Firmus ASX float in doubt as investor interest wanes

Billionaire Oliver Curtis and his Firmus co-founders may not go ahead with an IPO planned for October 23 after investor interest waned. Plus, talkback tumbles in the latest radio ratings and 170 jobs axed by Penfolds winemaker. 

Billionaire Oliver Curtis and his Firmus co-founders may not go ahead with an IPO planned for October 23 after investor interest waned. Plus, talkback tumbles in the latest radio ratings and 170 jobs axed by Penfolds winemaker. 

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Oliver Curtis’ ASX float in chaos as Firmus slashes share valuation

Oliver Curtis-led Firmus poised to shelve float following market pushback

Talkback tumbles in radio ratings as audiences opt for easy-listening

Treasury Wine Estates makes 170 roles redundant as part of restructure

Billionaire Oliver Curtis and his Firmus co-founders may not go ahead with an IPO planned for October 23 after investor interest waned. Plus, talkback tumbles in the latest radio ratings and 170 jobs axed by Penfolds winemaker.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/firmus-technologies-faces-8bn-valuation-slash-for-mega-asx-float-amid-weak-demand/news-story/bad897a94836c23950ed9ee964d33417">Oliver Curtis&rsquo; ASX float in chaos as Firmus slashes share valuation</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/dataroom/firmus-goes-cap-in-hand-to-nvidia-for-more-funds-to-keep-ipo-alive-sources/news-story/d7e5a61b6770d92b510a8b6c4dfdcee5">Oliver Curtis-led Firmus poised to shelve float following market pushback</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/talkback-tumbles-in-radio-ratings-as-audiences-opt-for-easylistening/news-story/2a21701471642ffff416d343f29c3fa0">Talkback tumbles in radio ratings as audiences opt for easy-listening</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/treasury-wine-estates-makes-170-roles-redundant-as-part-of-restructure/news-story/311dd3efb0d713307d1e54397bf98d0e">Treasury Wine Estates makes 170 roles redundant as part of restructure</a>

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories.

The Front

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia's national broadsheet to audio, featuring behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

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Musk: the Alex Gibney-directed documentary Elon Musk hates

The world’s richest man, Elon Musk has a new documentary. It got a five minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival, and critics are unanimous in their praise. But Musk hates it. He’s labelled director Alex Gibney a “douche” and a “horrible human”. And now he’s threatening to sue.

The world’s richest man, Elon Musk has a new documentary. It got a five minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival, and critics are unanimous in their praise. But Musk hates it. He’s labelled director Alex Gibney a “douche” and a “horrible human”. And now he’s threatening to sue.

Max Aitchison joins Claire Harvey to discuss all the shades of Musk. 

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The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.

The world&rsquo;s richest man, Elon Musk has a new documentary. It got a five minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival, and critics are unanimous in their praise. But Musk hates it. He&rsquo;s labelled director Alex Gibney a &ldquo;douche&rdquo; and a &ldquo;horrible human&rdquo;. And now he&rsquo;s threatening to sue.
Max Aitchison joins Claire Harvey to discuss all the shades of Musk.&nbsp;
Read more about this story at&nbsp;<a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.

Why does Elon Musk hate the 4-hour documentary about himself?

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers intervenes to push controversial ATO credit card ban back to 2027

Small business owners will be able to pay their tax bills using credit cards, after the Australian Taxation Office paused its ban on plastic until 2027.

Small business owners will be able to pay their tax bills using credit cards, after the Australian Taxation Office paused its ban on plastic until 2027. Plus, Firmus multibillion-dollar IPO is scrapped and ‘The Bachelor’ star Sam Wood refused bail in Queensland. 

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Labor caves in on ATO’s controversial credit card payment ban

Firmus pulls $44bn ASX float and looks to pursue US listing after investor revolt

Inside story: How the $44bn Firmus dream unravelled for Oliver Curtis

From DataRoom: Blame game begins after Oliver Curtis-led Firmus pulls massive ASX listing at final hour

Firmus valuation slashed by billions as Oliver Curtis mega float stumbles before debut

Commentary by Eric Johnston: Forget Curtis and Rosenfield: Firmus’ IPO stall hits Australia’s global AI reputation

Sam Wood refused bail after being charged with strangling wife Snezana in Noosa

Small business owners will be able to pay their tax bills using credit cards, after the Australian Taxation Office paused its ban on plastic until 2027.&nbsp;Plus, Firmus multibillion-dollar IPO is scrapped and &lsquo;The Bachelor&rsquo; star Sam Wood refused bail in Queensland.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics-latest-penny-wong-says-albanese-government-cant-intervene-on-ato-credit-card-ban/live-coverage/9d4824d0334af5bda37b1ceba04a6fcc#/entry/17798188">Labor caves in on ATO&rsquo;s controversial credit card payment ban</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/firmus-technologies-faces-8bn-valuation-slash-for-mega-asx-float-amid-weak-demand/news-story/bad897a94836c23950ed9ee964d33417">Firmus pulls $44bn ASX float and looks to pursue US listing after investor revolt</a>
Inside story: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/how-the-44bn-firmus-dream-unravelled-for-oliver-curtis/news-story/a476ba69bc534f284640db30a42d42e5">How the $44bn Firmus dream unravelled for Oliver Curtis</a>
From DataRoom: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/dataroom/firmus-advisers-test-interest-at-550-per-share-as-they-refuse-to-call-time-of-death-on-struggling-ipo/news-story/167514a443f1a28545316c2e3e05edfc">Blame game begins after Oliver Curtis-led Firmus pulls massive ASX listing at final hour</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/firmus-valuation-slashed-by-billions-as-oliver-curtis-mega-float-stumbles-before-debut/news-story/77d5258f610f95401d77652bb01bf5a4">Firmus valuation slashed by billions as Oliver Curtis mega float stumbles before debut</a>
Commentary by Eric Johnston: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/firmus-ipo-wobbles-is-a-sign-of-gravity-catching-up/news-story/364a739f1bd30566567fad7b12206fb9">Forget Curtis and Rosenfield: Firmus&rsquo; IPO stall hits Australia&rsquo;s global AI reputation</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/former-bachelor-star-sam-wood-applies-for-bail-over-noosa-domestic-violence-charges/news-story/0b551b41559624b5a30d18dbc5e56a43">Sam Wood refused bail after being charged with strangling wife Snezana in Noosa</a>

ATO Credit card ban paused after business backlash

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Former Victorian Premier Dan Andrews living in multimillion-dollar mansion on Mornington Peninsula

He was premier for nine years, a buddy to the billionaires and still a household name today - but Dan Andrews is toxic for his Victorian Labor party and living in a giant house he doesn’t own on the Mornington Peninsula. Today, the mystery of what’s going on with Daniel Andrews. 

He was premier for nine years, a buddy to the billionaires and still a household name today - but Dan Andrews is toxic for his Victorian Labor party and living in a giant house he doesn’t own on the Mornington Peninsula. Today, the mystery of what’s going on with Daniel Andrews. 

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Daniel Andrews living in luxury Mornington Peninsula home owned by Labor donor

Dan a nowhere man for Labor election campaign

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

He was premier for nine years, a buddy to the billionaires and still a household name today - but Dan Andrews is toxic for his Victorian Labor party and living in a giant house he doesn&rsquo;t own on the Mornington Peninsula. Today, the mystery of what&rsquo;s going on with Daniel Andrews.&nbsp;
Read more about this story at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/daniel-andrews-living-in-luxury-mornington-peninsula-home-owned-by-labor-donor/news-story/4798f171d3f476a6e2689a49a481ce7b">Daniel Andrews living in luxury Mornington Peninsula home owned by Labor donor</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/ben-carroll-confirms-no-contact-with-daniel-andrews/news-story/15c86b4becc7040553c0c3a77219c20e">Dan a nowhere man for Labor election campaign</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

Nowhere Dan: What’s with Andrews’ new beachy life?

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Firmus ASX float in doubt as investor interest wanes

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