Today
Top spook Andrew Shearer spied at Scotch
After Tokyo, the Office of National Intelligence head has plenty of time to make another commitment. This one at his old alma mater.
- 10 mins ago
- Myriam Robin
Government relations Svengalis ride out the storm
For some corporates, reluctance to employ based solely on cynical political cycles has paid off.
- 16 mins ago
- Michael Roddan
Coppo calls it: Dewey defeats Truman
Richard Coppleson, author of the Coppo Report, is reliable for his excitability.
- 21 mins ago
- Michael Roddan
Yesterday
How will Barnaby Joyce survive?
Spare a thought for the outgoing deputy prime minister, now back on the path to penury.
- Myriam Robin
No love for ICAC in château Birmingham
Everything is on the table for Simon Birmingham after the election loss. Aside from an integrity commission, that is.
- Michael Roddan
Craig Kelly’s marvellous redundancy
Where to now for “Australia’s next Prime Minister Craig Kelly”.
- Michael Roddan
This Month
Election 2022: denial is an ugly thing
Wherever you looked, torrents of illogic spewed forth on election night.
- Joe Aston
Victorian Liberal elders find other causes to celebrate
As for the proper election night parties/wakes, well, they don’t bear thinking about.
- Myriam Robin
Superannuation behemoth swallows Wilson’s policy dreams
In a week, Tim Wilson went from setting Scott Morrison’s campaign priorities to losing his seat and his government.
- Myriam Robin
Stock Swami has new, media-savvy lawyers
The legal firm started by ex-senator Nick Xenophon and senior journalist Mark Davis will represent the penny stock commentator in court next month.
- Myriam Robin
Collapsed FX hothouse Union Standard a global affair
Collapsed derivatives bunker Union Standard tells UK financial watchdog it is embarking on a rebranding.
- Michael Roddan
Jamie Pherous lent $13m to Shine Lawyers
It is highly unusual for a public company to borrow money from a high-net-worth individual not in the money-lending business.
- Joe Aston
Virgin cancels launch party, citing COVID risk
The airline decided to postpone the event for several months due to the “rising COVID case numbers in some states and territories”.
- Myriam Robin
Forrest gets the gang back together
Is the iron ore mogul attempting to relive the energy wars of 2018 entirely within the various arms of his empire?
- Myriam Robin
Victory Office’s eviction tally still growing
A month ago, Victory co-workers at 100 Mount Street in Sydney also found themselves turfed out of their Dexus-owned offices.
- Myriam Robin
Star director Sally Pitkin goes out with a bang
The jig is up for this ridiculous narrative that The Star were somehow the good guys.
- Joe Aston
Workplace Gender Equality Agency in JobKeeper filibuster
A cynical person might think the agency is running down the clock before Saturday’s election.
- Joe Aston
Step One founder sells in float, skips wedgie
Greg Taylor’s $41.3 million November cash take is more than the entire company is worth now.
- Myriam Robin
‘Eurasian fluff’ rant costs offender $NZ130m
For Simon Henry, who legally changed his surname from ‘Whimp’ a few years back, that’s got to hurt.
- Updated
- Myriam Robin
Adgemis in the middle as Kooyong hopefuls battle over mural
It’s not hard to see why the high-profile dealmaker would be reluctant to throw his support to Team Ryan.
- Myriam Robin
