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Either Bill Shorten or Anthony Albanese will be Labor's next leader. Post-election, it's the toughest job in politics, but a serious political aspirant should take the opportunity regardless.

Telstra chief commits to working on coalition's NBN, expects previous pricetag to be honoured.

CEO Jamie Odell says group is yet to find attractive takeover target, still looking.

Local stocks may not mirror the Australian dollar's election rally, while Tony Abbott has an opportunity to change attitudes to the currency.

Hopes for a wave of new deals have been hung on the incoming government, while Telstra and Graincorp face decisive moments.

Local currency higher following Abbott's election, weaker US jobs data.

Local market tipped to post modest early gains as investors react to new govt.

Jotters debate Tony Abbott's signals on commerce, with one saying the best he could do is just get out of the way of business.

Not many Australians know what to expect from the Coalition... Some dramatic reforms are on the way that will include big shifts for the business community.

It's a prudent time, economically and politically, to implement spending cuts. Moving swiftly will give the budget more freedom and help to limit interest rate rises.

In the wake of the latest revelations on America's National Security Agency's (NSA) anti-cryptography effort Sigint, a new level of social contract has been breached.

Unless Labor can wean itself off the drug of opinion polls, the leader it chooses in coming days won't last long enough to have a chance of election victory in six years.

Google isn't immune from defamation, but it's not easy to sue either. This balance ensures a reasonable middle ground that allows Google room to innovate and gives users the ability to uphold their legal rights.

Bright colours, funky textures and personalisation are coming to a smartphone near you but while fashion can provide a nice way to buoy sales for now, maintaining long-term advantage will require unique technology.

Labor may have bitten off more than it could chew with a fibre to the premises NBN but can an Abbott government avoid the same mistake? It will come down to the execution and for Telstra, the new policy presents both threats and opportunities.

Australian shares are expected to open modestly firmer as investors react to Tony Abbott's election victory and moderate US employment growth.

Stocks in the U.S. closed largely unchanged on Friday, as investors reacted to lower jobs growth and concerns over the potential for the Syrian impasse to escalate into a situation that could disrupt oil supplies.