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Telstra removed its support for same sex marriage, allegedly due to pressure from the Catholic Church Australia's largest telco "did not want to risk its commercial relationship with the church".

This is why Australia is such a hot investment for Chinese companies The perception that investors from China will pay hefty premiums for assets just to get a foothold in the Australian market is wrong.

Here's how Facebook's Messenger bots will change the way businesses think about customer service Facebook has enormous ambitions for its chat app, Messenger.

Iron ore's next big threat looms in China's junkyards SMH.com.au: As China's booming middle class junks ageing cars and home appliances, the next threat to the world's ailing iron-ore producers is materialising.

Australians are going broke at the fastest rate since the GFC Personal insolvencies rose 2% in the March quarter, the fourth increase in a row, mainly due to bad debts in the mining states of Western Australia and Queensland.

Telstra is being paid $1.6 billion by the NBN to upgrade the network it sold - to the NBN The funding will allow the telco to provide planning, design, construction, and construction management services within its existing HFC footprint.

5 things you need to know in Australian tech today All tech, all the time.

25 Australian executives share their strategies for handling disgruntled customers There are a lot of business sayings out there which talk about the importance of happy customers.

Malcolm Turnbull will make the transitioning economy central to this year's election We're getting a clearer picture of Malcolm Turnbull's election platform.

Blackmores CEO is 'frustrated' at share sell-off triggered by Chinese tax changes Blackmores shares have been getting hosed this week, falling 20% at the open today before recovering to a loss of around 5% on top of the 13% fall yesterday.

24 books that will change your life forever Books can be incredibly powerful. They have the ability to suck us in, take us on adventures, and influence the way we think.

'RECKLESS': Administrators set out the litany of problems at Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel "In our view, appear to have been reckless in exercising their duties and powers as directors".

Satya Nadella is playing a deeper game with Microsoft than anyone gave him credit for Nadella may not be as outgoing as his predecessor, but he's still focused on developers, developers, developers.

PHOTOS: Inside EY's new Sydney headquarters One of Australia's most sustainable and environmentally-friendly buildings is nearing completion in Sydney.

14 whiskies everyone should try at least once Single malt whiskies are enjoying an unprecedented revival across the world, with a number of countries outside of Scotland, including Australia, getting in on the act, and winning awards along the way.

Here are the four charges laid against the 60 Minutes crew, and what they mean for those involved Channel Nine's 60 Minutes team will appear in court in Lebanon, Beirut today, facing a number serious charges, including kidnapping.

18 choices millionaires make that the rest of us don't "Like most things in life, becoming good at attracting money is no different than becoming good at anything else, be it being a sub-par golfer, losing weight, or mastering a second language."

Here's why startups should think twice before turning to venture capital The process of choosing the right funding model can be incredibly complex but one that can ultimately hold the key to the long term success of your business.

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