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  1. Renationalise electricity grid to fix 'failure' of system: economist

    A publicly owned electricity grid is the only way to put a cap on costs, keep energy competitive and solve the country's energy crisis, according to one economics expert.

  2. 'Are you living in the real world?': NAB boss grilled over financial planning arm

    NAB chief executive Andrew Thorburn faces tough questions over the bank's financial planning arm and its practices.

  3. Amber Harrison could have 'scandalous material' against Seven West Media

    Amber Harrison's planned counter claim against Seven West Media could contain "scurrilous and scandalous material", the NSW Supreme Court is told.

  4. Potential South China Sea conflict highlights Australia's fuel 'import vulnerability'

    US President Donald Trump has created a more volatile global security situation, which could spell trouble for Australia's energy supplies, experts say.

  5. ACCC puts hearing aid industry on notice

    The consumer watchdog fires a warning shot at the hearing aid industry, with a new report raising concerns about patients being ripped off.

  6. Oh snap! Co-founders of Snapchat worth billions after Wall Street debut

    The company behind Snapchat is valued at $44 billion after shares soar on its first day of trading on Wall Street, defying doubts about the company's early-stage business model and slowing user growth.

  7. CBA agrees to repay overtime superannuation for part-time workers

    The Commonwealth Bank agrees to repay employer superannuation to part-time workers that was not applied to extra hours or overtime over the past eight years.

  8. First Home Owner Grant to double for buyers in regional Victoria

    Doubling the grant offered to people buying their first home in regional Victoria will help push house prices down, Premier Daniel Andrews says.

  9. Trade surplus slumps to $1.3b in shock result

    Australia's trade surplus dramatically shrinks by almost two-thirds, just a day after surging exports helped keep the nation out of recession.

Features

  1. Property wealth transfer

    There is a widening of inequality between younger Australians whose parents own a home and those who do not, a new report shows.

  2. Affordable housing

    Set up in 2014 by community organisation Launch Housing, HomeGround is a real estate agency that aims to create more affordable housing by tapping into the large private rental market.

  3. Drought innovators

    In outback Queensland, where drought has dominated in the past five years, the small seeds of big business ideas have started to grow.

  4. Westpac case explained

    Westpac is far from the only lender to face allegations of irresponsible lending practices, writes Stephen Long.

  5. When will buyers say no?

    We talked to two experts about how prices can keep rising, if a price drop is inevitable — and whether it will cause a US-style collapse.

  6. Finances used in domestic abuse

    Eleven per cent of Australians, both women and men, have suffered economic abuse at the hands of a partner.

ASX Quotes

Table showing ASX index quotes for today (as of Fri Mar 03 2017 16:11:00 GMT+1100 (AEDT))
Index Opening Closing Change
5820.70 5775.40 -0.8%
5776.60 5729.60 -0.8%
2098.40 2085.00 -0.6%
8879.40 8786.80 -1%
6743.70 6695.90 -0.7%
21808.30 21799.10
811.00 815.50 0.6%
10128.00 9915.40 -2.1%
5116.40 5076.30 -0.8%
9258.40 9181.20 -0.8%
1615.40 1622.10 0.4%
8297.90 8260.70 -0.4%
2365.10 2337.80 -1.2%

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