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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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PACIFIC OCEAN -- An F-35B Lightning II takes off from the flight deck of USS America (LHA 6) during the Lightning Carrier Proof of Concept Demonstration, November 19, 2016. The demonstration is the first shipboard Marine Corps F-35B integration demonstration alongside other Marine Corps Air Combat Element assets. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Thor Larson/Released)

F-35 fighter deal doesn’t fly

Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project is now in big trouble.

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A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A flies in formation with a US Air Force F-35 and F-16 during trial flights from Luke Air Force Base in Phoenix Arizona. *** Local Caption *** Royal Australian Air Force personnel at Luke Air Force Base outside Phoenix, Arizona, USA, from 25 to 27 January 2016, test flying and training on the F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). The JSF program has nine partner countries – Australia, Canada, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States (Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps) who will all train together to develop common tactics, techniques and procedures for the operation of the F-35A.

F-35 fighter deal doesn’t fly

Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project is now in big trouble.

Robert Gottliebsen

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AU-1 First Flight at Fort Worth, Texas. Pilot Al Norman, the F-35 Chief Test Pilot, flying Australia's first F-35. *** Local Caption *** FORT WORTH, Texas, September 30, 2014 – Australia’s first Lockheed Martin, F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, made its inaugural flight on Sept. 29, marking another significant milestone for the Royal Australian Air Force’s F-35 program. Lockheed Martin F-35 Chief Test Pilot Alan Norman, piloted the aircraft through a series of functional checks for the sortie that lasted two hours. The aircraft, known as AU-1, is scheduled for delivery to the Royal Australian Air Force later this year and will be assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Australia and partner countries will use the jet for F-35A pilot training. The F-35 Lightning II aircraft provides the Royal Australian Air Force with a transformational 5th generation fighter capability and significant benefits for the Australian aerospace industry. Australian industry already has more than $412 million (USD) contracted.

Trump pursues the truth on JSF

Australian defence officials are stuck “in the swamp” with the Pentagon over the costly Joint Strike Fighter program.

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Trump adviser’s masterplan

Andrew Liveris came here two years ago with a plan “to make Australia great again”, which he’ll now use in the US.

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The ATO should stay its hand

With the future of the gold refiners at stake, the ATO should hold its fire until the courts have weighed its actions.

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The cash economy is on a roll

While yesterday’s GDP miss has raised concerns, it’s becoming clear that at least one part of the economy is booming.

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Justice Party Senator Derryn Hinch during Senate Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, Nov. 28, 2016. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Dear Derryn: It’s not too late

By standing up for all the subbies getting squeezed in the construction industry, Derryn Hinch can help set things right.

Robert Gottliebsen

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State code to help subbies keep costs down

With its smart new building code, Western Australia is now leading the way in tackling excessive construction costs.

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New WA rules a win for subbies

With its smart new building code, Western Australia is now leading the way in tackling excessive construction costs.

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Gold ingots are seen stacked at the Argor-Heraeus SA gold producing and refining plant in Mendrisio, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. Gold declined for a second day in London as the metal's rally to a record prompted sales by some investors to lock in gains. Photographer: Adrian Moser/Bloomberg

The great Australian gold fraud

Bold action is required to stem bleeding revenue, avoid the obliteration of an industry and avert costly legal claims.

Robert Gottliebsen

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