Virgin Australia has confirmed that its partner in its Velocity frequent flyer and loyalty program wants dump its entire stake in the business, putting a stockmarket float firmly on the cards.  

The financial services regulator is preparing to dismantle a regime long considered the backbone of all consumer protection in Australia.

The CFMMEU has been fined for preventing two workers from doing their jobs on a construction site because they were not members of the union.

Harvey Norman executive chairman and majority shareholder Gerry Harvey has predicted the company's $173 million capital raising will fall short by several million dollars.

Who do Australians back in a contest between the trustworthiness of banks and that of politicians? It's a tough call and the competition regulator has been called in to find out.