Business

Business Renewed plan for multibillion-dollar transcontinental gas pipeline linking Australia’s west and east coasts has split the industry.

Business Accent Group, the operator of Athlete’s Foot, Trybe and Platypus shoe outlets, plans to open 90 new stores this year after record profit.

Business Changes to Australia’s news code have been passed by the Senate tonight but Facebook has yet to drop its ban on seeing or sharing news.

Careers There’s one job sector that will dramatically change in the next few years, forcing Australians to pivot as many will inevitably lose jobs.

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News Afterpay and similar services could be publicly exposed for breaching new minimum standards, which bring changes for consumers.

Business Property group Home Consortium is stepping up efforts to become a funds manager capitalising on daily shopping and medical needs.

Business ClearView boss Simon Swanson says structural change occurring in the under-pressure life insurance sector is still a ‘work in progress’.

Business Aussie household favourite Maggie Beer’s growing appeal through COVID-19 and the ‘buy local’ momentum continue to drive turnaround.

Business Gary Johnston, the wealthy owner of the Jaycar electronics brand, says he wishes he had “never heard of” a giant letterbox which has delivered him to court.

Technology Treasurer Josh Frydenberg hammered out a deal with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to get the ban on Australian news lifted. Here’s how it unfolded.  

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News The treetop cabin has already been approved, but now the applicant has to deal with all the trees on the site.

Business A woman who was crushed under a large construction gate is claiming $100,000 in damages over her ordeal.

Business Bank of Queensland was last rated at A-minus by Standard & Poor’s in 2017 but the transformational deal with ME Bank offers hope of an upgrade from BBB+.

Business Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has teamed up with one of Australia’s richest men and an ex-spy boss for a surprising new role.

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Business Adore Beauty revenue of $96.2m was 8 per cent ahead of prospectus forecasts.

Politics Calls on Federal Government to not leave regional communities are in the lurch, as Barilaro takes aim at national carrier

Technology The price of bitcoin has dropped sharply from record highs after the world’s richest man Elon Musk tweeted his concern.

Business A former Gold Coast rich lister will face Queensland’s highest court to argue his investment fraud conviction should be overturned.

Politics MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has welcomed a lawsuit seeking damages of $US1.3 billion over his claims in the aftermath of the US election.