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It looks like Malcolm Turnbull is about to celebrate the ultimate Clayton's political victory. He gets the title but Bill Shorten gets de facto control.
Old-media link to Hanson's app heaven
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Malcolm, stop fighting to defend banks
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The Economy
Leaving the Leavers: Poles mull returning home as Brexit hurts UK
As the Tories talk tough, UK employers who rely on immigrant workers are rushing to reassure them they're wanted and needed, urging them to sit tight while the UK government negotiates a new relationship with the EU.
Chinese tourist boom hits record high
The number of Chinese tourists venturing Down Under has hit an all time high, while migration levels have slumped to a nine-year low.
Systems go: RBA leaning toward a cut
The Reserve Bank board's next meeting, in four weeks time, will be live, meaning it'll do more than simply review the state of the economy.
Retail sales weak despite May rate cut
The value of retail sales across Australia rose just 0.2 per cent in May, seasonally adjusted, despite the RBA's rate cut that month.
The real winners of the Mediscare campaign
The success of Labor's Mediscare in this election is worrying - but not for the reason you may imagine.
RBA holds rates, hints at cuts ahead
The RBA has left the cash rate on hold at 1.75 per cent but governor Glenn Stevens hinted at cuts ahead if inflation remains low
Banking & Finance
Samsung Pay takes on Apple
Samsung is hoping its payment system launched in Australia on Wednesday will drive more sales of higher-end phones.
MasterCard UK targeted for $33b class action
A $33 billion claim against MasterCard over unfair cross-border transaction fees would be Britain's largest ever.
Banks raise billions, despite Brexit jitters
NAB the first major local bank to raise wholesale funding since Brexit.
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London bankers bonuses seen hit
London investment banks have a simple message for staff: just be glad you have a job.
Malcolm, stop fighting to defend banks
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The 'unacceptable' law being changed to help domestic violence victims
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Mining & Resources
Coal miners face tougher water rules
Coal miners in the Hunter Valley face stricter limits on their groundwater extraction, after the NSW government introduced new rules.
Oil prices seen capped for 18 months
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Samarco seeking cash from BHP-Vale
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Norway's plan to grow fish in cargo ships
(Bloomberg) -- The world's biggest Atlantic salmon producer wants to start farming fish inside a ship rather than the sea.
Property
Mirvac looks to raise $235m from assets sales
Mirvac has raised $235 million from the sale of two mixed use office towers at Rhodes in Sydney's North west to the Altis Property group.
Telstra offloads sites into heated sector
The buoyant residential property market is still spurring development activity with multiple sites exchanging hands.
Collins Street commands premium
A dilapidated Collins Street office has been snapped up by a Chinese investor for more than $18 million.
Executive Style
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Drool over the ultimate private jet
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Hey, don't call me baby
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