Insights

The political hot air around the issue clouds some big changes ahead for the dynamics of the National Electricity Market.

A deteriorating labour market and rising inflation mean compelling arguments can be made for both lowering and raising the cash rate. Without any clear signals, the RBA is unlikely to make any move in the near term.

SPCA weighs on FY Coca-Cola Amatil profit, shares hit 2.5 year low.

Group welcomes lower Australian dollar, notes investments in mining business.

Point Henry smelter and two rolling mills will close, costing up to $270m.

BHP chief executive Andrew Mackenzie believes iron ore's halcyon days are over. If he's right about the next hot commodity, his strategy could deliver a cash bonanza to shareholders.

The Abbott government has flagged further support for Australia's drought stricken farmers. Given the drought relief plans already on the cards, is this new initiative one step to far?

The BHP Billiton chief's clutter-clearing and productivity-boosting agenda has delivered beyond expectations, and he still has further to go.

On March 12 new legislation regarding the use of customer data will come into effect. Follow these simple steps to ensure your business is compliant.

Australian dollar bears might have a long wait before any substantial decline in the currency eventuates.

State Liberal leader Will Hodgman reckons the NBN could cost him the election but the prospect of a full FTTP rollout was taken off the table a long time ago.

Local market pushes upward in early trade in absence of Wall Street leads.

While the media have focussed on Dick Warburton's appointment to chair the review of the Renewable Energy Target, it is appointment of Brian Fisher that elicits the loudest laughter and most sorrowful despair from experienced clean energy players.

Mining giant posts strong lift in H1 profit, will pay 59USc interim dividend.

In offering a $1 billion foreign investment screening threshold to South Korea, Australia has weakened its hand at the negotiating table with China.

The renewables review leader says he is a climate sceptic, not denier, and that 'there are a lot of issues other than global warming'.