Sydney auction clearances hit 2017 high
Auction activity is running hot in Australia's east-coast markets as investors remain keen to snap up properties.
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Trump's tax test after healthcare failure
Mr Trump's inability in the healthcare fight to control warring Republican factions has stoked doubts about his tax plans.
Coal demand to falter but oil to push on
Global coal demand is likely to peak in the mid-2020s but oil use will continue growing for about 20 years, BP's chief economist says.
Downer should 'walk away' from Spotless
Allan Gray managing director Simon Mawhinney is "staggered" by the 59 per cent premium Downer is offering Spotless.
Darwin's theory of sporting evolution
Ben Darwin led the line for the Wallabies. Now he's using data to prove that sporting authorities have lost their way.
New Vic rules will deliver fewer affordable homes
The withdrawal of Victorian stamp duty concessions for investors buying off-the-plan apartments could greatly reduce the supply of affordabl...
Hope and uncertainty in Trump time
Its economy is built on trade with the US. That is now threatened by the White House. So what explains rising confidence in Mexico?
PM vows no surrender on tax cut plan
The government will push on with its full package of company tax cuts after the Senate votes to allow only the first phase of the 10-year pl...
Populism began with focus groups, says Ric Charlesworth
Populism's dawn began with focus groups, argues leadership guru Ric Charlesworth over Lunch with the AFR.
Property investors punched by rate hikes
The nation's largest lender CBA was one of nine banks to announce increases in lending rates on Friday with investment loans copping the big...
