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  1. Methane emissions from CSG development raise climate change concerns

    Methane emissions gain less attention than emissions of carbon dioxide in the climate change debate, yet, when it comes to global warming, methane matters.

  2. Australia set to dodge recession as current account deficit shrinks to '70s levels

    A surge in commodity prices and exports, as well as reasonable government and household spending, are almost certain to keep Australia out of recession.

  3. Investigation into Cash Converters' loans scheme criticised as 'half-baked'

    The Australian Securities and Investments Commission's investigation into the nation's biggest payday lender Cash Converters is branded as inadequate by consumer advocates after it left thousands of vulnerable Australians unable to claim compensation for unsuitable loans.

  4. Bellamy's directors rolled as Jan Cameron gets two allies on board

    Two directors of embattled company Bellamy's resign, another two are voted out, while shareholders knock back Tasmanian business woman Jan Cameron's bid for a seat.

  5. Unions and employer groups waging war over Sunday penalty rates

    A media war is set to break out between the union movement and employer groups in the wake of last week's decision to lower Sunday penalty rates for some workers.

  6. Developer rules out bringing Trump name to Australia for now

    The developer who built the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Vancouver and already owns a hotel in Sydney and Melbourne rules out bringing the Trump name to Australia in the immediate future.

  7. Mike Baird picks NAB from 'deluge' of job offers

    Former New South Wales premier Mike Baird is moving back to banking, as the National Australia Bank's chief customer officer for corporate and institutional banking.

  8. 'Mistake' to conceal Australia Post CEO's pay packet

    Australia Post chairman John Stanhope admits it was a mistake to try and hide its director's $5.6 million pay packet from the public to avoid media scrutiny and reputation damage.

Features

  1. South coast under pressure

    People living on low incomes in coastal NSW are faring just as badly as city dwellers in the hunt for affordable housing.

  2. Back to the future

    Nokia's decision to revise a mobile phone classic should appeal to a movement of people who prefer to play with the older technologies.

  3. Growing discontent

    Malcolm Turnbull is facing not just the expected sniping from the sidelines but growing discontent from the political middle as tax reform and renewable energy policy go nowhere.

  4. The week ahead

    This week will determine whether Australia fell into a technical recession late last year. Business reporter Michael Janda looks at the week ahead.

  5. Fast fashion kill

    With discount clothes and fast fashion, Australian shoppers have never had it so good. But it's sending local retailers to the wall, with the collapse of half a dozen brands this summer, and predictions of more to come.

  6. Reporting season calendar

    Find out when Australia's major companies are releasing their earnings results this month, and how the companies that have reported performed.

ASX Quotes

Table showing ASX index quotes for today (as of Tue Feb 28 2017 16:11:30 GMT+1100 (AEDT))
Index Opening Closing Change
5773.80 5761.00 -0.2%
5724.20 5712.20 -0.2%
2093.70 2088.90 -0.2%
8824.00 8903.80 0.9%
6638.10 6633.20 -0.1%
21577.70 21517.70 -0.3%
810.70 807.50 -0.4%
9941.70 9861.20 -0.8%
5103.30 5087.80 -0.3%
9257.10 9204.70 -0.6%
1697.10 1696.40
8113.70 8160.80 0.6%
2362.00 2349.60 -0.5%

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