Insights

Resounding shareholder approval for Woolworths' bid for DJs will likely diminish the prospect of ASIC intervention in spite of concerns over collateral benefits, while Solomon Lew will walk away with a tidy profit.

Climate change is signalling the end of Australian shiraz as we know it, with changing conditions pushing winemakers from famed regions like the Barossa Valley to cooler climes.

Major uncertainties in domestic gas prices and international carbon pricing rises means the government should consider ramping up the RET if it wants to cut long-term power costs and risk to electricity consumers.

Local market begins week stronger as American investors await deluge of US earnings.

NBN Co boss Bill Morrow is ripping down the walls as he strives to stop the cultural rot that has plagued the organisation so far.

Too scared to enact suitable reform, economic policymakers have sheepishly followed global trends at the great expense of securing stable, long-term growth for the nation.

Just because you can develop faster doesn't mean you're delivering something useful. Most organisations celebrate the 'fast' rather than celebrating the 'right.'

Many of today's hot technology stocks are merely exploiting transient opportunities in quickly evolving markets, and are liable to eventually be snapped up or wither away.

The national electricity regulator faces community pressure over rising power prices, while networks are seeking approval for higher budgets. Ensuring reliable supply will be no easy feat.

There are more than 1.5 billion people suffering under energy poverty but it's decentralised solar, moreso than coal, which offers the best way forward for the world's lost villages.

Local market tipped to begin stronger after optimistic start to US reporting season.

The Chinese government's efforts to stamp out corruption could result in regulators turning off the real estate tap, with detrimental consequences for the Australian housing market.

David Jones will hope for the all-clear as shareholders finally have their say on the takeover, while Air New Zealand squashes rumours Virgin Australia will be taken off ASX boards.

Investors will eyeball lending finance and credit card data to better understand the public's mindset, while the Australian dollar is trading softer this morning.

Neutral interest rates are falling across the developed world, including in Australia, leaving the RBA with less room to move. If state and federal governments don't pick up the slack a recession could be on the cards.

Ian Narev has blamed his bank's financial planning scandal on 'poor advice' from a few individuals, but renewed allegations around CBA's Bankwest buy are potentially far worse and may not be so easily brushed aside.