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Bill Morrow is quickly realising just how much NBN Co is under the microscope, and the storm of scrutiny is just beginning.

Board recommends $2.37bn takeover offer from Hong Kong conglomerate.

The small-scale solar scheme will cost households 0.32c per kWh til 2020. But it will save them 0.49c per kWh over the same period. In addition, it brings crucial jobs and fights climate change.

Property group agrees to provide access to due diligence as board prepares to asses $2.5bn takeover bid.

GDP data and the RBA's interest rate decision lead local economic news, while speeches from Telstra's David Thodey and two former prime ministers are also of interest.

M&A battle over Hillshire Brands pushes S&P 500 to new closing record.

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Even a modest replacement of energy-intensive animal products with less-energy-intensive grains, fruits and vegetables would be significant at the global scale.

Publicly riling his biggest supporters - Westfield shareholders - is uncharacteristic of one of Australia's most revered business heroes, and suggests he may be losing his touch.

A Boston Consulting Group report on mining productivity has found that Australia's mines are among the most inefficient and costly in the world, with serious cost-cutting needed to match global competitors.

Wall Street closed higher despite a shock GDP reading, while the Australian dollar pushed back above US93c.

The broad outlines of a 'cyberwar' between the United States and China are becoming troublingly clear.

As China and India transform their economies, Australia needs a new strategy to tackle increased competition in high-value manufacturing.

Energy policy uncertainty is forcing some electricity suppliers to keep unproductive power plants in operation. The economically inefficient practice is affecting investors as well as consumers.

The government's latest PR nightmare shows its social media strategy needs an urgent rethink.

Frank Lowy has come out swinging after shareholders unravelled his plans for Westfield's restructure, while Baosteel clears a hurdle in its Aquila takeover bid.