PM deploys military to Iraq, Syria
Fighter jets, support aircraft and a contingent of Special Air Services soldiers are part of a 600-strong force that will join a US-led offensive against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.
How to pick the next blue chips
At a time when valuations are beginning to look increasingly full, if not stretched, investors would be wise to look for quality companies outside the top 50.
Can John McFarlane rescue Barclays bank
The former chief executive of ANZ bank, a highly respected London finance figure with a no-nonsense reputation, has a big new job as chairman of Barclays
John Sevior awaits ASX fall before buying back in
Billionaire stock picker John Sevior has said the Australian market would need to sell off at least another 10 per cent for him to feel confident about reinvesting a huge amount of cash back into the market.
iiNet rejects Village piracy claim
iiNet chief regulatory officer Steven Dalby has dismissed Village Roadshow co-chairman Graham Burke’s accusation that the internet service provider has engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct around piracy.
Hoyts books investors for pre-float roadshow
Cinema and advertising company Hoyts Group has launched its pre-IPO marketing campaign, booking fund managers for a non-deal roadshow over the next fortnight.
Time to prepare for China’s big steel scrap
Rarely has scrap metal loomed so important to the future health of the Australian economy.
Housing boom ‘threat to SMSF stability’
Borrowing to buy property through self-managed super funds is growing by nearly 80 per cent a year, tax figures show.
Optus, Telstra release iPhone 6 price plans
SingTel-Optus has released its prices and plans for Apple’s iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
Alibaba IPO attracts risk-ready Australians
Australians are turning to risky investment products to get in on the action when Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba lists in the US on Wednesday, in what may be the biggest float to date.
Fish industry gets ready to scale up
Australia’s $40 billion aquaculture sector looks set to double by the end of this decade.
China’s new rich learn class rules
Desperate to avoid being branded a ‘tuhao’, China’s well-heeled middle classes are learning modern etiquette.
Allco’s smoke and mirrors
Chanticleer | Two directors from collapsed Allco Financial Group finally got their comeuppance.
UBS cuts Myer Holdings to a ‘sell’
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UBS analyst Ben Gilbert has downgraded his rating on Myer Holdings to “sell”, after the retailer delivered a disappointing full-year earnings result, with few signs of upside on the horizon.
3 steps to disaster
The unravelling of what appeared to be a picture-perfect Sydney couple reveals a series of mishaps and mistakes.
China cracks down on drugs
When police raided a Beijing bar last month, they blocked the exits and began taking urine samples.
What makes accountants unhappy?
A survey of accounting professionals finds three key reasons for wanting to change jobs.
How I broke the glass ceiling: Gail Kelly, Westpac
Pathways to CEO | No-one predicted a teacher in Zimbabwe would become the most powerful businesswoman in Australia.
Gina Rinehart says cut red tape ‘urgently’
Gina Rinehart is urging the government to cut red tape as the mining sector grapples with plummeting iron ore prices.
Bureaucrat survives night of short knives
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Rear Window | He’s living proof of the different governing styles of Denis Napthine and Mike Baird – meet Blair Comley, NSW’s new top bureaucrat.
Robotic science imitates farm life
Anyone who has seen a sheepdog round up a flock will have been impressed by the skill and ingenuity of the border collie.
Telcos in Apple iPhone stand off
Telstra, SingTel-Optus and Vodafone Australia are ramping up their offers and networks for an Apple iPhone face off on Friday..
Fantauzzo wins 4th Archibald People’s Choice
Melbourne artist Vincent Fantauzzo has beaten 53 other finalists to win the People’s Choice in this year’s Archibald Prize for a record fourth time.
Don’t hide your light, Coca-Cola’s Watkins says
When Coca-Cola Amatil’s chief executive Alison Watkins decided to abandon modesty, she got the top jobs at GrainCorp and CCA.
National
PM deploys military to fight Islamic State
Fighter jets, support aircraft and a contingent of Special Air Services soldiers are part of a 600-strong force that will join a US-led offensive against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.
- Security blitz to follow higher terror threat alert
- Australian terror watch on high, raised to UK levels
- Sinodinos: donations failed the ‘pub test'
- Westerners caught up in Beijing bar drug raid
- Property developer won’t budge for terminally ill man
- Tax amnesty offers relief for Holocaust victims’ families
- More to value than prices at celebrity jewellery show
- Telstra mulls competing with NBN
- RBA’s John Edwards cools property bubble fears
Sydney market clears 80pc for sixth week
Updated | Sydney ‘s auction clearance rate topped 80 per cent for a sixth straight week as the spring market kicked into gear at a record-breaking pace.
Opinion
On the lookout: no prowling Japanese subs will get past us!
The world was shocked this week to learn of a ragged group of soldiers who have been living on a remote island to the south of Papua New Guinea, unaware that World War II ended 69 years ago.
Time for Scotland to go its own way
What do Malcolm Fraser and Rupert Murdoch have in common these days? Not much, you might think, but at least one of these Scots descendants would vote “yes” in Scotland’s forthcoming independence referendum on September 18 – if they had the vote.
Both parties find clear air to think about policy
Assuming no-one loses their head between now and Christmas, 2014, in contemporary, terms will be a rare year. It will be the first year in almost a decade free of a major party undergoing a leadership coup or being crippled by rampant speculation.
World
US retail sales rise, consumer optimism too
US retail sales rose broadly in August and consumer sentiment hit a 14-month high in September, supporting expectations for sturdy economic growth in the third quarter.
- Australian terror watch on high, raised to UK levels
- Record orders to delay Apple iPhone shipments
- China data has never mattered more to Australia
- S&P; raises Greek rating, citing lower risks
- Indian economy struggles to move forward
- Westerners caught up in Beijing bar drug raid
- US, EU back additional sanctions against Russia
- Shabab still dangerous after death of leader
The financial impact of Scottish independence
The prospect of an independent Scotland – once considered an outside chance at best – is now a distinct possibility. And Scottish banks are spooked.
Business
Alibaba IPO attracts risk-ready Australians
Australians are turning to risky investment products to get in on the action when Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba lists in the US on Wednesday, in what may be the biggest float to date.
- Sleepless nights for Myer shareholders as Bernie Brookes fights on
- Economic modelling vital for iron ore giants
- Optus appoints Allen Lew as CEO, Paul O’Sullivan as chairman
- AGL pulls off 21-month MacGen hunt
- WorleyParsons jumps to Mexico as Australian projects dry up
- SAI Global extends bid deadline
- SMSFs tipped to boost Challenger, iiNet
- Telstra mulls competing with NBN
- The Warehouse Group profit falls 46pc
Cabcharge rival Live Taxi mulls legal action
LiveTaxi Epay is considering legal action against NSW and Victoria for what it says is anti-competitive legislation.
Technology
Atlassian sales leap 44% as revenue hits $242m
Tech company Atlassian’s stellar run has continued, with sales jumping 44 per cent and another 9000 customers added in the last 12 months.
- Why Microsoft is right to ditch the Bing brand
- For whom the TPG bell tolls: NBN competition heats up
- Optus appoints Allen Lew as CEO, Paul O’Sullivan as chairman
- Telcos make their stands in Apple iPhone stand off
- Streaming company offers to put your DVDs in the cloud
- Lack of data smarts cost Australia $48 billion in 2013
- ACCC gives TPG nod despite NBN Co’s concerns
- Twitter seeks $US1.5b in first-time debt offer
- Foxtel profit weakens piracy debate, CEO Richard Freudenstein admits
Optus, Telstra release iPhone 6 price plans
SingTel-Optus has released its prices and plans for Apple’s iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
Markets
How to pick the next blue chips
At a time when valuations are beginning to look increasingly full, if not stretched, investors would be wise to look for quality companies outside the top 50.
- Wall Street ends lower as energy shares slide
- Fed to adopt more hawkish rate tone: JP Morgan
- Investors pull $US2b from high-yield bond funds
- Next darlings of the super army
- Alibaba IPO attracts risk-ready Australians
- Copper records 2pc weekly drop as $US advances
- Tax trap in the Telstra buyback
- ASX stumbles for third week, led down by big banks
Hundred-year bonds gain popularity
Philip Baker | If someone wanted to borrow money from you at an interest rate of just under 5 per cent per annum and promised to pay it back in 100 years’ time, what would you say? Exactly.
Personal finance
It’s a jungle out there in real estate’s super September
With around 2000 auctions a weekend scheduled in Melbourne and Sydney this month, Saturdays could turn into a slaughterhouse for naive, gullible or poorly prepared buyers and sellers.
Tax trap in the Telstra buyback
Over the next three weeks, many thousands of DIY super fund members drawn to high-dividend shares with franking credits will be weighing up whether to take part in the Telstra $1 billion off-market share buyback.
Lifestyle
A fine spring day at the track
Racing carnivals find new ways to attract a younger generation to the sport of kings.
Sweet seduction by the dram
Whiskies are further enhanced when paired with the sweetness of treats such as honey, citrus and cocoa.
Look up in wonder: fresh angles on ceilings
Architects are increasingly spurning flat surfaces overhead and creating eye-catching ceilings with complexity and flair.
Patient and particular in provenance
Applying an ethical approach to fashion is the essence of the Slow Luxury phenomenon.
Latest TV
Net profits
Mark Ryan, CEO of one of Australia's biggest fish farmers, Tassal, talks about the company's future in an industry on the verge of a boom.
Hoyts hype
Cinema and ad company Hoyts has launched its pre-float marketing campaign, booking fund managers for a non-deal roadshow.
Piracy wars
Internet piracy is higher in Australia than in many other countries. A furious debate has begun over who's responsible for stamping it out.
Rear Window
Joe Aston examines the prospects for business as the possibility of Scottish independence looms.
