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Gambling scandal tops off chaotic week for UK politics
Rishi Sunak said he was “incredibly angry” to hear that his party colleagues were being investigated over allegedly placing bets on an early announcement of the general election.
- 1 hr ago
- Paul Sandle and Andrew MacAskill
- Live
- Need to Know
Nuclear plan will deter investors from energy transition: PM
Indigenous elders are also vowing to fight plans to build nuclear power plants on their traditional lands; Low wind power generation amid a cold snap is threatening to create a gas shortfall. Follow updates here.
- 1 hr ago
- Hannah Wootton
Putin signs deals with Vietnam to offset Moscow’s growing isolation
The visit by the Russian President follows fly-ins by Chinese and American leaders last year, with Vietnam’s “bamboo diplomacy” on full display.
- 1 hr ago
- Aniruddha Ghosal
- Live
- Markets Live
ASX to rise; Wall St mixed, Kathmandu warns on weak retail sales
ASX futures add 0.1pc. Retailers warn on weak sales as living costs rise. US equities mixed. Swiss National Bank cuts rates, Bank of England holds. Follow here.
- Timothy Moore, Tom Richardson, Alex Gluyas, Cecile Lefort, Joanne Tran and Joshua Peach
ASX to rise, S&P 500 struggles near record highs
Australian shares are set to edge higher as futures reversed direction. Nvidia, Apple and Tesla pulled back, dragging on the Nasdaq. S&P 500 briefly tops 5500.
- Updated
- Timothy Moore
How to keep off the kilos after stopping weight-loss jabs
Until now, those prescribed the radical treatments have been warned that they may have to stay on the drugs for life – or revert to their former size.
- Laura Donnelly
- Driving With Tony Davis
- Life & Leisure
Is Lexus’ plug-in hybrid the best NX on the market?
A PHEV is either the perfect compromise or an expensive and unnecessary one, depending on your situation.
- Tony Davis
Why Israel doesn’t care what the world thinks
The international community thinks Tel Aviv is fighting a war of choice. Israel doesn’t see it that way, says US writer and author Bret Stephens.
- Emma Connors
The man who foresaw the rise of campus antisemitism
Melbourne philosopher Frank Knopfelmacher was a world-class critic of totalitarianism who watched the left turn on Israel.
- John Carroll
Private equity piles into Sydney telco infrastructure player CPS
Founded in 1992, CPS has grown to 170 staffers working on 1850 projects across the country.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Winners are grinners at Guzman y Gomez, but real test to come
TDM Growth Partners’ initial $40 million bet has delivered a massive return. But while first-day profits are nice, it’s long-term success that counts.
- James Thomson
- Exclusive
- BOSS
Tax cuts will prolong rate pain: directors
Economic uncertainty and the energy transition are among the top issues being debated in our biggest boardrooms.
- Patrick Durkin and Sally Patten
The key person in NAB succession wasn’t the new CEO
National Australia Bank’s handover to new CEO Andrew Irvine is being held up as the new gold standard in succession planning. Chairman Philip Chronican explains how it went down.
- Anthony Macdonald
Can I do anything to maximise my tax return this close to June 30?
Though the end of the financial year is just days away, there are still some last-minute ways small businesses can reduce their tax liabilities.
- Penny Wise
How the tech elite went from disruptors to disrupted
Some of the world’s most powerful business executives allowed themselves to be seduced by Donald Trump.
- Kara Swisher
Why Ancient Egypt is flavour of the year
If you missed out on the Ramses exhibition in Sydney, there are two more shows you can catch.
- Theo Chapman
The great share transfer: Tax-effective tips for inheriting stocks
Nearly $5 trillion will be passed on over the next decade. But advisers warn it’s easy to fumble a pricey portfolio if you’re not careful.
- Lucy Dean
How China became a scientific superpower
From plant biology to superconductor physics, the country is at the cutting edge.
- The Economist
The under-the-radar watch brands worth your time
Can’t get your hands on a Rolex, Patek Philippe or Audemars Piguet? Try one of these lesser-known timepieces as your next must-have.
- Bani McSpedden
Renaissance renditions of Bee Gees? Only at one festival
With portraits ‘singing’ Aussie pop classics, fires in the botanic gardens and dinosaurs at the zoo, Adelaide’s Illuminate Festival wants to lure you out this winter.
- Michael Bailey
