Nothing Bonza in this brutal chapter of Australian airline history
Opinion
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.

  • byElizabeth Knight

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The $60 billion game that BHP boss Mike Henry needs to win

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.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Why Goyder survived even though his climate plan was panned

Why Goyder survived even though his climate plan was panned

For large investors such as pension and superannuation funds,a vote against what climate activists and experts and some shareholders believe is a vague and feeble plan to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Agreement is a no-brainer.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Financially crippled Star gets salt rubbed into its wounds
Opinion
Casinos

Financially crippled Star gets salt rubbed into its wounds

The NSW casino regulator has given Barangaroo’s Crown Sydney a gold star just as the second public inquiry into Star Entertainment’s culture enters the pointy end of proceedings.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Australian politicians join the unhappy queue behind Tesla investors
Opinion
Elon Musk

Australian politicians join the unhappy queue behind Tesla investors

The Musk fan club is being sorely tested,as the company ricochets between issues including slowing sales,increased competition and falling vehicle deliveries.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Star shows it has dud hand in bid to keep licence
Opinion
Casinos

Star shows it has dud hand in bid to keep licence

A clear pattern is emerging from the Bell inquiry into Star Entertainment – that of a financially and culturally embattled company being managed by a chief executive desperately juggling too many problems.

  • byElizabeth Knight
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In the rare earths Game of Thrones,Gina Rinehart grabs the crown

In the rare earths Game of Thrones,Gina Rinehart grabs the crown

The federal government declared “the road to net zero runs through Australia’s resources sector”,and Rinehart will be hoping for a decent spoonful from the profit pot at the end of that road.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Belting Brad:Senate turns supermarket CEO flogging into Olympic sport

Belting Brad:Senate turns supermarket CEO flogging into Olympic sport

The sparring between Greens senator Nick McKim and Woolies boss Brad Banducci deteriorated into an unedifying headbutting contest.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Star wars:The dirty fight between the casino and its regulator
Opinion
Casinos

Star wars:The dirty fight between the casino and its regulator

It is very difficult to imagine how the current board of Star will be able to mend its relationship with the regulator and navigate the path to restore its licence.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Qantas baggage haunts under-pressure Goyder at Woodside

Qantas baggage haunts under-pressure Goyder at Woodside

After chairing Qantas during a period when it fell from grace,Richard Goyder is under intense pressure for the second time in less than a year.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Seven West Media’s culture needs rehabilitation

Seven West Media’s culture needs rehabilitation

Hollowing out of management was the punishment dealt to other listed companies when serious cultural,ethical or governance breaches were uncovered.

  • byElizabeth Knight