A piano man in love with Los Angeles
The people here are, almost without exception, greedy, vain and not very smart. I love them.
Sex ban is a standard that must be set
The PM has abolished 'privacy' as the last defence of red-faced politicians, by rightly banning sex with those less senior
Trouble in parliament's paradise
Despite the uproar over Barnaby Joyce's personal life, parliamentary life tends to be far more sober and restrained in general these days.
This Barnaby Joyce fiasco is one too many
Indignant Nationals should consider their party's recent record before they defend the indefensible.
Hello young star-crossed lovers, wherever you are
Barnaby and Vikki are just the latest in the great amours of the ages.
Correction over as inflation bear fails to bite
Wall Street's laid-back response to stronger than expected wages inflation data this week suggests we can draw a line under this recent outb...
Defending our 'freedom of mind' from Google, Facebook
These near-monopoly distributors are public utilities and should be more strictly regulated to preserve competition, innovation, and fair an...
Turnbull's sex ban spot on
We all know what crossing the line looks like and the bottom line is that for any of this to change, powerful men need to pull their mates i...
Why bad file names can cost you cash
Next time you send a load of digital files to a lawyer or expert that charges by the hour, think about how you name the files, so they don't...
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philip baker
Boom times for business despite all the problems
The latest NAB survey shows that business has got it good right now, which is at odds with how most consumers feel.
tony boyd
IAG gives Buffett a boost
Even for someone used to having everything he touches turn to gold, Warren Buffett has turned a tidy profit thanks to his partnership with IAG.
phillip coorey
The Coalition digs in for tax election fight
The government wants a tax package with something for both companies and workers. The challenge will be in the timing.
adele ferguson
Entire industry must waive gag orders
Commissioner Kenneth Hayne is expected to outline what the next 12 months will hold, including some of his priorities for the Royal Commission into Financial Services.
jennifer hewett
Trouble in parliament's paradise
Despite the uproar over Barnaby Joyce's personal life, parliamentary life tends to be far more sober and restrained in general these days.
jonathan shapiro
Don't count out non-bank lenders just yet
The big banks are being forced to tighten lending standards, limit investor loans and are responding to higher capital requirements by jacking up rates. But what does their response mean for the non-bank lenders, borrowers and for the financial system ?
michael smith
The best stories CEOs have told me
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matthew stevens
Miners launch lawfare at Aurizon
Australia's biggest coal producers have warned Aurizon to restore normal service to its Queensland coal freight network or risk massive compensation claims.
laura tingle
Swan bows out, proud of his legacy
Wayne Swan joins that rare band of politicians who get to leave politics at a time of his own choosing, after announcing on the weekend that he would not contest the next federal election.
christopher joye
House prices to slide in 2018 despite jobs boom
After forecasting house price rises every year since 2013, I'm happy to double-down on our April 2017 call that the boom is over.
