Colin Kruger

Colin Kruger is a business reporter focused on the retail and gambling industries. He joined the Sydney Morning Herald in 1999 as its technology editor. Other roles have included the Herald's deputy business editor and online business editor.

Nine in talks with Southern Cross Media on regional affiliate deal

Colin Kruger Deal could redraw relationship between major broadcasters and regional affiliates.

Packer reviews Sri Lanka's potential

Colin Kruger Island nation has potential to become another outpost of global casino empire.

James Packer eyes bet on Sri Lanka

Colin Kruger James Packer was in Sri Lanka this week, reviewing the island nation’s potential to become another outpost of his global casino empire.

PMP has $24m half-year loss

Colin Kruger Printing and distribution business plunge to a $24 million loss after the bottom line was hit by restructuring costs.

Seven Group takes cautious approach

Colin Kruger Seven Group Holdings blamed a subdued coal sector in NSW for a cautious outlook.

Caterpillar powers Seven profit

Colin Kruger Seven Group Holdings blamed a subdued coal sector in NSW for a cautious outlook, after reporting that net profit for the half year increased 590 per cent.

Lending breach puts Billabong in deeper waters

Colin Kruger Billabong's path to redemption got tougher after downgrading their earnings guidance.

Ten dumps CEO Warburton

Colin Kruger Ten axes embattled chief executive James Warburton after a disastrous year at the network, replacing him with News Corp executive Hamish McLennan.

Green shoots visible for Fairfax

Colin Kruger FAIRFAX tripled its first-half earnings to more than $386 million following big asset sales, but the media group warned on Thursday that the advertising outlook continued to be challenging and...

Gloomy ad market plagues Fairfax

Colin Kruger Fairfax has reported a jump in net profit but the media group says gloomy conditions in the advertising market are still dragging on its revenues.

Seven West sinks to loss on ad woes, magazine cuts

Colin Kruger Seven West Media has reported a $109 million loss for the December half-year after writing down its magazines and online venture with Yahoo! by $261 million.

Seven West slides on gloomy ad outlook

Colin Kruger Seven West Media reports a $109 million loss for the December half after writing down its magazines and online venture with Yahoo by $261 million.

Cosgrove to chairman in APN rebuild

Colin Kruger APN has appointed long-time director Peter Cosgrove as chairman.

APN appoints Cosgrove chairman

Colin Kruger APN has appointed long-serving board member Peter Cosgrove as its chairman, amid talk that director Vincent Crowley will return to the troubled media group as CEO.

APN directors 'lost confidence' of largest shareholders

Colin Kruger APN News & Media's six independent directors are now in an untenable position.

The stakes are high in sport's great gamble

Colin Kruger Sporting codes and betting operators are on notice as an inquiry into gambling advertising and promotion kicks off.

At odds with sports betting

Colin Kruger Bombshell revelations last week over alleged banned drug use and criminal links to Australia’s major sporting codes has reignited debate over sports betting.

Australian paper cuts cloud profit outlook for Murdoch's News Corp

Colin Kruger News Corp blames an underperforming Australian business for an earnings downgrade.

News Corp shares fall as publishing struggles

Colin Kruger News Corp shares fell in local trading today after the company downgraded its outlook due to underperforming businesses including its Australian publishing arm.