Bank bashing a vote winner as tide turns in Canberra and other top stories.

• Bank bashing a vote winner as tide turns in Canberra

  

  Back before the global financial crisis hit, St George Bank launched a memorable television ad campaign that tapped into the disdain for the big banks permeating Australian society at the time.A man at a barbecue is asked what he does for a living. "Me, I'm a banker," he replies.Everyone in the scene freezes in horror before he responds.  "I'm with St George." Relieved laughter all round.The campaign by creative director Neil Lawrence was deemed a success as it resonated with the general public..

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• Struggling steelmaker Arrium to be boosted by new import duties imposed on cheap Chinese steel

  

  Struggling steelmaker Arrium to be boosted by new import duties imposed on cheap Chinese steel Updated April 23, 2016 12:12:58 Import duties will be imposed on "unfairly priced" Chinese steel products by the Federal Government in a bid to help embattled South Australian steelmaker Arrium remain competitive. Key points:Import duties now apply to two types of steel products from ChinaDuties are up to 53 per cent of the export price, and are intended to help ArriumAustral..

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• Palmer 'sympathetic' to angry Qld workers

  

  Palmer 'sympathetic' to angry Qld workers

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• Future Fund's golden run ends

  

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• iiNet founder Michael Malone joins NBN board

  

  iiNet founder Michael Malone has been appointed to the NBN board. Photo: Chris Pearce iiNet founder Michael Malone has been appointed to the board of NBN, replacing friend and former colleague Simon Hackett.The appointment, announced by Finance Minister Mathias Cormann and Communications Minister Mitch Fifield on Friday, could see the rebellious streak Mr Hackett brought to the table continue at the NBN board. They're stuck with me for three years so I can s..

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• Iron ore will not survive at $US70, dashing hopes of budget windfall

  

  The price of iron ore is not sustainable at $US70 a tonne and any benefit to the economy from higher spot prices for Australia's biggest export tend to be offset by the higher value Australian dollar.Iron ore has staged a remarkable run, posting gains in excess of other commodities such as copper and oil. That is because iron ore is the most leveraged to any acceleration of investment in China's economy, and a rush of credit-fuelled growth has interrupted what is widely agreed to be a still int..

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• Greens MP sets river on fire in anti-coal seam gas protest

  

  The gas in the Condamine River catches fire.Staff reportersThe Courier-MailA GREENS politician has set the Condamine River in Queensland on fire in a coal seam gas protest.NSW Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham posted a video (see below) of the incident on his Facebook page.Mr Buckingham claimed the incidence of methane gas, which was first discovered bubbling through the Condamine River near Chinchilla in 2012, had begun shortly after CSG operations started nearby.“I was shocked by the force of the ex..

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• GE buys building automation start-up Daintree Networks for $100m

  

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