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Budget to reward Turnbull's tradies

Treasurer Scott Morrison during a press conference in Parliament House in Canberra.

Phillip Coorey

Small and medium business will be the main drivers of growth in Australia's economy and will therefore be the biggest winners in Tuesday's federal budget, Treasurer Scott Morrison says.

Want to jump ship? First take stock

Debra Cleveland

Planning to set up on your own, move to a rival company or take a sabbatical? This is how financial planners guide their clients.

Contains:
Infographics

Saul Eslake sees no compelling need for a budget day interest rate cut after this week's shock inflation data.

RBA urged to preserve rates ammunition

Jacob Greber

The RBA is being warned not to cut rates so it can react to offset the potential loss of the AAA credit rating after the budget.

Farmer Andrew Leahy is despondent after Murray Golburn's horror week.

Dairy dreams sour for Murray Goulburn

Julie-anne Sprague and Jemima Whyte

A decision to cut milk prices raises questions about whether farmer co-ops can exist on equity markets.

Contains:
Video

The passing of Pacific Brands' iconic Aussie brands to US hands will disappoint many. It shouldn't.

Hanes bid for Pacific Brands all in the timing

Sue Mitchell

When CEO David Bortolussi delivered results in February he was harbouring a secret. HanesBrands had reached out six weeks earlier.

Once more to the brink of union war for Patrick

Matthew Stevens

With 60 days left in his job at Asciano, John Mullen finds himself forced again into the breach of a landmark waterfront dispute.

Nine allies with Southern Cross

Dominic White

Nine Entertainment has switched to Southern Cross for its regional broadcasts.

Contains:
Video

The biggest White Elephant in history

Christopher Joye

The government is punting $50b on 12 French submarine "concepts" that have yet to be designed, produced or proven in the water.

Iron ore to retreat, says Itau's Passos

Iron ore's surprise rally may be a thing of the past in just three months, according to Brazil's Itau Unibanco Holding.

Problem gambling tale guides Alan Tudge's crackdown

Perry Williams

Alan Tudge clearly remembers the moment he came face to face with problem gambling in Australia.

technology
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- Contains:
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- Contains:
- Video

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