Blame the Poms for this crisis
The citizenship crisis has not been a failure of the constitution or a product of multi-culturalism. Quite the opposite.
TPP deal reached, Trump left behind
Australia and 10 other nations have agreed to revive the Trans-Pacific Partnership, leaving the United States behind.
Time to sell the investment property?
The perpetual housing boom is over. Property prices will be flat next year, and the next 10 years in property should look very different from the past 10.
Price corrections hit Sydney's lower north shore
As the heat goes out of the property market, fewer buyers are turning up to auctions, even on Sydney's lower north shore.
Miners, enegy stocks weigh on ASX
Shares ended the week on a sour note but remained comfortably above the 6000-point threshold reached on Tuesday.
RBA banks on a 'Goldilocks' housing market
The Reserve Bank wants to engineer a "Goldilocks" housing market, one that's neither too hot, nor too cold.
Ten-CBS hearing descends into near farce
A quixotic attempt to stop CBS buying Ten descended into farce on Friday morning. The takeover bid has now been cleared.
Goldman Sachs launches BWX shortfall bookbuild
Goldman Sachs' equities desk was auctioning almost 2 million shares in skin and hair care company BWX after market on Friday.
Rates on hold as RBA lowers inflation forecast
The RBA has lowered its inflation forecasts and warned that arrival of new foreign retailers, such as Amazon, will "constrain the ability of retailers to pass on higher costs".
ANZ to renew focus on institutional banking
When ANZ Bank CEO Shayne Elliott and CFO Michelle Jablko hosted investors in the bank's Sydney HQ this week the special guest was head of institutional banking Mark Whelan.
Inside Tabcorp's record $45m fine
The reasons for Tabcorp's record $45 million fine by AUSTRAC show it could have been a lot worse.
Federal court approves ANZ and NAB settlements
ANZ and NAB have had settlements totalling about $100m for the high profile BBSW trial approved by the Federal Court.
Rates on hold as RBA lowers inflation forecast
The RBA has lowered its inflation forecasts and warned that arrival of new foreign retailers, such as Amazon, will "constrain the ability of retailers to pass on higher costs".
Markets Live: ASX clings to 6000
Shares ended the week on a sour note but remained comfortably above the 6000-point threshold reached on Tuesday to hover around post-GFC highs.
Delay in Republicans tax-cut plan hurts markets
News that the Republican Senators' plan would delay any tax cuts until 2019 has thrown cold water on Wall Street.
Why oil producers doubt the forward curve
Several oil producers are more bullish on 2020 oil prices than the futures market suggests.
Interest rates must go up despite inflation
The single-minded focus on weak inflation misses the big picture, warns a former RBA deputy.
Opinion
Government on hold until March at least
The citizenship crisis is one that will be determined by our democratic institutions, and the generally craven sloppiness of many of our parliamentarians.
Santos finds a magic pudding to swap
Santos boss Kevin Gallagher has nimbly negotiated the gas crisis.
Bet on an election around the end of March
Prepare for a March election. Forget all the complexities about 21 day delays and dates of federal parliament and high court sittings. My confidence in the timing is absolute.
Virgin's privatisation plan needs shareholders on board
The small cluster of retail shareholders at Virgin Australia's annual meeting in Brisbane this week highlighted the almost comedic nature of the airline's share register.
Low expectations about Canberra circus
The boss of Harvey Norman says shoppers already have such low opinions of politicians that the citizenship crisis hasn't knocked confidence levels.
Can the LNP's Tim Nicholls get over the line?
Queensland Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls is asking for a second chance at the November 25 state election.
Byelections to be fought in unknown political territory
The prospect of a string of byelections across the country, probably in March, has left political analysts questioning how voters will respond.
High Court unlikely to sit over summer
Could the High Court judges interrupt their summer break for the citizenship drama? It'd be unAustralian, and it's unlikely, but it's not unprecedented.
Alexander should quit if dual citizen, PM suggests
Malcolm Turnbull has suggested John Alexander should stand down and be referred to the High Court if he believes he's a dual citizen.
In Lebanon, they wonder where their prime minister is
For a week, Lebanon's prime minister, Saad Hariri has been in the shadows, his whereabouts and status the subject of fevered speculation.
China's opens banks, brokers to foreign control
China took a major step toward the long-awaited opening of its financial system, removing foreign ownership limits on its banks and asset-management companies.
Their activist sons risk jail - their parents want their safety
The world knows about the three activist Hong Kong students, now preparing their appeals against their sentences; here are the stories of their parents
Why the US and its allies need the Quad
China's rising assertiveness, military modernisation, One Belt One Road infrastructure efforts, tendency toward illiberalism and penchant for coercion is focusing minds across the region.
Former Australian journalist accused of harassment
Benjamin Genocchio has been replaced as executive director of a top international art fair, after five women said they experienced unwelcome touching by him.
Personal Finance
The big four banks' zero-sum problem
From a customer perspective, whole-of-bank relationships are relatively rare meaning customers increasingly use different banks for different products.
Mortgage lenders spice up spring offers
Retail shopping vouchers worth $500, lower rates and special conditions are being used by lenders in the final three weekends of the spring sales season.
Life insurance review hits a hurdle
It's the start of a long road to getting clear visibility on life insurance claims data.
The good CEO – secrets from the corner office
People often try to crack the code for the best path to becoming a chief executive. Beyond the obvious, like hard work and perseverance – what are the recurring themes of those who hold the corner office?
The real reason why there are so few women CEOs
"If you can eliminate an entire class of people, it makes it easier."
Ex-Appleby lawyer sheds light on the firm's workings
It's different here: A lawyer who worked at the firm at the centre of the Paradise Papers investigation says there was not the "same understanding of director duties" in the British Virgin Islands as there is in Australia.
Baby-boomer accountants struggle with new technology
Many older accounts are failing to embrace disruptive technology in their practices which may lead to their extinction.
How the premiership was won
Leadership lessons from Harvard and Israel helped Richmond win this year's AFL grand final
Lifestyle
How to catch a Africa's finest (on camera)
Time never matters when it can take two weeks to capture – by photograph – one of Africa's precious beasts.
Daily Rowe Cartoon
