Insights

Families will bear the brunt of Joe Hockey's entitlement cuts in the federal budget, while industry assistance emerges almost unscathed.

Shares rise as lender posts an increase in cash earnings due to revenue growth.

Telco expects proceeds of $US1.99bn from sale of Hong-Kong based mobiles business.

Are Chinese state investors investing in new production primarily to lower prices, rather than to develop profitable mining operations?

There were no surprises in Commonwealth Bank's clean and high-quality numbers, but it may be harder to reproduce that success once the federal budget's full impact is felt.

The week in clean energy saw offshore wind gain traction, while solar prospects brightened up for Africa as grid-connected power remains relatively expensive.

The budget reveals that assorted carbon capture and storage programs continue to drag on many years after they were supposed to have constructed projects that were to demonstrate the feasibility and economics of technology. We're still waiting.

There is way more to micros than just dealing with difficult roofs or shading - they're lifting capacity and fattening up the daily production curve. But you've got to pick the right company.

Michael Fraser intends to leave by June 2015, search for replacement underway.

Building products group eyes increased demand as building approvals grow.

Local market shrugs off positive offshore leads after last night's budget release.

The federal budget sends a loud message to Australia's tech sector: don a hi-vis vest or get on a plane.

CEO Andrew Mackenzie says more simplification is a priority.

Lender posts a rise in unaudited cash earnings, compared with March 2013 quarter.

Leading indexes close higher despite significant slowdown in retail growth, tech weakness

According to Twitter, the budget was a doomsday plan to create a feudal class system in Australia.