Julian Assange's threat to sue Prime Minister Julia Gillard for defamation could be nothing more than a publicity stunt, with experts telling Crikey the WikiLeaks founder may have left it too late to bring legal action.

The High Court today found mining billionaire Andrew Twiggy Forrest did not mislead investors and breach the Corporations Act eight years ago. The finding will come as a blow to ASIC, which has engaged in a long legal battle with Forrest.

Woolworths has accused Bunnings of a dirty tricks campaign against its Masters Home Improvement chain through a report published yesterday by a retail consultancy firm.

After all that's happened to the Murdochs in Britain this year, it’s extraordinary that one of Rupert’s immediate family could be cheered onto the stage at a major media function and clapped off at the end to rapturous applause. But that's what happened to Rupert’s second daughter Elisabeth when she rounded on her family last night.

There will be no Christmas cards from Rupert Murdoch for his old chum Andrew Neil this year, after the ex-editor of London’s Sunday Times let fly at his former boss in a written submission to Britain’s Leveson Inquiry.

Online advocacy group GetUp! is well known for its effective campaigns in favour of gay marriage and protecting the environment, but as it grows and cements its position as Australia's leading advocacy group, it's increasingly turning its attention to corporate Australia.

Tasmanian art collector David Walsh is embroiled in an ATO case that could turn the conventional logic that gambling profits are tax free on its head

The Leveson inquiry’s public hearings will wrap up tomorrow with a long-awaited appearance by prime minister David Cameron. Here’s the juiciest revelations to date.

Tim Flannery was taken out of context and ridiculed over comments he made to an Australian Medical Association conference. It’s unfair, writes AMA President Dr Steve Hambleton.

Dr Simon Marais has taken on everyone from Gina Rinehart to Harry Boon in his bid to change the way directors and executives relate to shareholders.