Latest
Raygun’s brother linked to global scam network with nearly 40,000 Aussie victims
An AFR investigation unravels corporate registries to link Brendan Gunn, brother of “Raygun”, with a global network that has fleeced victims of millions.
How Aussie MPs use private funds to mask millions
Simon Kennedy, David Pocock and Helen Haines are among 22 politicians who disclosed stakes in stocks, super and private companies, in response to AFR Weekend questions.
Footage reveals a different story about the police firefight at Bondi
The as-yet unreleased footage answers key questions about how the attack unfolded, and reveals the actions of the police officers who were first on the scene.
Explore Investigations
The speed of justice
A Financial Review analysis of a decade of court decisions has revealed which court is fastest at delivering justice.
3 stories
The Coin Laundry
As the cryptocurrency industry emerges as a powerful force in politics and on Wall Street, we track the shadow economy thriving in the regulatory blind spots.
3 stories
Australia’s $11b charity stockpile
A Financial Review investigation shows the nation’s wealthiest philanthropists have amassed billions in untaxed wealth in charitable trusts.
5 stories
Your Super, Their Bets
A bi-annual analysis of how Australia’s 10 largest super funds are investing your money, based on a data analysis of portfolio holdings across more than 300 plans.
4 stories
Explainers
We tried to break Australia’s social media ban. It wasn’t hard
On Wednesday, the Australian Financial Review created accounts on social media platforms despite listing the user age as below 16.
The climate charts that show what Australia will be like in 2050
A new report into the impact of rising global temperatures paints a grim picture of a disaster-ridden Australia.
‘Existential crisis’: 5 charts reveal how Labor decimated Greens, Libs
The final election data reveals the rise of a “left coalition” in Australia – and the surprising voters who cost Peter Dutton and Adam Bandt their seats.
Analysis
What the data reveals about federal MPs and their super
Big changes to superannuation are being mulled by Canberra, but how do Australia’s political elite manage their own retirement savings?
Footage reveals a different story about the police firefight at Bondi
The as-yet unreleased footage answers key questions about how the attack unfolded, and reveals the actions of the police officers who were first on the scene.
How a $40 meal becomes $54 on a delivery app
The extra fees for customers who order food using services like UberEats, DoorDash and MenuLog are steep. It’s a “rip-off” for restaurants as well.
December 2025
We analysed the video footage of the shooting. Here’s what we found
Analysis of social media footage shows how Australia’s worst mass shooting in two decades occurred minute by minute.
The great tech revolt and 4 other surprising stats from AGM season
It wasn’t just WiseTech’s Richard White facing the heat this year. The boards of the ASX’s biggest tech stocks faced the fiercest rebuke from shareholders.
ATO cracks down on wealthy philanthropy
Tax deductions will be cancelled if a private ancillary fund does anything to erode the true value of a gift, such as funnelling money back to related parties.
6 charts ASX investors need to see before 2026
This year had its fair share of surprises for investors and has set the stage for a potentially tumultuous next 12 months.
November 2025
Inside a Russian crypto guru’s Hollywood gambit
How the alleged mastermind of a multimillion-dollar crypto scam teamed up with a globe-trotting influencer and a disgraced Oscar winner as he pushed his latest dubious project.
Inside the crypto underworld enabling ‘unlimited’ crime
From gritty backrooms in Kyiv to gleaming towers in Dubai, a parallel banking system turning crypto into cash is operating in anonymity and ripe for abuse.
October 2025
Crypto ATM operator fined as ban looms for ‘highest-risk’ channel
The operator that made $50,000 in fees from an 85-year-old scam victim was fined by AUSTRAC, but gaps in consumer protection remain.
Consumers, banks urge outright ban on crypto ATMs
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke will give AUSTRAC powers to restrict the machines, but consumer groups say this won’t stop the danger to older Australians.
‘Devastated’: How I lost $500k in a crypto ATM scam
Mary, 85, is one of thousands of victims of Australia’s boom in crypto ATM’s, which suck in $275 million a year, and are the “getaway cars” for scammers.
Telstra denies being hacked in cyber extortion bid
Australia’s largest telco is the latest company to become embroiled in a wide-ranging extortion hack on software company Salesforce, with threats to publish customers’ data.
Qantas faces data leak after Salesforce refuses hackers’ ultimatum
International cybercriminal group Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters has posted on a dark web forum saying it plans to release the data of 39 companies, including Qantas.
AustralianSuper snaps up $1b stakes in Telstra, Medibank, cuts CSL
For much of the year, Australia’s largest super fund has been quietly reshaping its exposure to some of the largest stocks on the ASX. Here are the biggest shake-ups.
September 2025
Sydney’s night economy has roared back to life, but not where you think
Card payments data shows the city’s best night spots are moving west, in line with housing, and Sydneysiders are spending their money differently too.
There are 6 types of people when it comes to AI. Which one are you?
A project to map attitudes to artificial intelligence’s adoption in Australian workplaces suggests several archetypes. Take our quick quiz to discover yours.
Is your suburb becoming a baby desert? (And should you care?)
A NSW minister warns Sydney’s richest suburbs could become child-free zones in come years. But do his concerns hold up?
