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David Ross is a Sydney-based journalist at The Australian. He previously worked at the European Parliament and as a freelance journalist, writing for many publications including Myanmar Business Today where he was an Australian correspondent. He has a Masters in Journalism from The University of Melbourne.

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TECHNOLOGYFinancial Services

Zeller squares up to payment rivals

The small business payments landscape has another contender as a key figure behind Square’s Australian operations launches his own attack on the space.

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TransportCompanies

The speed camera in the Westconnex east bound tunnel, has brought in over $7 million in fines over 12 months. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Peak hour is back: Transurban

Transurban believes dire predictions of a work-from-home hit to business have been exaggerated as traffic levels return to pre-pandemic levels across its toll-road network.

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THE DEALThe Deal

Brisbane Qantas Domestic Business Lounge for lounge feature. Picture: Supplied

New rules as corporates get back in the air

Qantas says business travel is back to 65 per cent of pre-Covid levels, but for some it’s a fitful return.

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Financial Services

Deputy Chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Karen Chester speaks during a Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services at Parliament House in Canberra, Friday, September 13, 2019. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Funds ‘navigate’ Covid hit

A review of 14 managed funds has found they managed market mayhem in early 2020.

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BankingFinancial Services

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 26, 2021 - A generic photograph of the Westpac branch located on Hunter Street in Sydney.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Christian Gilles

Westpac settles insurance overcharge case

Westpac settles class action, paying up to $30m to cover overcharged premiums sold by advisers between 2011 and 2017.

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EconomyEconomics

The Bourke Street Mall is almost deserted on day 1 of a 5 day lockdown. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

Construction key as Victoria struggles back from COVID

Construction activity is the Victorian economy’s saving grace as it struggles to bounce back from months of lockdown, a new report reveals.

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EconomyEconomics

The Streets of Sydney on Monday morning with a looming shutdown due to the Covid-19 or Corona Virus, spreading around the world. Martin Place this morning during peak hour looks deserted. Picture: David Swift.

NSW lagging in COVID economy

NSW is struggling to digest its lowest level of population growth in more than 25 years, a new reading on the state’s economy reveals.

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Politics

26-04-21- Unified Security Group CEO Matthew Conway . Unified Security, the company behind the failed Victorian hotel quarantine scheme and which was recently stripped of its license in NSW faces NCAT on Monday morning for a final hearing. Picture David Ross,

Quarantine security told to get out

Unified Security has been booted from the NSW hotel quarantine scheme amid a court tussle over the future of its operating licence.

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FINANCIAL ADVICEFinancial Services

23/08/19 Renato Mota is the CEO of IOOF, pictured in their Melbourne HQ. Aaron Francis/The Australian

IOOF to remedy poor advice

IOOF will take remedial action against two of its financial advice licensees after the corporate regulator found deficiencies in their operations.

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WEALTHWealth

Retirement savings golden nest egg in a businessmans hand

QSuper launches ‘lifetime pension’

QSuper has launched a pension-like super fund option as the superannuation industry seeks to meet calls for better retirement planning options for Australians.

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