Last updated: October 12, 2017
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Atlassian HQ goes rainbow

Supplied Editorial Atlassian HQ in rainbow colours: source : suppliedSupratim Adhikari

Local software giant Atlassian has reinforced its support for same-sex marriage with a grand display at its Sydney offices.

    Propel launches $130m IPO

    Propel launches $130m IPOBridget Carter, Scott Murdoch

    The second largest private provider of death care services in Australia and NZ has plans to list as a $265m firm.

      Navitas taps CFO as Jones exits

      Navitas co-founder and CEO Rod Jones photographed at the company offices at Mount Pleasant in Western Australia. Picture: Colin MurtySAMANTHA WOODHILL

      Long-serving Navitas chief Rod Jones is set to be replaced by CFO David Buckingham in a two-step process by mid-2018.

        Transurban revs up, eyes assets

        Artists impression of the westbound tunnel entry portals on completion on the new M5 motorway, which is part of Westconnex. Construction on the New M5 section of the $16.8 billion WestConnex project has reached a crucial milestone after one year of work on the countries' largest motorway project.Eli Greenblat

        Toll road operator Transurban has ramped up revenue and pledged to remain “disciplined” in its pursuit of NSW assets.

          VIP gamblers come rolling back

          (FILES) A file photo taken on February 26, 2017, shows Crown Casino signs displayed on their Melbourne casino. Up to 18 staff from Australian billionaire James Packer's Crown Resorts have been charged with promoting gambling in China, eight months after being detained, the company said on June 13, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WESTSarah-Jane Tasker

          The release of Crown staff in China has signalled a return of high rollers to Australia, boosting casinos’ outlook.

            Godfreys flags flat profit

            Picture of Godfreys CEO Tom KrulisELI GREENBLAT

            Godfreys has said falling franchise fees will lead to flat earnings for 2018, as chairman Rodney Walker prepares to exit.

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              12:00AM AEDT

              SurfStitch sheds UK retailer

              *** BESTPIX *** A Pro-surfer Waits For A Break In The Surge
              Samantha Woodhill
              The administrators of collapsed retailer SurfStitch have sold its UK subsidiary Surfdome for nearly $12m.

              Bellamy’s upgrades forecasts

              Bellamy's Organic infant formula. Pic taken from web
              Prashant Mehra
              Bellamy’s has lifted full-year guidance for its core infant formula business, but a cannery remains a drag on finances.

              Mantra backs Accor takeover bid

              Supplied Travel SEPTEMBER 3 2017 DEALS Mantra Towers of Chevron on the Gold Coast, NSW. For use with Flight Centre
              Samantha Woodhill
              The board of accommodation provider Mantra has unanimously backed a $1.2bn takeover by French hotel giant Accor.

              Centuria erects barriers

              Centuria Capital
              BEN WILMOT
              Under-pressure Centuria Capital Group has shored up its position in its listed industrial REIT.

              Lederer swoops on Corrimal centre

              Western Sydney Wanderers-NRMA new sponsorship announcement
              BEN WILMOT
              Billionaire Paul Lederer has bought Stockland Corrimal in a play valuing the centre at $70 million.

              ‘Patience key when diving in’

              My assignment
              ELIZABETH REDMAN
              Scale, transparency and patience are the keys to developing Australia’s nascent residential build-to-rent sector.

              Office leasing surges on confidence

              The Sydney Opera House and Central Business District is seen on Sunday April 16, 2017. (AAP Image/Sam Mooy) NO ARCHIVING
              ROSANNE BARRETT
              Business conditions are at their highest level since before the GFC, spurring an increase in office leasing.

              Heavy hitters voice regulatory fears

              Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce
              BEN WILMOT
              Tough stands by regulators and lenders could drive up property prices, three industry heavyweights said yesterday.

              Grocon’s leap into build-to-rent

              Athlete's Village
              ELIZABETH REDMAN, BEN WILMOT
              Grocon is taking a keen interest in the build-to-rent sector, and is actively searching for suitable sites.

              Westfield flags Stratford revamp

              Westfield Corporation co-ceo Steven Lowy with the $1bn redevelopment of the Century City shopping centre in Los Angeles (supplied Sept 2017).
              TURI CONDON
              Westfield is working through partnerships for its pipeline of apartments, which will be retained, says ­Steven Lowy.

              Sullivan to fight $70m ruling

              Mr Phil Sullivan victim of a Home Invasion at his home at 227 Monaco street Broad Beach Waters .
              LISA ALLEN
              Businessman Phil ­Sullivan has vowed to appeal a judgment that he owes former investors nearly $70 million.

              Charter Hall adds Bunnings sites

              The logo of Wesfarmers Ltd.'s Bunnings Warehouse is displayed on shopping trolleys at a store in Sydney, Australia, on Thursday, July 28, 2011. Revenue at Bunnings, Australia's largest home improvement chain, rose 6.1 percent to A$1.6 billion, Perth-based Wesfarmers said in a statement today. Photographer: Ian Waldie/Bloomberg
              ROSANNE BARRETT, Ben Wilmot
              Charter Hall’s property funds empire has topped $20bn with further acquisitions announced yesterday.

              Lingerie concept fits bill

              Bendon Shoot
              Glynis Traill-Nash
              Ask any group of women where their underwear is kept and you can bet that the majority will say the top drawer.

              Domestic Tasman flights backed

              Domestic Tasman flights backed
              ANNABEL HEPWORTH
              Making travel between Australia and New Zealand more like domestic travel can spur business traffic, says Alan Joyce.

              AMP throws in stock-pick towel

              AMP throws in stock-pick towel
              David Rogers
              AMP Capital is shaking up its equities business to focus on low-cost investing through automated trading.

              Energy firms ‘gaming system’

              BlueScope AGM
              Matt Chambers
              BlueScope’s Paul O’Malley says prices will rise under a clean energy target if baseload sources like coal stations close.

              Mirvac planning 30-storey towers

              Mirvac
              BEN WILMOT
              Mirvac Group is working up plans for a $2 billion residential estate in the inner Sydney suburb of Marrickville.

              Banks keep Austrac on side

              Banks
              Michael Roddan
              Risk assessments helped ANZ and Westpac avoid anti-money laundering breaches when rolling out smart ATMs, CEOs say.

              Minimal fallout in KPMG scandal

              KPMG
              Ben Butler
              Fallout from the political scandal embroiling KPMG in South Africa is yet to be felt in Australia, its new chair says.

              Westpac digs in on interest-only

              Banks
              Michael Roddan
              Westpac has defended its exposure to interest-only home loans, with CEO Brian Hartzer comfortable with the risks.

              Myer chair takes fight to Lew

              Myer
              Eli Greenblat
              Garry Hounsell is supportive of CEO Richard Umbers’ ‘New Myer’ strategy.

              Bellamy’s pays fine over update

              Bellamy's Organic Toddler Milk Drink
              Samantha Woodhill
              Formula firm Bellamy’s has paid $66,000 after ASIC alleged it breached disclosure rules, but denies any wrongdoing.

              Chinese housing demand buoyant

              Properties along the coastline in the Sydney suburb of Clovelly in 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS
              ELIZABETH REDMAN
              A clampdown on Chinese capital outflows appears to be having little impact on local property demand, says Credit Suisse.
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