Corporate news, markets, and the economy
The felling of a blue tree in Burswood Park has sparked debate about whether large infrastructure projects adequately account for community symbols and grassroots initiatives.
Megan Torres 
Manly Cabs, which served Sydney's northern beaches since 1953, has abruptly ceased operations after administrators were appointed. Drivers are being offered a lifeline through ingogo.
Darren Ong 
Gateway Mining has begun its first drilling program at a major gold prospect in Western Australia's Gascoyne region, testing a target with geological features reminiscent of established gold camps.
Yuki Tamura 
The world's leading central banks face an impossible choice this week: tighten policy amid domestic inflation pressures or hold back to avoid accelerating a slowdown triggered by Trump's escalating tariffs.
Mitchell Tan 
The RBA faces competing pressures this week as it weighs stubborn inflation against an unprecedented geopolitical shock. Either way, Australian borrowers are bracing for impact.
Tom Whitfield 
The competition watchdog has increased enforcement over franchising disclosure breaches as operators face stricter compliance requirements and higher financial penalties.
Zara Mitchell 
Whether you get fed during a flight delay depends more on which airline you're flying and where you are than on any legal entitlement. Australian carriers offer wildly inconsistent support.
Priya Narayanan 
Clubhouse seemed destined to reshape social media when it launched in 2020. By 2023, it was laying off half its staff. What went catastrophically wrong?
Zara Mitchell 
Seven weeks after announcing 1,700 management job cuts, ASML workers still don't know if they will be affected. Unions are pushing back against what they view as an unnecessary restructure during a period of expansion.
Oliver Pemberton 
Researchers have found that employees impressed by vague corporate jargon struggle more with analytical thinking and workplace decision-making, creating a self-perpetuating cycle of organisational dysfunction.
Tom Whitfield 
Australia's stock market has wiped $200 billion from its value in two weeks as Middle East tensions drive inflation fears and rate hike expectations, creating a squeeze for investors already rattled by production downgrades in mining.
Darren Ong 
Byron Bay Bluesfest has entered liquidation just weeks before its Easter festival, with a liquidator stating refunds are unlikely for thousands of ticket holders.
Ella Sullivan 
The Trump administration will receive $10 billion from investors who acquired TikTok's US operations, according to reports. The $2.5 billion initial payment arrived in January, with more payments expected over time.
Tanya Birch 
Meta is reportedly considering layoffs affecting up to 20% of its workforce, potentially cutting 16,000 jobs. The move would offset the tech giant's aggressive spending on AI infrastructure as it competes in the race for artificial superintelligence.
Darren Ong 
Prediction markets have exploded beyond elections and politics to dominate awards season, with Kalshi and Polymarket fielding more than $100 million in Oscar bets. But success masks deepening questions about gambling regulation and insider trading.
Sophia Vargas 
Prices for key chipmaking materials have doubled as disruptions from the Middle East conflict pile onto supply constraints, threatening global semiconductor production.
Daniel Kovac With 23 of 30 economists predicting a rate hike on March 17, Australian borrowers face another squeeze on their mortgage repayments as the RBA tightens monetary policy in response to persistent inflation.
Andrew Marsh The RBA's rate hike is turning Australian property buyers away from expensive capitals. Perth is up 22%, Brisbane 17.3%, and smaller towns like Tamworth are racing ahead as affordability matters more than ever.
Andrew Marsh 
Australia's cheap chips have disappeared. A $20 side order at an upmarket restaurant reveals deep cost pressures rippling through farming, labour, and energy.
Jake Nguyen 
The Live Nation-Ticketmaster antitrust trial resumes Monday with more than 30 states rejecting a federal settlement they say fails to address the core monopoly problem.
Sophia Vargas