How Labor's super changes will hit you
Not worried about 30 per cent tax on your super? Think again because the net is wider than you may expect.
How to pick the bottom of the property market
Property watchers say rising auction clearances, more people borrowing and more banks approving credit are signs the market is nearing bottom.
How Morrison could still win
The Coalition could win the election by limiting losses in Victoria and Queensland and picking up seats in NSW, Tasmania and the Northern Territory.
US markets close out big week on a record high
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes ended on record highs after a week of good news for Wall Street.
Why America's ultra-rich are freaking out
Billionaires are worried for the system that made them wealthy. But not everyone in America is happy with the introspection.
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
'This could be the most critical time in human history'
While a number of CEOs in America question corporate capitalism, banker Keith Tuffley sees money making opportunities in transitioning to a net-zero emissions economy.
- Opinion
- Trump's America
Traversing Trump's America
From Mar-a-Lago to Cincinnati, Joe Aston travels through Trump heartland and returns with a bumper sticker.
Business
Big telcos eye used smartphone market
Macquarie's move to start selling used smartphones on plans has turned the heads of incumbent telcos, and two major players are considering following suit.
Twist in tail for Manikay in KKR-MYOB play
The deal brought into question the role of PE funds, directors, independent experts and the legal framework for deal making.
Lynas confident of Malaysia support on rare earths
A fractured coalition and complex politics within the Mahathir government are creating headaches for Lynas boss Amanda Lacaze but she is confident about resolving the issue.
'Flat consumer market' hits Flight Centre profits
Graham Turner said Australians are not booking as many overseas holidays while the economic outlook remains uncertain.
AustralianSuper to back Murray as AMP chairman
David Murray's criticism of industry super funds has not been enough to discourage them from backing him as chairman of AMP.
IOOF failed to meet APRA's deadline
This latest failure by the wealth giant raises further questions about the billion dollar OnePath deal with ANZ going ahead.
- Investigation
- Biotech
The strange rise of $1b Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals
The once minnow has ballooned to a $1 billion market value. Its path features an FBI-wanted man, a near collapse and the trials of getting drugs approved.
Markets
RBA rate debate takes centre stage
The political fight over low inflation and possibility of interest rates cuts heats up between Labor and the Coalition.
- Analysis
- Interest rates
The case for and against an RBA rate cut
There are good arguments for and against an imminent interest rate cut.
Three GetSwift directors resign
Three of GetSwift's directors are leaving, citing differing views with the board.
US earnings season delivers for the believers
US earnings season has delivered plenty for investors to like with big beats not limited to the digital giants this time around.
ASX closes shortened week at fresh 11-year high
Australian shares closed higher for the week, as the benchmark index climbed to its highest level since December 2007.
Opinion
The mediocre policy that should be centre of the campaign
If the government wasn’t so determined to paint itself as a small government party that is mostly interested in giving taxpayers a tax cut, it might have addressed the funding crisis in aged care.
Columnist
Leaders in desperate race to avoid endsville
Scott Morrison has been the better campaigner but he is more politically vulnerable than Bill Shorten, writes Andrew Clark.
Senior Writer
There's a capital outlook for fortunate Australia
The Western world is fretting about the future of capitalism. Australia has too much going for it to indulge in that debate.
Editorial
Meet crisis banker Ross McEwan
The main reason Ross McEwan is being mentioned in the context of the chief executive search at National Australia Bank is he is a proven crisis banker and NAB is definitely a bank in crisis.
Columnist
Politics
Don't deal with 'extreme right-wing' parties: Bill Shorten
Labor has left open the chance of deals in Parliament with Clive Palmer and Pauline Hanson, despite slamming the Liberals' preference negotiations.
Labor's super slug could cost high income earners $33,000
On a salary plus super package of $170,000 plus? You'd better read this.
Behind the scenes with Shorten's advance team
Welcome to the world of political advancers, the unseen staffers working to make sure election campaigning goes off without a hitch.
CEOs sceptical of Shorten's pledge
Flight Centre CEO Graham Turner warns that employers are sceptical of Bill Shorten’s pledge to work with business and is urging genuine consultation as companies face tougher economic conditions ahead.
Shorten's plan to gazump Morrison on childcare
Labor is planning a big childcare announcement, the Coalition will target drought.
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World
New Northern Ireland political talks established
British Prime Minister Theresa May and Irish premier Leo Varadkar have announced new talks to end the political hiatus in Northern Ireland after the death of a journalist.
Russian Maria Butina sentenced to jail
The self-proclaimed Russian gun rights activist will be jailed and then deported to Russia for failing to register as a foreign agent.
Sri Lanka bombing signals global reach of Islamic State
Islamic State has reminded the world in dramatic fashion that it does not need to control territory to be a major threat.
Xi vows 'zero tolerance' in Belt and Road graft crackdown
Xi Jinping said China would negotiate more free trade agreements and establish a co-operation mechanism for jointly building the Belt and Road tax collection and management system.
Spooks, bean counters wrestle to control UK's China policy
Chancellor Philip Hammond takes olive branch to Belt and Road Forum in Beijing after messy Huawei wrangle goes public.
Real Estate
- Opinion
- Property market
Why the housing bust could be over quickly
If the RBA cuts interest rates, which financial markets are handicapping as certain by July, Australia’s housing bust will be over, writes Christopher Joye.
John Singleton buys Gosford's Elanora Hotel for $25m
The family of the late Gosford Race Club chairman Malcolm Cusick had owned the Elanora Hotel for more than 50 years.
The one property sector that's seeing 'exponential growth'
Falling supply, rising demand and higher disposable income are changing the way the living view real estate transactions for their final postcode, the cemetery.
- Opinion
- Flat Chat
Revamp of Victoria’s strata laws underway
On the table are four tiers of strata schemes depending on the size of the building. If you want to have a say, you've got until May 10.
Which professions use negative gearing most?
As the federal election looms, the occupations most likely to claim losses on their investment property as a tax deduction have been revealed.
Personal Finance
- Opinion
- How to invest
Just how worried should you be about the sharemarket?
Don't be fooled by the doomsayers – look a bit deeper and you'll find sound arguments to justify where equities are heading.
- Opinion
- Estate planning
How to write a watertight will
It is possible to create a will that can't be overturned by a court – but only if you've considered the situations of all possible family claimants.
How to navigate retiree contribution rules
Recent budget proposals to allow older Australians to top up retirement savings with fewer restrictions only apply to those 66 and under, writes John Wasiliev who answers your questions on super.
Technology
- Opinion
- Telecommunications
Are second-hand phones any good?
Why would you want an old phone, when the new ones are so good? One word: price.
Turnbull slams Australia's allies over 5G failings
Malcolm Turnbull has staunchly defended his precedent-setting Huawei ban and slammed Australia's closest allies for failing to create 5G rivals to China's.
US not happy with May giving Huawei a pass in the UK
As Malcolm Turnbull rages against those not taking Huawei's threat seriously, the US slams Theresa May for letting the Chinese telco into the UK 5G network.
Leadership
If you want female MPs, you have to vote for women
The number of women standing for Parliament has increased by nearly 50 per cent since 2010.
Labor to reveal corporate gender pay gaps
Labor says it will be able to force big corporations to close entrenched gender pay gaps through tough new reporting and contracting requirements.
Lifestyle
How a Gutenberg Bible came to be locked in a vault in Tokyo
There are only about 50 surviving copies of the 180 or so Bibles made by Johannes Gutenberg in the 1450s. The story of one of these rare books is told in a new book.
Chef plants ideas for hemp-based food's potential
Health nut and cook book author Michael Moore believes that hemp-based food products have a big future.
Love and sex in the Reagan era
Yen Tan's 1985 reminds us that love should be a force that transcends sexuality and religion.
Top author 'could've made more in tech'
Graeme Simsion has sold more than 5 million copies of his Rosie books, but that success hasn't changed how he lives.
How Brokenwood's workplace culture influences its wines
The fundamental reason for drinking wine is to add enjoyment to life. For decades, one winery has nurtured this belief – from vintage to the cellar door.
