Selling your home is now a 50-50 bet
The fast and furious auction clearance rates of mid-year have fallen and they are unlikely to return to those highs next year.
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McGrath to pocket $37m from float
John McGrath will float a slice of his real estate agencies in December, earning him a nice windfall.
This is the start of the generation wars
The young and healthy are increasingly unwilling to pay the premiums needed to cover the healthcare costs of the funds' elderly members.
Inside the 'North Korea' of the union world
The NSW branch of the National Union of Workers was so tightly controlled by the Belan family it was known as "the Hermit Kingdom".
Back in Merkel's good books
At the last G20 meeting Australia looked out of touch on climate and innovation. Things have changed.
BHP sludge spreads 440km downstream
Mining giant BHP Billiton says the burst dam at its Samarco joint venture in Brazil has spread toxic tailings for 440 kilometres downstream ...
Markets Live: BHP under $20, ASX smashed
$30 billion has been wiped off the ASX as BHP sinks to its lowest level in seven years.
Health insurers push under-30s discount
Medibank Private and Bupa will push for lifetime discounts on private health cover for young people who sign up before they are 30.
Beware of the ASX's 'widow-maker' trade
Investors who are short-selling the banks are treading in dangerous waters.
Banks bets on Asia could be risky
Australian banks' exposure to opaque Chinese entities has jumped. While the RBA doesn't appear worried, I'm not convinced.
