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Olive branch over branch stacking

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says he’s sorry for the rotten culture in the state Labor Party, and Anthony Albanese reckons…

ANZ’s shabby deal and dodgy reasoning need the press gang treatment, not cheers

ANZ’s attempt to buy Suncorp needs far more scepticism and scrutiny than it’s receiving from the business media.

Dollars and sense

Good morning, early birds. The Reserve Bank is meeting to look at the 0.85% cash rate which is expected to…

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The day the Reserve Bank’s messaging nearly died

With the RBA preparing to hike interest rates again tomorrow, why are we hearing about the governor’s health in the…

She can’t get no satisfaction … AFR’s right on the money … silent treatment

We think the reported bust-up of Rupert and Jerry’s six-year marriage should be treated with the same dignity his media…

Michael Pascoe: Now Morrison fibs about immigration

Given the frequency of Scott Morrison telling lies, telling the AFR a fib about immigration levels just before an election…

Good morning, early birds. Last night’s heated debate between Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese ended in a 50-50 tie, and…

Tech mogul Mike Cannon-Brookes will shut down Hunter power stations if his bid gets up

Mike Cannon-Brookes, Atlassian and AGL

Newcastle Herald

Making a protection racket

Good morning, early birds. The Morrison government gave $1.1 billion in PPE contracts to Aspen Medical which is now part…

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Every election needs a touch of Turnbull

Malcolm and Lucy have decamped to New York and have (mostly) kept a low profile during the campaign. But son…

Financial Review’s numbers game over Albanese falls short as Mercury prints ‘Tassie Shocker’

Fine print casts doubt on AFR and News Corp’s claims about Labor leader. Plus: Leigh Sales quits Twitter

The Guardian - AU

A healthy attitude

Good morning, early birds. Labor has pledged $135 million for a trial of 50 urgent care clinics across Australia, and…

Thought for fuel

Good morning, early birds. Australia’s fuel excise will reportedly be reduced for at least six months, and the federal executive…

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Vale Max Walsh, pioneering journalist and fighter against protectionism in all forms

Max Walsh was an iconic fixture of the golden wave of Australian journalism. Today, a tribute from a former colleague.

Shooting their shot

Good morning, early birds. A fourth COVID-19 vaccine is reportedly set to be approved by the Australian Technical Advisory Group…

RBA's Lowe warns of upside inflation risks

RBA governor Philip Lowe has told a business conference inflation could reach four per cent-plus as a result of the…

Do we have to endure another bout of Financial Review’s ‘tax reform’ push?

Here we go again: the Fin wants ‘tax reform’, without mentioning its fierce opposition to decent tax reform in recent…

Taking care of business: Frydenberg flounders on proxy adviser laws

The treasurer’s attempts to kneecap Australia’s fledgling proxy advisory sector were shot down in the Senate. Perhaps the attention and…

It took three years but the SMH and the Age finally got their revenge on Clementine Ford – kind of

Nine spikes a story on Ford at the 11th hour after a ‘breakdown in communication’. Plus: the AFR says Covid…

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