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Transurban is raking in cash — and it's great news for the Liberal Party

Road developer Transurban has secured lucrative deals with state governments. Now it's raking in billions in tolls, and the Libs are directly benefiting. How is this not a conflict of interest?

Record trade surplus might be as good as it gets for faltering economy

A record trade surplus on the back of strong iron ore prices is about the only thing a faltering Australian economy has going for it at the moment.

Will News Corp results reveal Foxtel life support?

Questions about Foxtel's ailing financial health swarm ahead of News Corp's June results, released this week.

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Michał Parzuchowski)

Are Chinese triads operating in Australia? You can bet on it. 

The allegations against Crown are far from the first reports we've heard of triads operating in Australia.

Is economic growth the lowest it's been since the global financial crisis?

Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers claimed the rate of economic growth has fallen to the lowest level since the global financial crisis. Is he correct?

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Dirt-cheap debt will help the government's balance sheet

For governments, it's a great time to be borrowing. Bond yields are falling to record lows and in some economies turning negative.

Crown hits back: a who's who of the casino giant's board

A News Corp ad blitz raises the question of who exactly is shepherding Crown through this crisis...

Has the great property-driven market slide begun?

The fall of a property developer yesterday has flagged serious decline for the property game. Will it take the rest of the economy with it?

Crown corruption 'investigation' shows how power really works in Australia

The major parties are happy for the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity to examine possible misconduct around Crown Casino — because it is pretty much useless.

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US economy shows virtues of wage rises — but not company tax handouts

New data on the US economy shows that Donald Trump's tax cuts for business had little benefit to the real economy — but boosting wages might help break Australia out of its GDP rut.