Why the government is feeling okay
Everyone in the government believes they can't lose by calling Labor soft on border control.
How a soldier of fortune won big from refugees
"He was very driven, always looking for an angle and I suspect had bigger plans for himself."
Industry, Canberra in new row over energy prices
Relations between the federal government and the energy industry have hit a new low amid claim and counter claim over plans to force lower power prices for customers.
Ten says it can sell alternative to sport
Network 10 chief executive Paul Anderson is confident the CBS-owned broadcaster can take a larger slice of advertising revenue next summer by offering an alternative to sport.
House prices will continue to slide: S&P;
The main long-term risk facing banks was the housing downturn and not the banking royal commission, which would make lenders cautious, but have no lasting impact on reputations or funding costs, credit experts said.
The boat story you should have read
A secretive firm making almost $500 million providing security for refugees at Manus Island was a huge story that got lost in the drama of this week's historic asylum seeker bill, writes Laura Tingle.
Federal police lose their $26m scalp
The collapse of the case against former tax deputy commissioner Michael Cranston raises questions about AFP's Operation Elbrus.
ASIC eyes 'extremely harsh' bank sanctions
The corporate regulator has warned it will pursue "extremely harsh" civil penalties and criminal sanctions against banks.
Leave climate policy to experts: Flynn
Whitehaven Coal chief executive Paul Flynn says the courts should leave action on environmental policy to the government after last week's controversial Rocky Hill decision.
Spotlight on big four CEO dinner
CEOs of competitors should not have private meetings together, given the breadth of cartel conduct laws and "concerted practices" prohibition that can apply to sharing sensitive business information, experts say.
Medibank ready to pounce on rivals
Medibank Private is ready to pounce on smaller rivals, with chief executive Craig Drummond predicting smaller players will be challenged by any new premiums environment.
Retail funds 'need to lift game' post-Hayne
The flow of retirement money into industry superannuation funds will not stop unless their bank-owned rivals drop fees, Link Group's John McMurtrie says.
Weaker earnings outlook pushes ASX lower
Australian shares closed the week lower after a major week of earnings saw a number of weaker outlook statements weigh on investor sentiment.
ASX lifts on soaring Domain
Australian shares have closed Friday's session higher despite some turbulent movements with Domain shares climbing more than 20 per cent.
BP sees steady future demand for coal
Energy giant BP is anticipating a long future for coal demand unless the world gets much more tougher on carbon emissions.
RBA says slipping $A 'helpful'
Reserve Bank assistant governor Christopher Kent says the recent depreciation in the Australian dollar has been "helpful" at a time where inflation remains weak.
Asia's rich ditching Singapore bourse
Average daily turnover on the Singapore Exchange has halved since 2007 while homegrown champions list elsewhere.
Opinion
The boat story you should have read
A secretive firm making almost $500 million providing security for refugees at Manus Island was a huge story that got lost in the drama of this week's historic asylum seeker bill, writes Laura Tingle.
Medibank ready for Labor hit
Craig Drummond is clearly a chief executive for all seasons judging from the solid half year results released on Friday by private health insurer Medibank Private.
Trump's wall panic won't work on voters
To work at the ballot box, scare campaigns need to be about genuine and credible threats. When they cross that fine line into hyperbole, there's every chance the public will see through it.
Why UniSuper bought NAB hybrid
How a 500-pound institutional gorilla helped retail investors lock in a 6 per cent yield, writes Christopher Joye.
PM vows 10-year rescue plan for Qld graziers
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said federal government aid for graziers in north-west Queensland will be a five to 10-year package to get the cattle industry back on its feet.
Acquitted tax officer was 'absolutely shocked'
Former deputy tax commissioner Michael Cranston said he was "deeply shocked" when the federal police brought criminal charges against him, after a District Court jury found him not guilty on Friday.
Adani claims 'anti-coal bias' in review
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has backed Adani in rejecting a review that found the $2 billion mine would threaten a rare bird, saying it reflected an "anti-coal bias".
Morrison risks new ambush on Monday
The minority government's tenuous grip on the Parliament could come under threat again on Monday.
Cash sought to discredit Shorten, AWU claim
Michaela Cash sought to 'discredit, embarrass or politically disadvantage' Labor leader Bill Shorten when she referred the Australian Worker's Union to the union watchdog, a court has heard.
A scandal that risks South Africa's future
The unfolding crisis at a corporation that manages $210 billion of retirement funds for more than 1.2 million government workers could touch every taxpayer in Africa's most industrialised economy.
Trump to declare emergency to get wall money
President Donald Trump will declare a national emergency to get more money for a border wall from other parts of the federal budget.
PM May suffers fresh Brexit defeat
British MPs hamper Theresa May's ability to wrest concessions from the EU with a further vote against her Brexit strategy.
South America's pink tide recedes
China's appetite for the region's exports and better economic management means the Venezuelan disaster is an aberration in South America. But that doesn't mean everything else is rosy.
Apple, Google take heat on Saudi woman-tracking app
Human rights groups are denouncing a Google and Apple app that lets Saudi men track and restrict the movement of women in the kingdom.
Personal Finance
Big is beautiful for retiree 'upsizers'
Forget downsizing. Baby Boomers who've got the cash are either renovating existing homes or upsizing to larger ones for more comfort and to accommodate grandchildren.
Why UniSuper bought NAB hybrid
How a 500-pound institutional gorilla helped retail investors lock in a 6 per cent yield, writes Christopher Joye.
Money matters that can make or break relationships
Most relationships have their deal breakers. For women, handing over financial control to a partner who "might" know more about money should be one of them.
Women’s sport the new pork barrel
"Dress it up as women's sport." Those are the words of a football code lobbyist trudging the corridors of parliament house in Canberra this week, seeking millions of dollars of taxpayer money to build a sport facility to be predominantly used predominantly by men.
The financial regulator who doubles as an obit writer
“It’s almost a guarantee that they’ll live forever if I’m asked to pre-prepare an obit," says Dubai Financial Services Authority executive Mark McGinness of his unusual side job.
Why this book is earmarked as 'required reading'
Former McKinsey consultant Anand Giridharadas wants to kill the idea that businesses, business people and business concepts are uniquely suited to solving the world's social ills.
Motivated Millennials combine studies with social action
A desire to make a difference while chasing their dreams defines the brightest crop of graduates.
Lifestyle
Why you should stop whingeing about ageing
Carl Honoré, bestselling author and the godfather of the slow movement, sits down to Lunch with the AFR to explain why we should think of getting older as an advantage.
