Meet the Australian engineer pioneering space tourism
"It is surreal, but this is the new future."
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Anti-Adani mine protesters disrupt Westpac's birthday party
Protesters are seeking to pressure the bank into guaranteeing it will not fund the proposed Adani coal mine in Queensland.
Why the RBA will be sweating on this week's jobs data
Caught between overheating property markets and signs of a moderating economy, the RBA will be praying for a solid jobs number this week.
ASX poised to climb a wall of worry
Wall Street's cool response to US strike on Syria should help the ASX shrug off a steep fall in the iron ore price on Friday night.
Google accused of underpaying female workers
Tech giant accused of systemic compensation disparities.
Millennials and Modi reasons to invest in India
India's dominant millennial cohort is making India a compelling investment opportunity.
I'm Not Texting. I'm Taking Notes.
The workplace is not ready for how often we are going to pull out our phones.
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Phil Mickelson's $1.3m for insider trading
After claims he earned money in an insider trading scheme, professional golfer Phil Mickelson agrees to forfeit approximately $1.3 million.
'Disgusting': Ex-Barclays trader tweets rather than testifies at trial
A former Barclays swaps trader, accused of rate-rigging, declined to testify at his trial, but spent much of it tweeting about politics, finance and, sometimes, the case itself.
'Lost the biggest bet': Gambling king convicted of insider trading
Four times, US authorities went after famed Las Vegas sports gambler Billy Walters, and four times he emerged victorious. On Friday, his luck turned.
Former spy boss to head foreign investment board
The former boss of Australia's spy agencies has been appointed to head up the federal government's watchdog on foreign investments.
Damaging your phone, accidentally on purpose
Every so often, Apple comes out with an updated iPhone, which has new features and attracts a lot of buzz. Turns out all that buzz can lead to an increase in iPhone accidents.
‘Every time he had an excuse’: Unlicensed builder up to old tricks
Despite a string of convictions, an unlicensed builder is at large in Sydney and probably looking for more building work.
How to get the most bang for your Easter egg buck
Australians are expected to buy 3000 tonnes of chocolate this Easter – and that's just at one supermarket.
Rupert Murdoch wins EU nod for $19b Sky takeover
The European Commission cleared Rupert Murdoch to take over pay-TV group Sky, putting the UK's review in front and centre.
Court backs Macquarie in contentious UK bank deal
Macquarie Group looks set to acquire Britain's Green Investment Bank (GIB) after a court rejected the claim of a rival bidder on Friday.
Aussie dollar drops to three-month low as iron ore price plunges
The Australian dollar has fallen to its lowest since mid January as iron ore is getting beaten back in a told-you-so rout.
Australia has $1 trillion foreign debt. Should we be worried?
Our foreign debt will grow and it already exceeds $1 trillion deficit. But that's not necessarily bad.
Wall St dips, $A drops below US75¢
US stocks ended modestly lower, as investors looked past a US military strike in Syria and worse-than-forecast hiring data.
US jobs growth eases, jobless rate falls
US job growth slowed to 98,0000 in March, the slowest since last May, amid continuing layoffs in the retail sector.
From coffee shop napkin to mixing with world's great chefs
Dimmi has gone from an idea sketched on the back of a napkin to the biggest restaurant booking site in the country.
Private equity put on notice over wage concerns
In the case of wage fraud scandals, investors have zero tolerance.
Cherry picking or opportunism: insurer tricks take their toll
The use of medical opinions is a multimillion-dollar industry but some say it can be abused to string out or reject legitimate life insurance claims.
Why we need to worry about the level of household debt
The balance sheets of Australian households with a mortgage are dangerously exposed to any fall in house prices.
Australia has a property bubble? Look again
As regulators crack down on lending, chances are the rest of the country will pay for the excesses of easy money and federal politics in Sydney and Melbourne.
Call for interim minimum wage increase rejected
The Fair Work Commission has rejected an application from unions for a medium-term target to be set for the national minimum wage.
Australia Post will reach out to help Amazon
Australia Post is in the box seat to work with the global online giant Amazon, when it officially opens in Australia.
Dairy output headed for 20-year lows
Australia's dairy production is headed for 20-year lows as the slump in milk prices has prompted farmers to either quit the industry or slash output.
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Are we paying executives too much?
Australian Super's Ian Silk told the AFR Banking & Wealth Summit they will continue to vote against remuneration packages that aren't "fair dinkum".
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How insurance will move to assurance
Insurance products will soon be more about helping customers understand (and eliminate) their risks, says IAG boss Peter Harmer at the AFR Banking & Wealth Summit.
Small Business
Call for ASIC and ACCC to investigate 'coercive' small business loans
The regulatory watchdogs are under pressure to investigate big businesses forcing loans on small businesses.
Working from home trend must be part of urbanisation policy
Why don't governments and companies focus on targets for home-based workers?