The number of dogs struck down by a debilitating and potentially fatal condition believed linked to a popular Australian dog food has jumped from 74 to more than 100, 7.30 has discovered as part of its ongoing investigation into the dog food industry.

The world of underwriting share sales generally goes on unnoticed in the boardrooms of big investment banks — at least until the ACCC gets involved with a criminal cartel court case. But what do underwriters do?

Australia's complex awards system is a real barrier to workers being paid properly by small businesses, the head of Australia's industrial relations umpire says. But that's about to change.

In the ruins of One Nation's latest falling out, four conservative senators from four different parties are set to band together in a powerful new bloc that has the potential to be a make-or-break force for government legislation.

In the ruins of One Nation's latest falling out, four conservative senators from four different parties are set to band together in a powerful new bloc that has the potential to be a make-or-break force for government legislation.