The billionaire versus the banks: The fight over the death of cash: Billionaire Lindsay Fox’s ownership of Armaguard makes him the king of cash (of sorts) ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/the-billionaire-vs-the-banks-the-fight-over-the-death-of-cash-20240328-p5fg08.html
Kenya Airways swings to first operating profit since 2017: Kenya Airways swung to an operating profit of 10.53 billion shillings ($80.38 million) last year ...
reuters.com/world/africa/kenya-airways-swings-80-mln-operating-profit-2023-2024-03-26/
Nigeria's central bank sets minimum capital base for banks: Nigeria's central bank on Thursday announced new minimum capital requirements for banks in a bid to ...
reuters.com/world/africa/nigerias-central-bank-sets-minimum-capital-base-banks-2024-03-28/
Zambia reaches debt restructuring agreement with bondholder committee: Zambia's government said on Monday that it had reached a debt restructuring agreement with ...
reuters.com/world/africa/zambia-reaches-debt-restructuring-agreement-with-bondholder-committee-2024-03-25/
In pictures: Celebrating Holi, festival of colors: The Hindu festival of Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, heralds the beginning of spring.
reuters.com/pictures/pictures-celebrating-holi-festival-colors-2024-03-24/
US urges allies to bar firms from servicing key chipmaking tools for China: The United States is asking allies to stop domestic companies from servicing certain ...
reuters.com/technology/us-is-urging-allies-bar-firms-servicing-key-chipmaking-tools-china-2024-03-27/
Algeria’s Under-20 coach slaps his own players on the pitch: Algeria’s Under-20 manager slapped at least one of his own players on the field during an ...
reuters.com/sports/soccer/algerias-under-20-coach-slaps-his-own-players-pitch-2024-03-24/
South African rand edges higher ahead of rate decision: The South African rand edged higher at the start of a week that will include the central bank's decision ...
reuters.com/world/africa/south-african-rand-edges-higher-ahead-rate-decision-2024-03-25/
Quick Glance: South African Rand Shows Strength Ahead of Interest Rate Decision
- The value of the South African rand increased at the beginning of a week that will involve the central bank's decision on interest rates.
- Observers await the South African Reserve Bank's interest rate announcement on Wednesday following a rise in inflation to 5.6% in February, approaching the upper limit of the central bank's preferred range of 3% to 6%.
- Enhancing investor confidence through positive changes in local economic strategies could potentially lead to a recovery in the value of the local currency and the overall economic outlook.
- South Africa's benchmark 2030 government bond remained unchanged in early transactions, yielding 10.425%.
South African rand flat ahead of central bank's rate decision: South Africa's rand was little changed in early trade on Wednesday, ahead of the central bank's ...
reuters.com/world/africa/south-african-rand-flat-ahead-central-banks-rate-decision-2024-03-27/
Ithaca Energy 2023 profit slides as UK windfall tax weighs: Ithaca Energy's full-year profit slumped to $215.6 million from $1.03 billion, it said on Wednesday ...
reuters.com/business/energy/ithaca-energy-2023-profit-slides-uk-windfall-tax-weighs-2024-03-27/
‘It’s devastating’: Union claims safety manager made redundant before fatal mine collapse
theage.com.au/national/victoria/man-in-hospital-with-life-threatening-injuries-another-still-trapped-after-mine-collapse-20240313-p5fc9q.html
SingTel looking to sell significant Optus stake to Brookfield, source says: Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) is looking to sell a significant stake in its ...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/singtel-shares-jump-4-before-being-halted-after-media-report-optus-sale-2024-03-13/
A Christmas scandal sent scientists to war. Last week, they won: New legislation passed last week marks the end of a saga kicked off by the axing of six research ...
theage.com.au/national/a-christmas-scandal-sent-scientists-to-war-last-week-they-won-20240325-p5feym.html
Pressures grow as more buyers fall behind on their mortgages: Economic regulators are reporting an increase in the number of Australians falling behind on their ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/pressures-grow-as-more-buyers-fall-behind-on-their-mortgages-20240311-p5fbcp.html
Australia's PSC Insurance says in buyout talks: Australia's PSC Insurance said on Wednesday it is in talks regarding a possible buyout after being approached by ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/australias-psc-insurance-confirms-buyout-talks-2024-03-13/
China ambassador says Australia wine tariff review on track: China's review of tariffs on Australian wine is progressing well, Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian said ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinese-ambassador-says-review-into-tariffs-australian-wine-progressing-well-2024-03-11/
FACT CHECK: COA data for richest Philippine cities in 2024 not yet released: A YouTube video uses 2022 data from the Commission on Audit for its supposed list of ...
rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/coa-data-richest-philippine-cities-2024-not-yet-released/
Seven launches ‘highbrow’ online news publication despite downturn: The Nightly will publish a 34-page digital edition at 6pm from Monday to Friday ...
theage.com.au/business/companies/seven-launches-highbrow-online-news-publication-despite-downturn-20240223-p5f7d1.html
Is Richard Marles ruthless enough to whip Defence into shape?: Defence is like a python, says a former Labor government adviser, it crushes ministers ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/is-richard-marles-ruthless-enough-to-whip-defence-into-shape-20240222-p5f73j.html
In power, Keating was a gift. Now, at 80, he’s a tragedy: Paul Keating’s incredible economic chutzpah supercharged Australia’s prosperity ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/in-power-keating-was-a-gift-now-at-80-he-s-a-tragedy-20240222-p5f75e.html
32nd storey pic reveals resident’s nightmare: A man living on the 32nd floor of an apartment building has been left stunned after an insurer declined to offer ...
news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/crazy-insurance-decision-a-postcode-lottery/news-story/22793fcacebffcce3f65368cb02f191f
Real reason bosses are ending WFH: The work-from-home battle is all but over and the bosses won — office attendance is nearly back to pre-Covid levels ...
news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/office-attendance-to-return-to-precovid-levels-soon-cbre-predicts/news-story/351486a393d24a8f225676ae4781049f
Look what she made us do: Melbourne Uni’s ‘Swiftposium’ a sellout: Organisers of a three-day event examining Taylor Swift’s global influence were inundated with ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/look-what-she-made-us-do-melbourne-uni-s-swiftposium-a-sellout-20240212-p5f4at.html
Super funds stump up millions of dollars to get more people into homes: Retirement savings will be used to finance low-cost housing as workers under the age of ...
theage.com.au/national/super-funds-stump-up-millions-of-dollars-to-get-more-people-into-homes-20240225-p5f7mw.html
Home Affairs cybersecurity guru owns shares in big government contractor: The first assistant secretary of cybersecurity in the troubled department is a ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/home-affairs-cybersecurity-guru-owns-shares-in-big-government-contractor-20240221-p5f6q1.html
Can you tell the real model from the AI one? If not, there’s a problem: As big tech and governments grapple with how to regulate AI, models such as Australian ...
smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/can-you-tell-the-real-model-from-the-ai-one-if-not-there-s-a-problem-20240205-p5f2eh.html
Sydney property billionaire Lang Walker dies: The developer and philanthropist, who built a property empire across Australia, has died aged 78.
smh.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-property-billionaire-lang-walker-dies-20240128-p5f0jc.html
Former AFR columnist to write book on Alan Joyce’s final years at Qantas: Alan Joyce’s tumultuous final few years at Qantas will be covered in a book titled The ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/former-afr-columnist-to-write-book-on-alan-joyce-s-final-years-at-qantas-20240122-p5ez4i.html
BHP to restructure some global corporate roles as it looks to trim costs: The world's biggest listed miner BHP Group said on Thursday it was disbanding some ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/bhp-restructure-some-global-corporate-roles-it-looks-trim-costs-2024-02-29/
Blockchain start-up collapses owing $14m: EXCLUSIVE
news.com.au/finance/business/technology/blockchain-startup-backed-by-major-banks-collapses-into-liquidation-owing-143m/news-story/2b80327fda4322243915abd518cfd80a
Luke McIlveen appointed executive editor of Nine’s metro mastheads: The founding editor of Daily Mail Australia and former editor-in-chief of news.com ...
theage.com.au/business/companies/luke-mcilveen-appointed-executive-editor-of-nine-s-metro-mastheads-20240122-p5ez21.html
Backblaze's geriatric hard drives kicked the bucket more in 2023: Failure rates are consistent with aging – something we can all relate to
theregister.com/2024/02/13/backblaze_failure_rates/
Singtel says not considering divesting from Australia's Optus: Singtel said on Tuesday (Jan 30) it was not looking to divest from its Optus unit ...
asiaone.com/singapore/singtel-says-not-considering-divesting-australias-optus
Aussie supermarket cleaning brands collapse: BREAKING
news.com.au/finance/business/manufacturing/hiro-brands-which-makes-some-of-australias-most-popular-supermarket-cleaning-brands-collapses/news-story/cf71d3225448205bb34319539380e953
Passports, travel documents exposed in data breach: A Melbourne travel agency’s information has been leaked, exposing the personal information of thousands of ...
smh.com.au/technology/passports-travel-documents-exposed-in-data-breach-20240108-p5evpp.html
Buy now, pay later companies commit to better access to hardship support schemes: The Australian Finance Industry Association has released interim guidelines to ...
smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/buy-now-pay-later-companies-commit-to-better-access-to-hardship-support-schemes-20231227-p5etus.html
Cyberthreats top CEO list of concerns for 2024: Corporate bosses say cybersecurity is their biggest worry over the next few years, in a major survey of ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/cyberthreats-top-ceo-headaches-for-2024-20240102-p5eusy.html
‘We have done more’: Chalmers vows to reform economy with big agenda: The move comes as the opposition blames the government for weak productivity and a higher ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/we-have-done-more-chalmers-vows-to-reform-economy-with-big-agenda-20231217-p5es01.html
Lehrmann, the Murdochs, Ita Buttrose and media’s big hits in 2023: The media industry’s year was filled with shock resignations, succession plans and landmark ...
theage.com.au/business/companies/lehrmann-the-murdochs-ita-buttrose-and-media-s-big-hits-in-2023-20231208-p5eq7b.html
Australian restaurant menus smaller, less creative in wake of COVID-19 and cost-of-living crisis
abc.net.au/news/2023-12-21/restaurant-menus-australia-less-creative-covid-cost-of-living/103240672
BHP Workers Consider Strike Action at Some Australian Mines: AFR: Workers critical to the operation of five Australian coal mines owned by BHP Group Ltd ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-10/bhp-workers-consider-strike-action-at-some-australian-mines-afr
Australian Billionaire Claims Renewable Energy Will ‘Take Over’ Farm Land: The Australian Financial Review’s 2024 Business Person of the Year is confident ...
vice.com/en/article/88xbdk/australian-billionaire-claims-renewable-energy-will-take-over-farm-land
Bill Granger’s famous secret recipe revealed: World renowned celebrity chef Bill Granger sadly passed away on Monday after a battle with cancer.
news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/aussie-chef-bill-grangers-recipe-for-avocado-on-toast-revealed/news-story/3e47188ece2f7702726ebcd6c01ef152
2023 was the Great Tightening as life and choices got harder for most: This was the year we got shock and more. While 2023 saw continued freedom from COVID ...
abc.net.au/news/2023-12-26/2023-was-the-great-tightening-as-life-and-our-choices-got-harder/103248630
Ita Buttrose rallies ABC staff in Christmas message while Murdoch’s annual party goes missing
theguardian.com/media/commentisfree/2023/dec/15/ita-buttrose-rallies-abc-staff-in-christmas-message-while-murdochs-annual-party-goes-missing
Australia's top 10 highest-paid CEOs have been revealed following a survey run by the Australian Financial Review. 💰
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Cloud over General Pants, SurfStitch’s future amid $5.2m swing to loss: Parent company Alquemie Group slashed jobs, breached banking covenants and owes overdue ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/cloud-over-general-pants-surfstitch-s-future-amid-5-2m-swing-to-loss-20231206-p5epno.html
Aussie brand unrecognisable after key change: Fashion powerhouse DISSH has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, thanks in large part to its relaxed basics ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/designers/how-aussie-brand-dissh-went-from-brisbane-shop-to-global-minimalist-icon/news-story/4ed9cc88c959070f1eaf860e3d196db3
Staff departures rock fast food giant: A stock market listing is still on the cards for Mexican fast food chain Guzman Y Gomez (GYG) despite a bungled US ...
news.com.au/finance/business/retail/chaos-at-guzman-y-gomez-but-2bn-asx-float-still-planned/news-story/06b6289ad35335658097ae1e20208dcb
‘Not rocket science’: Fans to get a glimpse of Wallabies’ dirty laundry: Recommendations from a review into the Wallabies’ disastrous Rugby World Cup campaign ...
smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/not-rocket-science-fans-to-get-a-glimpse-of-wallabies-dirty-laundry-20231123-p5em87.html
New ranking system reveals Australia’s top university: For the first time, universities have been ranked on student satisfaction, research performance ...
smh.com.au/national/queensland/new-ranking-system-reveals-australia-s-top-university-20231120-p5elez.html
Cricket golden couple in major business move: Australian cricket couple Alyssa Healy and Mitchell Starc are reportedly in the process of buying a new $25 million ...
news.com.au/finance/money/wealth/alyssa-healy-and-mitchell-starc-drop-25-million-on-new-estate/news-story/f6984382089373be3581b605f44926ff
Resources firm Fortescue's shareholders vote against remuneration report: Australia's Fortescue (FMG.AX) said shareholders did not approve its annual ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/fortescue-shareholders-vote-against-remuneration-report-2023-11-21/
Minister shuns safety watchdog’s call for age checks on porn sites: Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has put her trust in the pornography industry to ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/minister-shuns-safety-watchdog-s-call-for-age-checks-on-porn-sites-20231122-p5em01.html
ASIC puts big super on notice with crackdown warning: The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has reinforced its pledge to home in on the ...
theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/asic-puts-big-super-on-notice-with-crackdown-warning-20231115-p5ek5x.html
Australian ports resume some operations after major cyberattack: One of Australia’s biggest port operators has restarted some operations after a crippling ...
cnn.com/2023/11/13/tech/australia-dp-world-cyberattack-ports-intl-hnk/
Housing crisis opens door for Suburban Rail Loop funding boost: But Infrastructure Minister Catherine King made it clear any additional funding for the mega ...
theage.com.au/politics/victoria/housing-crisis-opens-door-for-suburban-rail-loop-funding-boost-20231114-p5ejxs.html
The inside account of how Commonwealth Bank tried to bury the scandal that sparked a royal commission
abc.net.au/news/2023-11-11/the-dirty-tricks-the-cba-used-to-silence-whistleblowers/103086260
Origin Shareholder Vote on $12.5 Billion Brookfield Bid May Be Delayed, AFR Says: Thursday’s shareholder vote on the A$19.1 billion ($12.5 billion) Brookfield ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-22/origin-vote-on-12-5-billion-brookfield-bid-may-be-delayed-afr
Trump bragged about private calls with world leaders, Australian billionaire recounts in secret recordings
theweek.com/politics/trump-bragged-about-private-calls-with-world-leaders-australian-billionaire-recounts-in-secret-recordings
Quick Glance: President, Billionaire, and Access & National Security Concerns
- Anthony Pratt formed a profitable relationship with President Donald J. Trump during his term.
- Mr. Trump spent election night at the White House without the presence of Mr. Pratt.
- Mr. Trump had minimal interaction with Mr. Pratt prior to the 2016 election, despite being the current front-runner for the Republican nomination.
- “Everything he does contributes to making America greater,” Mr. Pratt stated about Mr. Trump on Fox News.
From ‘crazy’ to Walkley: Australian Financial Review’s PwC tax leaks scoop takes top journalism prize
theguardian.com/media/2023/nov/24/from-crazy-to-walkley-australian-financial-reviews-pwc-tax-leaks-scoop-takes-top-journalism-prize
Backblaze starts tracking hot drives as world preps for rising global temperatures
theregister.com/2023/11/14/backblaze_starts_tracking_temperature_drives/
Australian Ports Cyber Attack Prompts Government Crisis Meeting: Australia’s government called a crisis meeting as a cyber attack affecting some ports threatens ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-11/australian-authorities-meet-as-dp-world-shuts-ports-on-cyber-act
‘He loves the Australian papers’: Murdoch to leave print empire intact for now: With media insiders pointing to Lachlan Murdoch’s affection for News Corp’s ...
theage.com.au/business/companies/he-loves-the-australian-papers-lachlan-murdoch-to-leave-print-empire-intact-for-now-20230922-p5e6q9.html
Quick Glance: Lachlan Murdoch: Heir to Rupert Murdoch's Media Empire
- Rupert Murdoch will step down as head of News Corp. and Fox Corp. in November.
- Lachlan Murdoch will become chair of News Corp. while remaining CEO and chair of Fox Corp.
- This move by Rupert Murdoch may be his last due to his advanced age.
- Lachlan Murdoch has firsthand experience of the challenges within the media empire.
Tim Gurner: Australian tycoon calls for layoffs to fix worker attitudes: Tim Gurner says "we need to see pain in the economy" to remind people they are lucky to ...
bbc.com/news/business-66803279
Quick Glance: Tim Gurner calls for layoffs to improve worker attitudes
- Gym owner and real estate mogul Tim Gurner advocates for economic pain.
- Gurner highlights the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on employee attitudes.
- He proposes increasing the unemployment rate by 40-50% to reduce arrogance in the job market.
- Criticism of Gurner's statements comes from various political factions and social media.
‘Own goal’: Yes campaign launch backfires: The launch of the Yes campaign for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the UK featuring a drag queen in a sequined ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/drag-queen-launches-yes-campaign-in-uk-for-indigenous-voice-to-parliament/news-story/43d7078881a6a16b4b089f6be360db84
AFR’s power list goes deep fake with the likes of Sam Kerr and Margot Robbie to make a point
theguardian.com/media/2023/sep/29/afr-powerlist-ai-images-distorted-sam-kerr-margot-robbie-sky-news-climate-change-weekly-beast
Australia Casino Operator Star Weighs Refinancing After Gambling Crackdown: Australian casino operator Star Entertainment Group Ltd. is planning to refinance its ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-25/star-weighs-refinancing-amid-australian-gambling-crackdown
Margot Robbie image weirds out her fans: A flattering magazine article about Aussie superstars Sam Kerr and Margot Robbie has backfired with fans blasting the ...
news.com.au/finance/business/media/sam-kerr-margot-robbie-top-2023-power-list-but-their-bizarre-portraits-have-caused-a-stir-among-fans/news-story/999d33e16a9325f0746b983a99f1e5b7
Watchdog takes aim at company directors over cybersecurity: The corporate regulator will target the directors of Australia’s largest companies if they fail to do ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/watchdog-takes-aim-at-company-directors-over-cybersecurity-20230918-p5e5h9.html
Why the Indigenous ‘Voice’ Has Proved a Tough Sell in Australia: The last federal election was a vote against instability, not for any great positive vision ...
thediplomat.com/2023/09/why-the-indigenous-voice-has-proved-a-tough-sell-in-australia/
CEO calls for more unemployment to give companies upper hand over workers : Tim Gurner, who once blamed avocado toast for home-buying challenges ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2023/09/13/tim-gurner-unemployment/
Australia's Orora confirms talks to buy French glass bottles maker Saverglass: Australian packaging firm Orora Ltd (ORA.AX) confirmed on Wednesday it was in ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/australias-orora-confirms-talks-buy-french-glass-bottles-maker-saverglass-2023-08-30/
Afterpay exits the runway, leaving designers in fashion week limbo: Without a major sponsor, brands may have to fork out $20,000 to have a spot at Australian ...
smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/afterpay-exits-the-runway-leaving-designers-in-fashion-week-limbo-20230829-p5e06r.html
Do SSD failures follow the bathtub curve? Ask Backblaze: Check out the raw data yourself... if you dare
theregister.com/2023/09/26/ssd_failure_report_backblaze/
Data Center Firm AirTrunk Mulls IPO at A$10 Billion Value: AFR: Data center operator AirTrunk is considering an initial public offering that would give the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-24/data-center-firm-airtrunk-mulls-ipo-at-a-10-billion-value-afr
Star Entertainment Plans $483 Million Equity Raising, AFR Says: Star Entertainment Group Ltd. is preparing to raise A$750 million ($483 million) in equity as ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-24/star-entertainment-plans-483-million-equity-raising-afr-says
News Corp goes all-in on Matildas – but tries to waltz away with fans’ cash : Matildas fans hit paywall as part of News Corp subscription drive ...
theguardian.com/media/2023/aug/18/news-corp-goes-all-in-on-matildas-but-tries-to-waltz-away-with-fans-cash
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Less bling, more pet cremations: What we’re spending our shrinking cash on: For an insight into where Australians are spending their hard-earned money – and ...
smh.com.au/business/the-economy/less-bling-more-pet-cremations-what-we-re-spending-our-shrinking-cash-on-20230829-p5e0d4.html
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