Leopards and their spots. Guiseppe’s dreams of ASX
Today is D-Day for the kaleidoscopically colourful entrepreneur Giuseppe Porcelli. Will he fulfil his dreams and make it to the ASX? Michael West reports. To the best of my knowledge,…
Families hope envoy finds Laos poisoning clarity
The Australian family of one of two teenagers who died after methanol poisoning during a backpacking holiday in Laos has welcomed moves to send a special envoy to investigate. Seasoned…
Cost of living sparks power provider’s profit fall
Australia’s largest electricity and gas retail business has booked a 45 per cent fall in profit, but the group still considers it a solid result. Origin Energy’s bottom-line net profit…
Wealth manager’s underlying profit offers good news
Wealth manager and financial services giant AMP has pointed to tailwinds for its major businesses, after posting a fall in full-year earnings. The group’s full-year bottom-line net profit for the…
Embattled ASX to face shareholders as it seeks new boss
Australia’s embattled stock exchange operator is set to face tough shareholder questions, as it grapples with regulator woes, a battered share price and a hunt for a new boss. The…
Spill against Ley looms as Taylor pulls the trigger
Angus Taylor has finally pulled the trigger on resigning from the Liberal shadow cabinet, signalling an imminent leadership spill against Sussan Ley. Mr Taylor resigned on Wednesday night, bringing an…
BMW recalls hundreds of thousands of cars on fire risk
BMW is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles worldwide over a technical fault that could cause the cars to catch fire, the luxury carmaker says. A total of 28,582 of…
Police on alert as Israeli leader faces more protests
The Israeli president is expected to face another day of protests as his controversial Australian visit nears an end. Isaac Herzog will be closely guarded by police, who have been…
Dutch brewer Heineken to cut up to 6000 jobs
Dutch brewer Heineken plans to cut between 5000 and 6000 jobs over the next two years, the company says in Amsterdam, adding that costs must continue to be reduced. The…
Herzog protests. Medics attacked too, lawyers question police violence
Monday’s police actions against anti-genocide protestors in Sydney represent a significant escalation of unwarranted violence. Stephanie Tran and V Y Franco-Klothos reports. NSW Police are on the defensive. Following the…