Bank tax harms South Australia
The idea South Australians will be winners from the state's $370 million bank tax is at best misguided and at worst stupid.
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Ten's fate left hanging on media reforms
Ten's administrators are planning to wait and see if government can pass media ownership law changes.
ASX poised for flat open, oil rebounds
Local shares appear set for a quiet open on the final trading day of the week. Oil snapped its rout. Iron ore dipped.
Foreign investors revolt on bank tax
Foreign investors warn the government's shock $6.2b bank tax has made fund managers more hesitant to deploy capital to Australia.
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The unravelling of the Cranstons
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'Opportunistic and ill-considered cash grabs'
Business warns Australia is quickly become a global "laughing stock" because of new bank taxes and erratic government decisions.
Green ideology drives us to 'boiling frog moment'
Whitehaven Coal chief executive Paul Flynn says AGL might be getting out of coal, but its still key to its profits.
Nike's Amazon deal chills retail shares
Nike's decision to sell some products directly to Amazon has sent another chill through the footwear and sporting goods sectors.
Gonski deal holds despite sabotage
The deal in the Senate to pass the Gonski 2.0 reforms has held despite pleas by the Catholic sector and the teachers' union.
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