Regulation
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
Latest
APRA wants to make Australian banks safer in volatile market
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank earlier this year has prompted the financial regulator to tighten some of its standards, focusing on pulling smaller banks in line with the big four.
- by Millie Muroi
Frances Haugen blew the whistle on Facebook two years ago. This is what happened next
The former Facebook employee, in Australia for South by Southwest, says online platforms invested heavily in safety after her disclosures, only to wind them back.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Will Australia follow England and ban smoking for the next generation?
Health Minister Mark Butler says he will closely monitor the progress of England and New Zealand’s responses to big tobacco. But he has no plans to follow suit.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
The Lottery Corporation calls for credit card ban exemption
The $10 billion lotteries giant has urged the Senate to allow its customers to continue using credit cards to buy scratchies due to “low harm”.
- by Amelia McGuire
Opinion
Inside China
Spies and espionage: How China is scaring away the world’s money
Beijing is on a collision course with the West as it tightens its grip on its economy and financial markets. It could lead to a lot of self-inflicted wounds.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
More than $4 billion in super funds fail APRA’s performance test
The financial watchdog’s annual report card reveals one MySuper product and 96 trustee-directed products failed to pass its test.
- by Millie Muroi
Analysis
Technology & democracy
Why haven’t we regulated social media yet?
The story of Robert Oppenheimer and the atom bomb is reminder of how technology needs to be brought in line with society. But social media defies this expectation.
- by Chris Zappone
It was designed to save money, but this scheme blew out by $2 billion
A Morrison government program was hatched to make life easier for businesses. But with taxpayers facing an extra $2 billion in costs, it has been dumped.
- by Shane Wright
Former ASIC boss wanted to end his life amid negative Palmer ad campaign
James Shipton told a Senate inquiry on Wednesday that he ‘broke down in front of a newspaper stand’ when the advertisement became ‘too much’.
- by Sarah Danckert
Spam with your order? DoorDash fined for flooding customers, drivers with promos
The popular delivery service has copped a $2 million fine for spamming customers, including more than 500,000 people who had asked to unsubscribe to its promotions.
- by Sarah Danckert