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Waislitz’s fiancee withdraws ‘duress’ claim in townhouse stoush
Amended court documents add another twist to the dispute over a luxury Toorak townhouse which involves Alex Waislitz, his fiancee and her sister.
‘I let my family down’: Premiership legend’s Lions future clouded
Lachie Neale, who has lifted the last two AFL premiership cups aloft with Harris Andrews, will vacate his leadership role for 2026.
Super’s ‘boring’ options outperform with 9.1pc gain
That would make the third year in a row of above-average growth for the balanced investment option and a “really good outcome for investors”.
Luxury hospitality pivot helps Paspaley family as pearl sales take hit
New accounts for the Pearl Corporation of Australia offer a glimpse into the sprawling empire that now stretches from aviation to a hotel in New York.
Usman Khawaja slams ex-players for ‘racial stereotypes’ as he bows out
The 39-year-old left-hander will play his 88th and final Test match at his home ground. He leaves as Australia’s 15th-highest Test run-scorer.
SpaceX supplier buys into $3.6b Nickel Industries project
The ASX-listed nickel miner and processor says the deal with South Korea’s Sphere Corp could open up more opportunities to supply the US aerospace market.
Opinion & Analysis
AI podcasters are here, but, please, I’m a real person
Computer-generated voices have replicated the calm, smooth manner in which broadcasters are trained to speak, adding to distrust of media.
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Start early, switch off devices: How to manage stress like a CEO
Exercise is the key, but Australia’s corporate leaders have a raft of other tips, tricks and hobbies to help them hold it together.
England’s win proves Australia’s batsmen are ordinary
England’s victory in the fourth Test only goes to show what might have been had the tourists thoroughly prepared for this series.
Snail’s pace scam reform delayed to 2028
Global criminal enterprises that scam about $2 billion a year from Australians will welcome the delayed introduction of a scam intelligence network.
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The breakthroughs that led to the AFR’s biggest stories of 2025
Our reporters take you beyond the headlines and behind the scenes to reveal how they broke some of this year’s standout stories.
Chairman Stokes: The inside story of Seven (as told by the board)
Leaked correspondence between Seven West Media board members reveals what they really thought about Ben Roberts-Smith, Tim Worner and Kerry Stokes.
The UBS banker who almost got the job as ANZ CEO
There was another well-known European banker that had well and truly impressed the local lending giant’s board as it searched for Shayne Elliott’s successor.
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AI podcasters are here, but, please, I’m a real person
Computer-generated voices have replicated the calm, smooth manner in which broadcasters are trained to speak, adding to distrust of media.
Cricket greats schmooze with PM at Kirribilli House
Anthony Albanese playfully begged Australia and England to ensure the SCG Test goes until at least day three.
Yesterday
China imposes beef quotas, now all eyes on Australia’s EU trade deal
The Australian Meat Industry Council said it was “extremely disappointed” and warned beef exports to China could fall by about a third from recent levels.
Inside Sam Kerr’s lavish wedding to fiancee Kristie Mewis
The Matildas and Chelsea striker married Kristie Mewis at a private mansion outside Perth on New Year’s Eve.
These luxury lodges are turning high-end tourism on its head
Growth in the high-end market is being driven by cashed-up travellers wanting to tap into the unique experiences Australia can provide.
Two dead, two missing in ‘horrific’ 24 hours on NSW beaches
A 14-year-old boy and a man in his 20s are the subjects of frantic searches at Palm Beach and Coogee after a series of drownings on New Year’s morning.
December 2025
Revellers queue for more than 15 hours to catch world-famous fireworks
Despite fears people might stay away, hundreds of thousands of revellers have wasted no time trying to secure the perfect view at Sydney’s most coveted lookouts.
Santos misses end-of-year deadline for first Barossa LNG cargo
The $6.1 billion gas project is one of two large growth projects that the oil and gas producer is relying on for a kick-up in production in 2026.
‘Rules are rules’: Sydney to Hobart race honours overturned
Min River has won overall honours in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race after the former first-placed crew, BNC, was handed a time penalty
Prime minister’s science winner hunts his next prize with $60m fund
Some of Australia’s richest families are backing award-winning scientist Andrew Wilks’ new biotechnology vehicle, which is close to raising $60 million.
Ex-Test cricketer Damien Martyn in ‘induced coma’
The former Test cricketer is seriously ill in a Brisbane hospital in an induced coma after becoming unwell on Boxing Day.
Macquarie to inject $500m more into UK’s Southern Water
The fresh capital lifts the commitment to the UK utility – to bolster its finances and protect its credit rating – to more than $1.8 billion in the last year.
Tesla publishes downbeat analysts’ car sales estimates
The car maker is on course for a second consecutive decline in annual vehicle sales, reflecting in part Elon Musk’s polarising role in the Trump administration.
Discount chain Cheap as Chips to be sold as administrators called in
Administrators from WLP Restructuring have been appointed to run the business and oversee the sale of 44 of its 47 outlets to rival Choice The Discount Store.
Inside Sky News’ failed attempt to woo Bondi Beach attack hero
A $6000 a night Crown room, white doves, an emotional return to the site – the channel went all out to try to score an exclusive interview with Ahmed al Ahmed.
Antony Catalano says loss-making View Media Group can IPO in 2027
After the latest accounts revealed tens of millions in losses, Catalano said his and Alex Waislitz’s real estate business was soon expected to break even.
Jarden delivers local dealmakers bumper payday with bullish outlook
Accounts filed for the New Zealand investment bank’s local operations show surging revenues – and far higher employee payments – compared to the prior year.
Bradman’s baggy green cap goes under the hammer
One of Don Bradman’s baggy green caps is up for auction at Lloyds Auctions, with bidding opening at $1 and set to close on January 26.
Origin Energy-backed tech play Kraken now valued at almost $13b
The AI-powered utilities platform is preparing to operate as a stand-alone business, finalising a series of deals in a boon for the ASX-listed energy company.
The curious case of Fortescue’s perfectly priced copper target
New disclosures show that Alta Copper had been in the iron ore giant’s sights for years – but as confidential talks progressed, shares rose with little explanation.
