Bond sell-off suggests RBA on hold

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Australian bonds are selling off harder than their global developed peers, in a sign investors think the RBA may be done with cutting rates.

Striking public servants target new submarines

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Defence technicians will refuse to work on new subs as they protest against the 'dumbing down' of the workforce.

Parliament House staff bargaining collapses

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Troubled public service department must abandon the process and begin again.

Government mulls national default super scheme to save $1.5b

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The Turnbull government is considering a radical shakeup of Australia's superannuation system that would pit banks and industry funds against each other for the right to manage the deposits of every new entrant for at least two years.

ASIC mounts pressure on ASX to explain shambles

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ASIC is investigating why the ASX could not function on Monday but it is not the only organisation that demands answers.

Telstra's 5G network could allow you to download 600 movies a minute

Telstra's trial of a future 5G network reached speeds of 20 gigbits per second on Tuesday - fast enough to download 600 high definition movies 

Ex-banker pleads not guilty to insider trading

Former Credit Suisse vice president Darren Thompson has pleaded not guilty to 11 charges of insider trading after his jogging partner was jailed for 17 months.

Outback standoff over Kalgoorlie super pit

Deep in the heart of Australia's dusty outback, the world's biggest gold mining companies are locked in a standoff.

ASX cautious ahead of BoJ and Fed

Australian shares pushed modestly higher as traders hesitated ahead of a busy 48 hours for central banks.

Markets Live: ASX back and in the black

Strength in the miners and banks outweighed a hefty plunge in TPG, as trade returned to the ASX after Monday's glitches.

Why these economists believe the US Fed will shock markets

Barclays and BNP Paribas are betting against their peers and the bond market by forecasting the US Fed will raise rates this week.

Failed firm thought psychic was 'a joke'

A former director of collapsed Sydney stockbroking firm BBY believed claims the chairman was consulting a psychic were a "joke", the NSW Supreme Court has heard.

Virgin to resume direct Melbourne to Los Angeles flights

Virgin Australia will reinstate direct flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles next year, three years after it abandoned the popular route.

Losses and the CEO's pay both grow at coal miner New Hope

The surge in the price of coking coal has by-passed miner New Hope which has reported rising losses - but that hasn't stopped it lifting the CEO's pay.

TPG boss's wealth plunges $600m in matter of hours

Shares in cut-price telco TPG dived 20 per cent on Tuesday, cutting the value of chief executive David Teoh's stake by about $600 million in a few hours.

Banks move on 'bad apples' ahead of parliamentary grilling

The banks will introduce new hiring standards for financial advisers as they seek to weed out 'bad apples' and head off criticism ahead of a parliamentary grilling.

The $560-a-year saving you're missing out on

You should never accept an electricity retailer's 'standard offer', because you'll be simply covering the amount it costs them to offer discounts to others.

How far would you go for 10 cents?

Will the container deposit scheme be ready to start by its deadline of July 1 next year?

Chadstone unveiling one month away

Massive, shiny new redevelopment will make Chadstone the largest shopping centre in Australia, with 600 retailers across more than 200,000 square metres – roughly equal to 10 MCG pitches.

Fear that China debt bubble will burst

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Forget the US or Europe, because China is shaping up as the favourite to fall victim to a major banking crisis, according to a dire and frightening warning from the Bank for International Settlements.

How to keep your business in the family

The number of actively trading businesses in Australia has increased for the second year in a row, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

30% female board members by 2018

According to the latest Diversity Report by the Australian Institute of Company Directors, women are on track to occupy 30 per cent of boardroom seats by the end of 2018. Vision courtesy ABC News 24.

RBA not fazed by housing price rises

The Reserve Bank is not fazed by rising housing prices or by the high auction clearance rates reported recently.

Fear factor: Why so many business leaders are tiptoeing around Trump

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Many executives are critical, even derogatory, about Donald Trump in private, but loath to go public. Asked why, the answer is almost universal: fear.

Small business optimistic before Christmas

Interest rate cuts and the expectation of stronger sales in the lead-up to Christmas are boosting small and medium size business confidence.

Investors warily return as ASX says tech issues resolved

Stocks are set to open normally this morning after the ASX resolves its embarrassing technical glitch.

Cancer con Belle Gibson's $75,000 payday for 60 Minutes interview

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Disgraced author Belle Gibson was secretly paid $75,000 for appearing on Channel Nine's flagship current affairs show, 60 Minutes, after her global cancer hoax and charity fraud were first exposed.          

Public servants ponder mystery of missing Shared Services boss

The federal government's ill-fated Shared Services Centre was leaderless in the weeks before its takeover by the Finance Department was announced.

If the pollies were serious about the budget...

You might have thought it was peace in our time, the way both sides of politics last week big-noted their bit of co-operation and compromise to agree to $6.3 billion worth of spending cuts. But will it actually mean any new reduction in the deficit?