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Amendments proposed by Nick Xenophon could see Direct Action within reach of Australia's 2020 emissions target, Reputex says, but only with a significant 'baseline and penalty' component, which puts international permits back on the agenda.

As Google's model gathers momentum, there are questions about whether residents of poor or underserved neighborhoods will be left behind.

Amcor's investment in Orora ahead of last year's demerger appears to be paying off, providing it with a platform to deliver solid profits as well as easier access to growth capital.

The Chinese should reflect on the historic foreign policy moves former leader Deng Xiaoping made in the 1970s to provide direction for the country's future relationships with both its Asian neighbours and the West.

Adapting to Singapore's rapidly evolving business culture can be a challenge for foreign companies wanting to do business there.

Greenland and Antarctica are losing a total of 500 cubic kilometres of ice per year, more than at any time since satellite records began 20 years ago.

Recent state and federal government initiatives to get smaller companies to provide more innovative solutions to government technology are to be applauded. But a bureaucracy's worst enemy is sometimes itself.

Queensland LNP Senator Matt Canavan's article 'Dodgy sums on renewables don't add up' lambasts the Renewable Energy Target, but he fails to consider the whole picture.

Vodafone Australia boss Iñaki Berroeta can't understand why the telco's local transmission costs are three times what's charged in similar markets around the world. It's an observation that highlights a serious problem for Australia.

In a political environment where big decisions about societal priorities are being made, opinions and values are just as influential, if not more so, than facts.

Improving the efficiency of China's state-owned enterprises will be crucial in ensuring the economy's next phase of growth, but policymakers must remember that SOEs differ widely in terms of scale and reach.

A series of budget blunders have put the Abbott government under serious pressure in the opinion polls, but a Cabinet reshuffle could help it get back on track and realise its vision for Australia.

Fairfax Media may be looking to buy a slice of Nine Entertainment as media regulation reforms come back on the agenda, while Leighton's selling spree could soon include another addition.

The local market is tipped to start the week softer following profit-taking in the US after Janet Yellen failed to give clarity on interest rate movements.

The battle for for the hearts and minds of bookkeepers is intensifying for providers of accounting software MYOB and Xero. With US giant Intuit joining the mix, the cloud based accounting market is getting crowded.

Australia has benefited enormously from the mining industry but its lucrative spell over the country and our economy might not last as long as many hope.