ANALYSIS: Firmus is shaping up as the biggest IPO on the ASX this decade, but sceptics say the optimism is built more on hype than solid foundations.
ANALYSIS: The timing may not be ideal, but Air New Zealand’s decision to use the new Sydney Airport looks like a sound investment in a growing market.
ANALYSIS: Australia once produced 70% of its fuel needs but, with some fuel pumps running dry, its dependence on the global market is posing questions on energy security and future policy.
ANALYSIS: Pauline Hanson’s populist party is aiming to reshape Australian politics and become the natural opposition to Labor. While it is riding high now, it remains to be seen if it can be a sustainable force.
ANALYSIS: Australia’s new National Anti-Corruption Commission releases long-awaited report on ‘Robodebt’ scandal that takes no action and raises questions about the Commission’s effectiveness.
ANALYSIS: If the controversial Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O really are on the rocks, it is a bigger problem for broadcaster ARN and shareholders.
ANALYSIS: Many Kiwi backyards feature a Hills Hoist, invented in Australia but now manufactured in China by a US company. How did we get here?
ANALYSIS: With productivity in the doldrums and public debt rising, some are predicting that 2026 is at good as it gets for the Australian economy.
ANALYSIS: Many Australians believe the gas industry is not paying its fair share of tax. An alternative view is that Australia would be bankrupt without its resources exports.
ANALYSIS: Australia’s Reserve Bank responded to higher inflation with an interest rate rise, but there is an argument that the inflation spike was distorted and the RBA response premature.