Business
Companies
Orica backs Europe’s carbon tariffs, says Australia needs some
Orica says a levy on high-emissions imports will level the playing field for Australia against unfair global competition.
- by Simon Johanson and Nick Toscano
Latest
BHP reveals $430m staff holiday hit
The mining giant self-reported the problem after a preliminary review found annual leave for about 28,500 employees at its Australian operations had been incorrectly deducted on public holidays since 2010.
- by Simon Johanson
‘Had never even heard of the guy’: JPMorgan chief denies having contact with Jeffrey Epstein
When it comes to JPMorgan Chase’s nearly 15-year business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, Jamie Dimon, the bank’s longtime CEO, claims to have little first-hand knowledge about the disgraced financier.
- by Matthew Goldstein
Woolies’ home delivery fleet ripe for EV makeover
Grocery giant Woolworths is aiming to get 1000 electric delivery trucks up and running on Australian roads by 2030.
- by Emma Koehn
Kmart courts TikTok stardom as it targets Gen Z for beauty, storage products
Social media-savvy Generation Z shoppers have become increasingly important to Kmart.
- by Emma Koehn
Exclusive
Healthcare
Doctors banned from prescribing drugs without speaking to patient
The Medical Board of Australia has tightened its rules for doctors after a host of start-ups began to sell medicine online via quizzes and forms.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Editorial
PwC tax scandal
PwC’s self-immolation prompts concern the fire has spread
A corrupt culture could permeate the outsourcing of federal government work to the consultant industry and we are powerless to prevent it
- The Herald's View
From the Archives, 1993: Huge expansion for Melbourne’s retail centres
In a move that significantly changed Victorian Government policy on planning and development, the Planning Minister, Mr Rob Maclellan, approved shopping centre developments worth about $500 million across Melbourne.
- by Tim Graham and Kathleen Buchanan
‘Grave concerns’: Bubs co-founder, investor group move to spill board
Kristy Carr, former CEO of the infant formula maker, has the support of concerned shareholders who claim Bubs’ board is trying to take over the company by stealth.
- by Emma Koehn
Opinion
Social media
‘You can’t hide’: Elon Musk’s latest move could see Twitter banned in Europe
Twitter is facing massive fines or a complete ban on operating in Europe as it snubs legislation requiring big tech platforms to reduce the risk of disinformation and harmful content.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
$1.76 an hour: Inside Elizabeth Holmes’ new life as she reports to prison
She was once a billionaire before a rapid fall from grace. Now disgraced Theranos entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes might be working in a prison cafeteria.
- by Erin Griffith