Business Briefing
Major stories, exclusive coverage and expert opinion emailed every morning.
The Morning Edition podcast
Start your day with expert insight into the stories that drive the nation.
Considering post-grad study?
Find the right course to advance your career with Campus, your essential higher education guide
Exclusive
China relations
This Chinese-built Pacific port holds a costly secret
As Nauru emerges as a focal point in the contest for influence in the Pacific, the Australian government is bankrolling the expansion of a port by a Chinese state-owned company.
Opinion
US politics
Despite Obama and Trump, America just proved it’s still the ‘indispensable power’
This multibillion-dollar aid package shores up US friends and allies with priceless support amid existential struggles across three continents.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Exclusive
Architecture
Love it or hate it, Sirius lives to tell a new chapter in Sydney’s history
For those who fought to save the Brutalist building in the Rocks as public housing, there is no forgiving its sell-off. But the revamp has the thumbs up from leading architects.
The suburbs where landlords haven’t been able to increase the rent for five years
Despite Australia’s widespread rental crisis, a handful of suburbs have had near-negligible rent increases in the past five years, with some even recording price drops.
Sydney Water denies old pipes and sewers cannot cope with more housing
The state-owned corporation also says it would be able to service housing growth at many more sites across the city.
Man on bail charged with ‘brutal’ murder of ex-partner
Police found Molly Ticehurst’s body after being called to a home in Forbes on Monday.
Abusive behaviour allegations against MP referred to police
NSW upper house MP Taylor Martin has been expelled by the Liberal Party after an internal investigation into his actions towards former federal MP Lucy Wicks.
Think renewables are driving up power prices? Think again
Renewables drive down emissions. Now the power generated from wind and solar farms is also starting to drive down the cost of electricity.
Trump involved in ‘illegal conspiracy’ to sway 2016 election, jury hears as trial starts
As the former president sat with his eyes closed every so often, prosecutor Matthew Colangelo told the jury that Donald Trump lied “over and over” in his quest to win.
Her investigations were not welcome in Modi’s India. So neither was she
Avani Dias, the ABC’s lead India correspondent, has returned to Australia after a campaign of intimidation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
Opinion
Anzac Day
How four pillars on the Kokoda Track will change Albanese forever
When Prime Minister Anthony Albanese lurches out of the PNG jungle at Isurava shrine, four words will be etched on his psyche.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Australia’s fastest woman targets records on path to Paris
Torrie Lewis stunned the athletics world on her Diamond League debut. Now she’s aiming even higher.
The Chinese swimming doping scandal explained
The story that broke on the weekend involving nearly two dozen Chinese swimmers testing positive to a banned substance before the Tokyo Olympics has rocked world sport.
Opinion
Air travel
How not to embarrass yourself in business class
Turning left? Here are a few do’s and don’ts from a frequent flyer, who has seen plenty of entitled behaviour over the years.
John Arlidge
Cue the frantic music and fireballs: MasterChef is back, and boy are there a lot of judges
MasterChef returns with new judges, overenthusiastic contestants and moving montages. There’s also some cooking. Ben Pobjie recaps episode one.
The benefits of introducing apple cider vinegar to your diet
While research supports some health claims around the popular drink, other studies show it can cause more harm than good.
NRL 2024
Updated
Storm open negotiations to keep Hughes until 2028, Cook returns after NRL axing
The hooker reacted well to his dumping to NSW Cup earlier this month and is expected to come off the bench in the Anzac Day Storm clash.
Updated
What Kalyn Ponga’s 12-week injury means for Newcastle … and Queensland
The Knights have won just 14 of their 37 games without the superstar fullback since he joined the club from the Cowboys in 2018.
Sydney
Updated
Crime
After scouring 600 hours of riot footage, police set sights on tattooed man
Police have released images of 12 men they believe can help with their investigation into the riot that erupted after a bishop was stabbed in an alleged terrorist attack.
E-bike rider fled Eastern Distributor after crashing and forcing lane closure
A man without a helmet has been spotted riding in the tunnel before crashing into a lane divider and falling onto the busy motorway.
Updated
Bondi Junction attack
Hero police officer comforts mourners at Bondi vigil
NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, political leaders and thousands of locals paid their respects to those lost in the Bondi Junction knife attack.
Graphic content
Courts
Man who set his sister alight not criminally responsible for her death
Jason Raymond Patterson argued he was suffering from a mental health impairment when he killed Jody James, who he believed was possessed by a demon.
Exclusive
Sydney councils
The Labor HQ email that panicked local council candidates
A NSW Labor Party email has prompted a flurry of panicked correspondence from local officials ahead of September’s local government elections.
Politics
Albanese is walking the walk while brushing off China’s moves in PNG
Two days after China’s top diplomat poured scorn on AUKUS during a Port Moresby visit, Albanese will be the first Australian PM to walk the Kokoda Track while in office.
Business
The Star sinks to new low as inquiry delivers more hits
The casino operator’s shares are at their lowest level in company history as executive chair David Foster and former boss Robbie Cooke prepare to give evidence.
World
Indonesian court knocks back calls for presidential election re-run
The ruling has sparked street protests from backers of the failed presidential candidates, who had both claimed fraud.
Opinion
Explore
Got a news tip?
Share information with our journalists securely and confidentially. Learn more
Property
Barrister’s Woolloomooloo harbourside home sells for $6.5m at auction
It was one of 528 scheduled auctions on Saturday. The unit, part of an exclusive complex, sold for less than the $6.6 million guide.
Exclusive
Title Deeds
High-end buyers break records in red-hot inner west
The inner west used to be a first-timers’ haven, but not when a homewares queen paid $4.65m and a fixer-upper fetched double-digit millions.
Good Food
Lifestyle
RM Williams co-owner Nicola Forrest is sticking the boot in for women
In her first official media appearance since her separation from Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest, the billionaire has placed women’s boots front and centre of an $8 million factory expansion.
Opinion
Comedy
The everyday debates guaranteed to start an argument
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
Culture
Analysis
Streaming
Baby Reindeer has us asking who’s the real Martha. Is that the wrong question?
Spoiler warning: There’s a villain in this based-on-fact series about a comedian and his stalker, but they almost get away with it.
Traveller
Drivedrive
From Our Partners
Sport
Count yourself lucky: NRL slams suspended Hetherington for tunnel blow-up
Reed Mahoney has nothing to answer for regarding the tunnel incident, while Jack Hetherington is fortunate to escape with a one-match suspension.
The Chinese swimming scandal explained
The story that broke on the weekend involving nearly two dozen Chinese swimmers testing positive to a banned substance before the Tokyo Olympics has rocked world sport.
Updated
NRL 2024
What Kalyn Ponga’s 12-week injury means for Newcastle … and Queensland
The Knights have won just 14 of their 37 games without the superstar fullback since he joined the club from the Cowboys in 2018.
Exclusive
Doping
‘Infuriating’: Mack Horton unloads on ‘failed system’ after Chinese doping scandal
The Australian swimmer spent his career championing clean sport. He believes the integrity of “all sport” is under threat following revelations of positive Chinese drug tests.
Updated
Around the clubs
Storm open negotiations to keep Hughes until 2028, Cook returns after NRL axing
The Storm have opened negotiations with Hughes’ management about a new deal until the end of 2028 that will see Hughes finish his career at Melbourne.
‘I want my name to be there forever’: Australia’s fastest woman targets records on path to Paris
Torrie Lewis stunned the athletics world by beating a world champion on her Diamond League debut. Now she’s aiming even higher.
Analysis
Asian Cup
Winless, scoreless and out: Football Australia needs deep rethink after Olyroos disaster
Australia’s under-23 men have failed to reach the Paris Olympics. An undermanned squad at the qualifying tournament is one reason – but there are deeper issues.
Have Your Say
Chinese checkers and the WADA cone of silence
The thing about a cover-up is that there’s nothing to see. It’s the smell that gives it away.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
