57 m. ago ‘Do what you want, LOL’: Boss of collapsed super fund says record keeping was inadequate

First Guardian boss David Anderson told a court that notes on where the fund’s millions were being transferred were not up to standard “by a long shot”.

Events

8 h. ago Why it was so difficult to give away this heritage property in the heart of Newtown

A non-profit that has just been given a $3.8 million property as its new headquarters is paying it forward – launching a fund to help the victims of the Bondi shootings.

Politics

27 h. ago Restaurant empire’s debts to super fund blow out as celebrity chef eyes new backer

Melbourne chef Scott Pickett’s fine-dining restaurants owe the collapsed First Guardian super fund more than $18 million, liquidators have revealed.

Politics

38 h. ago DRS may be flawed, but perfect machines will not make cricket a better game

Even amid DRS dramas, cricket remains a truly organic game of leather, willow, earth, wind, sun and weather. Unpredictability is what makes it great.

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4 d. ago Forget about ‘Bazball’, bad Ashes prep and DRS. England simply aren’t good enough

Australia have fielded 14 men who can genuinely call themselves Test cricketers. To paraphrase Ben Stokes, the same cannot be said for the opposition.

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4 d. ago ‘Snicko needs to be sacked’: Both Ashes teams lose faith in tech after more DRS dramas

Mitchell Starc and Travis Head were among the Australians to ridicule the technology used in the Ashes, before England were left fuming by another decision confirmed by the same system.

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4 d. ago ‘Snicko needs to be sacked’: Ashes combatants lose faith in tech after more DRS dramas

Mitchell Starc and Travis Head were among the Australians to ridicule the technology used in the Ashes, before England were left fuming by another decision confirmed by the same system.

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4 d. ago ICC should fully fund DRS and make it uniform all over the world

The sport of cricket operates on one DRS framework using multiple technology packages with varying levels of accuracy.

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4 d. ago ‘Can’t trust it’: Ponting flags umpires’ private fears on Australia’s DRS system

The former Test captain says the DRS technology used in Australia is considered inferior to other cricketing nations.

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4 d. ago England fuming, Snicko operator takes blame for DRS howler during Carey’s century

On a day that belonged to Alex Carey and Usman Khawaja, the Australian wicketkeeper was embroiled in controversy as an England coach slammed technology that cost his side vital runs.

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5 d. ago ‘Those things hurt’: England fume about DRS after Carey admits he was out before he reached century

On a day that belonged to Alex Carey and Usman Khawaja, the Australian wicketkeeper was embroiled in controversy as an England coach slammed technology that cost his side vital runs.

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5 d. ago ‘Job of a lifetime’: Australia’s biggest super fund hunts for new investment chief

Mark Delaney’s exit from AustralianSuper will open up a succession tussle for arguably the most significant role in the superannuation sector.

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2 w. ago From Tim Tam to Four’N Twenty: Aussie icons enjoy government sweeteners

The federal government’s $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund is typically associated with funding cutting-edge local ventures, so why is it tipping money into biscuits and pies?

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2 w. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day three as it happened: Australia close in on crushing victory after critical DRS reviews and English collapse

Australia’s bowlers dominated first with the bat, then with the ball under lights too, leaving a demoralised England staring down a 2-0 series deficit.

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2 w. ago The Ashes 2025 LIVE updates: Mitchell Starc’s critical DRS call nails Joe Root as England collapse under lights

A pivotal day in the Ashes looms at the Gabba as Australia look to shore up a potential 2-0 series lead over England. Follow all the action live.

Events

2 w. ago Hospital claims it was told to raid staff leave fund to pay down debt

A cash-strapped regional health service says the state government told it to raid money set aside for workers’ annual leave to tackle its budget deficit.

Economics

2 w. ago Future Fund under fire for business class hotel research trip and Disneyland visit

Future Fund chief executive Raphael Arndt sent his executive assistant on two business class trips overseas to inspect hotel rooms and venues for a boardroom meeting.

Events

2 w. ago Wall Street power couple donates $9.5 billion to fund ‘Trump accounts’ for children

Donald Trump applauded the unprecedented philanthropic gift from the couple behind Dell computers.

Politics

2 w. ago How a fake accountant stole millions of dollars to fund his extravagant lifestyle

A serial conman has been caught fabricating tax returns, backdating documents and forging client signatures on loan applications.

Politics

3 w. ago Our super system is splitting in two. Which side is your fund on?

When it comes to retirement, super funds are either outperforming or lagging behind. And the government is running out of patience.

Politics