Today
‘It will affect everything’: This was the week the war hit home
The war is no longer distant. From farms to supermarkets, the shock is spreading through the economy, and Australia could be pushed towards recession if it drags on.
KWM is dead, long live Mallesons. But can the law firm escape its past?
KWM’s China divorce finally takes effect next week. The newly independent Mallesons could take Australian law by storm, or could find itself playing catch-up.
Yesterday
How the fuel crisis could fix a hole in the EV market
Stephen Yiu lives near a petrol station, and is constantly reminded of his escape from soaring prices as new and used EV sales jump.
Oil crisis flows through to Australian dinner plate
Rising costs and budget-wary consumers are squeezing restaurant owners like Sam Young, as farmers warn high fuel prices mean worse to come.
Iran war price shock, private credit pain and WFH battle reignites
James and Anthony tackle global energy volatility, credit market cockroaches and take a question on oil companies and their super profits.
Firmus’ Oliver Curtis set for green light to run ASX-listed company
The convicted insider trader has been given informal clearance by the exchange to stay on the board after the artificial intelligence firm’s blockbuster IPO.
Bin the rubbish tax amid fuel crunch, waste industry pleads
The peak industry group is pleading with the City of Melbourne to scrap its $3750 tax on waste trucks in the CBD and warns it will exacerbate impacts of the fuel crisis.
Cyclone forces WA LNG shutdowns, worsening global gas crunch
More than a quarter of global LNG supply has been knocked out by the suspension of exports from Qatar and disruption to WA operations from Cyclone Narelle.
First snow falls as sudden chill brings wild weather
The first dusting of snow has fallen in the alpine areas of southeast Australia overnight with the bureau forecasting blizzard conditions.
Crypto guru digs deep to create Mosman’s ultimate wine cellar
Tobias Abbey’s lower north shore renovation has taken subterranean luxury to new heights with a bat cave-style wine cellar.
Musicians are disappearing from our big musicals
A software program is behind the shrinking size of pit orchestras in musicals such as The Lion King, even as state governments continue to subsidise the tours.
‘Don’t get up at 2am’: Exhausted fundies sit on cash as war rages
As stocks and bonds swing wildly and traditional haven assets slump, investors are sitting on the sidelines as fatigue sets in.
‘Double whammy’ minimum pay rise ‘could trigger a wages spiral’
The lowest-paid workers, such as fruit pickers, could get a bigger increase than the minimum wage rise this year, sparking fears of a trickle-up effect.
Why these people decided to vote for One Nation
Blue-collar workers are moving away from Labor and towards Pauline Hanson’s surging party. Pollsters expect the trend will extend beyond South Australia.
The US won’t protect you, top diplomat warns Australia
Former DFAT boss Peter Varghese has urged the Albanese government to pursue a more self-reliant defence policy, arguing US global primacy is not a key interest.
And the award goes to … why Australia’s film gongs are on the nose
The purported redundancy of the man who once invented a new award to avoid embarrassing Robert De Niro has left many hoping for a fresh start. Except he’s refusing to go.
Hotels, warships and now banknotes. Trump gets his name on US currency
The US president’s signature will appear on US dollars starting later this year, an unprecedented change for the greenback.
Most directors prefer to be on private boards, and that is a big worry
Sobering new survey findings should worry policymakers, regulators and anyone with an interest in the health and resilience of the country’s listed markets.
South Australia is now like a one-party state
One Nation’s SA election success has not just decimated the Liberals, but more importantly, it has gutted effective opposition and undermined democracy.
Grey nomads stay home over fear of getting stranded without fuel
A five-week caravan trip is now off the cards for a group of avid travellers, as concerns over fuel supply crimp their holiday plans.
