'Crazy': Coles says grocery prices need to be cheaper
Coles says food and grocery prices have to come down further because they are "crazy" compared to the rest of the world.
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Ausgrid fined $100,000 after endangering lives
Ausgrid has been fined for temporarily cutting power without warning to homes with customers using life-support machines.
Murray Goulburn slumps to record low on revamp
Milk processor Murray Goulburn has slumped to new lows on worries over its planed revamp
Australia breaks GDP record
Australia has broken the record for the longest run of uninterrupted growth in the developed world, figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics have revealed.
KKR lobs $2.2b bid for Vocus
Hard on the heels of an earnings downgrade which prompted heavy selling of its shares, the telecom company behind the Dodo and iPrimus brands has received a takeover approach from the private equity firm.
Aussie dollar breaks through US75ยข to one-month high
The Australian dollar hit a one-month high after the release of first-quarter GDP figures, gaining a third of a cent to US75.29ยข after the ABS revealed the economy grew by 0.3 per cent, in line with consensus expectations.
On carbon tax, no one says the same thing for long
With a dizzying array of positions, how's anyone supposed to invest?
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Uber fires 20 employees after harassment probe
Uber has fired 20 employees following an investigation into claims of harassment, discrimination, bullying and other employee concerns.
Public service sickies: It's personal, bosses told
Some questions are fair enough, says public service union, but bosses should not cross the line.
Markets Live: Aussie bounces as GDP hits mark
The dollar hits a one-month high on GDP numbers that didn't disappoint, while shares get a small lift, but are still in the red thanks to Wesfarmers.
Australia stumbles to economic record as cautious Reserve Bank leaves rates on hold
Treasurer Scott Morrison has warned the economy's future is not yet secure as Australia prepares to stumble across the line on Wednesday to grab the world record for the longest period of consecutive growth.
Qantas share price 'will take care of itself': Joyce
Qantas' share price, which has risen meteorically this year, will continue to "look after itself" as long as the airline sticks to its cost-cutting targets and delivers consistent earnings, chief executive Alan Joyce says.
Trump goes downmarket with new budget hotel chain
The Trump Organization has revealed plans for "American Idea", a new three-star hotel chain with a patriotic flair, echoing Trump's campaign slogan about putting America first.
AGL invests $295m in new Adelaide plant
AGL Energy will spend $295 million on a 210 megawatt gas-fired power station alongside its 50-year-old Torrens Island plant in South Australia.
8@eight: Positive start in store ahead of GDP
Global markets find themselves in a holding pattern, with the local market set to open marginally higher ahead of the release of GDP data.
'Bro culture': Uber fires 20 after sexual harassment probe
Uber has fired 20 employees in recent months, the company said at a staff meeting Tuesday, as part of a wide-ranging investigation of the climate and culture at the popular ride-hailing service.
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Qatar increasingly isolated in diplomatic dispute
Most of Qatar's land, air and sea ports are being blocked amid a diplomatic dispute with some its Middle Eastern neighbours.
Investors pump $14 billion in sales across office sector
Propertylink has sold its 320 Pitt Street, Sydney assets for $275 million.
How much do you really save by shopping at Aldi?
Australian shoppers can save almost $80 by replacing leading supermarket brand products with budget equivalents.
Donโt fret the GDP score โ watch the game instead
It looks like dรฉjร vu all over again for Scott Morrison as he fears another weak gross domestic product figure on Wednesday.
Minimum wage to rise by $22 a week
Australia's lowest-paid workers will get a $22-a-week pay rise after the workplace umpire lifted the national minimum wage to $694.90.
No bank execs fired 'an untenable situation': Bank inquiry chair
๏ปฟBanks put themselves in an "untenable situation" by failing to sack any of the senior executives who presided over a series of scandals.
NAB sees 'extraordinary' opportunity in regions
National Australia Bank chairman Ken Henry says the nation faces an "extraordinary" economic opportunity to develop regions outside the capital cities, as the bank bets on a long-term lift in rural Australia.
Australia's department store merry-go-round
Department store retailer Myer has executed another step in its turnaround strategy cutting its footprint in its Docklands headquarters by more than one-third.
Adani project no closer to lift-off, despite fanfare
There is clearly a lot riding on Adani's Carmichael coal project going ahead, but it is not yet assured.
Murray Goulburn flags deeper cuts to ensure viability
Without further cost cutting, Murray Goulburn may not meet its farmgate milk price forecast
Murray Goulburn boss delivers more bad news for dairy investors
Your columnist has never quite understood the complex capital structure that governs the unruly dairy processor, Murray Goulburn.
Small caps stock winners in a slow-growth world
Opportunities exist in some ASX-listed small caps but the sentiment-driven nature of the sector means stock-picking is key.
RBA keeps interest rates on hold at historic low of 1.5%
The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the cash rate at a record low 1.5 per cent for the 10th consecutive month.
ASX sinks 1.5pc to lowest in four months
Continued selling in the big banks spread to all other major sectors, just about wiping out the last of this year's gains.
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Champagne Jayne triumphs in trademark battle with powerful champagne lobby
Champagne Jayne's long legal battle has come to an end.
Small businesses get bigger, for tax
The tax planning options for the 2017 year for many small business owners have become clearer.