Paramount raises the stakes in battle with Netflix
Warner Bros Discovery says Paramount Skydance’s revised $31-a-share offer is superior to its existing deal with Netflix, giving the streaming giant four business days to respond or walk away from…
Check-out time for Coles on results as focus magnifies
Australian supermarket giant Coles is under the spotlight again as it reveals its next set of profit results after spending the week defending allegations it misled shoppers during a marketing…
World shares ease on concerns about tech valuations
An index of global equity markets eased after hitting a fresh record high on Thursday as concerns about lofty valuations of leading technology companies weighed on markets after artificial intelligence…
Is the doctors’ war at Royal College finally ending?
Months of infighting at the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) culminate in a no-confidence vote today. Stephanie Tran reports. The RACP board is meeting today to consider bullying allegations…
Discounting, inventory issues weigh on Rebel Sport
Discounting at Rebel Sport and lacklustre sales at boating, camping and fishing chain BCF have taken a toll on their owner’s bottom line. Super Retail Group, which also owns Supercheap…
Aussie shares reset records as earnings boon rolls on
Australia’s share market has broken multiple records as it nears the end of a solid earnings season that delivered outsized returns for bigger miners, banks and consumer staples stocks. The…
Threatened island nation to host pre-climate meet talks
One of the nations most vulnerable to sea level rise will host leaders as part of the Pacific’s international climate conference duties. The main consultations for the pre-COP31 event will…
Broke Outback Wrangler saddles up to defend lawsuit
Australia’s Outback Wrangler Matt Wright is broke and set to defend himself when he returns to court after firing his lawyers. The star of hit TV shows Outback Wrangler and…
Data centres urged to BYO clean energy, train workers
Unions and green groups want data centres to meet their enormous power needs by building more renewable energy capacity. Providing mandatory apprentice training to prevent a workforce drain and responsibly…
Craig Tiley departs Australia having indelibly changed the tennis landscape
Tiley propelled Australian Open to current heights through limitless ambition and brute force, but a stronger player pipeline would be welcome Craig Tiley arrived as Tennis Australia’s director of tennis…