Brandis wins battle, utterly loses war
Attorney-General George Brandis has seen off Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson, but his ridiculous direction will now surely be overturned by the Senate.
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The four tough families behind Kidman bid
When Sterling Buntine landed in Darwin last week, after bidding $386 million for Australia's largest landholder, he climbed into his semi trailer and drove 1000km home.
Crown legal firm raises eyebrows in China
Crown Resorts has hired a small corporate law firm in Shanghai to defend its 18 detained staff, a move that has surprised many in the legal fraternity.
Why Americans hate Hillary so much
Even if you judge Clinton harshly, it is hard not to conclude that latent sexism is a big reason for her struggles, says The Economist.
'MasterChef' millennials won't move out
The housing problem is being driven by young people enjoying "Master Chef" lifestyles and baby boomers keeping homes far too big for them.
Private consortium plans 15-minute train to Parramatta
Metro West is proposing to build a 15-minute fast rail between Sydney's CBD and Parramatta, eventually linking to Badgery's Creek.
Why Peter Morgan's 'probing' matters
The Woolworths AGM is still a month away, but already chairman Gordon Cairns has been asked a few tricky questions by money manager Peter Mo...
Justin Gleeson resigns over Brandis rift
Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson has resigned but rejected 'absolutely each and every attack and insinuation that has been made in recent ti...
Bob Day will stay until IR bills pass
The Family First senator will postpone his resignation to ensure he can support the government's industrial relations bills.
ASX slides as CC-Amatil shares fizzle
Broad-based selling pushes the ASX below 5400 points, with resources the lone bright spot in a soft start to the week.
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