Is the world's most bitterly contested coal mine finally getting the go-ahead? After Labor suffered heavy losses in coal-mining regions in Saturday’s Australian federal elections, the Carmichael project looks to be getting closer than ever to approval. In the view of the government's resources minister Matt Canavan, the pit being developed by Adani, a unit…
Whisky is considered a gentleman's drink – reserved for times of congratulations and clever conversations with life-long friends. So it is jarring that this drink should be at the centre of a brutal ASX-boardroom brawl that came to a head this week. The business, Tasmanian-based Australian Whisky Holdings, produces some of the world's best whisky…
Notorious Russell Street bomb-accused Craig Minogue has refused to give a DNA sample to police after being charged with abducting and raping two women in the 1980s, while his alleged accomplice has failed to front court. Police will apply to the court to force Mr Minogue to provide a sample after charging him and Peter…
The Morrison government wasted little time putting the heat back on the energy sector after its election victory, committing to hardline interventionist action designed to reform and punish the power industry. Analysts have already called the Coalition's win "a negative” for energy companies, and warned it could make power prices more volatile. The energy stoush…
Jack de Belin's co-accused faces being stood down from a bush competition as soon as next week after the Country Rugby League agreed in principle to adopt a policy similar to the NRL's no-fault stand-down rule. The CRL board met on Friday and agreed to draft a new edict which will give them the discretion…
Arts leaders are demanding a long-term vision from Canberra in the wake of the Morrison government's shock re-election. Those who work in the visual and performing arts say the recent election campaign was dominated by tax reform, leaving little air-time for the specific issues plaguing their industries. A key concern was that the Liberal Party's…
Andre Reyes (formerly of Gipsy Kings)Darling Harbour Theatre, May 19★★★ Had we come to the right place? Dressed for dancing, many of the people milling in the foyer had bought tickets to this show on the promise of “GIPSY KINGS by Andre Reyes”, with the last three words in very small print on the ads….
Damion Flower may lose his slot in the $14 million Everest as he faces a show cause notice from Racing NSW as to why he should be allowed to continue in the industry while facing drug importation charges. Flower paid for his slot in full for 2019 and it remains unclear whether he will be…
Opposition transport spokeswoman Jodi McKay has promised to unite the NSW Labor Party and “put people first” if elected to the top job next month. Announcing her bid for the Labor leadership in her inner Sydney Strathfield electorate, Ms McKay styled herself as someone with “country values” who could broaden Labor’s base across the state….
May has been the month of miracles. This was the way our highly devout Prime Minister described his election victory, which arrived on the back of three years of dysfunctional government and a campaign devoid of policies. It was also the way Tony Costa responded to his victory in this year’s Archibald Prize, for a…