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New research shows the countries that emit the least greenhouses gasses suffer the most from them.
Shell sheds thousands in oil price pinch
Royal Dutch Shell is cutting 10,000 jobs worldwide on the back of an 87 per cent plunge in annual net profits.
New models help markets make sense
A new breakthrough could make wildly unpredictable global finance markets a little bit easier to judge.
Big Swiss sacking to save billions
Financial services giant Credit Suisse is sacking 4,000 people to counteract serious loses.
Clear value in cheaper care
A new study says effective childcare reform could add tens of thousands to the workforce and bring a multi-billion-dollar economic boost.
Equality wanting for next few decades
Workplace analysts say it will be 2050 before gender equality is widespread in the global workforce.
Carmichael clears green hurdle
The Queensland Government has given permission that could see Adani get started on Australia’s largest coal mine.
India engages massive water bids
The government of India has announced plans to borrow 860 billion rupees (AU$18 billion) from overseas to fund irrigation projects.
WA road deal echoes Victoria's rough run
The Federal Government wants the contract for the controversial Roe 8 project signed before WA’s next election, despite it still lacking proper environmental approval.
IR revival could trigger whole new poll
The Coalition’s centrepiece industrial relations bill will be introduced in Parliament today, and has already kicked off a furore.
Ratings run down in mining decline
BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto are taking hits amid the ongoing commodities crunch.
Clive's big bill outlined
Leaked documents suggest Clive Palmer could face a clean-up bill of over one billion dollars for his Queensland nickel refinery.
Fraser issues AAA warning
Treasury secretary John Fraser has warned that Australia’s prized AAA credit rating could slip.
Big bid to re-jig transport industry
Backers are gathering for a takeover battle of one of Australia’s biggest transport and logistics firms, Asciano.
ASIC gives tape cut update
ASIC has issued an update on its work to cut red tape and reduce compliance costs.
Santos spills golden gas figures
Santos has reported its highest annual gas production figures since 2007.
Green view down amid corruption uptick
Australia’s environmental performance is down this week, but it looks like corruption is rising.
Mining decline could cause metal shift
The heart of the Australia resources sector – iron and coal – continues to wane in value, and analysts say lesser-known commodities will not fill the gap.
Governments take on tech economies
The New South Wales government is continuing to take the lead on tackling issues with the ‘collaborative economy’.
Warnings ahead of lease change
Advisers and small business owners will have to be quick to avoid the pitfalls of changes in accounting practices coming into effect in 2019.