Pharmacists are unfinished business

• COMMENT

It is a tribute to the Treasurer Scott Morrison that he commissioned the report without knowing what would be in it.

Myer chairman hits back at Lew's 'train wreck'

Myer's outgoing chairman says there would be no value in giving Solomon Lew seats on the department store's board, and has described the veteran retailer's meddling in the company as a "train wreck".

Myer's strategy day make or break for Umbers

If Myer boss Richard Umbers fails to impress investors at a strategy day to be held on November 1, his days will be numbered.

Kogan shares plunge after founders sell $22m worth of stock

Ruslan Kogan and his side-kick David Shafer offloaded a pallet-load of stock before Christmas. Again.

Dexus, Mirvac tip 10 per cent office rent growth

Office landlords are in the box seat, with office rental growth forecast to rise by 10 per cent in the coming year as demand outstrips supply.

Apple's streaming calls into Julia's head and it's changed her life

Those suffering from hearing loss say that a new Apple-Cochlear device has changed their lives.

Plenty of bite left in the FAANGs, analysts say

A rotation out of tech stocks has pre-empted US earnings season, and while some analysts are lowering estimates, fund managers are still bullish.

US law firm launches class action against Rio Tinto

An American law firm based in Seattle has filed a class action lawsuit against Rio Tinto over the giant miner's failed investment in a Mozambique coal project which cost Rio billions of dollars.

From $1m to $730m: Power station value under scrutiny

The $1 million sale of a coal-fired power station by the NSW government has been referred to the state's Auditor-General after it emerged the plant's new owners revalued it as being worth $730 million.

Leaked police memo sparks accusations of collusion between ABC and Labor

Memo suggested police operations were compromised by the need to protect Malcolm Turnbull's Point Piper mansion.

ATO crackdown on cleaners, couriers too hard: experts

Turnbull government plans to claw back hundreds of millions through a crackdown on couriers and cleaners has come under criticism from some tax experts who say draft laws are inadequate in fighting the problem.

Customers complain of 'phantom' gas bills

Customers say they have received ''phantom'' gas bills for a meter that is no longer on her property.

ASX in holding pattern as banks slip

The Australian sharemarket consolidated around the 5-1/2-month high it hit late last week as a two-week run of gains runs out of puff.

Abacus spends $43m on Todd Road office

Abacus Property group run by industry veteran Frank Wolf has snapped up a fully-leased Port Melbourne office for $43.5 million.

Markets Live: ASX stalls as banks weigh

Shares are in a holding pattern as banks continue to ease ahead of their earnings results, while the Productivity Commission makes some bold calls on how to boost the economy.

Owners move to flip lucrative development sites

Property owners are looking to cash in on changes to Melbourne's planning rules by offering lucrative permitted development sites to the market.

Mulpha embarks on $3b new developments at Norwest

Developer Mulpha is to embark on a $3 billion expansion of its Norwest Business Park to create a smart city and participate in the growth of the western Sydney corridor.

With Vegemite in the pantry Bega looks for more buys

The dairy and food company Bega Cheese has signalled its willingness to make further acquisitions and expand, telling shareholders fresh opportunities for growth would inevitably arise.

Is the ASX set for a bear market?

Rather than celebrating the ASX's recent solid year-long run, strategists are questioning whether it will continue - and what to do if things turn sour.

Melbourne land values surge while Sydney tops $1000 a square metre

The median price of residential land in Sydney has topped $1051 a square metre setting a new benchmark.

'Very difficult' to let ex-CEO go, says Sirtex chairman

The board of troubled ASX-listed biotechnology group Sirtex found it "very difficult" to let go of its former chief executive, Gilman Wong, according to outgoing chairman Richard Hill.

'Enough is enough': Lew threatens EGM for Myer board seats

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Solomon Lew has threatened to call an extraordinary general meeting to get two seats on Myer's board, after the under-siege department rebuffed his request earlier this month.

'Enron in the making': Saudi billionaire joins Bitcoin sceptics

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is joining the long line of sceptics saying bitcoin is a bubble as the digital currency continues to set record highs.

Fletcher Building in trading halt

Fletcher Building shares have been placed in a trading halt at the company's request, as the construction giant considers the financial performance of one of its key business units.

Bedbug-infested flight left British Airways passengers 'covered in bites'

Passenger Heather Szilagyi used to clean hotel rooms, so knows a bedbug when she sees one.

The low-wage earners spending thousands on work 'uniforms'

A study has found retail workers are spending money out of their own pockets to promote the fashion brands they sell.

Retail staff required to buy own 'work uniform'

Prudence Thompson and Priscilla Fujita say they had to spend money from their own pockets to promote the fashion brands they sold.

Future Fund ahead of annual target, falls short in quarter

The Future Fund has posted a below-target return for the September quarter, citing the increasing likelihood of global interest rate rises, but remained ahead of target on an annual basis.

Business tax cuts a possibility

• Tax Cuts

Treasurer Scott Morrison says for the Australian economy to continue to grow and compete with other world economies, business tax cuts are needed.