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  1. Bankwest cuts negative gearing benefits from home loan assessments

    Bankwest confirms that property investors are no longer able to include the tax benefits of negative gearing when applying for a home loan from the institution.

  2. Banks tempt businesses to lure default super funds

    Australia's major banks are sharpening up incentives to business to win a greater slice of lucrative default superannuation schemes, according to research out today.

  3. Industry groups demand bipartisan energy policy

    A diverse alliance of industry, community and environmental groups is calling for a new bipartisan approach to energy policy.

  4. Agency assessing $1b Adani loan blocks FOI request for board meeting times

    The Federal Government agency considering a $1 billion loan to mining giant Adani rejects an FOI request from Greenpeace for information about its upcoming board meetings, saying it could encourage protesters and media interest.

  5. Blue-chips to fire up reporting season this week in finance

    Wall Street's three key indices all hit record highs on Friday and, along with another spurt in commodities, should produce a positive start to a busy week on the Australian market.

  6. Anti-Uber taxi blockade causes headaches for Melbourne drivers

    Dozens of taxis drive through Melbourne in convoy to the steps of Victoria's Parliament after blockading the Bolte Bridge to protest against industry reforms introduced by the State Government.

  7. IMF says Australia faces 'significant risks' from housing market, China slowdown

    The International Monetary Fund says Australia still faces "significant risks and uncertainties" and warns about the country's housing market and a slowdown in Australia's main trading partners, including China.

  8. Trade bounce gives Chinese economy welcome boost

    China's trade performance rebounds strongly, with an unexpected bounce in both imports and exports.

Features

  1. The truth on energy

    Sadly, much of the debate about our future power generation has become mired in political point-scoring and simplistic arguments designed to inflame and outrage; where ignorance dominates academic research.

  2. More affordable homes

    It's easy to see why young Australians might feel like they'll never catch up to rising house prices. But there are ideas out there for dealing with this problem.

  3. Turnbull's turnaround

    Malcolm Turnbull has made a stunning turnaround from urging zero-emissions energy to spruiking "clean coal" — seemingly in the face of climate science, Stephen Long writes.

  4. Pink collar jobs

    Some economists and employment experts are warning against mythologising industries such as car making in favour of promoting growing sectors that are facing looming skills shortages, such as health and aged care.

  5. Impact of financial stress

    More than two million Australians are living under severe financial stress, and it's taking a toll on their health.

  6. Millennials and the future

    A lack of full-time job prospects and an increasingly tense world has left a generation of Australia's young people feeling bleak about their future, writes Carrington Clarke.

ASX Quotes

Table showing ASX index quotes for today (as of Mon Feb 13 2017 12:09:30 GMT+1100 (AEDT))
Index Opening Closing Change
5771.60 5802.70 0.5%
5720.60 5750.60 0.5%
2080.00 2083.70 0.2%
9108.40 9245.90 1.5%
6533.00 6540.10 0.1%
21323.20 21347.70 0.1%
805.00 803.30 -0.2%
10138.70 10363.50 2.2%
5145.90 5180.30 0.7%
9058.10 9081.30 0.3%
1808.60 1821.50 0.7%
8334.30 8348.30 0.2%
2376.10 2391.40 0.6%

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