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Spies to fight China bid for power grid

Laura Tingle and Angus Grigg

Intelligence officials are set to advise the Turnbull and Baird Governments there is 'no way' they can accept a Chinese bid for the NSW electricity and data grid.

The Guinean government stripped BSG and Vale of their rights over Simandou and the Zogota deposits shortly before Rio Tinto filed its lawsuit last year.

Rio Tinto loses bid to sue Vale

A US judge on Friday dismissed Rio Tinto's lawsuit accusing rival Vale and others of conspiring to misappropriate its mining rights in the Simandou region in Guinea.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull listens during a ABAC dialogue at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Manila, Philippines Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015. Leaders from 21 countries and self-governing territories are gathering in Manila for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. The meeting's official agenda is focused on trade, business and economic issues but terrorism, South China Sea disputes and climate change are also set to be in focus. (AP Photo/Wally Santana,Pool)

Abbott and Turnbull need to call a ceasefire

Andrew Clark

Squabbling between Australian prime ministers and their intra-party foes has been a long tradition, but it must stop.

An unknown number of gunmen, perhaps four or five, took "about 100 hostages" at the beginning of the siege.

Mali hotel attacked, at least 27 killed

At least 27 people were reported dead after Islamist gunmen burst into a luxury hotel in Mali's capital Bamako early Friday morning.

Meet the new breed of top 200 CEOs

Jemima Whyte

ASX 200 chief executive appointments are being characterised by "safe" choices who are paid less than their predecessors.

Plague of global terror means more to come

Tony Walker

The world has become a much more dangerous place after the carnage on the streets of Paris this week

Australia's venture capital industry: Angels or demons?

John McDuling

One of the founding fathers of the internet says Australia's tech sector is being held back by the demands of venture capital investors.

Countdown to BHP Billiton dividend cut

One of BHP Billiton's biggest shareholders says it's likely to trim its $US6.6 billion annual dividend as early as next year if commodity pr...

Australians to get another run at S.Kidman & Co

Matthew Cranston

Australian buyers are sharpening their pencils again in a bid to buy part of Australia's largest landholder S.Kidman & Co.

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