Rival newspaper publishers Fairfax Media, News Corp and Seven West Media have launched a joint campaign to urge brands to advertise around journalism rather than spend with digital platforms.

The Versace family, which owns 80 per cent of the company, will continue to have a role under any agreement, people familiar with the situation said.

A former bankrupt businessman applying for dozens of new poker machines is facing renewed scrutiny over decade-old claims involving a failed property venture.

Former AustralianSuper executive Jack McGougan allegedly lashed out at his boss saying “you’ve f--king done me over" during a heated workplace row.

Companies who stand to benefit from the government's instant asset write-off policy say they are doing the heavy lifting on informing customers that it exists.