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CEO of the Australian Industry Group Innes Willox (Image: AAP/Lukas Coch)

One rule of law for you, another for me?

A peak employer group that calls for the 'rule of law' to be applied to unions is less enthusiastic about business being exposed to the law.

Former Myer CEO Bernie Brookes (Image: AAP/Joe Castro)

The landmark ruling that will shake up the class action industry

The shareholder class action industry has finally had a day in court. But in the end, the judge simply said what everyone already knew...

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas)

Frydenberg brings in the cherrypicker for tepid economic assessment

Australia has maintained its third AAA credit rating, but an excited Josh Frydenberg skipped over some of the more damning observations of the ratings agency that granted it.

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Australia's (jobs) future is female

The long-term shift to a more female workforce has significantly accelerated, with women-dominated industries growing much faster than those of men.

WiseTech CEO Richard White (Image: AAP /Brendan Esposito)

The Wise man who just lost billions

WiseTech and its founder Richard White were heroes of Australia's small tech community. How quickly things can change...

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Businesses pay a hefty price for silly sexism

A high-end Peruvian restaurant whacked with a $90,000 fine is just the latest business to get skewered for sexist practices.

Treasury Secretary Dr Steven Kennedy (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas)

New leader struggles to restore Treasury's battered reputation

The new head of Treasury appeared at Senate estimates this week, with the tough task of restoring his department's diminished reputation. So how did he do?

Farmers expose the pointless unreality of drought politicking

While the government squabbles over who gets the credit for handouts to farmers, farmers themselves are calling for an end to ad hoc policy that discourages preparedness for drought.

Steller's Simon Pitard and Nicholas Smedley (Image: Steller)

A Steller collapse: big names, monied families, lots of pain

The Steller Property Group has gone bust, owing investors millions of dollars. How did it all go so badly?

Super is changing our economy — and the way power works in Australia

Superannuation is reshaping Australia economically and politically... and it's mostly happening out of sight.