Opinion
Federal budget
Coalition slams the billionaires’ budget as miners cheer
The likes of Andrew Forrest and Gina Rinehart’s companies will receive an indirect boost to mine and process critical minerals or develop green hydrogen.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Mergers & acquisitions
Shadow boxing on as BHP eyes being crowned world’s copper king
Anglo American has rejected BHP’s second, higher takeover offer. But playing hard is getting harder.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Elon Musk
Picking fights with social media giants seems to be ending in tears
Australia’s government and regulators have plenty of allies in their attempts to rein in the behaviour of platform owners – but it’s just not that easy.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Big four
CBA lowers the curtain on a profit season banks would rather forget
This season was not one that banks will be crowing about – all experienced a fall in profits and the themes were remarkably similar.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Mergers & acquisitions
‘A joke’: The $2.2b deal with no detail that has left investors fuming
Hostilities have broken out over wealth powerhouse Perpetual’s deal to sell two of its major divisions and brand to private equity giant KKR.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Renewables
Not everyone will celebrate AGL’s improved profit outlook
Amid a cost-of-living crisis, energy companies have large targets on their backs, along with supermarkets, banks and airlines.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Aviation
How Qantas pulled off a soft landing on phantom flights
While the airline is up for $120 million in fines and compensation, Qantas could have ended up paying a far heavier price for its so-called “ghost flights”.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Competition
Competition kicks the stuffing out of NAB and Woolworths
This week’s results provide a reality check for those who argue that the highly concentrated banking and supermarkets sectors lack competition.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Home loans
Mortgage wars enter next phase as property remains a rich playground
The big banks are rethinking how much risk they can take when it comes to lending, as some say that excessive regulation is only helping wealthy borrowers while others miss out.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Aviation
Nothing Bonza in this brutal chapter of Australian airline history
Grounded planes, stranded passengers: Bonza looks like the latest casualty to join the Australian aviation graveyard.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Mergers & acquisitions
The $60 billion game that BHP boss Mike Henry needs to win
BHP has its prey in its sights, but winning requires skill and a willingness to walk away if the target, Anglo American, plays hard to get.
- by Elizabeth Knight