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Business lays waste to government and fourth estate
Paddy ManningApr 27, 20153 Comments
Hard-hitting business journalism is more important than ever, with businesses flagrantly running roughshod over Parliament. But there are fewer and fewer journos up to (and supported in) the task.
'They know coal is coming to an end': Bob Massie on the death of the mining boom
Paddy ManningMar 3, 201510 Comments
People on the ground are ready to make the transition to a non-mining economy, but the government and big mining companies are doubling down on coal.
Meet the former public servant running the jobs firm accused of fudging the books
Paddy ManningFeb 26, 20156 Comments
A low-profile WA former public servant owns the ORS group, which featured in an explosive Four Corners investigation on Monday night.
New Telstra boss Andy Penn's run-in with watchdog lingers
Paddy ManningFeb 25, 20151 Comment
What did Andrew Penn do that got him in such hot water with APRA?
'This is not a second-rate product': NBN contractor defends cable
Paddy ManningFeb 23, 201517 Comments
Defenders of the government's mixed-technology NBN plan say fibre isn't that great anyway and that existing pay TV cables will do just fine.
Origin's LNG excitement fades as black gold loses its lustre
Paddy ManningFeb 19, 2015
Origin Energy is still making money, but its bigwigs (and shareholders) would be a lot happier if oil were still $100 a barrel.
Japan Post deal tolls an ominous note for Australia Post
Paddy ManningFeb 18, 20156 Comments
Last year's free trade agreement with Japan has inspired a business acquisition that could spell doom for Australia Post.
Pacific Brands continues to unravel
Paddy ManningFeb 18, 20155 Comments
Clothing manufacturer Pacific Brands has posted another set of depressing figures. Can anything save the ailing Aussie icon?
Even gas execs admit that we don't need more gas drilling in NSW
Paddy ManningFeb 16, 20153 Comments
Some coal seam gas types are saying NSW will face a gas shortage this winter. This is nonsense, and they know it.
Buddy, can you spare some bandwidth? How Telstra is going to let strangers use your wi-fi
Paddy ManningFeb 12, 20157 Comments
Telstra is raking in the cash thanks to the NBN, but Australia is still languishing with slow broadband speeds.