Coles and Woolworths bread recalled after metal pieces found inside

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Multiple bread products sold across the state are being recalled.

ATO says govt policy behind pay offer amounting to less than 1 per cent

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Offer is the best that can be made under Coalition's policy, ATO tells its workers.

Clive Palmer loses legal bid against QN liquidators

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Clive Palmer has lost a bid to take legal action against the liquidators of Queensland Nickel.

Money watchdog warns of new financial fraud threat

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Australians are being increasingly targeted for serious financial crimes by organised crime groups, the government's money watchdog has warned.

Rogue Deutsche Bank trader banned for life

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A former Deutsche Bank currency trader has been permanently banned from the industry after a series of false trades artificially boosted the bank's revenue by 28 million Euros. 

Bendigo buys $1.35 billion WA government loan book

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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has bought $1.35 billion worth of home loan debt from the Western Australian government's affordable loan scheme.

Clive Palmer bares his teeth for the Doggies

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Given the Western Bulldogs footy team has not won a premiership flag since 1954, every supporter from the past is staking a claim.

The 'rascal' actor who took over $3.4b share fund

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Takahiro Kusakari went from being a self-described bum getting by on bit-part acting roles in Tokyo to calling the shots at Japan's biggest independent investment fund.

Markets Live: Oil deal fuels share rally

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Energy stocks soar and the Aussie dollar breaks through US77c in the wake of the surprise agreement by OPEC to cut production.

Job vacancies jump to four-year high

Job vacancies in Australia rebounded by 4.5 per cent in the three months to August to hit the highest since mid-2012, a promising sign for a pick up in labour demand.

$A hits three-week high

The Aussie dollar has shot through the US77¢ mark to a three-week high in the wake of the surprise OPEC oil agreement.

Your love of Facebook could be killing your career

If you're toying with the idea of quitting social media, there's a simple question that can help you decide.

Banker's $53m pay clawback leaves Wall Street nervous

Wells Fargo's move to strip its CEO of shares and salary has made bankers fearful the hardening push against corporate wrongdoing will encourage boards to be more aggressive about their pay.

Amazon could be moving to Australia

Stockbroking firm Citi has released its findings of the possible impact on local retailers if internet giant Amazon established a greater presence in Australia.

Deutsche Bank dismisses capital concerns

Deutsche Bank chief executive John Cryan rules out any German government bail-out for the embattled bank.

Woodside may not capitalise on OPEC deal

Energy firms with forward contracts may not receive the full benefit of the overnight surge in oil prices, thanks to a surprise OPEC production deal.

Don't be a hero investor: The case against Elon Musk

When I first heard Elon Musk had asked his audience if they were willing to die in a great endeavour, I assumed he was speaking to shareholders.

Samsung's 'cannot fail' attitude behind Galaxy Note 7 disaster

Samsung's disastrous launch of its latest smartphone is a symptom the family controlled company's structure, according to a leading figuring in South Korea's start-up scene.

NZ housing threatens financial stability

Imbalances in New Zealand's housing market posed a financial stability risk, the central bank said.

8@eight: ASX set for oil boost

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The local sharemarket is set to open sharply higher after Wall Street was boosted by OPEC's decision to reduce oil output overnight.

Oil surges on OPEC output accord

OPEC agreed on Wednesday to reduce its oil output to 32.5 million barrels per day.

Fed's credibility takes another hit

Traders see barely more than coin-flip odds that the US Fed will raise interest rates by December.

Trump's wealth shrunk by $1b last year: Forbes

US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's estimated net worth is $US3.7 billion, $US800 million less than a year ago, Forbes magazine reported on Wednesday, attributing the loss largely to New York's softening real estate market.

Job losses in steel industry linked to rise in domestic violence

Job losses have been linked to a rise in domestic violence rates in a new analysis of the impact of a major downturn in the steel industry.

ASX eyes 'industrial strength' blockchain platform

The mysterious technical failure at the ASX last week didn't worry investors, who remain focused on the world-first blockchain game plan.

A third of Australia's nurses are thinking of leaving the profession

A new study has found almost a third of Australia's nurses are thinking of leaving the profession because they are overworked, undervalued and in danger of burning out.

Qantas warns of fire risk after device combusts on New York trip

Qantas warns of risk of phones catching fire on board after device with a lithium battery ignited mid flight.

Surf Life Saving NSW CEO steps down after 16 years

The chief executive officer of Surf Life Saving NSW Phil Vanny has announced his retirement following the resignation of his general manager who admitted to defrauding the organisation of $3 million.

The cherry-flavoured tablet that 'set off a monster' in Chloe

Australian parents are demanding warning labels about side effects such as suicidal thoughts and action be slapped on a popular asthma medication for children.