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The spate of catastrophic mining failures that have occurred in Victoria's open-cut coal mines suggest a review of safety laws has become a priority in that state.

The privatisation of Snowy Hydro is back on the agenda. So what is this icon worth, and would a private operator mean changes to water allocations and environmental flows?

NetSuite wants to shake up retail with its omnichannel solutions but what works in theory doesn't always work out in real life.

The old measures of productivity aren't working any more. We need to recognise the critical roles of customer input and technological integration in business today.

Households will eventually lose and power generators gain $70 billion in extra revenue if the Renewable Energy Target is cut, BNEF analysis finds.

Business Spectator spoke to two leading Australian venture capital firms about what they look for when choosing where to invest their money.

Giving local jurisdictions ownership over their own debt is an important first step, but without a proper legal framework in place Beijing's new policy could make things worse.

In WA, construction firms are taking up the fight to regain their global competitiveness by standing their ground against unions and disastrous labour agreements. Builders in other states should follow their lead.

Investment bank steps up moves to gain share of lucrative mortgage market: report.

Slightly stronger start for the week expected for ASX on back of Wall Street record.

Leaving the currency would give the struggling Spanish economy a chance to return to the strong growth it so desperately needs, but its debt burden would need to be slashed first.

Europe's push to teach Google a regulatory lesson is all about sending a message to Washington and its heavy-handed security agencies.

The Australian market looks set to open slightly higher following the S&P 500's record close on Friday and after a weekend of elections in Europe.

Healthscope's next move is still unclear, with contrasting rumours circulating on whether a trade sale or IPO is favoured, while Spotless enjoys a dominant first day back on the ASX.

Proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act and the watering down of FoFA legislation are likely to create further strife for the Prime Minister.

As most of us are aware property investment can offer investors relative capital...