The force behind competition queen Gina Cass-Gottlieb
ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb is working harder than she ever has in her career, and the results are showing on the scoreboard, with wins including tougher merger laws, and a $120 million penalty against Qantas this past week.
- by Anne Hyland
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Analysis
Aviation
The global turbulence behind Bonza’s backers
Bonza airlines was tipped into voluntary administration. But its problems are just part of wider questions being asked about the financial health of its backer, US investment firm 777 Partners.
- by Anne Hyland
Analysis
Foreign investment
Treasurer Jim Chalmers wants stronger foreign investment rules. What does that mean?
In a world of rising geopolitical tensions, Australia is tightening up its foreign investment laws in lockstep with many other Western nations.
- by Anne Hyland
Grand designs: The high-risk plan to make Australian industry great again
Manufacturing is making a comeback as the federal government reshapes and revitalises its role in the economy. But at what cost?
- by Anne Hyland
The iron men with a $3 billion plan to save the planet
Two former Fortescue executives want to reduce the enormous carbon footprint of iron ore, Australia’s most lucrative export industry. It’ll cost at least $3 billion.
- by Anne Hyland
Kerr Neilson lost over $500m in six years. Then he made it all back
The billionaire watched as the performance of the company he once ran, Platinum Asset Management, tanked alongside his fortune, spurring him into action.
- by Anne Hyland
Chinese investment in Australia plunges to record lows
A report warned that as Chinese investment in Australia reached record lows, a more worrying threat was emerging.
- by Anne Hyland
Empowering, consultative, uniter: Meet Sam Mostyn, the next governor-general
Those who have worked with Mostyn over her long career say she will handle her new role with “grace and humility”.
- by Rachel Clun and Anne Hyland
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Political leadership
Sam Mostyn to be Australia’s new governor-general
The businesswoman and lawyer was the first female AFL commissioner and was previously the president of Chief Executive Women.
- by Paul Sakkal and Anne Hyland
Opinion
Health insurance
Health insurer just stung you again? As charades go, this one is premium
The latest average rise in private health insurance premiums is below inflation, but many policyholders will be paying well above the average.
- by Anne Hyland
Simon handled millions for some of Australia’s richest. Then things started to go wrong
After a meteoric rise, Simon Raftery had a Sydney waterfront home worth millions and an impressive list of clients around the world. Then some of his big plays started to come undone, exposing the opaque but booming world of private credit.
- by Anne Hyland