Karen Andrews says the coronavirus crisis has highlighted the need for the country to be self-sufficient in the manufacture of essential medical equipment.

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Australia’s recent forecast domestic gas shortage did more than just raise concerns of an energy crisis, it also drew attention to a market ripe for takeover.

Next week could be a bruising one for the reputations of Australia's big banks.

Labor has unveiled plans for a new tax cut that allows companies to double their claims for investments.

Where a payment is made for something that is a mixture of business and private use, the tax deduction is limited to the business portion.

Cutting interest rates should help household spending, but people won't go and buy a house, says NAB chief Andrew Thorburn.

With its share price holding resolutely below its rights issue price, the underwriters to Virgin Australia's $852 million raising may be called upon to cover a large slice of the issue.

Brookfield's $4.35bn bid for Healthscope is more an exploratory expedition than a counter-offer.

The sharemarket nudged close to 2017 highs in a week marked by a rebound in mining stocks and an equities-friendly Fed decision.

Australia's industry super funds have launched an unprecedented advertising campaign.

What if you're putting yourself out there as a thought leader advising companies how to build brands on social media, but you tweet a lewd suggestion to a reporter whose story you don't like? Nothing much good, as Ryan Holmes knows.

Argo Investments chairman says Australia couldn't cope with high speed growth seen elsewhere

Telstra’s month has gone from bad to worse with customers threatening to switch to rival providers after a national mobile outage on Monday.

The ALP is facing mounting pressure to commit to introducing tougher laws against wage theft

The biggest issue for small business is not mistreatment at the hands of banks but lack of access to finance.

The nation's biggest bank has admitted to the royal commission it acted unfairly in the brusque way it pursued two brothers to sell their country pub.

Westpac has become the latest big listed company - and the first bank - to be targeted by a shareholder campaign on business lobby groups amid Australia's long-running and vexed climate policy debate.

Writers and artists reflect on the season of new life and renewal.

Office landlords are facing a double-edged sword.

Where a payment is made for something that is a mixture of business and private use, the tax deduction is limited to the business portion.

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has reported a third-quarter loss, largely due to costs associated with a lawsuit and continued negative effects of currency.

Brookfield's $4.35bn bid for Healthscope is more an exploratory expedition than a counter-offer.

Call it the anti fast-fashion label. Twenty-six-year-old Tom Cridland has gained an outsized profile for his fashion label thanks to actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Craig, and savvy self-promotion.

Argo Investments chairman says Australia couldn't cope with high speed growth seen elsewhere