Insights

Macquarie Group shareholders have backed a proposal to distribute its $1.3 billion stake in Sydney Airport to investors, severing a long relationship between the bank and the country's biggest airport.

A Federal Court has found the directors behind failed nursing home empire Prime Trust, including former federal health minister Michael Wooldridge, breached their corporate duties by overseeing a $33 million fee to the trust's founder.

Virgin Australia is putting up its hand to help in any evacuations of Australians from international trouble spots, challenging perceptions that rival Qantas is the airline to call on in times of need.

The Australian stock market has closed weaker after local unemployment edged higher and a reduction in United States monetary policy next week became more likely.

As the year draws to a close, investors are opting for stable cash flows and solid valuations over "hopes and dreams" fund-raising campaigns.

A new report shows that solar may actually help reduce the bills of all electricity consumers, not just those that install systems. It illustrates that regulators need to gather much better data and exercise care in changing tariffs.

It's too early to talk about a recession just yet, but falling workforce participation and a decline in full-time employment will be of concern to central bank policymakers.

Two of the most talented engineers I know cut their teeth at Holden. But there are better ways to use their skills.

There are some solar PV businesses having repeated large scale success, but overall market share figures reveal a surprise.

The Coalition's strategic review vindicates Malcolm Turnbull's plan to make the most of existing networks and save taxpayers an absurd expense. But his credibility now hangs on the delivery.

Local market weakens, falling below 5,100 level after weak international leads.

Our market has turned down to extend recent losses, with McMillan Shakespeare a notable casualty of the General Motors decision to exit Australia.

A demand response mechanism could prevent billions being wasted on supply. But the expensive scheme to be considered tomorrow is convoluted, crude in areas and may actually add to participant costs.

For car parts manufacturers, the centre of gravity has shifted to Asia. Some have already grabbed the opportunity and are being handsomely rewarded.

The miner's focus on reducing operational costs, as well as continued reining in of capex, shows it's putting shareholder returns ahead of its growth profile for now.

Consumer financing solutions group ThinkSmart is unlocking millions of dollars worth of shareholder value by selling its Australian and New Zealand operations for nearly the market value of the company.