John McCarthy
Scandal after scandal: Is corporate Australia facing moral bankruptcy?
Business leaders, just like politicians, have shown an alarming arrogance in the face of corporate scandals. It’s time many companies checked the...
The nuclear option is clever in opposition, but a nightmare in government
The Coalition’s push to include nuclear energy in the nation’s arsenal has nothing to do with solving the climate debate. If only...
Killing the golden goose? Noosa Council cries foul over ‘unbridled’ population hike
Noosa mayor Clare Stewart has urged residents to speak out about the state government’s draft south-east regional plan which indicated another 19,100...
Billionaire Qld investor Joe Lewis charged with insider trading
Joe Lewis, billionaire investor and leading stakeholder in Queensland-based agriculture giant AustAg, has been charged with insider trading in the US. Mr...
Fadden byelection: Electors vote with their feet – and stay away
Pre-poll voting for the Fadden byelection is below expectations, raising concerns of a low voter turnout, the Australian Electoral Commission says. The...
$US14 million a day: How the world’s rich are raking it in
Andrew Forrest has had a good year, Gina Rinehart not so much and Gautum Adani has had a shocker, but there was...
Inflation takes a welcome dive, but experts divided on what that means for rates
The inflation rate has fallen again, this time more than expected, but economists don’t expect the Reserve Bank to be too excited....
Join the queue: One in three travellers see Sunshine State as the place to go
Australians wanting a break from winter are looking closer to home for their holiday getaway, both domestically and internationally. Queensland topped the...
‘Tremendous outcome’ as super funds soar to finish year in black
Good news on the economy was hard to find but at least the superannuation accounts of most Australians were likely to finish...
AGL’s profits to boom as customers suffer massive price hike
While Australians struggle with surging power bills and governments spend billions trying to alleviate the impact, energy company AGL has revealed its...