Nest-egg nerves: the challenge facing super funds
With consistently good returns under their belt, how well prepared are super funds for a downturn?
China reports another 143 deaths
Authorities said on Saturday that the infection rate in Hubei, which is at the centre of the outbreak, had increased by 2420 to 54,406. Nationally, the death toll rose 143 to 1523
Business tries to break the deadlock on climate
Growing support for a net zero emissions target is heaping pressure on the government and Labor to adopt more ambitious climate policies.
Nationals turncoat was third cab off the rank in Labor ambush
When Llew O'Brien turned on the government on Monday and did a deal with Labor, the crossbench and fellow rebel Nationals to be elected as Deputy Speaker, he spoke of the "honour'' of having such a role bestowed upon him.
Cashed up super funds hunt for buying opportunities
Unisuper and Hostplus say they are sitting on elevated piles of cash and any major sell-off in equity markets sparked by the coronavirus will come as a buying opportunity.
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- 'PNG Payoff'
The inside story of a gas deal gone bad
ASX-listed Horizon Oil went from challenging a strongman in PNG to ignoring corruption warnings and paying a shell company $US10.3 million.
High Court harmony goes missing in aliens case
The normally agreeable High Court was clearly divided on whether Indigenous Australians can be deported.
BOSS
Why the CEO and chairman must be in sync
As companies deal with regulators, disruption and increasingly onerous benchmarks, the relationship between those at the top has never been more critical.
The 'elephant in the room' for executive women
Dealing with the symptoms of menopause is a fact of life for many female leaders. It's time we talked about it.
Why some executives keep their cancer a secret
The desire to maintain a professional reputation is just one reason high achievers keep their diagnosis under wraps.
- Opinion
- Productivity
How to make the most of your workday
Working in tune with your body clock, rather than the wall clock, could transform your productivity.
No time to organise your life? Try a concierge service
Time-poor employees are enjoying a new kind of corporate support, from sorting out a birthday dinner to booking a family holiday.
Companies
AMP embarks on 'whole of wealth' cross-sell
The strategy unveiled by the AMP CEO has seen Bell Potter put a Buy recommendation on the stock for the first time in four years.
The (not so) secret to JB Hi-Fi's success
A simple strategy lies behind JB Hi-Fi's remarkable run of profit growth every year bar one since 2003 that has made it the seventh-largest electronics retailer in the world.
Sexism claims rock giant farm exporter
A former board member has accused the chairman of Australia's biggest wheat exporter of making sexist remarks during an industry event in Melbourne.
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
The $12b hidden jewel in Telstra's crown
Telstra's InfraCo collection of infrastructure network assets may be worth more than the market currently understands given they could be sold separately.
TPG-Vodafone merger threatens NBN
A merged TPG-Vodafone will consider selling a wireless broadband product to rival the NBN, in a move that could blow a damaging hole in the network's earnings.
Advertising giants face ACCC inquiry into market power
Concerned about market concentration, the Morrison government has ordered an inquiry into the conduct of digital giants such as Google and Facebook, and global advertising agencies.
'We got a little bank': Baillieu broker's Danish link
Does Melbourne-born businessman Scott Macaw have control of a sleepy Danish building society, which has a lucrative European banking licence?
Markets
S&P 500, Nasdaq gain on Nvidia, White House stock incentive report
The three major stock averages headed into the US holiday weekend having posted their second consecutive weekly advances.
Virus fallout rattles investors as China industry stops
A partial freeze of China's vast industrial production and deserted streets in Shanghai and Beijing spell more trouble for ASX investors.
ASX just off a fresh record
Strong earnings-related gains from IDP Education, Breville and Challenger helped investors to look past their fears about coronavirus in China.
Billions at stake as coronavirus sparks commodity crisis
Billions in LNG, coal and iron ore contracts with China are at risk of being re-negotiated in the wake of the coronavirus, as lawyers face off over "force majeure" claims.
What Australia can teach Indonesia about climate change
As Jokowi targets climate change cooperation with Australia, hydrogen and methanol could be the commodity exports of the future.
Opinion
Coalition driven to distraction after a series of slip-ups
There were disturbing signs of hysteria on the government benches on the final day of the year's first parliamentary sitting, writes Laura Tingle.
Columnist
ASIC sends a message about takeover laws
Takeover law is a high-stakes game, and the criminal charges levelled against Jan Cameron show the regulator clearly wants to make a strong point.
Senior Reporter
House prices to rise 20pc this cycle
House prices have already jumped 8 per cent since their mid-2019 trough, but they have much further to go given the RBA's three rate cuts. This has profound ramifications for portfolio construction, says Chris Joye.
Columnist
Why Buffett's moats still matter
Warren Buffett's famous theory about the 'moats' that surround great businesses rang true in the first big week of earnings season.
Columnist
It's how to hit climate targets that matters
Business has taken the lead in propelling Australia towards net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Editorial
South Australia won't have to Pyne for jobs
There will be no dearth of opportunities for Aussies, not least those fluent in French, writes Rowan Dean.
Columnist
Politics
Reynolds ramps up scrutiny of ailing French submarine project
Linda Reynolds and her French counterpart will meet every three months to keep the troubled $80 billion project on track.
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- Aviation
Porter on Jetstar strike threat: get back to the table
The Attorney-General took aim at both the budget airline and the Transport Workers Union over their bitter industrial battle, warning it could not come at a worse time.
Top unis warn of $1b virus hit
Leading universities have told the federal government the economy would lose more than $1 billion for each 10 per cent decline in Chinese students.
- Opinion
- Emissions
The trio of obstacles on climate change
It's not denialism but the economics of emissions reductions that is the real barrier to mitigating the climate crisis.
'Separate and non-transparent': Sports rorts funding criticised
Parliament was told this week 43 per cent of community sports grants made before the election were ineligible for funding.
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World
Senior China diplomat concedes challenge of coronavirus
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the United States not to take unnecessary virus-response measures that could hamper trade, travel and tourism.
Banning Huawei won't make 5G networks safer, UK think tank warns
The Royal United Services Institute says 5G networks are inherently vulnerable, and political decisions shouldn't be dressed up as technical ones.
Virus death toll jumps again
Critics say Bejing's abrupt change to the way it counts infections makes a mockery of its claims to have the outbreak under control.
Indonesians doubt assurances they are virus-free
How can a nation that spans 17,000 islands keep tabs on all its citizens?
Trump, Bloomberg ratchet up name-calling
Donald Trump and Michael Bloomberg have been slinging insults at each other for weeks, but their Twitter war reached a new level.
Property
The mum-and-dad revolution in boarding houses
Demand for more affordable housing in Australia's biggest cities is driving investment not just in the fledgling build-to-rent sector but also a new generation of boarding houses.
Land sales boom in a recovering housing market
Land sales boomed in the September quarter as an unexpected pick-up in the residential housing market following the May federal election fuelled demand for lots for newly built homes, the latest industry figures show.
Insiders' tips for buying at auction without overpaying
How to contest a hot auction without losing your head (and your shirt).
- Opinion
- Flat Chat
Got a strata tyrant in your block?
When apartment rules start getting twisted to follow the wrong agenda, it's time to get tough.
- Exclusive
- Commercial real estate
Fresh legs for a Younghusband
An ambitious plan is under way to transform a historic wool store in inner-city Melbourne into a $500 million commercial real estate asset.
Wealth
The ATO changes the meaning of love
The romantics of the Australian Tax Office have changed their official definition of "love", toughening rules for the wiping of costly debt in time for Valentine's Day.
- Opinion
- Aged care
How to choose a home care package provider
Are you close to someone elderly who's waiting for a government-supported way to live independently longer? Here's a guide through the confusing process.
- Opinion
- Sharemarket
Interesting ways to invest in video game growth
UK-listed services provider Keywords Studios offer a way to invest in growth without 'boom and bust' risk.
Technology
Who owns your (valuable) health data?
There's a mass of information on you out there: not just medical records, but also that compiled by trackers we wear and download. No wonder it's so valuable.
Court orders Google to help identify anonymous reviewer
The tech behemoth has been ordered to hand over information that could help a Melbourne dentist track down a mystery critic.
- Analysis
- Telecommunications
TPG's Teoh silent on his day of triumph
It’s no surprise the reclusive billionaire is lying low on a day that marks his crowning achievement.
Work & Careers
No connections no bar to success for this graduate
Linda Le, whose parents were Vietnamese refugees, has taken the top honour at the graduate employers awards.
Private sector wage growth falls again
Wage rises for enterprise agreements are continuing to decline while non-union deals now represent almost a third of all new agreements.
Life & Luxury
UNDER restaurant in Norway is in another league under the sea
This submerged eatery serves an impressive 18-course degustation but it's the design that really blows diners away.
Don't read this story! (You may have news overload)
Meet the former Sydney CFO of a duty free chain, now turned philosopher, who advocates cutting the news out of your life.
David Williamson's bitterest pill
Australia's best-known playwright opens up about being axed by Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton.
Cruise industry feels the pinch
As the global cruise industry nervously watches how bad coronavirus might get at sea, a luxury Sydney travel agent is seeing a dent in bookings.
Why 'because I said so' is a good parenting choice
Explaining oneself to one's kids, striving for a blissful relationship with one's child and giving children lots of choices are some common mistakes. Here's how to overcome them.
