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Spectators
The good and bad of Origin’s LNG play
Robert GottliebsenGrant King made mistakes with the Gladstone project, but he got some things right. Now he has set out clear guidelines for Origin’s dividend.
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Spectators
Tough call for the Fed, and the dollar
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Spectators
Palaszczuk’s green ambitions hit a snag
Keith Orchison
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SpectatorsThe implications of Telstra’s non-deal
BARTHOLOMEUSZ: For some there will be relief that Telstra isn’t going ahead with the JV with San Miguel, but it raises questions about how Penn will deliver new revenue and earnings growth.
News
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Rio to cut 170 jobs in Pilbara: unions
Mining giant Rio Tinto plans to cut around 170 jobs at its Pilbara operations.
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Aust dollar hits new 8-month high
Local dollar charges towards US76c as risk sentiment returns to markets.
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Aust stocks edge marginally higher
Local market rally loses steam towards close, as analysts question recent recovery.
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Telstra ends talks on Philippines JV
Telco unable to reach arrangements on deal that would have seen it invest up to $US1bn.
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BoQ to fight class action
Bank faces law suit for allegedly failing to protect customers from an accused fraudster.
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Flight Centre expands in Europe
Travel agency purchases Netherlands company as it boosts corporate business.
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Early poll could hasten new RBA boss
New governor could be named sooner than expected if early poll called, JP Morgan says.
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Aurizon extends BHP coal freight deal
Aurizon has sealed an eight-year extension to an existing coal haulage contract.
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Shanghai, Tokyo sharemarkets rally
Property sector boosts Shanghai as Asian markets gain ahead of central bank meetings.
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Govt must protect retirees: Actuaries
Actuaries Institute calls for legal change to help retirees access equity in family home.
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Short-term jobs unlikely: Palmer
Mining magnate says unlikely there will be work for sacked Queensland Nickel staff soon.
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ASIC to investigate CommInsure
Regulator examining CBA’s life division while other banks review their own claims: report.
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China industrial output growth slows
Factories and retailers put in weaker-than-expected performance in first two months.
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Iron ore slips for third day
Commodity falls below $US57 as stimulus-driven rally continues to lose steam.
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Crossbench bid to wedge Turnbull
Crossbench senator Ricky Muir will move to blow up Malcolm Turnbull’s deal with the Greens.
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The Spectators
Confident King looks to Origin’s LNG future
Robert Gottliebsen & Stephen BartholomeuszOrigin Energy’s Grant King discusses the low oil price environment, dividends and the arrangement with ENN.
How will Telstra keep growing?
John DurieTelstra’s failure to reach a deal on a Philippines joint venture underlines the challenges it faces to grow earnings.
It’s D-Day for DIY funds
James KirbyStruggling investors mull a return to bigger funds.
The rise of cloud automation
Tim NagyRegardless of which side of the fence you sit, there’s no denying that enterprises and end users alike are steadily moving in one direction: to the cloud.
Time to check on insurance cover
Glenda KorporaalYour policy holds the key to payout in case of illness or injury.
Resource firms strike optimism
Robin BrombyHints of optimism seemed to have translated into positive moves for resource share prices.
Housing market's obscured views
Bill EvansGloomy coverage of the property market appears to have triggered a reassessment of the wisdom of real estate investing.
A cashless society can’t fix our monetary woes
Patrick CarvalhoWe should welcome a cash-free economy, but be wary of rushing into it for the wrong reasons.
The return of the 1930s
Bret StephensDonald Trump’s demagoguery may be a foretaste of what’s to come.