Retailers, particularly in discretionary sectors, are feeling the pain of a slowing jobs market, weak wages growth and a cooling property market.

The Federal Government is asked to publicly explain its decision to award a multi-million dollar contract to a company that donated tens of thousands of dollars to the Liberal Party.

The Federal Government is asked to publicly explain its decision to award a multi-million dollar contract to a company that donated tens of thousands of dollars to the Liberal Party.

The Federal Government is asked to publicly explain its decision to award a multi-million dollar contract to a company that donated tens of thousands of dollars to the Liberal Party.

A former carpenter with terminal cancer who argues he can no longer act as a long-term carer for his sick wife is suing asbestos manufacturer James Hardie for almost $6 million.

A former carpenter with terminal cancer who argues he can no longer act as a long-term carer for his sick wife is suing asbestos manufacturer James Hardie for almost $6 million.

A former carpenter with terminal cancer who argues he can no longer act as a long-term carer for his sick wife is suing asbestos manufacturer James Hardie for almost $6 million.

The decision is aimed at reducing investor wrath at Thursday's annual general meeting in the wake of AMP's disastrous appearances at the bank and financial services royal commission.

The decision is aimed at reducing investor wrath at Thursday's annual general meeting in the wake of AMP's disastrous appearances at the bank and financial services royal commission.

The decision is aimed at reducing investor wrath at Thursday's annual general meeting in the wake of AMP's disastrous appearances at the bank and financial services royal commission.

Blue eggs, or even the Dr Seuss touted green eggs, could be the novel solution to understanding how your eggs are produced.

Blue eggs, or even the Dr Seuss touted green eggs, could be the novel solution to understanding how your eggs are produced.

Blue eggs, or even the Dr Seuss touted green eggs, could be the novel solution to understanding how your eggs are produced.

Global markets finish higher as concerns over Venezuelan production and the Iran nuclear deal boost oil prices and billionaire investor Warren Buffett continues his praise of Apple.

Global markets finish higher as concerns over Venezuelan production and the Iran nuclear deal boost oil prices and billionaire investor Warren Buffett continues his praise of Apple.