Morrison readies wealthy for loss of tax concessions
Treasurer Scott Morrison says superannuation tax concessions must be pared back as part of the tax reform package, saying the cost was increasing.
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Slater & Gordon's regulatory crisis
As Slater & Gordon enters its second share market-driven crisis in the space of six months, the words of chairman John Skippen must be ringing in the ears of shareholders.
'I had no idea of the scale of the challenge'
Lightweight, unqualified, biased. The most attacked managing director in Australia stares down his critics and defends his legacy.
Howard wanted QEII to use stronger language
Queen Elizabeth II rejected efforts by former PM John Howard for stronger language in the statement she made following 1999 referendum on becoming a republic.
Ausgrid and Endeavour to test asset valuations
On any measure, the $10.3 billion paid for TransGrid beat expectations. Whether such full prices can be expected for the NSW distribution assets is open to debate.
Woolies' Cairns says losses can't go on
Woolworths chairman Gordon Cairns has made it clear the board is prepared to make decisions on the future of assets.
Shorten tries to gazump Turnbull on emissions
Bill Shorten has tried to gazump Malcolm Turnbull on the eve of the Paris climate change summit.
Public service boss delivers rocket on red tape, IR, startups
The man set to become Australia's top public servant has a wake-up call for the nation.
Analysts take the knife to Slater & Gordon earnings
Slater & Gordon's future earnings are set to be cut in half from 2017, analysts have warned.
Brookfield squanders first mover advantage
The clever bods at Brookfield Infrastructure Partners now have some serious thinking to do and very little time in which to do it.
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