Rapelling gear for an AustPost precipice
Australia Post's two-pronged strategy isn't a long-term solution but may help stabilise losses and buy the company time, as John Stanhope prepares for an inevitable Sensis-style 'cliff'.
Anaplan corners the big data heavyweights
Armed with $100 million in fresh funding, San Francisco-based Anaplan has set its sights on Australia and reckons it has the technology to give the likes of Oracle and SAP a run for their money.
Asus PadFone X: Two devices are still better than one
A smartphone that slides into the back of a tablet? Heroic idea, great battery life; but the clunky components of this 'anti-phablet' are no match for today's standalone offerings.
Turnbull's mobile black spot blind spot
The Communications Minister's recent comments on the $100m mobile black spot program are creating uncertainty and may provoke Telstra to play hardball in NBN Co negotiations.
Rio Tinto's uranium mine to restart
Federal govt approves Energy Resources Australia to reopen Kakadu mine after spill.
Aust stocks open little changed
Local market begins flat after S&P 500 hit a fresh closing high despite mixed US economic data.
The EPA goes (relatively) easy on coal
The EPA's proposed rule is much less radical than it appears, basically ensuring already-fading coal doesn't rise again in the case of a gas price spike.
The secret weapon every small business needs
The performance gap between businesses that leverage ICT and those that don't is staggering, but with cloud computing it's easier than ever for SMEs to bridge the gap.
India's energy future: Australian coal or renewable revolution?
Narendra Modi made his name in renewable energy by overseeing India's largest solar program. But he faces difficulties repeating it on the national scale.
The marginal cost of a 2-degree world
The world is expected to spend $50 trillion to 2035 on energy anyway. Just $5 trillion more will spare us dangerous climate change, the International Energy Agency says.
GrainCorp unveils $200m revamp of grain storage network
Group announces single largest capital investment in country network in its history.
Dicksmith upbeat about omni-channel strategy
Retailer on track to have online sales contribute 10% to total sales within 3 years.
The RBA shouldn't ignore the housing market's headwinds
The Reserve Bank's reluctance to tackle the risks posed by the housing sector clashes with its mandate to promote financial stability, especially given the implications of a bust for banks and credit markets.
Wall Street closes higher
US stocks close higher despite mixed data, Dow falls just shy of new peak.
Deeper cuts needed by all - sooner
New analysis has delivered a dose of reality, saying governments need to be more aggressive before 2020, including the US, to keep temperature increases to just 2 degrees.
An umpire calls for an RET overhaul
RET cost burdens will shift back to consumers if the market stays in its current 'messy' state, the east coast energy market regulator said as it recommended a floating target. But it also came up with another plan.