Alan Kohler is one of Australia’s most experienced commentators and journalists. Alan is the founder of Eureka Report, Australia’s most successful investment newsletter, and Business Spectator, a 24-hour free business news and commentary website. He also hosts Inside Business, a half-hour Sunday programme on the ABC, is the finance presenter on the ABC News - and producer of the nightly graph (or two).
The implementation of Queensland’s Health Payroll system will be remembered as one of the most disastrous IT projects in Australia's history. How did things go wrong? And is a $1.25 billion lesson enough to ensure that the bungle isn't repeated?
Labor’s ambitious NBN vision looks to be on its last legs but that hasn't stopped NBN Co from carrying on with its business. The Coalition isn't going to like the new Transfield deal but then again it has bigger fish to fry right now.
The implementation of Queensland’s Health Payroll system will be remembered as one of the most disastrous IT projects in Australia's history. How did things go wrong? And is a $1.25 billion lesson enough to ensure that the bungle isn't repeated?
A final evaluation from the Central Victorian Solar City provides another insight into the household electricity demand fall – and the potential for further reductions.
CEOs outline changing views on corporate spending and profits, their economic expectations and political dissatisfaction, including advice for Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott.
UK-based Zeebox wants to be the intermediary for all social media-television interactions. It will not only have to lure viewers, but the networks themselves.
Scribes assess the market's initial reaction to a demerged News Corp, with one noting the combined value of the two has proved more lucrative than one.
News Corp's publishing spin-off emerged from its ASX debut unscathed, but with US investors more interested in Rupert Murdoch's entertainment assets, New News will be heavily scrutinised.
Australian media companies just might rejoice the fact that our love affair with older forms of media distribution is starting to fade. The digital revolution is marching ahead, albeit at a very languid pace.
Reports that Tennis Australia will roll over Seven’s coverage of the Australian Open leaves Ten with little in the way of marquee events to attract new much needed viewers.
