Theresa May calls snap UK election
Theresa May will seek an early election on June 8, in an unexpected gamble aimed at strengthening her hand going into talks on leaving the European Union.
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Pacific Consortium sweetens Tatts bid
The Pacific Consortium is preparing to launch a revised all-cash offer for Tatts Group, threatening to topple an agreed bid with Tabcorp.
Visa crackdown's other casualty
Beyond the anti-immigration political rhetoric the visa overhaul embraces and also presages, the change to temporary migration will have a profound impact on the economy.
Iron ore, geopolitics send ASX tumbling
Investors punished the ASX on Tuesday, as the global mood remained sour and Australia's largest export plunged.
Visa abolition a political stunt
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'Australian jobs for Australians first'
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Pence's Australia visit a charm offensive
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Many cons in negative gearing debate
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How to trade if war breaks out
War trades are usually short and sharp and prices can move around in a very savage manner.
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