Business
Companies
Multinational giants urged to front supermarket inquiry for ‘playing hardball’
Australian retailers have turned their sights on global suppliers such as Nestle, Mars, Coca-Cola and Mars which they say are driving up prices.
- by Jessica Yun
Latest
Federal government enlists extra help as gambling ads reform drags
The government has called on regulatory advisory business Nicholls MMC to assist it with navigating a potential ban on gambling ads, nearly one year after the recommendations.
- by Amelia McGuire and Calum Jaspan
Inside the backlash facing Australia’s biggest energy company
Woodside shareholders are about to decide if the company is doing enough to diversify revenue away from fossil fuels as warnings intensify about emissions heating the planet.
- by Nick Toscano
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Bulls N' Bears
Empire cashes out of US assets to focus on Beetaloo gas production
Empire Energy will pay down its US debt to Macquarie and put a bit over A$3m in the tin to chase gas in the NT’s Beetaloo basin after offloading its US oil and gas assets.
- by Andrew Duffy
Billionaire Stokes family wins support for takeover of Australia’s largest concrete maker
Boral’s independent directors have caved in to Seven Group’s hardball takeover bid.
- by Simon Johanson
High-rollers abandon The Star as it braces for second inquiry
Big spenders are steering clear of Star Entertainment Group’s three casinos, as the company’s former and current senior executives prepare to front another public inquiry.
- by Amelia McGuire
Chanel lands trophy store in $75m luxury deal
In a thumping vote of confidence in Melbourne’s CBD, luxury retailer Chanel has paid $75 million to buy its 10-year-old boutique on the corner of Russell Street and Flinders Lane.
- by Nicole Lindsay
Exclusive
Media & marketing
Former ABC and Nine political editor Chris Uhlmann joins Sky News
Chris Uhlmann will start with the Murdoch-owned network next week and is set to appear on a number of shows.
- by Calum Jaspan
Analysis
Media & marketing
Why a billionaire’s son could change the fortunes of Network Ten
David Ellison, owner of film studio Skydance Media and the son of the world’s fifth-richest person, Larry Ellison, is in exclusive talks to buy Network Ten’s owner Paramount.
- by Calum Jaspan
Generative AI moves from cloud into physical world
Questions asked on ChatGPT or AI-generated video made on Synthesys are transforming companies such as data centre operator NextDC and property giant Goodman Group.
- by Simon Johanson
Woolworths and Coles are hoarding land, IGA operator tells Senate inquiry
The boss of Metcash Food calls for even stronger merger laws, while Aldi Australia’s boss explains why it has no stores in Tasmania.
- by Jessica Yun