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Global credit ratings agency Fitch has handed negative ratings outlooks to BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Anglo American.
Roy Hill digs into social improvement
Gina Rinehart's company Roy Hill is funding a charity to provide training, education and cultural benefits in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
World Bank warns Fed on global grounds
The World Bank has warned of a rocky road ahead for emerging economies, as the US moves to tighten its monetary policy.
ATO jumps on insurance switch crusade
The Abbott government wants to allow public service bosses to ditch the Comcare workers' compensation fund.
Human rights repressed in partisan pressing
In the war between Attorney-General George Brandis, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton and Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs, it is difficult to know who should explain themselves.
Branson ups baby bid to keep staff happy
Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson has announced the company will offer one year fully paid leave for new parents, male and female.
Better deal leads to bigger offer for Recall
Brambles spin-off Recall Holdings has received a big takeover bid from US logistics giant Iron Mountain.
CSIRO seeks to save NICTA jobs
The merger of some of Australia’s finest minds could see close to 200 of them unemployed.
G7 plot path to greener Earth
The Group of Seven world leaders’ conference in Germany has finished with a pledge to ‘decarbonise’ the global economy.
Gas deal should bring best for both players
Australian-owned Central Petroleum Limited has picked up a 50 per cent stake in the NT's Mereenie oil and gas field from international giant Santos.
Medicare reform crew revealed
The Federal Government has announced who will be in charge of designing a cheaper, smaller Medicare.
Musk issues mild warning to adapt or fail
Elon Musk says electric utilities should buy his battery systems or be put out of business by them.
Big bursary changes Harvard's name
Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson has donated $US400 million ($AU520 million) to Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the largest gift in the school’s history.
Trade gap now worst on record
Australia’s imports are exceeding exports by nearly $3.9 billion, as the nation posts its worst monthly trade deficit on record.
Cross-border law market forming
New South Wales and Victoria are close to closing a deal to form a common legal services market.
Indigenous business boost in 3% rule
The Ministers for Indigenous Affairs and Finance have released a new policy that requires the Australian Public Service (APS) to award 3 per cent of all contracts and tenders for goods and services to Indigenous businesses by 2020.
New leaks show Australia seeks massive deregulation
WikiLeaks has released more information on Australia’s secret trade dealings.
Abbott urged to see profit in equality
Analysis has shown that same-sex marriage would be a big boost for Australian business.
China's green view brings new market for locals
Since China’s President Xi Jinping passed a revised Environmental Protection Act earlier this year, the government has worked quickly to clean up its act, along with the nation’s notoriously polluted air and water.