ASX edges up, BHP confirms $39b Samarco disaster settlement offer — as it happened
Mining giant BHP reaches a $US25.7 billion ($39.1 billion) settlement offer with the Brazilian government on the Samarco dam disaster. Look back on the day's financial news and insights from our specialist business reporters on our blog.
Analysis by Ian Verrender
analysis:Bonza doomed to failure from the start, just like so many Australian airlines before it
Bonza's collapse is merely the latest in a long history of failed Australian airline experiments, but it probably won't deter others from going in on a wing and a prayer.
Passengers stranded, Bonza in administration in 'shattering news' for sector
The airline says it has "temporarily" suspended all services, leaving travellers scrambling for help to get to their destinations.
Analysis by Ian Verrender
analysis:How BHP used its $60 billion bid for Anglo American to hit back at climate change deniers
BHP's offer for Anglo American last week shouldn't have come as a complete surprise. After all, the Big Australian has a long history of reinvention — and this time the mining giant is betting $60 billion on a renewable energy future.
All Australians will foot the bill after climate disasters leave insurance industry on the brink
Floods, bushfires, and severe storms send insurance costs skyrocketing. It's high time for Australia to heed warnings from other parts of the world before insurance becomes unaffordable for all Australians — or simply unavailable.
Electricity bills set to rise as Australian Energy Regulator sets new network transmission costs
Australians hoping for energy bill relief next financial year have been delivered a blow, with the cost of energy transmission set to rise in different parts of the country.
Why Deborah still has roof temperatures around 50 degrees, despite spending thousands on cooling
An experiment finds dark-roofed homes in Western Sydney are recording roof cavity temperatures as much as 10 degrees warmer than homes with lighter shades.
Australia makes billion-dollar play for world's first commercial quantum computer
The Queensland and Australian governments have set aside $470 million each to build "the most complex machine ever built by humanity" in Brisbane. So how does it work?
Milk dream sours for Chinese company as iconic Tasmanian farm put up for sale
The remaining slice of a 200-year-old farming property in Tasmania's north-west is up for sale, after years mired in controversy, unrealised grand ambitions, allegations of animal cruelty and mismanagement, and the recent loss of a major milk contract.
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Treasurer announces major overhaul of Australia's foreign investment regulations
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia is ready to embark upon a major overhaul of its foreign investment regulations to ensure critical industries, minerals and the national interest are not put at risk.
Housing site 'dust bowl' sitting vacant in Adelaide suburb three years after homes announced
A parcel of suburban land earmarked for more than 100 houses three years ago remains mostly vacant, with the SA opposition accusing the government of leaving the site like a "dust bowl" amid a housing crisis.
Cheaper flights in WA's north on the way as state government extends subsidies
Flights between Broome and Kununurra are set to be capped at $199 one way, and the government will extend subsidies for flights between Perth and some regional WA towns.
Police arrest trio from fishing boat allegedly importing almost half a tonne of cocaine
Three men apprehended at a central Queensland boat ramp are accused of attempting to import around 500kg of cocaine with an estimated street value of more than $162 million.
The questions to ask before lending a partner money
There are many reasons a romantic partner may need to borrow money, including emergencies, existing debt, or loss of income. What are the risks of loaning it to them?
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Analysis by Ian Verrender
analysis:How BHP used its $60 billion bid for Anglo American to hit back at climate change deniers
BHP's offer for Anglo American last week shouldn't have come as a complete surprise. After all, the Big Australian has a long history of reinvention — and this time the mining giant is betting $60 billion on a renewable energy future.
Analysis by Michael Janda
analysis:Is YIMBYism the answer to Australia's housing affordability woes?
The YIMBY movement argues fewer development restrictions and more construction will lower property prices. But two decades of intense densification across Australia's cities suggest it may not be the cure-all they hope for.
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