Murray Goulburn throws Coalition a challenge
The drop in Murray Goulburn's farmgate milk price will further incense dairy farmers and put pressure on the Coalition to help the industry.
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Big 4 can ride out the Brexit dumper
Australia's big four bank stocks stand out like knights in shining armour in a world left dazed and confused by Britain's vote to leave the European Union.
Brexit will surely hit corporate Australia
The Brexit vote to will open up buying opportunities but corporate Australia is misguided if it thinks it won't be affected by what is to come.
Scarce growth in spotlight
As the shockwaves from Britain's exit from the EU wash through financial markets, keep a close eye on the highest-rated stocks in the Australian market.
APRA stress tests mutuals
The prudential regulator is stress testing credit unions, building societies and mutuals, writes Chanticleer.
ASIC's legal action against Macquarie brings bank behaviour back in focus
A legal settlement between ASIC and Macquarie over a failed funds management business has put the spotlight back on the big banks.
Wesfarmers a long term bet
That fact that Richard Goyder must launch a defence of the Wesfarmers business model every year at the company's strategy day says a lot about the deeply entrenched short term thinking in the Australian market.
Goyder's growth plan questioned
Wesfarmers boss Richard Goyder is promising to maintain a disciplined approach to acquisitions and capital management.
NSW creates a mini-Future Fund
Rob Whitfield is introducing a range of private sector disciplines including a mini-Future Fund with assets of more than $10 billion.
SunRice sidesteps rural woes
Rob Gordon stands out in the Australian agricultural sector as the chief executive best able to ride through the cycles.
BHP's coal future depends on costs
BHP Billiton's Mike Henry has done a good job talking up the future of a business in decline.
