Insights

Politicians have no reason to commit election suicide by addressing real tax reform, which is why this serious issue should be taken out of their hands. A new and external approach is needed.

West Antarctica Ice Sheet has 'passed the point of no return', studies find, meaning scientists must now revise sea level rise estimates upwards.

During the global financial crisis, the ALP implored Australians to consider its stimulus packages in light of the national interest. Joe Hockey's budget cuts are likely to elicit a cooler response.

We now know ARENA's future is bleak, but a clause in its standard contracts provides the government with the power to also abandon already underway and funded projects. This could leave developers stranded with half-finished projects and big debts if they didn't make sure this clause was removed.

The budget will give road projects a handy boost but as congestion continues to escalate, solutions are needed to ensure that new roads are leading us somewhere instead of nowhere.

Investment bank says mining sector has turned corner, tips Rio as market outperformer.

Reduced demand weighs on NPAT but group expects improved result for full year.

Dow, S&P 500 both jump to new heights as investors tip strong US economic data.

There's a lot to like about Sony's latest flagship smartphone and while existing Z1 users may not upgrade in a hurry the Z2 is a handy all-rounder.

The future of Australia's world class research sector hangs in the balance and we need reform not cuts.

While everything else in the office is going mobile, very few people in the IT world seem to be talking about mobile printing.

Family-owned Menora Foods has landed a deal to distribute its snacks through Britain's largest food manufacturer, Premier Foods.

The Dow Jones and S&P 500 hit fresh records despite eastern Ukraine's controversial referendum.

Indonesia needs Australian superannuation capital to meet demand for new roads, rail, ports and floodways to serve its growing metropolises.

The Abbott government's privatisation push could bring in $10bn if all goes to plan, while the fight for Healthscope appears far from over.

Falling industry revenues and rising litigation costs have put an end to investment banking's halcyon era. Medicine has been prescribed for the sector's ills, but it is bound to be unpopular.