The distribution of commercial spyware to government agencies appears to be common practice in Australia. But is there adequate transparency and oversight for the use of these tools?

PROPERTY magnate and philanthropist Lang Walker doesn’t like to think about work as ‘work’.

Consolidated Properties has started construction on its $200 million high-rise in the heart of Brisbane.

SYDNEY’S Westin hotel has been put up for sale by a Singapore sovereign wealth fund, with hopes it could fetch over $400m.

Property prices are not in danger of a crash despite record low interest rates spurring sustained price growth, data suggests.

Ian Mutton has good reason to wonder why Brookfield Multiplex is such a generous political donor.

THE frustration of wasted weekends spent searching in vain for the perfect home could be consigned to the past.

Even if Australia decided to invest in ballistic missile defence, it would provide little-to-no protection from a nuclear-armed North Korean ICBM.

Many foreign developers are under pressure to sell property sites, says JQZ director Jianqiu Zhang.

A chill ran through me when I read about Anne Iddon, a blind woman who apparently died of starvation and dehydration after her husband and carer passed away. Their bodies lay in their Sydney home for weeks before being found. Could the same thing happen to my mother? Stephanie Wood writes.

Virgin Australia’s global loyalty program, Velocity Frequent Flyers, is poised to take a full floor in Grosvenor Place.

China’s Golden Horse Group is on the hunt for more major Sydney residential sites.

Luxury, Sunshine Coast style: water views, cool coastal decor, 4 bedrooms and all mod cons - yours for $7 million.

Senior Liberals are privately expressing frustration at their party's lack of visibility, with little comment provided on key issues of the past fortnight including an explosive report on the Banksia Hill detention centre, writes Jacob Kagi.

Many men live with prostate cancer rather than die from it. Here's the evidence for why they shouldn't jump to surgery.

Billionaire James Packer’s Crown Resorts has been given the all-clear to develop its $2 billion Sydney casino resort.

Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens is confident Australia’s banks would survive a large fall in house prices.

The new REIT will hold a collection of assets with a weighted average lease expiry of more than 12 years.

Few Aussie cities offer as many opportunities as Brisbane to own absolute riverfront in the CBD. Are you in the bracket?

Starwood Capital Group is looking to flip about $US1.2 billion ($1.6bn) of malls in the US.

CHINA’S Dalian Wanda is closing in on major sites in Sydney and the Gold Coast.

The home of former premier Jeff Kennett reflects his approach to life.

Two embarrassing resignations in five days have politicians scouring their records to check their own citizenship, but the rules about dual citizenship are clear on the nomination form.

COUNTRY Garden, Daikyo, Royal Duke, Samsung and MTR Corporation have sizing up projects at Greater Springfield near Brisbane.

Michael Clarke is obviously a punter who believes in bricks and mortar.