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The mining industry walked a tight rope in its opposition to the now-repealed carbon tax, highlighted by its quiet campaign against the tax's burden on cost competitiveness.

Australia's biggest energy retailer, Origin Energy, adds to government embarrassment over carbon tax cost of living impacts, offering electricity and gas savings out of step with government claims.

Not all that long ago there was bi-partisan agreement to put a price on carbon. But thanks to an egotistical, control freak it all unravelled.

ASIC's intervention in the David Jones acquisition may have been fruitless, but it was needed to demonstrate that the regulator isn't prepared to overlook breaches of the spirit of the law.

Australia has just moved towards the back of the pack on emissions policy. But just how serious a blow to global climate efforts is this repeal?

Although 21st Century Fox's bid for Time Warner was rejected, it could still be vulnerable, given Rupert Murdoch's history of persisting and paying whatever it takes to succeed.

Market pushes stronger following strong Wall Street performance where Dow hit fresh high.

Petroleum company expects increase in production on the back of strong Q2 performance.

The carbon price has been performing well in its main job: delivering emissions cuts in the power sector, which is the largest source of emissions and the sector with the biggest opportunity for cuts.

While app stores are typically associated with mobile devices and low-cost consumer software, enterprise software producers should also get in on the action.

Have reports of coal's demise been greatly exaggerated? Here's five key perspectives from China, India, Australia, the US and the EU.

NBN Co may have been given legislative protection that is unsurpassed in the nation's history, but is it the biggest anti-competitive arrangement ever?

The Parrot AR Drone can now be pre-programmed with a GPS flight recorder and a standard Wi-Fi connection on your smartphone. It's pretty cool.

The Chinese manufacturer's chief technology officer says there is more innovation ahead in the PV pipeline, with China's growing market to drive further cost reductions.

The G20 growth target may turn out to be nonsense, but it should not prevent Australia from pursuing concrete reforms to boost employment for the young, the old and women to encourage economic growth.

Once modern-day Medicis, the Morgans were the bluest of blue-blooded banking dynasties. A century after the death of its legendary patriarch, the family name still carries prestige.