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A class action lawsuit is been issued against Optus after a major hack last year.

Optus desperately needs a reset. Here’s what comes next

Australia’s second-largest telco is priming for a much-needed reboot after suffering the nation’s worst data breaches and telecommunications outages.

  • by David Swan
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Andrew McKellar, CEO, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) wants to see targeted measures for small business in the upcoming budget.

What small businesses really want from the budget

Australians are spending less, and the government has ruled out cash injections in Tuesday’s federal budget. Small business is caught in the middle.

  • by Jessica Yun
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Aviation

The undoing of Bonza: Can Bazza, Sheila and Bruce be rescued?

Bonza has farewelled the first of its five seized aircraft as it sets off for less financially stricken pastures. Now, the company’s administrators turn to facing its 60,000 creditors and $100 million in unpaid debts.

  • by Amelia McGuire
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Opinion & Perspectives

Joe Biden is ramping up his attack on China

Joe Biden is throwing the kitchen sink at a key part of China’s economy.

Stephen Bartholomeusz
Stephen Bartholomeusz

Senior business columnist

Unable to crack the housing market, I went looking for cocaine

No, I’m not contemplating becoming a drug dealer, but I will need something close to a lottery win to get me out of the rental rat race.

Millie Muroi
Millie Muroi

Business Reporter

Labor’s persistent refusal to fix the JobSeeker payment is shameful

Australia has the lowest benefits for the short-term unemployed among 34 countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Ross Gittins
Ross Gittins

Economics Editor

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The memorial service to celebrate the life of billionaire Lang Walker was held at Sydney Town Hall.

A force of nature with a wry smile: Lang Walker remembered

Billionaire and philanthropist Lang Walker was remembered as a transformative force in Australia’s urban landscape at a memorial service at Sydney Town Hall on Friday.

  • by Colin Kruger and Carolyn Cummins
From left to right: Former Fortescue executives, Bart Kolodziejczyk and Michael Masterman’s start-up Element Zero has plans for a $US2.1 billion green iron processing plant in the Pilbara.

The iron men with a $3 billion plan to save the planet

Two former Fortescue executives want to reduce the enormous carbon footprint of iron ore, Australia’s most lucrative export industry. It’ll cost at least $3 billion.

  • by Anne Hyland

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