- Opinion
- Interest rates
RBA goes into battle with banks over rates
Starting QE measures sooner rather than later would help lenders pass on cuts and thus achieve Martin Place's inflation and employment targets, writes Christopher Joye.
- Exclusive
- Superannuation
APRA to take action against AMP Super, board
The prudential regulator is preparing to crack down on AMP Super and force its board to clean up its act because it is concerned the fund's trustees have breached superannuation laws.
Bob Hawke memorial: Paul Keating leads mourners
Australians will come together on the steps of the Sydney Opera House to honour political giant and "larrikin" former prime minister Bob Hawke.
- Exclusive
- Blockchain
ASX takes a leap of faith into the technological unknown
The world is watching Dominic Stevens and his ambitious plan to transform the ASX using blockchain technology. But if he's daunted by the challenge, he isn't showing it, writes BOSS Magazine.
- Exclusive
- Sharing economy
'Bright spot': Why Uber is hot on Australia
In his first ever Australian media interview, Uber chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi talks to AFR correspondent Jacob Greber about the company's business model, automation, the trade wars, and Australia's allure.
- Live
- Markets Live
AMP falls on APRA crackdown
Australian shares were trading near flat at the open with AMP weighing after reports APRA was set to take action against its super business.
Employers want trade skills not BAs
Within four years, the country will need 1 million more workers with trade certificates than university degrees.The problem is the number of people completing trade training is down 45 per cent.
Business
McGrath sinks further into the red
The beleagured real estate agent has blamed "subdued trading conditions" for its pre-tax loss blowing out to $6m.
Cannon-Brookes leads big bananas into fruit-tech deal
The smart money is getting in behind a new private farming venture.
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Time to kick-start economic growth
Business is more than willing to give the federal government ideas for economic growth. But some are likely to remain in the "too hard" basket.
Kmart, Target profit forecasts downgraded
Wesfarmers has kicked off its annual strategy update by downgrading profit forecasts for Kmart and Target.
AUSTRAC orders Afterpay to hire external auditor
Afterpay has been ordered by the financial intelligence agency to hire an external auditor to scrutinise its compliance with anti-money-laundering laws.
Clark Kirby named Village CEO as family feud boils
The bitter brotherly feud inside the Village Roadshow boardroom has only been exacerbated after Robert Kirby relinquished his role as chairman, his son Clark was elected CEO, and brother John was stripped of his deputy chairman title.
Government pushes big four to hit open-banking deadlines
Treasury told the banks at a meeting on Wednesday it wants them to keep the foot down on the open banking accelerator.
Markets
BlackRock looks to five 'megatrends' to expand its ETF business
The world's largest asset manager is keen to redirect the conversation about exchange-trade funds to quality from "purely" cost.
Chemistry teacher who quit her job is now a billionaire
Hansoh Pharma's float will make Zhong Huijuan China’s third-richest woman. Her husband, Sun Piaoyang, has a separate $US9.2 billion fortune.
No more daytime drinking for London metals traders
The LME told its open-outcry dealers that it expects them to apply a zero-tolerance alcohol policy for those who set global benchmark prices for base metals.
What happened in markets before the bell
Oil, futures initially surged more than 4 per cent as news of the attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman broke, before concerns over weak demand reasserted themselves
The women who helped ASX meet its gender target
You might not have heard of mining and infrastructure engineer Sue Murphy, but her seat at the Monadelphous board table is historic.
Opinion
Albanese shows he owes the CFMEU nothing
The Labor leader is big and ugly enough to know that down the track, should his leadership be in the gutter, not having friends in certain places may be his downfall. He's prepared to take those risks, writes Philip Coorey.
Political Editor
Time to kick-start economic growth
Business is more than willing to give the federal government ideas for economic growth. But some are likely to remain in the "too hard" basket.
Columnist
After Adani approval for Carmichael mine, let's move on
After 3156 days the political games over Adani's Carmichael mine are over. Maybe.
Queensland Bureau Chief
The building boom that needs a policy reboot
The project boom buoying up the economy was the product of world-beating infrastructure funding policy. The government needs to revive that innovative spirit.
Editorial
Politics
NSW flags more asset sales
NSW is likely to embark on more asset sales to help fund the next round of infrastructure projects, and wants the federal government's asset recycling program to be reinstated.
Adani mine construction to start in weeks
Indian energy company Adani will begin construction on its controversial $2 billion Carmichael mine within weeks after the Queensland government granted final environmental approvals on Thursday.
- Opinion
- Industrial relations
Albanese shows he owes the CFMEU nothing
The Labor leader is big and ugly enough to know that down the track, should his leadership be in the gutter, not having friends in certain places may be his downfall. He's prepared to take those risks, writes Philip Coorey.
Setka defies ACTU demands to stand down
Controversial construction union boss John Setka has defied the urging of the head of the union peak body to step down over harassment charges.
Labor must sever ties with CFMEU: Government
Anthony Albanese's move to expel John Setka from the Labor Party will be meaningless unless Labor severs all ties with Mr Setka's union, the CFMEU, the government says.
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World
Accused Christchurch gunman pleads not guilty
The Australian man accused of killing 51 people in New Zealand's worst peace-time mass shooting has pleaded not guilty to 92 charges.
- Opinion
- Emissions
Norway's 'Rockefeller' moment
A move by the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund, which was built from oil funds, to divest fossil fuel producers will hit 11 Australian companies.
US blames Iran for oil tanker attacks
Tensions are escalating in the Middle East after two oil tankers were attacked with limpet mines, the second attack in a month.
Boris Johnson far ahead in PM race
Hard Brexiteer Boris Johnson has guaranteed he will be one of the final two candidates for succeed Theresa May as British prime minister after sweeping the first round of voting.
- Opinion
- Trade wars
Trump's trade war has breached a global grand bargain
Once, the world financed America's deficits while Washington underwrote free trade and global security. Donald Trump has upended that deal.
Real Estate
Centuria offloads $37m A-grade office in Brisbane
The company purchased the Cannon Hill asset for $23.3 million in 2012.
'Disrupt' traditional land use to increase housing types: Stokes
New NSW planning minister Rob Stokes outlines his new plans for homes and land in NSW.
S&P warns on construction companies going broke
Taxpayers would be on the hook if a big construction group collapsed, as happened with the UK's Carillon.
Defaults at Stockland rise, settlements slow
Investors have reacted quickly to Stockland's update that residential settlements are slowing and defaults are rising.
Retail REITs vulnerable, exposed to weak consumer spending
Increased e-commerce activity and weak retail sales generally are a double whammy for retail REITs.
Personal Finance
CBA, NAB slash interest rates for savers
NAB and CBA are poised to announce cuts to interest rates for savings accounts as banks are forced to offset the effect of cuts to standard variable rate mortgages and protect their margins.
Women's super to dry up faster than men's
Australian women will outlive their retirement savings by 12.6 years, compared with 9.9 years for men, a World Economic Forum report warns.
CBA dumps Count Financial for $2.5m
Commonwealth Bank sells the troubled financial planning arm with 359 planners it bought for $373 million, in a fire sale speeding up its wealth management exit.
Technology
'It's pretty cool running a company that is a verb'
Read AFR Correspondent Jacob Greber's interview with Uber chief Dara Khosrowshahi in Washington, the first with an Australian media outlet.
Government pushes big four to hit open-banking deadlines
Treasury told the banks at a meeting on Wednesday it wants them to keep the foot down on the open banking accelerator.
'Disappointing': RBA slams big banks on payments
The RBA will give the body overseeing real-time payments the power to sanction banks that are too slow to offer innovative services to customers.
Leadership
The new PC chief who reads Schumpeter
Productivity Commission chairman Michael Brennan sees himself as a "more than glass half full" guy.
Extroverts have 4 consistent advantages over everyone else at work
Research suggests a man who is average on extroversion will earn $867,400 more in his lifetime than a man who is in the bottom 20 per cent of extroversion.
Lifestyle
Six ways to ski the southern hemisphere this winter
Wondering which mountain to point your skis down this season? Check out these old favourites and new hot spots.
Why vaccination isn't a personal choice
Preventing the worst effects of infectious diseases requires enforceable public health policies.
If these Thredbo walls could talk
A lot of crazy things have happened over the 60 years Kareela Hütte has been welcoming hungry skiers.
- Opinion
- Motoring
Porsche's best-selling Macan gets a facelift
The fresh-faced SUV comes with improved performance and handling to add a little intensity to your ride, writes Tony Davis.
Sustainable cruise ships? A new way forward for a dirty industry
New technologies are helping cruise ships become more efficient – but they still use an awful lot of fuel.
