$250 million gift for new campus
The Hong Kong government has given a University of Wollongong college space for a new campus worth $250 million.
Cruz, unexpectedly, endorses Trump
In an abrupt shift, US senator Ted Cruz has endorsed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
The RBA gets housing wrong, again
The RBA cut interest rates saying the housing market had cooled but the best data shows capital gains have only gathered pace over the past three months.
Why a 'draw is a win' for Trump in debate
Ahead of Monday's first presidential election debate, a long-time Clinton backer privately laments a "draw will be a win for him".
Central bankers continue to sweet-talk markets
Central bankers did not wheel out any major new monetary artillery.
Why the RBA might be right on house prices
A widely watched index appears to have exaggerated the vigour of strong markets like Sydney and Melbourne
BBY's 'obfuscation and blame game'
Ken was a tennis legend, Glenn a respected stockbroker. Amid BBY's demise, both Rosewalls now have tarnished reputations.
School funding plan opens sectarian divide
The federal government plan to take $100 million from NSW schools will fuel the public-private school funding wars, says Adrian Piccoli.
Australia's internet moves into the slow lane
The NBN was supposed to offer more productivity and competition so what's going wrong?
Syrian war could spell the end of antibiotics
A terrifying new trend is emerging in Syria, the growing number of patients who are immune to almost all antibiotics.
