'Infection-fighting' camel milk referred to ACCC
A consumer group is urging the ACCC to investigate a camel milk business that claims its product can help people with autism, diabetes and even cancer.
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Woolworths South Africa's $60 million swoop on Politix
Politix owner Peter Sitch has pocketed about $60 million after stitching up a deal to sell his 40-year-old menswear label to Country Road Group.
AEMO report casts limited light on SA power outage
A detailed report into South Australia's prolonged blackout could take six months. Both sides of the renewables debate staked their claim following a preliminary report pointing to a "cascading series of events" due to extreme weather in South Australia.
FIRB chairman bows to conflict of interest pressure
Foreign Investment Review Board chairman Brian Wilson has bowed to public pressure and suspended his involvement as an advisor to private equity investment house The Carlyle Group.
BHP upbeat about oil, gas rebound
Hard on the heels of OPEC's move to limit oil production, BHP Billiton has underscored its upbeat view on the outlook for oil and gas, as it argues the market is set to move back into balance in 2017, with demand set to exceed global supply.
Gold stocks turn deep red
Gold producers took a beating on Wednesday as investors reconsider the ECB's bond buying program and a near term rate hike in the US.
Shonky Awards recognise exploding phones, bottled air and Camel milk
Samsung, Nestle, Kellogg's and Amex all "win" a 2016 Shonky Award.
Buy, sell, short, avoid - investing in a low-yield world
Matthew Grounds, the powerful boss of UBS Australia, has a word of advice for investors: don't buy the index.
Salmon on menu for investors as population grows
The world is hungry for protein and there's a lot more sea than land. Salmon producers are gearing up for the next decade of serious growth.
NAB outage extends to second day
Irate customers are smashing NAB over its service outage.
Markets Live: Gold shares smashed
A fierce sell-off in gold miners is leading the market down, amid fears central banks are closer to curbing their monetary largesse.
Robot-ceptionists the next frontier for office automation
The real estate industry, which has been at the forefront of digital disruptions with workplace changes, is about be hit by its own disruptive forces.
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CHOICE Shonky Awards 2016
The Shonky Awards put the spotlight on the "worst of the worst" consumer products of 2016.
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ANZ boss admits mistakes
Incorrect fees charged to customers, poor banking culture and financial planners breaching the law are some of the issues raised at the parliamentary banking inquiry.
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Salmon farming hits a snag
Algal blooms, sea lice and a reliance on antibiotics are forcing salmon farmers to look for new models.
Snack machines spitting chips over new fivers
Your trip to the work vending machine for a mid-afternoon sugar hit has just become more challenging.
Acland mine court case finally winding up
A legal challenge against a $900 million mining project on Queensland's Darling Downs is finally winding up in the Land Court seven months later.
ANZ chief challenged over $6.1m salary
ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott has been challenged to justify his million-dollar pay packet which was unaffected despite falling profits and lower customer satisfaction at the bank.
'Cascading series of events' caused SA power outage
A 'cascading series of events' due to the extreme weather in South Australia last week resulted in the widespread blackouts in the state, which will take until next week to resolve.
Retail growth eases consumption concerns
A solid rise in retail sales in August could be a signal that a slump in consumption growth is only temporary, economists say.
Iron ore shipments to miss guidance
Australia's biggest iron ore producers shipped less than expected in the past three months, according to Macquarie.
Is the pound headed for parity v US dollar and euro?
The pound continues to crash, falling to a 31-year low against the US dollar and a three-year low against the Aussie on fears of a 'hard Brexit'.
Self-driving car built in Victoria unveiled
Feel free to check your email while driving this car. Or maybe you'd prefer to make a video call, or just relax and take in the scenery.
WeWork has set its sights on Australia
The shared office trend has expanded across the country at a rapid pace in recent years and the only impediment to growth is finding appropriate locations
Donald Trump still has the markets nervous
Don't be lulled by Hillary Clinton picking up a couple of points in the opinion polls overnight - Donald Trump remains a clear and present danger.
Gross warns markets are like a Vegas casino
Central bankers have turned world financial markets into a Las Vegas casino, veteran bond investor Bill Gross is warning.
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The Trump threat worsens
With the US presidential election five weeks away, the threat to the global economy that Donald Trump poses is getting worse, and does being judged the winner or loser of a debate really mean anything?
96,000 public servants in new data breach
APS employees' Census data withdrawn for 'review' after privacy scare.
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LIVE: Banking bosses questioned
ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott is fronting the parliamentary banking inquiry.
Gold plunges the most in three years
Gold fell below $US1300 an ounce for the first time since June as a US interest rate hike nears.
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