Opinion
Monday 20th February 2017
Uncertainty is the new norm
Perhaps the twitter logo — a bird — should be replaced on Trump’s profile with a black swan
Planning crucial on family wealth
No family wants its intergenerational wealth disputes splashed across the front page of a national newspaper.
Gambling in the grey zone
It’s been four months since 18 Crown Resort staff, including three Australians, were rounded up by Chinese authorities.
A price for propping up populists
Media leadership is required to tell voters what policies are needed to make our country more prosperous.
Saturday 18th February 2017
Telstra may end up buying NBN cheap
It turns out the NBN is a dud and will cost taxpayers a fortune in writedowns.
ANZ adds to banking glow
ANZ has added to the glow around bank profits with a strong quarterly result.
Friday 17th February 2017
A sea of earnings tranquillity
The scarcity of company downgrades by analysts so far this earnings season has been encouraging.
Iron ore hopefuls revived
A combination of higher prices and lower operating costs has rekindled the fortunes of four iron ore juniors.
Banks spy blue sky with Bligh
Anna Bligh’s arrival at the head of the ABA comes just as the big banks are starting to see a turn-up in their books.
Medibank sticks with the plan
Medibank’s apparently lacklustre result is actually a sign that its cure is following the course prescribed by its CEO.
A road map for Trump’s America
The US president is ripping up the rule book and charting a fresh course. We need to wake up and adapt to the new agenda.
Fairfax’s Kazal defence diluted
It would be understandable if those running Fairfax Media were to overlook the setback they have just suffered.
Affordable homes: three-step plan
Politicians are all talk and no action when it comes to lowering house prices.
Not all doom and gloom at Telstra
Optus’s Allen Lew has turned up the competitive dial and it is hurting Telstra.
Thursday 16th February 2017
Numbers hide true Telstra story
The market may have been disappointed by Telstra’s result but it’s not as bad as some would have you believe.
South32 strikes its own riches
South32 is still young, but the miner has vindicated its strategy and shown the power of good management.
Pressure dials up on Telstra
As competition intensifies, and a regulatory squeeze threatens to tighten, Telstra is facing critical strategic decisions.
