Patrick Hatch
Brisbane Times
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Should EV owners be charged for every kilometre? It’s a billion-dollar question
A challenge to a charge on electric cars using roads has triggered a legal stoush between the states and the Commonwealth. How did it get so big? And what does it mean for motorists? → Read More
The Star chairman John O’Neill resigns ahead of inquiry grilling
The Star Entertainment Group’s executive chairman John O’Neill has resigned ahead of a public grilling at an inquiry into the casino outfit’s Sydney casino licence. → Read More
The Star suspends VIP rebate program ‘until further notice’
The Star Entertainment Group says it will suspend its high-roller “rebate” program until it addresses probity issues revealed in a damning public inquiry into its Sydney casino. → Read More
‘Any city just one flight away’: Qantas confirms ultra-long haul flights from 2025
Qantas has confirmed an order for a dozen Airbus A350-1000 aircraft which will operate the world’s longest flights, connecting east-coast Australia to London and New York from late 2025. → Read More
Former Star treasurer to ‘immediately’ step down from Woolworths role
Woolworths has said its group treasurer Sarah Scopel will leave the business with “immediate effect” after she admitted to misleading NAB financial crimes team during testimony at The Star casino inquiry. → Read More
‘The deceit, the crime, the destroyed lives’: How Australia lost its gamble on casinos
Governments were warned crime would be “knocking on the door” of our casinos. Over time, they allowed it to walk right in. → Read More
The Star hit with shareholder class action
The Star Entertainment Group has been hit with a class action lawsuit over its regulatory failures that led to it being infiltrated by criminals and money launderers, as a public inquiry heard more explosive evidence about the casino group. → Read More
Huge cash piles set to keep M&A boom rolling
Australia’s mergers and acquisitions boom is set to roll on as major corporates deal with massive cash piles that have swollen further while they generated strong-than-expected profits in the first half of this year. → Read More
Tourism is coming back, but it’s no holiday for those working in it
Reopening the border to foreign visitors offers a glimmer of hope but Australia’s COVID-battered tourism industry has a long journey ahead. → Read More
Qantas tries to end cabin crew agreement over rostering fight
Qantas will try to terminate its workplace agreement with long-haul cabin crew, after the workforce rejected new “flexible” rosters the airline says it needs during its pandemic recovery. → Read More
Packer on cusp of ending family’s 23-year rocky affair with Crown
A formal letter sent by Blackstone in the early hours of Thursday morning set off a chain of events that has put billionaire James Packer finally on the cusp of a cathartic split with controversial casino operator. → Read More
Crown Resorts to recommend Blackstone takeover
Casino giant Crown Resorts says it will recommend shareholders accept a takeover offer by private equity outfit Blackstone worth at least $13.10 per share. → Read More
James Hardie CEO says he was ‘blindsided’ by bullying claims, sacking
James Hardie Industries’ recently fired chief executive, Jack Truong, says he “unequivocally” rejects the building materials giant’s allegation he bullied and intimidated colleagues. → Read More
Why budget start-up Bonza sees room for another airline in Australia
The boss of a new, ultra-cheap airline says there is no reason Australians should have such little choice in how they fly. → Read More
Crown receives new takeover offer from Blackstone
Casino giant Crown Resorts has received a fresh takeover offer from its second largest shareholder, US private equity group Blackstone, which has offered $12.50 a share for the James Packer-backed group. → Read More
After Crown, can Victoria finally tackle its pokies problem?
The explosive royal commission into Crown Casino could lead to the biggest steps to tackle harmful gambling in Victoria in over a decade. → Read More
Crown settles China arrests class action for $125m
Crown Resorts will pay $125 million to settle a class action launched over its business dealings in China that led to 19 staff being arrested there in 2016 for illegally promoting gambling. → Read More
‘A lot of box-ticking’: What will it be like to travel overseas again?
Thinking of heading up, up and away? Don’t forget your vaccination documents and extra funds in case you have to quarantine. → Read More
‘A green adventure’: Is carbon-free flying possible?
Airlines promise to cut greenhouse gas emissions, but how? What will fuel future aircraft? And what’s “flight shame”? → Read More
Singapore, Bangkok and Johannesburg: Qantas brings forward restart date to some international routes
Qantas will bring forward the restart of flights between Sydney and destinations including Singapore and Bangkok and also says all 11,000 of its stood-down employees will be back to work in December. → Read More