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The ASX plummeted more than 1 per cent on Wednesday.

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Workers' average pay rises fail to keep up with the rising cost of living.

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The question for investors now is how much more growth is there left in Officeworks.

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Building approvals for apartments have surged in the big east coast cities in recent years.

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The question for investors now is how much more growth is there left in Officeworks.

Skewered Officeworks sale raises wider Wesfarmers questions

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Elizabeth Knight

Wesfarmers has shelved plans for a $1.5 billion float of Officeworks.

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Dulux paints bright outlook, thanks to home renovators

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Treasurer Scott Morrison will welcome all three ratings agencies confirming the AAA credit rating.

S&P; affirms AAA rating but warns on return to surplus

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Workers' average pay rises fail to keep up with the rising cost of living.

Australian wages stall at all-time low

Eryk Bagshaw

Treasurer Scott Morrison delivers his post-budget address in the Great Hall.

Wage growth set to stall at all-time low

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The key to Harley's future is the "look, sound and feel" that defines the bikes.

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Thomas Hegarty was the founder of collapsed business Ready Flowers.

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