Capital Brief covers business and politics news those shaping the new Australian economy: founders and executives who need capital to grow their businesses, the people who help them get it, investors who allocate it, and decision makers in the federal capital, Canberra. It is the first title from Scire, a company founded on quality journalism.

Nine (ASX:NEC) is Australia's largest local media company. I led its Digital, Publishing & Technology businesses, reaching 9-in-10 Australians and delivering more than 40 per cent of the group's O&O earnings.My portfolio included 9Now, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Australian Financial Review, Pedestrian Group, CarAdvice/Drive, nine.com.au and Stuff New Zealand (pre-divestment), as well as group technology, data and digital ventures. My team spanned 2000+ FTEs across editorial, product, technology, commercial, subscriptions, marketing, strategy, operations and support functions.I also chaired ThinkNewsBrands (NewsMediaWorks), TheReadershipWorks and CarAdvice/Drive, and was a director of Mediality (formerly AAP).