Hugh Marks' move to cancel Q+A is part of a bigger overhaul of the ABC that's expected to include jobs cuts, as the new managing director puts his stamp on the broadcaster.
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The appointment of Jenny Wilkinson as Australian's first female Treasury secretary is clearly a historic moment. What it says about the government's economic plans is less certain.
The bitter break-up between Trump and Musk is hardly a surprise. Apart from the outsized personalities involved, MAGA and America's tech elite were never a natural fit.
It's often said that 'the stock market is not the economy'. But what about private markets? Regulators are trying to figure them out.
Commonwealth Bank keeps on defying its many sceptics, becoming Australia's first $300 billion company today after its share price hit a new record. What could go wrong?
The PM has pushed back against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's call for Australia to lift defence spending significantly, but he may have little choice as conflicts flare up globally.
Fears are growing that artificial intelligence will have a devastating impact on Australia's jobs market, but failing to take advantage of AI's productivity benefits would be a worse outcome.
Donald Trump may have erupted when asked about the "TACO" trade this week, but it seems markets are just pleased it provides an element of predictability.
Despite the backing of Donald Trump and his legion of dedicated supporters, Elon Musk's efforts to slash government spending had little chance in the face of the bureaucratic behemoth.
Angus Taylor and Jane Hume both bore the brunt of criticism over the Coalition's economic policies after its election disaster. But only one of them has been dumped from the frontbench.
The fierce debate over Labor's super tax changes shows just how difficult it will be for Labor to enact economic reforms — even after its thumping victory.
The latest executive raid in Australian banking is part of an intensifying global battle to attract the best AI talent.
In a week where the Coalition's collapse and Donald Trump dominated headlines, RBA governor Michele Bullock's strongest warning yet on the global economy went under the radar.
The fintech's latest raise and rocketing valuation have cemented its position as one of Australia's top startup success stories. Except it's no longer very Australian.
Tanarra Capital's John Wylie has a new mission — rallying support for Australia's new economy to reduce the country's reliance on 'comfortable oligopolies'.
A standoff over key policies has split the Coalition for the first time in decades, raising questions about the future of both the Liberals and Nationals. But how long will it last?
Australia could take a share of the global AI economy, argues ex-OpenAI board member Helen Toner, but it will take significant political will and public investment.
The post-election party is over as Labor's reshuffled cabinet faces up to the cold reality of governing at a time of global economic uncertainty and rapid technological change.
Australia's financial centres often struggle to compete with other regional hubs, but Sydney has carved out a credible niche in high-frequency trading.
ASIC's latest action against Macquarie, this time over long-term misreporting of short sales, shows the investment giant is firmly in the regulator's crosshairs.
As she takes over a demoralised Liberal party after a dismal defeat, new leader Sussan Ley has an opportunity to build a more ambitious economic agenda.
Anthony Albanese’s reshuffle signals a cautious generational shift within Labor as the prime minister begins to move on from the Rudd-Gillard years.
Now that the election fight is over, the major parties have turned their attention to internal battles for power.
A market veteran today offered advice to investors trying to calculate their response to Trump's erratic economic policy. His top pick? Gold.
The millionaire factory's reputation relies heavily on being the smartest bank in the room, but ASIC has just given it a fail grade on compliance.
The impacts of Donald Trump's trade agenda dominated the first day of Macquarie's Australia conference, while Labor's election win barely rated a mention.
With the election now over, debate has begun over what swung the result so heavily in Labor's favour and what the Coalition can do to recover, especially in Australia's biggest cities.
Our editor-in-chief reflects on a campaign that shows the way elections are fought and covered by the media is shifting, even as our major political parties seem to be stuck in a rut.
Robyn Denholm's divided loyalties came into focus again today when a bombshell media report on Tesla landed just as its chair hit the stage in Sydney.
It wasn't that long ago that Australia's major political parties obsessed over budget surpluses at almost all costs. Now the pendulum has swung in the other direction.
Australia's political landscape is very different to Canada's, but Mark Carney's remarkable election victory can still be seen as a warning for Peter Dutton.
While Albanese and Dutton have sat down with podcasters and social media influencers during the campaign, traditional media is still the main game in politics — for now, at least.
This election campaign has been an odd one — not because of policy or political posturing but rather the way it's been overshadowed by unexpected events.
Markets reacted positively to signals that Donald Trump and his team are considering a strategic retreat on some policies, as least partly in an effort to soothe investors.
The millionaire factory is no stranger to changing tack in search of higher returns. This time around, that means shifting a lot of money into private markets.
Nvidia's stock slump worsened overnight as it became even more embroiled in Trump's trade war. But the chipmaker still has a very strong story to tell.
Today's sudden resignation of two independent directors came just hours after Capital Brief revealed increasing pressure for accountability over the company's scandals.
The strong start to the year for Australian startup funding may be short-lived as Donald Trump's tariffs cause turbulence across the ecosystem.
Albanese and Dutton are both hoping their big-ticket housing policies will win them votes on 3 May. But there's doubt that either plan will improve housing affordability in the long term.
The Australian design software unicorn's latest product launch marks a turning point in its transition from disruption to durability.
