This Month
Justin Hemmes gets Byron Bay’s hesitant blessings
If Antony Catalano had just started building his $28 million Byron Bay compound and asked for permission later, he may have saved himself a lot in legal fees.
Hemmes’ Club Rose Bay under review over beer garden saga
The pub king’s latest venue is winning patrons, but has also drawn the attention of the local council and NSW government. The neighbours aren’t happy either.
February
Mirvac rides pick-up in housing market, raises dividend
The ASX-listed property developer, investor and fund manager says it is positioning itself for better development conditions to come.
Long-time publican back in the game with near-$15m coastal pub buy
Rod “Ned” Kelly, who once worked with prolific investors like John Singleton and Mark Carnegie, is jumping back into the pub space with his latest seaside buy.
January
Power PR advisory Cato & Clive shuts down as partners go their own way
The prominent firm has had a long list of blue-chip clients from Santos to Cricket Australia, but is set to dissolve after eight years.
December 2025
The two states where old pubs could be revived next year
The market has gone from strength to strength, particularly in NSW and Queensland. Property experts expect the sector to continue growing into 2026.
Billionaires, boardrooms and office romances: Rear Window’s 2025 year in review
There was no shortage of hypocrites in corporate and political life in 2025, and a veritable surfeit of illicit office romances.
October 2025
Why Mr Melbourne is going all in on Sydney’s ‘steak town’
After 30 years in the restaurant game, Chris Lucas dominates the Melbourne dining scene. Now he’s taking on Sydney’s beefy institutions.
August 2025
ASX hits 8900; Why AI fears are justified; Hemmes serves $75 pasta
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Sydney’s socialite set decamps to Greece for Oliver Curtis’ 40th
Those who gathered to celebrate included Roxy Jacenko (obviously) and even, we hear, the elusive Ben Madsen.
Justin Hemmes appeals nightcap knock-back
The amenity of Paddington’s Oxford Street must be protected … by all bars closing at midnight.
June 2025
QR ordering platform Mr Yum says profit in sight as losses pile up
The company has doubled down on cost cuts since merging with rival me&u, the food ordering platform backed by billionaire Justin Hemmes and chef Neil Perry.
‘How very Sydney’: Justin Hemmes forced to unleash charm offensive
The party king and billionaire has long had his eye on the southern capital. But he may have met his match in Melbourne’s establishment.
Lendlease, Mirvac and Hemmes in box seat for Sydney Metro project
A Brookfield consortium had dropped out of the race to develop one of Sydney’s most highly sought developments, above the new Hunter Street metro station.
May 2025
Melbourne’s East End bets on a dining-led recovery
Hospitality operators are investing millions in a bet on Melbourne’s prized status as Australia’s top destination for big-spending tourists.
Justin Hemmes on a Sydney collision course with Neil Perry
The latest clash of the city’s big name restaurateurs looks set for the city’s eastern suburbs.
Banker, investor, activist? Inside David Kingston’s long reinvention
The former Rothschild deal maker has become a crusader against bad boards. Depending on who you ask, he’s either shareholders’ best friend or a grandstander.
April 2025
Albanese plans time out for Sydney C-suite fundraiser
The “exclusive federal election networking event” hosted by Labor’s pay-for-access service called the Federal Labor Business Forum is scheduled for Thursday night.
March 2025
PM and Dutton caught in a news cycle both would have preferred stay private
A campaign donor event hosted by hospitality mogul Justin Hemmes lifted the lid on an arms race between Labor and the Coalition.
Details of Albanese’s pre-cyclone fundraiser revealed
The prime minister dined with donors as millions on the eastern seaboard braced for Cyclone Alfred.
