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Christopher Niesche: Innovation top priority for Turnbull
The Australian government under Tony Abbott was probably unique among world governments in having a back to the 1950s agenda.

Bella Katz: Loyalty programmes cry out for disruption
Bella Katz looks at ways companies are trying to combat "points fatigue" with loyalty programmes.

Oz house prices set to fall
October 2015 may just be remembered as the month when the great Australian housing boom came to an end.

Transtasman collaboration boosts NZ clout
Malcolm Turnbull's visit to New Zealand this week - his first overseas visit as Australia's Prime Minister - reflects that the transtasman relationship matters to both countries.

Christopher Niesche: Putting traditional battle lines to sword
In late 2013, Toyota issued a stark warning to unions.

Christopher Niesche: Myer dragged through the mire
Christopher Niesche writes: Myers is a far cry from the founder's early success story as 'mum-and-dad' retail investors head for the exits.

If only David Jones, Myer were more like Liberty
There's a department store in called Liberty and it contrasts so dramatically with what we have here in Australia.

Turnbull a tonic for Oz companies
Australia's new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is a man who understands business and understands the future.

Aussie tourism helps plug mining gap
Commonwealth Bank economist Gareth Aird says the weak Australian currency is enticing tourists from home and abroad, helping the economy to rebalance and stimulate growth.

Bella Katz: Another week, another Government-led rebrand
The Big V brought out all the best headlines this week. Such as 'NSW Premier epically trolls Victoria over new logo' and 'Victoria has a new logo. Why?'

Domino's rolling in the dough
Christopher Niesche has a look at Domino's stand out financial result.

Bella Katz: Warning - Australian opinion on NZ flags
This entire flag debate feels to me a little like the logo debate that companies love to have, writes Bella Katz.

Christopher Niesche: Rags to riches and back again
Nathan Tinkler was Australia's youngest billionaire - now he faces bankruptcy as his coal empire collapses.

Bella Katz: GST thresholds no deterrent to online shopping
Changing the GST threshold of overseas online goods won't deter Bella Katz. Here's why.

Bella Katz: More bang than whimper in Australia please
Kiwi companies in Australia need to put more into advertising, writes Bella Katz.

How bad could it get for Australia?
A collapse in iron ore and coal prices has exposed Australia's true vulnerability.

Christopher Niesche: Confession season features big guns
It's known as confession season - that time of year when companies do their end of year accounts and come clean on any nasty surprises they've uncovered.

Bella Katz: Oz's major telcos hung up on wrong issues
Bella Katz admires NZ's fast internet speeds and wired up cities as she experiences broadband drama in Melbourne.

Bella Katz: Could Briscoe inject Kiwi hunger into lacklustre Aussie retail?
If I was a Kathmandu shareholder I'd feel chuffed about the Briscoe bid, writes Bella Katz.

Bella Katz: Brand building necessity for Australian architectural firms
A pocket of professional services that's in a state of change in Australia is the architectural practice, writes Bella Katz.

Australian treasurer defamed by tweets
Joe Hockey has been awarded $200,000 in damages after it was ruled a poster and two Twitter messages defamed him.

Christopher Niesche: Flight Centre should weather turbulence
Three decades ago Flight Centre revolutionised travel for Australians and New Zealanders.

To buy: plot size of Scotland
One of the world's largest private landholdings, a series of cattle stations in Australia, is to be sold with an estimated price tag of $398 million.

Bella Katz: Augmented reality firm on the map
We take a look at the NZ 'creative technologist' setting up shop in Australia.

Christopher Niesche: Buffett's IAG foray
Last week the world's greatest living investor and third richest person made his first foray into the Australian stock market with a A$500 million stake in insurer IAG.

Bella Katz: a2 Milk sues ABC
The a2 Milk company is suing the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for misleading and deceptive statements.

5m Oz jobs may go in next 15 years: research
Australians worry about a 6 per cent unemployment rate now but research suggests that could pale into insignificance by 2030.