1+ hour, 40+ min ago  (172+ words) Why Greg Moriarty is Canberra's best bet in a "wild world'AFR After the high-profile tenure of Kevin Rudd, the Australian government has turned to a man who built his career in the shadows to manage the US alliance. Kevin Rudd…...

1+ hour, 40+ min ago  (164+ words) Softball or savvy? The rise of "cuddly" political interviews'AFR A stream of next-gen podcasters are achieving what until now has seemed impossible " making politicians likeable. From the upcoming innovation issue out on February 27. Lucy Jackson and Nikki Westcott, hosts of…...

9+ hour, 40+ min ago  (89+ words) Overriding NIMBY councils would "help build 1m more homes in Sydney'AFR Copying the Victorian governments planning rules that prevent councils from blocking terraces and low-rise apartments would make it feasible to build 1 million more homes in Sydney, according to the Grattan…...

10+ hour, 40+ min ago  (83+ words) Economics before politics: Chalmers advocates restraint'AFR Treasurer Jim Chalmers has encouraged his department to put economics before politics ahead of the May 12 budget and strive for savings, as he highlighted the constant spending demands made of government. As the Albanese…...

14+ hour, 4+ min ago  (39+ words) Regal CEO warns investors "under-estimating" private funds'AFR Regal Partners chief executive Brendan O"Connor says retail investors who have been herded into private credit funds are underestimating the ease with which they can cash out of their investments....

14+ hour, 30+ min ago  (95+ words) Gas giant warned Labor enviro conditions put $30b project at stake'AFR Woodside had been negotiating with the Albanese government over the extension of its North West Shelf facility for almost three months when the energy giant raised a fresh concern: new…...

15+ hour, 49+ min ago  (72+ words) What we learnt: Di Pilla's bull case fails, ASX darling in dog house'AFR HMC Capital's David Di Pilla fronted up on a tough day for asset managers, while market darling ARB Corp crashed. Follow our live coverage of the February…...

17+ hour, 35+ min ago  (67+ words) Big Build scandal exposes IBAC's fatal flaws'AFR Victoria's Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission is the country's weakest watchdog. It lacks the teeth to bite the hand that funds it. Previously an issue of relatively niche interest, the limitations of the state's…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (80+ words) Assistant Technology and Digital Economy Minister Andrew Charlton says Australia must act to benefit from a $100 billion AI opportunity. The Albanese government has called for urgent local innovation to generate a potential $100 billion in wealth for the Australian economy, warning…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (112+ words) In his first public comments since buying a major stake in struggling Treasury Wine Estates, Olivier Goudet says his family has invested for the long term. The French billionaire who has emerged as one of the biggest investors in Australian…...