Insights

Sleepy Tweedale Street, in the middle-class suburb of Graceville in Brisbane's west, hardly seems the type of place that would attract a billionaire investor.

Hagai Amir spent more than 16 years in prison for his part in the assassination of Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin. There are no regrets, he tells Ori Golan in a world exclusive interview.

All week long as outrage over America's vast international surveillance operation flared around the globe - from Europe to the Middle East to Asia and the Pacific - the White House cooed blandishments about the strength of its relationships with allies, its regard for international standards.

There will be no surprise moves at the next Reserve Bank board meeting, with the governor expected to reiterate his views that sub-trend growth will extend into the first half of 2014.

Evaluating Freelancer's revenue can be complicated, but it's not hard to see the listed business turning $50 million in annual profit within five to seven years.

At Qantas' Wolgan Valley epiQure event, chefs enlivened the audience with kitchen tales and set tastebuds ablaze.

Rupert Murdoch's Lowy address praised immigration as the nation's lifeblood. But nuanced debate on immigration is yet to be found in the media.

In this week's essential reading guide, Kohler examines NBN Co's future, Burgess looks at Abbott's green threat, Gottliebsen analyses the contenders for Warrnambool and Bartholomeusz praises ANZ's Asian push.

Three overseas funds have made the shortlist for the Axiom partnership, which runs 12 Victorian schools.

The major banks and the supermarkets took centre stage this week.

Local market slips as stronger than expected Chinese data fails to impress.

Former Barclays banker Daniel Janes and Credit Suisse's Peter Paltoglou are the senior investment bankers at the JV.

The automotive sector has long been on a road to nowhere, and governments of all persuasions have been reluctant to face up to the grim reality.

Macquarie's decision means retail investors will get a chance to own a piece of a tightly held infrastructure asset.

Sore winner Clive rubs the AEC's nose in it, while Tony and Bill find peace in a warzone.

Parties running the ruler over Sydney's Royal North Shore hospital will need to have an interest in managing the business.