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Junk reigns at News Corp Australia
News Corp

Junk reigns at News Corp Australia

Holt Street turns patriotism into ad copy and editors into sales reps.

Joe Aston |03 Nov, 2025
AFL's wrong route to the right decision
James Hardie

AFL's wrong route to the right decision

Joe's latest subscriber note – coming to you from Los Angeles.

Joe Aston |31 Oct, 2025
Aaron Erter unplugged
James Hardie

Aaron Erter unplugged

James Hardie's CEO is saying one thing while doing another.

Joe Aston |27 Oct, 2025

Editor's picks

Notes From Joe

Twiggy's world

Joe Aston |01 Aug, 2025

Back from the brink

Joe Aston |06 Jul, 2025

Cettire on fire

Joe Aston |15 Jun, 2025

King's Birthday honour (eye) roll

Joe Aston |11 Jun, 2025

Westpac sinks to Carolyn McCann

Joe Aston |02 May, 2025

Tim Gurner, placebo prince

Joe Aston |08 Sep, 2025

The real Alex Waislitz

Joe Aston |25 Aug, 2025

Richard White's love rotisserie

Joe Aston |21 Jul, 2025

The myths of David Gonski

Joe Aston |03 Jun, 2025

Why I'm Starting Rampart

Joe Aston |19 Feb, 2025
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Investigative commentary specialising in Australian business and finance, led by Joe Aston. Rampart is a premium subscription publication — to read any articles, you must have a paid subscription.

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Craig Scroggie, as fragile as ever
NEXTDC

Craig Scroggie, as fragile as ever

Joe Aston |24 Sep, 2025
Non-bank woes grow for sunny Jim Chalmers
La Trobe Financial

Non-bank woes grow for sunny Jim Chalmers

Ivor Ries |22 Sep, 2025
Sally Pitkin, governance immortal
Super Retail Group

Sally Pitkin, governance immortal

Joe Aston |22 Sep, 2025
Nail-biting times for Corporate Travel
Corporate Travel Management

Nail-biting times for Corporate Travel

Ivor Ries |17 Sep, 2025
ANZ, a house in flames
ANZ Banking Group

ANZ, a house in flames

Joe Aston |16 Sep, 2025
Richard Goyder's own goals
AFL

Richard Goyder's own goals

Joe Aston |15 Sep, 2025
Grandfathers know best
Grandfathers

Grandfathers know best

Alexandra Carlton |11 Sep, 2025
Lachlan Murdoch's great escape
News Corp

Lachlan Murdoch's great escape

Joe Aston |09 Sep, 2025
Lachlan Murdoch, son king for life
News Corp

Lachlan Murdoch, son king for life

Ivor Ries |09 Sep, 2025
Tim Gurner, placebo prince
Tim Gurner

Tim Gurner, placebo prince

Joe Aston |08 Sep, 2025
Qantas reverts to type
Australian Financial Review

Qantas reverts to type

Joe Aston |05 Sep, 2025
The salesmanship of Guzman y Gomez
Guzman y Gomez

The salesmanship of Guzman y Gomez

Ivor Ries |03 Sep, 2025
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