No one seems especially cut up by Nathan Tinkler's recent rapidly declining fortunes. Tinkler, once the richest Australian under 40, says he has some $700 million in assets. But does he?
With the discovery of nickel deposits in WA, Sirius Resources' major shareholder Mark Creasy's personal wealth has risen $93 million in under two weeks. Will he make it to $1 billion?
Even after 30 years, voters loathe privatisation. That may prove a potent weapon for Labor if it is prepared to dump its history on the issue.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, our friends at SmartCompany name Australia's top 30 female entrepreneurs in 2013. Cara Waters and Patrick Stafford report.
Solar baron Shi Zhengrong has been sensationally sacked as chairman of the Chinese firm he set up. So what does this have to do with the University of NSW -- and does Dr Shi still call Australia home?
A major mining company is going to spoil someone's pastoral lease without their consent, writes former native title lawyer Sarah Burnside. Only thing is, "someone" is Andrew Forrest.
Warren Buffett has changed his mind about the future of newspapers, having bought 63 papers in the last 15 months.
Who will influence Tony Abbott on climate policy if he claims the Lodge? The Coalition vows to ditch the carbon tax but its Direct Action alternative needs resourcing. The Power Index examines the field and finds ex-minister Robert Hill could be in the box seat.
Speculation about media tie-ups reflects the agenda of the players involved. And that's before the dance music even starts. Glenn Dyer and Bernard Keane on who'll be left without a partner.
"There are a lot of solutions on the cusp," says up-and-coming engineer Dr Jane Sargison on the task of reducing carbon emissions. Now she's stepped out of her Hobart laboratory to lobby for the cash and commitment in Australian boardrooms to make them happen. Sargison comes in at #10 on The Power Index list.
