Regulation
Swiss army knife goes blade-less as weapon rules tighten
The Swiss Army Knife, the iconic, more than century-old fold-up tool used by whittlers, soldiers and even astronauts, will soon be available without a blade.
- by Paula Doenecke
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Opinion
Bitcoin
The existential threat to bitcoin
Last week’s halving of the supply of new bitcoins and the consequential halving of revenue to the cryptocurrency’s miners raises big questions for its future.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
The Star Gold Coast boss quits as cracks in casino culture deepen
Pubs billionaire Bruce Mathieson has increased his hold in The Star as an executive revealed Star Sydney’s safer-gambling teams were trained by reading a 15-page booklet.
- by Amelia McGuire
Opinion
Casinos
Star wars: The dirty fight between the casino and its regulator
It is very difficult to imagine how the current board of Star will be able to mend its relationship with the regulator and navigate the path to restore its licence.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Britain’s best-paid woman hit by money laundering failures fine at gambling empire
Online gambling firm Bet365 has been fined $1.1 million in the UK after failing to prevent potential money laundering and protect vulnerable customers.
- by Daniel Woolfson and Chris Price
Investigation
Governance
Freemason halls brought members together, now they’re tearing the organisation apart
Expulsions and conflict have beset the fraternal organisation as it looks for a way to survive amid diving membership numbers.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Opinion
Commercial property finance
The $1.5 trillion ‘property iceberg’ that has set off alarm bells
A bailout of a mid-sized US bank could be the signal that something more sinister is on the horizon.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Opinion
The $3 billion bomb: Apple and co are under attack
Apple’s fine contained a warning that will send a chill down the spines of its rivals.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Healthcare
Health watchdog sprayed over six-month delay in doctor complaint case
The national healthcare watchdog has been criticised by the ombudsman for taking six months to notify a doctor about a complaint against his practice.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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Smoking & vaping
‘We’ve got to get this out of the hands of kids’: Entsch fumes on vape ban ‘fail’
Coalition MPs are warning about the “skyrocketing” sale of vapes to children, and asking if it would be better to regulate and tax the sale, like New Zealand.
- by David Crowe and Natassia Chrysanthos
‘Cancer to business’: Liquor licence delays are having a sobering effect on the hospo industry
Restaurants say colossal delays in approving new licences are hampering business recovery and jobs in their industry.
- by Emma Breheny