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The one person who could have stopped F6 bungle made redundant
Calls are growing for the government to stop its planned privatisation of the land titles registry.
Markets Live: Trump trade loses steam
Shares drop in early trade in a broad sell-off, joining bonds, as investors weigh what's next.
29 questions to ask at the end of a job interview
Every interview is a two-way street. You should be assessing the employer just as much as they're assessing you.
Australian charged over $233 million insurance fraud
A former Newcastle woman is facing more than 35 years in a United States jail after being accused of being involved in one of the biggest insurance frauds in Californian history.
8@eight: Is it time to do the opposite of what feels right?
The local share market is set to open lower, with banks modestly weaker, BHP flat and energy holding in.
Oil falls to three-month low on Iran output boost, dollar surge
Oil sank to a three-month low as Iranian output rose and US explorers operated more rigs, signaling the persistence of a global supply glut.
American Apparel files for bankruptcy again, with sale plan
The brand built on made-in-the-USA marketing and racy advertising at a chain of prominent retail locations, is going through a second bankruptcy.
Can Microsoft save Australian cricket?
Australian cricket coaches and selectors will be told which players should be picked by new software being trialled from tech giant Microsoft.
'Piss off!' Harvey's message for short seller
Retail billionaire Gerry ''Trump'' Harvey has a message for the foreign short seller he blames for the "hearsay and rumours" that have recently plagued the company: "Piss off!"
Former Linc Energy executives face charges
Green groups are calling for more underground coal gasification projects to be stopped after the Queensland government charged five Linc Energy executives.
From $100 to $500 in hours: fan fury over Seinfeld tickets
Fans of comedian Jerry Seinfeld have expressed outrage after tickets to the star's live Australian tour sold out in rapid time.
ASX slips as gold stocks savaged
Gold miners suffered their worst day since May as the ASX rally took a breather.
Why it pays to be a man in your 70s in Australia
If you want to run a top-listed company in Australia, it pays to be a man in your 70s.
Big data revolution comes at a huge cost
The rise of big data should make financial services cheaper, but also raises risks for consumers.
Trump trounces EM currencies
Emerging markets have been left behind in the Donald Trump market rally.
Not even close: Human Services' workplace offer smashed
Another public service workplace deal smashed.
Primewest joins bid for Masters properties
The consortium which paid $830 million to Woolworths for its Masters properties has joined forces with property investment and management group Primewest.
Gerry Harvey blames short sellers for franchise brawl
Harvey Norman’s executive chairman, Gerry Harvey, has blasted a foreign short-seller as the culprit behind "hearsay and rumours" that raised questions about the retailer’s financial relationship with its franchisees.
Amazon to open small stores, online supermarket in Australia
One of the world's biggest retailers is on track to launch bricks and mortar grocery stores and an online supermarket in Australia within two years.
For $22 million, Goodman boss must be better than good
Shareholders in $11.5 billion commercial property company, Goodman Group, must this week be wondering just how good its chief executive Greg Goodman is.
David Jones owner downbeat on Australian economy
South African retail giant Woolworths plans more 'trans-seasonal' clothing to cope with unpredictable weather in the southern hemisphere.
Markets Live: No relief for gold miners
Shares fall, led down by miners and two major banks trading ex-dividend, as investors digest last week's spectacular gains.
Facebook influence questioned following election shock
As it became clear that Donald Trump would defeat Hillary Clinton to win the presidential election, a private chat sprang up on Facebook among several vice presidents and executives of the social network.
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Lessons from startup prodigy Nick D'Aloisio
As a teenager, Nick D'Aloisio sold his app Summly to Yahoo for US$30m and became a product manager at the tech giant. Here's what the 20-year-old startup boy wonder has learned about management and startups.
Iron ore surges, but producers wary
Iron ore prices are continuing to rally but experts don't expect the price to be sustainable enough for producers to up their capacity.
Why we're planning to ditch private health insurance in droves
More than one in 10 Australians plan to leave their private health fund in the next 12 months.
The athletes turning their competitive edge to business
There are many parallels between sport and business.
China releases one of detained Crown casino staff
One of 18 Crown Resorts employees detained a month ago in China has been released on bail, suggesting authorities have concluded their preliminary investigations and could soon move to formally arrest and then charge those remaining in custody.
NAB chief's pay rises to $6.7m
National Australia Bank chief executive Andrew Thorburn's pay packet rose to $6.7 million last financial year - about 80 times the average full-time wage of $81,900.
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Help, will the ATO catch my husband out?
The ATO is cracking down on family members posting at associates rather than employees.
'Summerpreneurs' cash in on bright spot in calendar
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