Adam Rollason

Sydney

Senior Editor and Head of Audience and Production at Capital Brief

Senior editor, head of audience and production at Capital Brief

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Consumer sentiment dragged down by tariff turmoil: Westpac survey

2 weeks ago | capitalbrief.com | Adam Rollason

Skip to content1:29pm on 8 April 2025The news: Australian consumer sentiment plunged in early April in the wake of US President Donald Trump's tariffs announcement, according to the latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute index. The numbers: The index fell 6% from 95.9 in March to 90.1 in April. Notably, those surveyed before Trump's announcement reported an index read of 93.9, but those who responded afterwards reported a read of just 86.6 — nearly 10% lower than the March reading.
US to lift intel and aid block as Ukraine agrees to ceasefire plan

1 month ago | capitalbrief.com | Adam Rollason

7:18am on 12 March 2025The news: The Trump administration has lifted its block on sharing military aid and intelligence with Ukraine after Kyiv agreed to a US proposal for an immediate 30-day ceasefire in its war with Russia, if Moscow also backs the plan. The context: The announcement of the proposal followed talks between US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia.
Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran resigns

1 month ago | capitalbrief.com | Adam Rollason

BriefingLatest Departures1:18pm on 6 March 2025The news: Air New Zealand has announced its CEO Greg Foran will step down in October this year. The dual-listed airline will start a global search for his replacement immediately. The numbers: Two weeks ago, the carrier posted a double-digit percentage fall in first-half profit amid operational and economic headwinds. It also announced a NZ$100 million ($90.4 million) share buyback.
Labor bans DeepSeek from all government devices

2 months ago | capitalbrief.com | Adam Rollason

The news: Labor has announced it is banning Chinese AI app DeepSeek from all federal government devices and systems on national security grounds. The context: DeepSeek shook up the generative AI race — and global markets — when it released its open-source chatbot and "reasoning" model R1 on 20 January. In a statement, the Albanese government said its ban is based on "the risk and threat information from our national security and intelligence agencies".
Strike Energy announces strategic review as CEO Stuart Nicholls steps aside

Jan 16, 2025 | capitalbrief.com | Adam Rollason

The news: Strike Energy has announced that CEO and managing director Stuart Nicholls has resigned and says it will undertake a strategic review of the company and its project portfolio. The numbers: In October, the gas producer reported steady quarterly sales and production volumes from its wholly owned Walyering field in WA but posted an 8% drop in sales revenue. Strike Energy shares fell 2.33% to $0.21 on Thursday.
Fortescue gets $10m government grant to develop fast chargers for electric mining trucks

Dec 2, 2024 | capitalbrief.com | Adam Rollason

Skip to content2:02pm on 3 December 2024The news: The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a grant of $10 million to Fortescue for the mining giant to develop and build fast chargers for its electric heavy mine site vehicles. The numbers: The company is developing 6 MW fast chargers it says will be capable of charging 240 tonne battery electric trucks in under 30 minutes, ARENA said in a statement. It has previously built a 3 MW prototype.
Labor announces $11.3b budget housing package

May 10, 2024 | capitalbrief.com | Adam Rollason

The news: The Albanese government says next week's budget will include $11.3 billion in new investments on housing programs. The numbers: In a statement released late Friday, the government said the bulk of the funding — $9.3 billion — will go towards a five-year national agreement with the states and territories to fight homelessness, provide crisis support and build and repair social housing.
One minute with... Adam Rollason

May 1, 2024 | taxjournal.com | Adam Rollason |Helen McGhee

As we are now into a general election year, many of our clients have one eye on the anticipated change in government, and the tax implications which this is likely to bring. I am therefore expecting a busy year, as some clients will be looking to take advantage of the existing low rates of capital gains tax. My one bug bear is not being able to speak to HMRC to find a pragmatic solution for all involved.
China ends tariffs on Australian wine

Mar 28, 2024 | capitalbrief.com | Adam Rollason

The news: The federal government says it's been notified by China that it will scrap its tariffs on Australian wine from tomorrow. The numbers: The prohibitive duties, in place since 2020, have a had a damaging impact on the local wine industry. Australia’s wine exports to China were worth $1.1 billion in 2019.
Tabcorp CEO Adam Rytenskild resigns over alleged use of 'offensive' language

Mar 14, 2024 | capitalbrief.com | Adam Rollason

The news: Tabcorp has announced chief executive and managing director Adam Rytenskild is stepping down and will leave the company immediately after the board became aware of allegations that he had used "inappropriate and offensive language" in the workplace. The numbers: Rytenskild, who was leading the gambling giant's digital push, has worked for Tabcorp for more than two decades, including almost two years as CEO and MD.