Business
Companies
Qantas axes China Eastern partnership in another concession to ACCC
The airline stopped servicing the Sydney-Shanghai route due to COVID-19 but is due to resume daily flights on Sunday.
- by Amelia McGuire
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Opinion
Pharmaceuticals
‘Tip of the iceberg’: Investing in the Ozempic revolution
Investment mania around a new family of drugs that purportedly offer a miracle cure for obesity has made some pharmaceutical companies into supergiants.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Analysis
Media & marketing
Seven boss content with ‘last-mover advantage’ on streaming
The Kerry Stokes-controlled network is pitching its all-in approach to free-to-air television as an asset to advertisers.
- by Calum Jaspan
Opinion
Billionaires
Gina Rinehart and Andrew Forrest battle it out in green energy race
Which iron ore magnate has more money invested in advancing the energy transition? Green evangelist Andrew Forrest or culture warrior Gina Rinehart? Believe it or not, at this point it’s neck and neck.
- by David Fickling
US investigators widen probe into Tesla’s business practices
The US Department of Justice has expanded its inquiry into the company to include how far its electric cars can travel on a full charge and look at “personal benefits” to high-ranking executives.
- by Jack Ewing
New Tiwi Islands push to halt Santos’ $5.7b Barossa gas project
The oil giant’s besieged gas project north of Darwin has struck another legal hurdle, with six Tiwi Island elders urging the government to stop the installation of a critical pipeline due to start within days.
- by Peter Milne
Chevron to buy smaller rival Hess for $84 billion in latest oil megadeal
The deal comes just weeks after Exxon Mobil’s $94 billion takeover of a shale company as oil companies bet that fossil fuels will remain central to the world’s energy mix for decades ahead.
- by James Herron and Laura Hurst
Australian winemakers ready to rekindle ties with Chinese customers
The Australian wine industry has received its clearest signal yet that it is one step closer to resuming regular trade with what was once its largest market.
- by Jessica Yun
Opinion
Aviation
Qantas board braces for clash with shareholders
Just how much venom Qantas’ shareholders choose to spew at the airline’s board in the upcoming annual general meeting has got corporate circles buzzing.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Australia’s green future at stake as Origin takeover hangs in balance
Suitor Brookfield has pledged to spend billions more on renewable energy investments, which is way higher than the target can outlay.
- by Colin Kruger
Former ABC political editor Andrew Probyn joins Nine
Former ABC political editor Andrew Probyn has joined 9 News as national affairs editor and will work in the Canberra press gallery.
- by Calum Jaspan