March
Break or breakthrough: the red flags at Victoria’s VC fund
Breakthrough Victoria was formed after its now-chairman, John Brumby, called for the establishment of such a fund.
- Myriam Robin
Australian politicians mob Alastair Campbell
As a way for a veritably antique ex-politico to pay the bills, this sure must beat lobbying.
- Myriam Robin
February
Ad man Harold Mitchell was living large to the end
Harold Mitchell helped reinvent how advertising is bought and sold in Australia. Giants of Australian industry shared their thoughts after his surprise passing.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
September 2023
- Updated
- Political leadership
Business cheers as divisive Andrews bows out early
The outgoing Victorian premier’s shock resignation blindsides rival factions allowing his handpicked deputy, Jacinta Allan, to take the reins.
- Updated
- Gus McCubbing and Patrick Durkin
Andrews leaves Victorian Labor firmly in power, but tarnished
His legacy as premier includes huge investments in infrastructure, the largest debt burden of any state and a record of division.
- Updated
- Ben Potter
August 2023
- Opinion
- Foreign relations
Timor-Leste is on the brink of failure
Australia’s most pressing foreign policy dilemma is hiding in plain sight in Timor-Leste. Falling revenues, stalled gas deals and idiosyncratic leadership are not a good brew for stability or fiscal viability.
- James Curran
June 2023
Networks laid bare at CEO sleepout
The event sheds light on some of the more powerful and deep-pocketed social and professional webs around the country.
- Myriam Robin
April 2023
Steve Bracks-chaired Victory Offices may have traded insolvent
The liquidators for a commercial subleasing company say it may have been insolvent for at least the last 10 months of the former premier’s tenure.
- Myriam Robin
November 2022
Lobsters, Mount Everest and frequent liars kick off election games
Daniel Andrews was smiling and shaking hands to ’90s duo Moloko and their hit single Sing it Back [bring it back] as he launched a shot at the history books.
- Patrick Durkin
October 2022
- Exclusive
- Gas
Steve Bracks tapped as envoy on East Timor-Woodside gas project
Former Victorian premier Steve Bracks has been appointed by the Albanese government as a special representative on a gas project involving East Timor and Woodside Energy.
- John Kehoe
August 2022
- Exclusive
- Victorian election
Bracks backs Andrews in ‘unlosable’ election
Former Victorian premier Steve Bracks is confident Daniel Andrews will win a historic third election and cement himself as the country’s “pre-eminent” politician.
- Patrick Durkin
July 2022
- Exclusive
- Victorian election
Andrews sorry for Labor’s ‘disgraceful behaviour’, but faces new probe
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews apologised to the public for his party’s “shameful” actions, saying he takes “full responsibility”.
- Updated
- Patrick Durkin
June 2022
Jim Betts brought back to lead Albanese’s infrastructure department
Former state bureaucrat Jim Betts is to lead Canberra’s mega Infrastructure department, returning to the public sector after being dismissed by NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet.
- Tom Burton
May 2022
Victory Offices turfed out of Barangaroo
The eviction, it seems, follows lengthy negotiations over unpaid rent – the second such eviction for that reason in less than a month
- Updated
- Myriam Robin
Victory Office’s eviction tally still growing
A month ago, Victory co-workers at 100 Mount Street in Sydney also found themselves turfed out of their Dexus-owned offices.
- Myriam Robin
Victory Offices evicted again
“The landlord has terminated the lease of the premises,” coworkers were bluntly informed. They’ve been given until 5pm on Friday to clear out.
- Myriam Robin
October 2021
How Bracks, Brumby, Baillieu and Kennett would fix Victoria
The two Labor and two Liberal leaders agreed rebuilding public confidence and a global strategy were key to restoring the state’s fortunes.
- Patrick Durkin
August 2021
Wayne Swan to take the reins at Cbus
The former federal treasurer will replace former Victorian Labor premier Steve Bracks as chairman of the industry superannuation fund.
- Phillip Coorey
July 2021
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Why big super is about to get bigger
Outgoing Cbus chairman Steve Bracks says Australia’s superannuation giants will get only bigger. But raids on ASX companies may not be as frequent as some fear.
- James Thomson
