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RBA goes into battle with banks over 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. 

APRA to take action against AMP Super, board

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

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.

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. 

'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.

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.

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Business

McGrath sinks further into the red

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

Cannon-Brookes leads big bananas into fruit-tech deal

The smart money is getting in behind a new private farming venture.

Time to kick-start economic growth

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

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

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

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

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.

Phillip Coorey

Political Editor

Phillip Coorey

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.

Chanticleer

Columnist

Chanticleer

After Adani approval for Carmichael mine, let's move on

After 3156 days the political games over Adani's Carmichael mine are over. Maybe.

Mark Ludlow

Queensland Bureau Chief

Mark Ludlow

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.

The AFR View

Editorial

The AFR View
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Politics

NSW flags more asset sales

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

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.

Albanese shows he owes the CFMEU nothing

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

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.

Norway's 'Rockefeller' moment

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

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.

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

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

'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

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.

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Personal Finance

CBA, NAB slash interest rates for savers

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'

'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

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

'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

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.

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Lifestyle

Six ways to ski the southern hemisphere this winter

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

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

If these Thredbo walls could talk

A lot of crazy things have happened over the 60 years Kareela Hütte has been welcoming hungry skiers.

Porsche's best-selling Macan gets a facelift

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

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.

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