Business
Companies
Ban fossil fuel ads to prevent ‘climate hell’, says UN chief
UN Secretary General António Guterres branded oil and gas companies the “godfathers of climate chaos” and said they should face an advertising ban, similar to those rolled out against tobacco.
- by James Warrington
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Opinion
Executive pay
It’s time Elon Musk faced a blunt truth about Tesla
Elon Musk is one of the great entrepreneurs of the century, but even he isn’t worth the biggest pay packet in history.
- by Matthew Lynn
News Corp boss defends $376m AI deal amid looming job cuts
Michael Miller rebuked the likes of Facebook, X and TikTok for refusing to subscribe to Australian rules and values.
- by Calum Jaspan and Olivia Ireland
Opinion
Cyber protection
Medibank on the hook for trillions but there’s more at stake than money
The $21.5 trillion in fines that the health insurer faces is an uncomfortable reminder to corporate Australia that it’s not just the cyber criminals that are now on the hook.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Cyberattack target MediSecure enters voluntary administration
The national prescription delivery service provider, which was victim to a cyberattack that compromised personal health information, will face its creditors later this month.
- by Millie Muroi
ABC boss condemns ‘unacceptable’ sexual harassment survey findings
An internal survey found 13 per cent of respondents reported they had been sexually harassed in the past two years, and one-quarter said they were bullied.
- by Calum Jaspan
Rare earths miner Northern Minerals hit by hackers
The stolen information includes the miner’s corporate, operational and financial information, as well as some details of current and former employees and some shareholder information.
- by David Swan and Simon Johanson
Qantas says 22-hour non-stop flights to Europe, US still on track
Qantas boss Vanessa Hudson says global manufacturing delays won’t derail the airline’s plan to launch direct flights to London and New York in 2026.
- by Amelia McGuire
P&O Cruises to sail into sunset with Carnival to absorb fleet
One of the country’s best known cruise line brands, P&O Cruises Australia, will shut down in March next year, leaving many of its ships to be operated by parent company Carnival Corporation.
- by Millie Muroi
Opinion
Aviation
Another approach? The Qatar decision scar has barely healed. Now it’s about to be reopened
This time Qatar has a lot more support for gaining extra flights to Australia. A conga line of competition economists and tourism operators will be watching closely.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Former Virgin boss named new chair of Crown Resorts
John Borghetti will take the chair as the casino operator has passed its regulatory hurdles and now has to find a way to become financially profitable.
- by Amelia McGuire