The West Australian government hopes the final closure of an asbestos-riddled town will at last deter social media influencers and 'danger tourists' from visiting.

THE proportion of women in leadership roles at in-house legal departments has grown strongly.

It could be a matter of time before a Chinese airline tries to buy a strategic stake in Qantas.

GLOBAL markets remained stuck in a volatility trap yesterday after a wild 48 hours marked by heavy losses from China to Europe.

TREASURY Wine Estates chief Michael Clarke is pledging to jettison his cheap commercial brands in the US.

Fast-growing Melbourne payments company PromisePay is ramping its growth plans in the global platform economy.

The Australian share market closes just a few points lower after retreating from record highs. The Australian dollar rose above 65 US cents as the greenback fell against other major currencies. 

Documents show the Victorian government said changing suppliers would lead to cost blowouts and delays.

New Zealand’s competition watchdog has cited areas of overlap from a Fairfax-APN merger.

THE life insurance industry in Australia has been hit by a $650m loss as disability claims increase.