Another AirAsia flight turned back after suspected bird strike

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The incident comes a week after another AirAsia flight turned back following suspected engine failure.

Britain urged to join NAFTA and TPP after Brexit

The UK is being urged to join the multilateral trade agreements being abandoned by US President Donald Trump.

Australia's Macquarie Group acquires UK's Green Investment Bank

Australia's Macquarie has been forced to make a string of concessions with its £2.3 billion ($3.9) takeover of the UK's Green Investment Bank after a fierce backlash and claims that it is "worst kind of company" to be carrying out the organisation's environmental mission.

Australian economy to boom as unemployment drops, IMF

Global economic growth is expected to pick up this year and in 2018, despite the political uncertainties created by Brexit and the election of maverick US President Donald Trump. And the International Monetary Fund has issued a better growth forecast for the Australian economy, compared to the Treasury's most recent predictions issued in December.

Rinehart soars up Forbes Rich List but Trump tumbles

Gina Rinehart has consolidated her position as Australia's wealthiest person with the prominent magazine Forbes saying the mining magnate's net wealth jumped to $US15 billion ($19.4 billion) over the past 12 months.

Murdoch's bid to takeover Sky UK formally referred to regulator

Rupert Murdoch's $18.7 billion bid to takeover Sky News in the UK has been referred to the media regulator with the tory government citing concerns about "broadcasting standards" and "media plurality."

Ex-minister privately pushed for bank royal commission 'to say we have done it'

Former Liberal minister Andrew Robb pressed the Turnbull government to hold a royal commission into the banks but one with a narrower scope to stymie the Labor party's assault on the major banks, cabinet sources say. 

Brexit: Scott Morrison urges businesses to adopt 'strategic patience'

The issue is key for Australian providers of financial services into the Eurozone as the passporting system allows businesses to operate in participating countries without needing permission from each individual country.

Sydney has the second least affordable housing in the world: study

It's the global ranking Australians don't want.