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Telstra chief executive David Thodey has backed the federal government’s latest plan to tackle illegal downloading, which gives internet service providers 120 days to propose a code of conduct.

Administrators told the first meeting of creditors that no ‘rescue package’ or deed of company arrangement had been put forward to save the group from liquidation.

Corporate governance experts are urging more big companies to repay funds received through JobKeeper, warning taxpayers will bear the cost for decades.

The nation's unemployment rate rises slightly in November, remaining at a 12-year high despite the creation of 42,700 new jobs.

Woolworths staff are squeezing a further $70 million from suppliers by the end of the year, as the company scrambles to meet profit guidance and avoid its first downgrade in almost 16 years.

The Australian dollar closed down on Monday, as a siege in Sydney’s financial district and confirmation of the country’s deteriorating fiscal position weighed on the local currency.

Fairfax Media and John Singleton's Macquarie Radio network are very close to finalising a $200 million talkback radio merger, less than a year after talks collapsed in bitter circumstances.

Analysts should give up trying to predict what capital levels will be required in the wake of the financial system inquiry, says the review's chairman, David Murray.

Hong Kong-based fund manager John Ho is the first to admit he knows nothing about surfing, despite growing up in Sydney in the '80s and '90s.

Australia's corporate regulator has cancelled the registration of 440 self-managed superannuation fund auditors after they failed to meet competency standards.

Next year is shaping as another pivotal one for financial markets. We have asked a number of top investors and analysts which indicator they will be watching particularly closely.

International cosmetics giant Sephora has gone into damage control amid a customer backlash over revelations it is flouting promises that it would not engage in price gouging.

The Fed sent global sharemarkets into a frenzy, with the ASX recording its strongest day in a year and a half.

Coles has agreed to pay $10 million in penalties after admitting to unconscionably treating eight suppliers.

The lack of a credible, long-term mechanism to achieve Australia's emissions reduction commitments has created uncertainty and deterred investment in the sector, a key energy market regulator says.

The Australian dollar touched a new nine-month high overnight, making another bid above US77¢ in an otherwise quiet trading night ahead of key Chinese economic data.

The Telstra outage that left tens of thousands of customers' without NBN and ADSL services last week was caused by a faulty software update, the telecommunications giant has revealed.

Fairfax Media and John Singleton's Macquarie Radio network are very close to finalising a $200 million talkback radio merger, less than a year after talks collapsed in bitter circumstances.

The Australian market looks set to open higher, as market optimism turns positive after overseas stock markets rose overnight.