister is going to have to do much better than hold Australia’s international reputation over voters’ heads.
- James Curran
Egg farm on Melbourne’s outskirts sold to Japanese telco for $45m
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp is emerging as a big player in the city’s housing market after buying its fourth site.
- Larry Schlesinger
- Opinion
- Federal budget
Business leaders bracing for a tax-the-rich budget
There are growing expectations that Jim Chalmers will be inspired by governments in the US and Canada as he grapples with how to pay for spending increases.
- Karen Maley
Obama economist headlines Treasury jobs conference
Labour market economists will debate how to sustain low unemployment and lift real wages at a two-day Treasury conference starting on Monday.
- John Kehoe
