It’s been a four-year legal stoush between Qantas groundcrew workers illegally sacked during the dramas of the pandemic. Now the Federal Court has thrown the book at the airline, slapping a $120 million compensation fine on the flying kangaroo!

Treasurer Jim Chalmer may well have been inspired by former UK Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who once advised: “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman”

Today the Treasurer names the new team on the board that will set rates. But when will they cut? Do they think the economy’s going gangbusters and no-one’s suffering?

A bitcoin story is coming your way, and this one might encourage you to do something risky or stupid. Be careful. Be very careful.

For those who love or hate the looming US President toting an assortment of tariffs for the significant world economies the Yanks trade with, I bring you potential good news…

While we still don’t know when a rate cut will happen, the ‘tone’ of the RBA’s communications yesterday increases the chances that the first cut could be February.

A respected economist linked to the Labor Party has argued the case that there should be a rate cut today. Why is this so?

With our four big banks all led by blokes, is it time we see a woman heading up ANZ?

With the economy teetering on the edge of recession and the Treasurer asking business to bolster growth, top CEO’s say, “give us a break!”

The corporate regulator wants to take insurers to the cleaners to clean up dirty practices and excessive premiums.

There’s an old song about a pub having no beer, but wouldn’t it be a bit silly if the nation is moving towards the time of Christmas cheer with no beer in sight?!

With Keating’s latest windfall showing his aptitude at business, is it time he started giving lessons to his current day Labor colleagues?