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Business' neoliberalism-as-usual ignores democratic reality

Business has failed to see that business-as-usual will no longer work with politicians who have to live in the real world of democratic politics.

Just because Tim Worner is the bad guy doesn't mean Amber Harrison is the hero

We love an underdog fighting a noble battle against an evil corporation. But Amber Harrison does not fit the bill.

Harrison crushed, but Seven survives -- for now

Seven has avoided updating the market while the case has been before the court, but now there are questions about its future now the Harrison scandal has ended, write Glenn Dyer and Emily Watkins.

The return of Rod Culleton -- to the other side of the table

Ousted senator Rod Culleton is back at a Senate inquiry -- on the witness side of the table -- as One Nation chases disgruntled farmers.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews

Mayne: a Cormack Foundation-Liberal detente could unseat Dan Andrews

Just like Malcolm Turnbull’s $1.75 million donation helped save the federal Liberals, a $10 million campaign contribution from Cormack is arguably all Liberal leader Matthew Guy needs to turn Daniel Andrews into a one-term premier.

The Liberals are up in arms over fees for industry super directors. But if they want to see real siphoning off of super funds, they should have a look at the retail super sector.

How retail super funds siphon off your money to the big banks

The Liberals are up in arms over fees for industry super directors. But if they want to see real siphoning off of super funds, they should have a look at the retail super sector.

Mayne: what Amber Harrison actually, finally, told the Supreme Court

Justice John Sackar will deliver his judgment at 2pm on Monday and is expected to come down hard on Harrison.

Tax cuts at work: straight to shareholders' bank accounts

Company tax cuts are supposed to fund more jobs, right? In coming weeks, we'll find out how true that is, write Glenn Dyer and Bernard Keane.

Mayne: Seven's triumvirate buy themselves endless Amber Harrison publicity

By no longer contesting Seven’s claims in court or pursuing her own counter-claims, Harrison has laid down her legal arms and shifted the debate back into the court of public opinion, where she has proven herself to be an effective combatant.

Clifftop poker: will media law changes allow Murdoch and Gordon to buy Ten before the money runs out?

Bruce Gordon and Lachlan Murdoch are asking the regulator for approval to buy Channel Ten. But will the media ownership laws allow the deal to go through in time?