The household item as dangerous as 'knives and cigarettes'

Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and Officeworks are among major retailers who have adopted a new voluntary industry code designed to reduce the number of Australian children killed and injured after swallowing button batteries.

Twitter sued by investor for failing to deliver on user growth

Twitter was sued by a shareholder over claims it misled investors on key growth metrics, including user count and user engagement, almost two years after touting plans to top 500 million users.

Rivals sink teeth into new Medibank carrot

Australia's biggest private health insurer Medibank Private has joined many of its peers in offering free annual dental checkups for its 2.7 million 'extras' policyholders.

Public Service Commissioner to extend temporary contracts to three years

Temporary government workers may have their contracts extended for up to three years as part of reforms introduced by Australian Public Service Commissioner John Lloyd.

South Korea to buy 390,000 tonnes of rice to stabilise prices

South Korea said on Sunday it will buy a total of 390,000 tonnes of domestic rice in a bid to keep the price stable in a bumper year.

Australia will pursue other trade deals in Asia if TPP dies: Julie Bishop

Australia will move on and pursue other trade deals in Asia if the Trans-Pacific Partnership collapses, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says.

Trump name seen as stigma for hotel

The Donald Trump name is a branding issue for a $US212 million luxury hotel in Washington DC that opened this week.

Coal's comeback came a little too late for Nathan Tinkler

Coal's comeback was a little too late for its poster boy: Nathan Tinkler.

Faster growth demands better chief executives

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Sometimes I'm tempted by the thought that a major economic reform would be for the Business Council of Australia to disband, so the nation's big business chiefs had to spend more time doing their knitting.

Resource stocks back in vogue on China hopes

Resources stocks are making their way back into portfolios again following hints China is on the growth path.

Investors set for a nervous week ahead of central bank decisions

Investors are likely to stay cautious and markets volatile ahead of crucial meetings from the US and Japanese central banks later this week.

Bank of Japan to reshape era of easy money

The BoJ meeting on Wednesday even promises to eclipse the usually pre-eminent market event: a US rates decision early Thursday morning.

Meet the boss: Shoe chief John Charlton

A casual job results in a hugely successful career in retail.

Samsung sells stakes in ASML, Seagate, Rambus and Sharp

Samsung said it sold stakes in four companies to free up money and focus on its main business.

Brexit-wary Poles turn to Germany

The UK is losing its appeal for Poles seeking work abroad.

Songwriters win royalty decision in US

A federal judge in New York rejected the US Justice Department's changes to decades-old rules governing music royalty payments, handing a victory to songwriters and publishers.

Grocery prices to slide as Aldi, Costco nab 20 per cent share

The man who helped German discount supermarket Aldi set up in Australia at turn of century reveals how Woolworths and Coles can fight back.

Coal industry jobs evaporate

MORE than one in five NSW coal mining jobs have gone since employment peaked four years ago, the industry body Coal Services has revealed.

Accountant admits to taking indigenous corporation's funds

A decorated country netball player accused of defrauding the Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation has admitted to taking $240,000 of the company's funds for her own personal use.

Investor frenzy tipped at commercial property auction

Investors are tipped to come out in force this week when a range of properties, worth more than $50 million combined, come up for auction.

Commodities in 2016: In with a bang, out with a whimper

Commodities had their best June half since the GFC, outperforming shares, bonds and currencies. But the frenzy has come to a sudden end.

There's a backlash brewing against big tech

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Why have technology companies been spared the populist anger against big business since the GFC? Because everybody loves a winner. But sentiment is changing.

Diversify or die: Lynham's warning for Queensland's economy

Renewable energy project could lead post-coal energy future. 

Popular online retailer busted for discounting a price that never existed

When a store compares a "was" price to a "now" price, it can be the difference between a shopper purchasing something and not.

Gina Rinehart could set up 25,000 start-ups

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What if the world's richest gave their money to start-ups? How many businesses could be created? Quite a lot, according to the 2016 Robin Hood Index.

Global stocks slip along with oil prices

Share prices fell around the world as volatility returned to global financial markets last week in expectation the times of cheap money are coming to an end.

Slow internet? Here's how to ditch your ISP

Fast. Ultra fast. Super fast. Would you use any of these to describe your internet?

Barf and the beautiful: beneath the red dust of mining in the Pilbara

Mining. Like most city-dwellers I have blatant disregard and indifference how the fluctuating fortunes of the state are driven by what mining giants rip from the earth.

10 things you didn't know about the new RBA power duo

This weekend marks the end of an era as Glenn Stevens hands the keys to the RBA to Philip Lowe and Guy Debelle. Here are 10 things you probably didn't know about the new leadership team.