Budget poised to pass the sentiment test
Wednesday's Westpac-MI consumer sentiment reading will be the first since the federal budget was handed down.
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Melco Crown's Macau bonanza will provide little solace for James Packer
James Packer made two brilliant business decisions more than a decade ago which ensured his wealth would soar above that of his late father, Kerry Packer.
Bank executive regime could change APRA's role
New rules to fine banks and hold senior executives to account for misconduct would completely change the role of the nation's most powerful financial regulator, experts say.
Big W's big advertising slowdown
Troubled discount department store urged to look to Zara and Ikea for inspiration on how to generate excitement about its products.
Budget 2017: Insider trading fears grow over bank levy leak
Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson has joined calls for an investigation into the leaking of plans for a levy on Australia's biggest banks, saying it is possible insider trading took place.
Seeking out unicorns and job placement nirvana
Online job search site Seek reached record prices last week, trading as high as $18.35 in the days after the government's budget.
Budget shows Liberals paying for Labor's bigger government, as usual
The Liberals have always been right to portray themselves as the party of smaller government and Labor as the party of tax and spend.
Push to block Narrabri gas heading interstate
The backers of a proposed project to pipe gas from Narrabri, in north west NSW, to Newcastle, are seeking government backing to force the gas from the project to be sold in NSW, rather than be transported across state borders for export abroad.
Buyers queue for BHP's $1.1bn Chile copper mine
Canada's Teck Resources , Lundin Mining and HudBay Minerals are among a number of suitors that have submitted bids for BHP Billiton's Cerro Colorado copper mine in Chile, people familiar with the matter said.
China to cut new coal-fired power plants in 29 provinces
China reportedly to suspend planning approval for dozens of coal fired power plants
Here comes the Sun, as cinemas burn bright
Small-chain cinema in Melbourne is adapting to a new reality: pricier tickets, bigger seats, property development backing.
If tech's Big Five were a nation, they'd now be bigger than Britain
Having added more than $US500 billion to their share prices this year, the five companies' combined market value would rank as the world's fifth-largest economy. And they keep growing.
When your home is a castle
Want to have your personal fortress? Interest in castles has grown amid of the popularity of books and shows like "Downton Abbey," "Game of Thrones" and the Harry Potter series.
Spotify cuts out banks on way to Wall Street
The music streaming service will be the first major company to carry out a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange, cutting out banks and brokers in a move that could change the way companies sell shares.
The shocking reason budgets are soft on drinkers
Tobacco hurts men, alcohol hurts women. Surely that can't be why we're soft on drinkers?
'Mindblowing': NSW EPA probes coal-fired power plants over pollution
The NSW environment watchdog is investigating whether the state's coal-fired power stations have under-reported pollution.
Jetstar passengers hot under collar after meltdown in Thailand
A fresh failure for the budget airline notorious for delays.
Brisbane shelf-stacker has legal win against might of Coles, SDA
A Brisbane night-fill worker has won an important legal battle in a massive underpayment case against the combined might of Coles and one of the largest trade unions in Australia.
Neil Perry restaurant under fire for racist slur
A hospitality worker has been sacked after using a racial slur on a receipt.
'No joy': Seek boss rues draining newspapers' rivers of gold
When Andrew Bassat started online job-search site Seek, he knew that damming the rivers of gold would eventually impact newspapers' unprofitable, but invaluable, side product - journalism. "It is not an outcome that we are happy about," he says.
Kochie's Australian rules play for Chinese fans
Looping a team scarf around Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's neck could portend one of AFL's biggest coups. At least that's what Port Adelaide chair David Koch is hoping.
Historic building to be demolished to make way for hotel
Another portion of Melbourne's former industrial heritage is set to be demolished to make way for a 32-storey hotel.
Maxed out: should CEO salaries be capped?
Maybe it is time to impose a maximum limit on chief executive pay.
US dollar, stocks slip on data
Tepid data on retail sales and inflation in the US rekindled concern that growth won't accelerate to forecast levels.
China iron ore falls for 7th week in 8
Chinese iron ore futures dropped to near four-month lows on Friday and posted their seventh weekly loss out of eight.
PBOC seeks stable liquidity
China's central bank said it will maintain a prudent and neutral monetary policy and keep liquidity basically stable.
Banks and government go to war, and shareholders are the losers
The big banks appear to be on a hiding to nothing in their fight against the new $6.2b tax.
Win for diversity: 'Davos' of women comes to Australia
Sydney has won a global bid to host the 'Davos of women' after it was backed by leading business and political leaders.
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'Davos' of women comes to Sydney
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Small Business
Remember this warning about online florists for Mother's Day
Some online "order gatherer" florists are set to leave customers short-changed and local florists paying the price.
How much of your job is ripe for automation?
More white-collar jobs poised to slide down occupation ladder.