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If Israel’s wise, smoking pager should not trigger a Lebanon invasion
Because of the way Netanyahu has conducted the Gaza war, any argument for the legitimacy of its expansion will be lost before it begins.
Bloomberg columnist
How business and economists can become relevant again
A central problem is that good economic policies have not been well communicated and have often been debated in an echo chamber of elites.
Economics editor
Put new ‘cop on beat’ to stop CFMEU menace machine
We need a new national body with the right powers and accountability to fairly police the threat-filled no-go, police-free zone of Australian life.
CEO of the Property Council of Australia
Why business is prepared to headbutt Albanese
The Albanese government is under siege from a business community alienated from Canberra and dismayed by the lack of an economic agenda to drive growth.
Columnist
Labor needs to listen to its reform legends again
The frequent references to reform heroes just underscore the message at the BCA dinner that government and business need each other.
Editorial
Why dwindling productivity is a big deal for superannuation
Despite having one of the largest pension schemes in the world, the start-ups that can drive productivity aren’t getting the financial support they need.
Member for Wentworth
What Trump or Harris would mean for global markets and Australia
Tariffs are unlikely to have a direct impact on Australian trade, but changes to US trade policy may have a larger effect on our ambition to diversify our export base.
Economist
When the CEO pipeline is mostly men it’s time to look outside the box
One of the reasons for the dearth of female CEOs is that companies are choosing from a pool that is far too shallow.
BOSS editor
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ASIC readies to wield a big stick against boards lax on cybersecurity
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Make Platinum great again: Inside Regal’s rescue mission
Platinum has been in decline for a decade. Phil King’s Regal is hot property. This is a deal that speaks to the shifting fortunes of Australia’s funds management sector.
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Always been a blusher? It’s a good sign
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You lose control of your investments and direct ownership of real estate is off the table.
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