- Opinion
- Federal election
China ups the political pressure on Australia
The China story affects much broader choices for Australia in terms of future investment patterns, technology developments, national security strategy and political tolerance of differences. Yoku just won't hear much about it in the election campaign
'Two class tax system can't go on'
Labor's Chris Bowen said excess franking rebates were "reverse means tested" because the more shares you owned the bigger your refund.
Woolworths' green bonds trade strongly in after-market
'Green' bonds sold by Woolworths are trading strongly in the secondary market as bankers expect more deals to follow.
Good news for Sydney - housing affordability is up
Moody's spots a silver lining in the 10.7pc decline in housing prices in the NSW capital.
- Opinion
- Interest rates
Desperate times for savers
More than a decade after global central banks began systematically depressing rates, the hunt for yield is more intense than ever.
Banks avoid across-the-board rate cuts
The banks are unlikely to reverse the rate hikes they blamed on narrowing margins, even as their funding costs fall to their lowest levels in more than a year.
Australia's Huawei ban on shaky ground
Australian government is facing a possible challenge at the World Trade Organisation over its decision to ban Chinese companies from its 5G networks.
Business
Citigroup to refund $3 million after ASIC investigation
Citigroup will refund $3 million to 114 customers, after an ASIC investigation found the bank's financial advisers had overstepped the limits of general advice.
Tony Shepherd says LTAP full steam ahead on GrainCorp
Tony Shepherd, one of the key players behind Long Term Asset Partners, says his group is still ''deeply engaged'' with GrainCorp.
IFM pays $493,000 to settle harassment case
Former London-based IFM analyst Nathalie Abildgaard has received a big payout from investment group IFM without having to sign a confidentiality agreement.
Australia forgetting battery waste in rush to electric cars
Infrastructure expert Tony Shepherd says not enough thought has gone into what to do with lithium batteries at the end of their useful life.
Businessman Peter Smedley dies aged 76
He was known as 'Pac-Man' for his voracious appetite for acquisitions, transforming Colonial and then Mayne Group.
NAB bid to stop meltdown in mortgage broker business
CBA and Westpac are grabbing market share from NAB for fixed, variable and refinancing mortgages.
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- Funding
NAB board member to float AI start-up on ASX
NAB board member and former SAP boss Geraldine McBride, is set to take her six-year-old artificial intelligence firm MyWave public, in the latest ASX tech IPO.
Markets
- Opinion
- Bonds
The lessons in Saudi giant's monster bond deal
As Saudi Arabia's energy behemoth Aramco completed a record bond sale, Woolworths finalised terms on its first green bond.
- Analysis
- Innovation
The $US18b electric-car bubble at risk of bursting in China
There are now 486 EV manufacturers registered in China, more than triple the number from two years ago.
- Live
- Markets Live
ASX lags Asia; gold miners, Pendal drop
Australian shares are underperforming Asian markets, with gold miners sliding and Pendal skidding more than 8 per cent.
ECB faces stimulus pressure over falling inflation outlook
A technical measure of eurozone investors’ inflation expectations has fallen to its lowest level for three years.
Another warning is flashing on Asia's 11 per cent stockmarket rally
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index's 11 per cent rally this year – adding about $US4 trillion in value – has already attracted scepticism.
Opinion
Desperate times for savers
More than a decade after global central banks began systematically depressing rates, the hunt for yield is more intense than ever.
Columnist
The lessons in Saudi giant's monster bond deal
As Saudi Arabia's energy behemoth Aramco completed a record bond sale, Woolworths finalised terms on its first green bond.
Senior Reporter
The worst thing we can do for low paid
The proposal for a "living wage" will make the unions happy. But it will do nothing to help the most vulnerable people in the workforce, writes Adrian Blundell-Wignall.
Peter Smedley defined by $8.2b Colonial deal
Businessman Peter Smedley was known as the Pacman because of the Allfinanz business he built at Colonial.
Columnist
Politics
Gladys Liu may be the antidote the Liberal Party needs
Gladys Liu and Labor rival Jennifer Yang have made history as the first Asian women to be nominated by the major parties to go head-to-head federally.
- Exclusive
- Federal election
Indian high commissioner wants quick approval of Adani's mine
Indian company Adani has been trying to build the Carmichael mine for almost 10 years.
Momentum adds to worries over Victorian electricity default offer
Retailers are warning that the benefits to flow to a few customers from a regulated price may be outweighed by harm to many others.
Tim Reed wants a 20pc corporate tax rate
We ask leading Australians what they would do in the top job.
- Live
Leaders battle over health, taxes
The Prime Minister and opposition leader have both spent the day campaigning in Victoria, exchanging attacks over health policy and taxes on small businesses.
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World
Indonesia posts surprise trade surplus on election eve
Indonesia posted a surprise trade surplus for a second straight month in March, supporting the central bank's outlook of a narrowing current account deficit.
US waters down demands on China, say sources
US negotiators have tempered demands that China curb industrial subsidies as a condition for a trade deal after strong resistance from Beijing, according to two sources briefed on discussions.
Tiger Woods opens a new chapter
Tiger Woods' comeback was unreal not because of how he played, which was splendidly, but because of the road - once paved smoothly, now marked with potholes - he took there.
- Opinion
- Monetary policy
What Donald Trump gets right about the US economy
The US president wants to disrupt the Fed for his own gain. But the Fed is already disrupting itself.
Jokowi rocks Jakarta as crowd cheers for secular Indonesia
President Jokowi's coalition partner Grace Natalie is young and progressive, but she may be too secular for an increasingly Islamic Indonesia.
Real Estate
Griffith's The Area Hotel sold to local publican Jim Knox for $8m
The sale follows a number of regional NSW pub deals with Dubbo’sAmaroo Hotel changing hands for $9.1m, the Ophir Tavern in Orange for $6.2m and the Belmore Hotel in Maitland for $8.8m.
'Cheap as chips': Sellers' 20pc slash
Weekend property sales were boosted as sellers in inner Sydney and Melbourne cut prices by up to 20 per cent to seal deals in sluggish markets.
- Opinion
- Property prices
Property investor? Watch population
Ignore the politicians. The biggest impact on real estate won't lie in election pitches but policies that affect supply or demand.
Property industry leads on assessing slavery supply chain risks
A new disclosure regime will force companies to assess risks - and say publicly what they're doing to fix them.
Get the money, then get the people: Lessons from NYC's High Line
The co-founder of New York's highly successful High Line public park wishes he secured a share of developers' profits before it was built.
Personal Finance
Suncorp slashes fixed rates to 3.49pc
The lender has topped recent cuts by rivals CBA and Westpac in an escalating mortgage price war by cutting rates 45 basis points.
Buy, hold, sell: A2 Milk, Altium, Corporate Travel
Buy, hold, sell looks at stocks enjoying growth offshore such as A2 Milk, Altium and Corporate Travel Management.
- Opinion
- How to invest
Why ESG investing is best suited to active managers
There are two key issues in the demand for more rigorous environmental, social and governance screens for stock selections.
Technology
ScoMo, Billbo do the dorky dad thing on Instagram
ScoMo and Billbo are using Instagram to reach Millennial-aged men by upping their "relate-ability" cachet.
- Exclusive
- Enterprise IT
Victoria government promised fewer tech outages
The boss of Victoria's government IT support agency Cenitex admits it took years to find its feet and promises a big tech upgrade will fix its troubles.
- Exclusive
- Phones
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi targets Australia
Australians will soon be able to buy cut-price phones and gadgets from Chinese firm Xiaomi as it joins Huawei and Oppo in challenging Apple and Samsung here.
Leadership
Lawyers weigh in on #MeToo post Rush
#MeToo supporters say the Rush case shows the need for confidentiality around sexual harassment but that may compromise the very awareness the movement has sought to build.
Education battleground is in skills and training
Both parties say they are spending generously on education. The real differences are in skills and early childhood
Lifestyle
The man who fathered contemporary design art
London dealer David Gill started out selling classic collectibles. Then he realised tomorrow's masterpieces are created today.
Apple-Skinned SUV to rival Tesla
The electric, full-size SUV named ID. Roomzz has rotating lounge-seats covered in AppleSkin, an artificial leather made in part from apple-juice waste.
How a fancy-dress contest led to this stockbroker's love of bicycles
When your first bike doubles as a fighter plane, the only way is up, up and away. Stockbroker Shane Lehmann answers our Time Out Q&A.
21 drinks you're probably mispronouncing when you order them
Drinks like Curaçao, Rioja, St. Germain, and more are not spelled the way they sound. Are you doing it right, or making a fool of yourself?
- Exclusive
- Media & marketing
Opera House seeks new partner: don't mention the money
The Sydney Opera House is looking for a new principal partner but how much money the sponsor will spend isn't part of the initial discussion.
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