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Robert Gottliebsen has spent more than 50 years writing and commentating about business and investment in Australia. He has won the Walkley award and Australian Journalist of the Year award. He has a place in the Australian Media Hall of Fame and in 2018 was awarded a Lifetime achievement award by the Melbourne Press Club. He received an Order of Australia Medal in 2018 for services to journalism and educational governance. He is a regular commentator for The Australian.

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Family money to drive jobs

Employment for our children and grandchildren is going to be vastly different to traditional employment.

Robert Gottliebsen

Townsville Inspire - generic image of James Cook University Douglas Campus

Readying for a jobs revolution

Work for the young is going to be vastly different to what we now take for granted. So how do we prepare them?

Robert Gottliebsen

01/06/17 Arnoud Balhuizen is the chief commercial officer at BHP, speaking at a Melbourne Mining Club luncheon. Aaron Francis/The Australian

BHP sets out blueprint for boom

How BHP achieves its aim of growing base value by over 50pc has huge implications for shareholders and the nation.

Robert Gottliebsen

Defence

northrop Grunman are a principal sub contractor for the F 35 Lightning , the Joint strike fighter. Northrop Grumman will be the first tennant at the New Sydney Airport at badgery's Creek.

Hoodwinked on JSF’s real cost?

A defence expert is challenging the declared costs of the RAAF’s Joint Strike Fighter. Are Australians being told the truth?

Robert Gottliebsen

FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, file photo, the Waymo driverless car is displayed during a Google event, in San Francisco. Waymo, the self-driving car company owned by Google's parent Alphabet Inc., and Lyft Inc. are teaming up to road test autonomous cars in a potential challenge to Uber Technologies Inc. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Overtaken in driverless car race

The driverless car will rival the internet in its impact on society. But Australia is in danger of falling behind.

Robert Gottliebsen

ESCAPE: NOV 20. Vancouver FAQ, Sarah Nicholson.

Property slowdown now a trend

When markets in Vancouver, Sydney and Melbourne show the same patterns, it’s likely a major trend is emerging.

Robert Gottliebsen

06/12/2016 Telstra CEO Andy Penn at Telstra HQ in Melbourne.Picture David Geraghty / The Australian.

Another win for small business

A new code that commits firms to paying small suppliers within 30 days is a sign we’re getting serious about creating jobs.

Robert Gottliebsen

Banks slash bankruptcies

Now is the time for small enterprises to get their financial house in order.

Robert Gottliebsen

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ATO deputy commissioner Michael Cranston, the father of Adam Cranston, is seen near the Central Local Court in Sydney on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Adam Cranston is one of nine people have been arrested over a $165 million tax fraud investigation. (AAP Image/Paul Miller) NO ARCHIVING

‘Deep problems in ATO culture’

The $160m Cranston tax affair proves Parliament must act to curb a toxic situation for the small business community.

Robert Gottliebsen

Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell at the National Press Club in Canberra, Tuesday, May 23, 2017. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Banks cave on overdraft clause

Tens of thousands of small enterprises are now set to have their bank overdraft agreements completely rewritten.

Robert Gottliebsen

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