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Scott Morrison: "We know it's a sophisticated state-based cyber actor because of the scale and nature of the targeting and the tradecraft used."

Surge in cyber attacks amid China tensions

Venture capital firms and defence contractors have been among the hardest hit by cyber attacks by an unnamed foreign government.

No one on either side is taking a backward step from what they thought was right back then. If anything, their views are even more entrenched.

The faceless men who started it all have no regrets

A decade after Labor torched a first-term prime minister, the party's faceless men tell Phillip Coorey they have no regrets.

Could there be a second wave?

After a fresh COVID-19 outbreak in Beijing, more cases across the US and an emerging crisis in the developing world, Australia is on high alert for a second wave. But if it comes, experts say we're ready.

In this new reality, retailers face tough choices

Retail sales might have bounced back, but COVID-19 has accelerated a shift on online that is already leading smart retailers to make hard decisions. 

Beijing outbreak a warning for the world

China says an outbreak of coronavirus linked to a produce market is under control but the city remains in partial lockdown as fears grow of a second wave.

Want to switch super? Here's what to check

Rather than making knee-jerk changes to your asset allocation in volatile markets, ensure you have the right mix of growth and defensive investments to begin with.

Minimum wage rise makes IR changes 'vital'

The government and business leaders have said the decision to increase minimum wages in the middle of the worst recession since the 1930s has meant IR reform is vital.

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Companies

Alan Oster says the government is armed with much more information to manage its way out of recession than in the early 1990s.

How bank data is being used to pilot the economy

As it looks to wean the economy off the extraordinary taxpayer support that has been provided in the past few months, up-to-date figures from the big banks are being used to target policies.

Reported fears in government a new owner may abandon regional Australia also appear partly addressed, with Bain's local managing director Mike Murphy committed to maintaining "strong regional coverage".

ACCC gets new powers over aviation as Virgin bids loom

Binding offers are due to Virgin's administrators from Deloitte by 2pm on Monday, after which the administrators will pick a buyer to present to creditors in mid-August.

Bedarra Island owners Sam and Kerri-Ann Charlton are opening their resort on July 1.

Hamilton Island race week returns, but not as you knew it

Queensland's luxury resorts are finally starting to open and are praying the state borders are open on July 10.

Lleyton and Bec Hewitt have been regular local magazine fodder for Bauer titles.

Magazine buyer writes new story

Mercury Capital's purchase of the Bauer titles has opportunity, say industry experts.

'Malicious' cyber attacks target firms, infrastructure

A foreign government has escalated "malicious" cyber attacks against Australian businesses and government agencies including critical infrastructure, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed.

Foxtel signs new one-year $30 million FFA deal

The new deal will see the remainder of the 2019-20 A-League season broadcast on Fox Sports, as well as the 2020-21 A-League and W-League seasons.

Team Oz poles apart on super-sized bank compo

A plan to draw a line under the fees-for-no-service scandal by introducing a formula for compensation is not been universally supported.

Markets

James Mawhinney talks up the Dunk Island tourism project in a Mayfair promotion.

ASIC flags concerns with IPO Wealth fund

ASIC has intervened to contest an attempt by Mayfair 101's James Mawhinney to delay the appointment of a liquidator to the IPO Wealth fund.

Thorney Investments chairman Alex Waislitz was a pre-IPO investor in Mesoblast.

Mesoblast re-enters ASX/200 after wild two decade ride

Investors are split whether the stem cell company is a blue-chip of tomorrow or a cash drain.

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Tech stocks drive ASX to a 1.6pc weekly gain

The Australian sharemarket regained its winning form in the past week, rallying for the seventh week in eight, as technology stocks performed strongly.

Quants show deglobalisation is reshaping our world

The decoupling of trade between the world's two largest economies will have profound consequences for portfolio construction that all investors should try to understand, writes Christopher Joye.

ASX gains 1.6pc over week; tech stocks surge 6.7pc

The Australian sharemarket advanced 1.6 per cent over the week after the S&P/ASX200 Index added 0.1 per cent on Friday. Tech stocks were the big winners of the week as Afterpay, Appen and Xero pushed to fresh highs.

Opinion

Labor turmoil may not help Morrison in Eden-Monaro

The scandal leaves Anthony Albanese exposed just weeks before a byelection in one of the most economically vulnerable electorates in the country.

Laura Tingle

Columnist

Laura Tingle

Tin-eared FWC throws fuel on the bonfire of jobs

As Australia comes to grips with the employment fallout from the virus, an early-20th-century institution raises the floor price of labour.

The AFR View

Editorial

The AFR View

The secret trial that could turn pear-shaped for the government

The government is under pressure to be more open about the trial of a former spy and his lawyer, accused of disclosing information about a controversial East Timor bugging operation.

Andrew Clark

Senior writer

Andrew Clark

Where did it all go wrong for Boris' Britain?

Britain has been among the hardest hit by COVID-19, and has uncharacteristically struggled to counter the crisis. It hasn't been Boris Johnson's finest hour.

Hans van Leeuwen

Europe correspondent

Hans van Leeuwen

Quants show deglobalisation is reshaping our world

The decoupling of trade between the world's two largest economies will have profound consequences for portfolio construction that all investors should try to understand, writes Christopher Joye.

More questions than answers as PM goes on cyber offensive

The Prime Minister had nothing new to say about cyber attacks, as he called out China without mentioning it, but tech execs can use his words for much-needed investment.

Paul Smith

Technology editor

Paul Smith
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Politics

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd with wife Therese Rein after the spill in 2010.

'Faceless men' say they'd do it again - in a heartbeat

Ten years on and key players on both sides of coup against Kevin Rudd have not changed their views.

Editorial cartoon for 18 June 2020 from David Rowe. Gallery Thursday 18th June 2020 ALP, Anthony Albanese, Daniel Andrews, branch stacking, Labor, Adem Semyurek

How to wreck a political party

The Victorian branch stacking debacle shows that old fashioned political machines have been replaced by warring tribes that undermine good government, writes Aaron Patrick.

Bedarra Island owners Sam and Kerri-Ann Charlton are opening their resort on July 1.

Hamilton Island race week returns, but not as you knew it

Queensland's luxury resorts are finally starting to open and are praying the state borders are open on July 10.

Rare split in minimum wage decision reveals 'risk to jobs'

Employers have pointed to the first divided wage panel in almost 30 years as showing the risks to jobs from increasing minimum wages by 1.75 per cent during the pandemic crisis.

Time to bring back international students

Low coronavirus numbers give Australia a competitive advantage in the international student market, but universities and governments need to act quickly.

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World

A Chinese epidemic control worker in a protective suit at a COVID-19 testing center on Wednesday in Beijing,

Beijing outbreak a warning for the world

China says an outbreak of coronavirus linked to a produce market is under control but the city remains in partial lockdown as fears grow of a second wave.

Democratic presidential candidate, former vice-president Joe Biden, has argued that Trump is on the wrong side of broader social movements.

Why Joe Biden is in the box seat

Donald Trump remains competitive. But all the messaging and polling currents are flowing against him.

Detained in China: Canadian nationals Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.

China charges two Canadians with espionage as diplomatic tensions rise

China has charged two Canadians with spying as relations with the United States, Australia, India and other nations worsen.

Ivanka Trump, free speech champion or dystopian villainess?

Smooth, serene and polished, Ivanka Trump appears the opposite of her presidential father. Yet she shares one of his prominent traits.

Manhunt underway after police killed in Auckland

A manhunt is underway and local schools are in lockdown after a New Zealand police officer was shot and killed in Auckland.

Property

Outward-facing screens on the women's shelter act as a beacon.

The NT's best designed buildings go back to school

Reflecting the boom-bust nature of the NT economy, there were few privately funded entries this year. But the public work was ground-breaking.

AFR

Working from home sparks regional property boom

Towns within commuting distance of big cities are gaining in popularity but, along with the advantages of cheaper lifestyles, there are risks.

The house has been improved with new bathrooms, a kitchen and finishes throughout.

Investment banker and chairwoman list Point Piper digs

Nick Langley and Lorraine Tarabay are selling a property that was billed as a 1960s time capsule when it was listed in 2016, selling soon after for $13 million.

Surry Hills renter allegedly assaulted for not paying rent

An inner-Sydney tenant has been allegedly assaulted and held against his will after falling behind on his rent during the coronavirus, police say.

Charter Hall tops surging local fund managers

Charter Hall has surged to the top of the league table among its local peers for property funds management within the Asia Pacific region.

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Wealth

The Tax Office is investigating  some people who have drawn down on their super savings without suffering a change in their income, or using a loophole in the government's COVID-19 support measures to reduce their tax liabilities.

ATO investigating early super release tax avoidance

Australians who accessed super despite not suffering a job loss or reduced hours, or who use the scheme as a tax loophole, are under investigation by the Tax Office.

Quants show deglobalisation is reshaping our world

The decoupling of trade between the world's two largest economies will have profound consequences for portfolio construction that all investors should try to understand, writes Christopher Joye.

Meituan Dianping thrives on food deliveries in lockdown

After travel restrictions are lifted, Meituan's the travel and hotel bookings division offers a longer-term recovery angle.

Technology

Prime Minister Scott Morrison reveals a state-based cyber attack targeting Australian government and business.

The simple cut-and-paste used in major cyber attack

The cyber campaign against Australian organisations is using basic, well-known attack techniques to sit and watch potential targets.

The incidence of ransomware attacks is growing alarmingly, yet many Australian companies are oblivious to the need to beef up security.

'In for a rude shock': Cyber insecurity warnings

Days before a massive, state-led cyber assault on Australia was revealed, cyber security experts were raising alarm bells about Australia's insecurity.

Fineos CEO Michael Kelly founded the company in 1993 and still owns the bulk of the business.

How the pandemic has helped Fineos accelerate growth

Having emerged relatively unscathed from the dotcom crash and GFC, the ASX-listed insurance software player is now capitalising on accelerated digital transformation journeys because of the pandemic.

Work & Careers

Experts hail biggest reform to maths skills in two decades

But economists and lawyers say their qualifications are being downgraded.

Collaboration the key for 2020 BOSS Young Executives

Westpac director Nerida Caesar sums up the standout qualities of this year's winners in two words: collaborative and entrepreneurial.

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Life & Luxury

Director and star Elia Suleiman in It Must Be Heaven.

'It Must Be Heaven' is a Palestinian twist on a silent comedy

Elia Suleiman's reticent comedy takes a long, surreal and weirdly seductive look at what it means to be an eternal outsider.

Women still do more domestic work than men, even when they are the breadwinner.

Coming clean about housework

Domestic labour is still disproportionately a woman's burden - and it's getting worse. Author Sally Howard wants us all to take a hard look at ourselves.

Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi, left, and Klaus Meine of the Scorpions, right, on stage during the finale of the Moscow Music Peace Festival, Luzhiniki Stadium, Moscow in August 1991.

Did the CIA write the hit that split the USSR?

A new podcast suggests the American intelligence agency was behind the Scorpions’ world-changing song 'Wind Of Change'.

Expend by Prue Stevenson.

Artists adapt to overcome pain and disability

A group exhibition showcases the work of seven artists who worked through a disability or chronic illness.

Low Jetstar fares are taking off.

Jetstar launches tourism recovery sale with $19 flights

Qantas' budget carrier is offering 10,000 one-way fares for $19 on 22 routes, including Melbourne to Sydney, Sydney to Gold Coast and Melbourne to Ballina.

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