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Big banks' dividend and capital surges year-on-year despite softer profits for three of four
13th Nov 24, 9:46am
Big banks' dividend and capital surges year-on-year despite softer profits for three of four
Ross Stitt reports on the Australian political pile-on against supermarkets who are blamed for the 'cost of living crisis'. They have competition, and wide price choice. They also have dodgy 'discount' promotions
28th Sep 24, 9:30am
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Ross Stitt reports on the Australian political pile-on against supermarkets who are blamed for the 'cost of living crisis'. They have competition, and wide price choice. They also have dodgy 'discount' promotions
A looming crisis means New Zealand must rethink how it pays for aged care, Claire Dale says
19th Sep 24, 11:34am
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A looming crisis means New Zealand must rethink how it pays for aged care, Claire Dale says
Ross Stitt reviews the stunning success of building a world-scale data centre property network, and why investment fund managers are so keen on them
14th Sep 24, 9:30am
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Ross Stitt reviews the stunning success of building a world-scale data centre property network, and why investment fund managers are so keen on them
Why ASIC's probe of ANZ Group actions and the FMA's investigations into potential market manipulation matter
10th Sep 24, 9:13am
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Why ASIC's probe of ANZ Group actions and the FMA's investigations into potential market manipulation matter
A Future Made in Australia – old-fashioned protectionism or the new competition?
31st Aug 24, 12:00pm
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A Future Made in Australia – old-fashioned protectionism or the new competition?
Diane Kraal argues Australia is missing the opportunity to fairly tax things that can only be extracted once, to the detriment of the community
17th Aug 24, 9:00am
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Diane Kraal argues Australia is missing the opportunity to fairly tax things that can only be extracted once, to the detriment of the community
Chris Trotter asks: What will/can the USA do to avoid becoming the sick, old man of the Indo-Pacific?
5th Aug 24, 8:15am
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Chris Trotter asks: What will/can the USA do to avoid becoming the sick, old man of the Indo-Pacific?
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ANZ is embroiled in allegations it manipulated Australian government bond sales. Mark Humphery-Jenner looks at what this means
25th Jul 24, 11:11am
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ANZ is embroiled in allegations it manipulated Australian government bond sales. Mark Humphery-Jenner looks at what this means
Cheaper mortgages, tamed inflation and even higher home prices: how 29 forecasters see Australia’s economic recovery in 2024-25
1st Jul 24, 11:00am
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Cheaper mortgages, tamed inflation and even higher home prices: how 29 forecasters see Australia’s economic recovery in 2024-25
Peter Martin explains why he believes the Australian economy is about to turn up
26th Jun 24, 11:58am
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Peter Martin explains why he believes the Australian economy is about to turn up
An arrangement designed to ease costs by aligning technical standards between New Zealand and Australia is fracturing due to high costs
25th Jun 24, 4:29pm
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An arrangement designed to ease costs by aligning technical standards between New Zealand and Australia is fracturing due to high costs
How the Aussie government's Future Made in Australia initiative aims to move the country up the value chain & what it could offer Kiwis
6th Jun 24, 11:51am
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How the Aussie government's Future Made in Australia initiative aims to move the country up the value chain & what it could offer Kiwis
Australia’s wealthiest billionaires made their fortunes in mining, but property is about to be overtaken by technology as the second greatest source of wealth for Australia’s superrich
5th Jun 24, 10:02am
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Australia’s wealthiest billionaires made their fortunes in mining, but property is about to be overtaken by technology as the second greatest source of wealth for Australia’s superrich
Ross Stitt looks at why the Australian and New Zealand housing markets have diverged
24th May 24, 12:08pm
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Ross Stitt looks at why the Australian and New Zealand housing markets have diverged
Aussie Treasurer Jim Chalmers 'bitten by the giveaway bug' in a budget that contains good news for almost everyone, Stephen Bartos says
15th May 24, 10:56am
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Aussie Treasurer Jim Chalmers 'bitten by the giveaway bug' in a budget that contains good news for almost everyone, Stephen Bartos says
Ross Stitt compares and contrasts the New Zealand & Australian housing markets, concluding it's hard to tell where they go from here
12th May 24, 6:00am
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Ross Stitt compares and contrasts the New Zealand & Australian housing markets, concluding it's hard to tell where they go from here
Chris Trotter says like it or not, the Kiwis are either going into 'Pillar 2' – or they are going to China
6th May 24, 9:48am
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Chris Trotter says like it or not, the Kiwis are either going into 'Pillar 2' – or they are going to China
Ross Stitt asks whether the Aussie government can cut taxes, stimulate economic growth, increase welfare spending, maintain low unemployment, and balance the budget while suppressing inflation
30th Apr 24, 10:01am
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Ross Stitt asks whether the Aussie government can cut taxes, stimulate economic growth, increase welfare spending, maintain low unemployment, and balance the budget while suppressing inflation
Naoise McDonagh says Australia is playing catch-up with the Future Made in Australia Act. Will it be enough?
15th Apr 24, 10:51am
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Naoise McDonagh says Australia is playing catch-up with the Future Made in Australia Act. Will it be enough?
Heartland Bank includes 'training wheels buffer' within the regulatory capital held by its pending Aussie bank
9th Apr 24, 7:44am
Heartland Bank includes 'training wheels buffer' within the regulatory capital held by its pending Aussie bank
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Heartland Bank gets indicative APRA & RBNZ approval to be the first New Zealand registered bank to acquire an Australian Authorised Deposit-Taking Institution
8th Apr 24, 9:55am
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Heartland Bank gets indicative APRA & RBNZ approval to be the first New Zealand registered bank to acquire an Australian Authorised Deposit-Taking Institution
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Telecommunications industry runs into problems with 3G mobile network shutdowns
19th Mar 24, 10:53am
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Telecommunications industry runs into problems with 3G mobile network shutdowns
Charlie Huang explains how China’s green steel push could crush Australia’s dirty iron ore exports
14th Mar 24, 10:26am
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Charlie Huang explains how China’s green steel push could crush Australia’s dirty iron ore exports
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No A$16b sale of Australian telco Optus to former One NZ owner Brookfield: Singtel
14th Mar 24, 10:10am
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No A$16b sale of Australian telco Optus to former One NZ owner Brookfield: Singtel