When power and print embrace

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• 36 mins ago

Reporters at The Wall St Journal aren't happy with the close ties between their boss, Rupert Murdoch, and the President. They aren't the only ones.

Honeytrap: Labor ramps up call for action on sex harassment of female workers

• 59 mins ago

Critics say the language, including the words "beat" and "struck", continues lingerie chain Honey Birdette's alleged practices of tolerating or encouraging dangerous and exploitative workplace practices.

Fairfax appoints Chris Janz head of metro

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Fairfax Media has appointed digital veteran Chris Janz as the managing director of its Australian Metro Publishing business, replacing Allen Williams.

Animal spirits stirring: Business confidence unexpectedly soars

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The stars are aligning for the economy: business conditions and confidence have unexpectedly jumped, with employment conditions particularly encouraging.

Robb Scott named new Wesfarmers CEO

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Wesfarmers announces Rob Scott will succeed Richard Goyder, who will step down from the role towards the end of this year.

Apple shares surpass record high

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A rally in US financial and industrial stocks pushes the S&P; 500's market capitalisation above $20 trillion.

Australia Post staff accused of manipulating injury rates for bonuses

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Some senior managers within Australia Post have reportedly been accused of manipulating data on workplace injuries so they can be rewarded with bonuses.

GPT declares healthy profit despite slowdown in speciality retail sales

A big uplift in property values and improving income from office markets in Melbourne and Sydney have delivered one of the country's largest diversified real estate investment trusts a substantial boost in profit.

Ivanka Trump's fall about more than #grabyourwallet

​Even if you're not much of a fashionista, it's been hard to miss the firestorm that has recently engulfed the Ivanka Trump brand.

Clive Palmer says he'll sue PM for $10m over 'lies'

Clive Palmer says he will sue Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Employment Minister Michaelia Cash for defamation over "lies" about his role in the collapse of Queensland Nickel.

Markets Live: ASX higher as profits roll in

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Strong support for banks and miners pushes the ASX 200 close to 5800 points, as a number of companies post earnings.

Home on the Grange, Treasury aims at America

​Treasury Wine Estates, the world's biggest listed stand-alone wine company, posted a record half-year profit as it catered to China's thirst for mid-range product and benefited from a United States purchase.

Ex-minister privately pushed for bank royal commission 'to say we have done it'

Former Liberal minister Andrew Robb pressed the Turnbull government to hold a royal commission into the banks but one with a narrower scope to stymie the Labor party's assault on the major banks, cabinet sources say. 

'Deeply grounded': Wesfarmers elevates Scott as Goyder successor

Rob Scott has been named the new Wesfarmers managing director to succeed Richard Goyder, who will step down from the role towards the end of this year.

Samsung chief grilled in graft probe

Samsung Group leader Jay Y. Lee appears at the South Korean special prosecutor's office for a second round of questioning as part of a wider investigation into an influence-peddling scandal that could topple President Park Geun-hye.

David paid a $1300 fee for a qualification he couldn't get

An education organisation, which could owe hundreds of Australian consumers full or partial refunds in excess of $1 million, has had its registration as a provider of vocational education and training (VET) services cancelled.

Iron ore leaps on China steel bets

Iron ore surged 6.5 per cent, confounding analysts, amid rising demand for steel in China and optimism about that demand.

Apple shares hit record close on optimism for next iPhone

Apple shares hit a record on optimism the next iPhone will drive a resurgence in sales and help the company's services businesses grow.

Samsung chief grilled for 15 hours in South Korea graft probe

Samsung Group chief Jay Y. Lee was questioned by South Korea's special prosecutor for more than 15 hours as part of an investigation into a graft scandal that threatens to topple President Park Geun-hye.

Cochlear lifts profit 19% but Asia slowing

Cochlear, the world No.1 hearing implants maker, on Wednesday posted a half-year profit rise of 19 per cent, but reported slowing sales growth in Asia.

China may force steel output cut

​China may force steel producers to cut more output next winter as it intensifies its war on smog, a draft document showed.

8@eight: Miners gets an iron ore boost

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Local shares are poised to rise at the open on the back of a solid Wall Street lead while the surging iron ore price points to a strong day for the big miners.

What's next for Trump rally

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The "new normal" is coming to a gradual end and the process will be a more volatile one for markets, ahead of a breakout.

Memo Scott Morrison: there ain't no jam jars

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What's this about a "locked box"?

Fels calls for compensation scheme for Domino's workers

Embattled pizza giant Domino's faces calls for an independent compensation scheme for exploited workers.

Government tech system spending $100,000 a day on contractors

Another failed Commonwealth IT project ploughing through taxpayers' money.

Seven takes legal action to stop Harrison releasing more information

Seven West Media has obtained an interim injunction against former employee Amber Harrison.

Cameron lashes Bellamy's board for share value 'destruction'

Jan Cameron has lashed the board of troubled infant milk formula group Bellamy's Australia for presiding over a "67 per cent destruction in share value" over the past 12 months.

Trump's wall might salvage worst deal in Australian history

If Donald Trump goes ahead with his proposed Mexican Wall, it might just salvage one of the worst takeovers in Australian corporate history.