Financial Review

From drug charges to ankle bracelets, South Australia’s Liberals are reeling from scandals that have left the party’s reputation in tatters ahead of the election. ebx.sh/atibUR

If Antony Catalano had just started building his $28 million Byron Bay compound and asked for permission later, he may have saved himself a lot in legal fees. ebx.sh/CW1G4i

Four years ago, the Treasurer made a political virtue out of outspending. But now, as Phillip Coorey writes, he’s looking to make “substantial savings”. ebx.sh/jyVYii

Oliver Curtis' $6 billion start-up has powerful backers convinced it’s on track to AI factory riches. But is a man with an insider trading conviction the right guy to lead it? ebx.sh/q30xRz

Iris Capital has a remarkable knack for attracting high-rolling gamblers to its NSW hotels, increasing gambling profits and supercharging the value of the pubs. ebx.sh/uJSMH2

Mining entrepreneur Nick Wakim has seen his wealth rise to $3 billion in the past year, as he bets big on a lithium project in California. ebx.sh/c29nvg

Attacks on oil and gas facilities could escalate, meaning the fallout – and higher prices – because of the Iranian war will last for years. ebx.sh/OP8sWO

States are ganging up on Western Australia’s sweetheart GST deal, which has reaped $6000 more in GST for every resident in its first four years. ebx.sh/J40cq5

The firm wanted to prevent ‘any association with or endorsement of’ views expressed by DJ Haram at the Sydney Biennale, but remains its legal adviser. ebx.sh/yCyGOs

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi offered to help Donald Trump broker relations with allies to end the war in Iran, which she warned was a “big hit” on the economy. ebx.sh/c9KhJg

The living standards of Australians will suffer after the treasurer downgraded the nation’s productivity outlook through to the 2030s. ebx.sh/e4Fekh

The spike in Brent above $US110 a barrel has been relatively contained. But look beneath the surface and there are signs that energy markets are under massive strain. ebx.sh/I9shjV

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted fertiliser supplies at a critical time for farmers. ebx.sh/miEWOT

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From US hedge funds to Regal and Perennial, Euroz Hartley’s conference on the island off Perth was in hot demand for those looking for commodities exposure. ebx.sh/pDXQme

Minns government ban on new greenfield coal mines labelled ‘disappointing’ and ‘perplexing’, but openness to extension of existing mines wins support ebx.sh/IunPqe

With quilted leather seats, ash-wood veneers and a 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6, Genesis’ G80 Black makes for a stylish ride. ebx.sh/DserOS

The category-five cyclone is expected to bring severe rain and destructive winds from Friday morning. ebx.sh/xxVQ4S

THE AFR VIEW: Can Albanese-Chalmers do a Hawke-Keating on budget repair? ebx.sh/9hzSKS

Ryan Joyce says Adidas is ready to shrug off the company’s calamitous partnership with controversial rapper Ye, and is excited for the Barrenjoey merger. ebx.sh/gCHFkO