Housing affordability experts say "painful" reforms and long-term planning are needed to make home ownership more accessible. In the meantime, some young Australians are turning to unconventional options like tiny houses.

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. 

ONE of the Murray inquiry’s signature recommendations to improve competition has been disputed by analysts and investors.

SWISS trader-miner Glencore has criticised Rio’s capabilities and strategy as a phony war between the pair continues.

AUSTRALIAN businesses need to recognise the growing economic importance of women, says US sociologist Marianne Cooper.

BORAL and CSR have been given a surprise green light by the competition watchdog to merge their clay brick businesses.

The auction for the Port of Melbourne has come down to a three-way race with bidders lodging indicative bids.

THE sliding dollar should help the nation’s retailers lock in the highest price rises in almost five years.

A BATTLE between two copper-focused juniors, KBL Mining and Kidman Resources, will heat up today.

BHP Billiton is facing calls to drop its $14.5bn South32 spin-off because of the effect of slumping iron ore and coal prices.

LEIGHTON Holdings has wiped more than $1.5 billion worth of debt from its balance sheet in the space of a week.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has seen 15 per cent of the population displaced within the country. Ukrainians tell us why they have stayed.

AMCOM has accepted an offer to be bought out by Vocus, in a deal that values the west coast telco at $635 million.

ENERGY giant Santos has secured $1 billion in new debt ahead of a potential balance sheet shake up in the new year.

Murray Goulburn continues to resist pressure to reverse its decision on after-tax profit distribution.