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John McGrath brings in former lieutenant to lead real estate group
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John McGrath brings in former lieutenant to lead real estate group

John McGrath's former lieutenant, Geoff Lucas, has returned to take the helm of embattled real estate company McGrath Ltd.

The ASX is set to open with gains.
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Markets Live: Miners haul ASX higher

  • by Sarah Turner
CBA denies most of Austrac's latest claims, rejects shareholder action
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CBA denies most of Austrac's latest claims, rejects shareholder action

  • by Clancy Yeates
Woolworths beats Coles with 15 per cent jump in profit
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Woolworths beats Coles with 15 per cent jump in profit

  • by Patrick Hatch
Crown upbeat on high-rise projects in Melbourne and Sydney
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Crown upbeat on high-rise projects in Melbourne and Sydney

  • by Nick Toscano
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Chinese go on $186 billion spending spree to celebrate New Year
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Chinese go on $186 billion spending spree to celebrate New Year

China's traditional Spring Festival splurge continued into the Year of the Dog, with high-tech consumer goods playing a stronger role alongside festive favorites such as movie-going and eating out.

World’s leading home battery maker to set up shop in SA
Energy

World’s leading home battery maker to set up shop in SA

Around 430 jobs will be created in South Australia as German battery maker Sonnen opens a new manufacturing plant.

  • by Cole Latimer
Trump wants to turn space into the next free-market paradise
Trade

Trump wants to turn space into the next free-market paradise

  • by Justin Bachman
Global gas giant Linde eyes further expansion in Australia
Manufacturing

Global gas giant Linde eyes further expansion in Australia

  • by Cole Latimer
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull meets with United States of America President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a trilateral meeting at the ASEAN summit in Manila, Philippines on Monday 13 November 2017. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull visits Vietnam, Hong Kong and Philippines to attend the APEC and EAS Summits and to attend bilateral talks on regional trade and security. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
The economy

Trump's infrastructure plan gets $2.5 trillion nudge from Australia

  • by Jason Scott and Brett Foley
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The ASX is set to open with gains.
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Markets Live: Miners haul ASX higher

  • by Sarah Turner
Sharemarket

Bill Gates has bought two 'crazy things' since becoming a billionaire 30 years ago

  • by Tanza Loudenback
Currencies

'Underperformer': $180b fund manager AMP is betting against the Aussie dollar

  • by Ruth Carson and Andreea Papuc

Companies

John McGrath brings in former lieutenant to lead real estate group
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John McGrath brings in former lieutenant to lead real estate group

Gaming & wagering

Betfair warns of 'significant threat' if punters pushed offshore

  • by Nick Toscano
Gaming & wagering

Crown upbeat on high-rise projects in Melbourne and Sydney

  • by Nick Toscano

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Small business

Recent Disney hit <i>Frozen</i> offers two princesses with no prince to rescue them.
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Disney films limit women's careers

Subtle indoctrination begins in childhood.

  • by James Adonis
Court rubbishes JJ Richards small business contracts
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Court rubbishes JJ Richards small business contracts

Competition watchdog's first small business unfair contracts action produces result.

  • by Cara Waters
What Richmond and the Storm can teach business
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What Richmond and the Storm can teach business

  • by Tony Featherstone
Seven things I've learnt building my $10 million business 
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Seven things I've learnt building my $10 million business 

  • by Rhian Allen
Cult ice-cream store Pidapipo under fire for gendered ice-cream
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Cult ice-cream store Pidapipo under fire for gendered ice-cream

  • by Cara Waters

Consumer affairs

Can barbers deny service to women?
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Can barbers deny service to women?

  • by Alison and Jillian Barrett
Energy

ACCC urges Aussies to 'fight back' against rising petrol prices

  • by Cole Latimer
Nutrition

Let them eat butter: Fat is back and premium butter brands are taking the cream

  • by Jason Gale

Careers

Labor councillor charged with more than $220,000 fraud
Workplace

Labor councillor charged with more than $220,000 fraud

  • by Anna Patty
Workplace

'Worrying trends': Gig economy threatens to cost consumers 'quality' services, economist warns

  • by Anna Patty
Workplace

Maritime union faces legal action over contempt of court

  • by Anna Patty and Nick Toscano

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