Mark Hawthorne

Mark Hawthorne is National Business Editor of Fairfax Metro Media.

Little could be done to help the ailing retail sector over the next six months.

Welcome rate cut could come too late for retailers

Benjamin Preiss, Mark Hawthorne, Eli Greenblat Retailers have welcomed the Reserve Bank's rate cut in time for Christmas but some economists believe it is too late to save festive sales.

Retail hopes fading for Christmas bonanza

Michael Evans, Eli Greenblat, Mark Hawthorne THE head of Woolworths, Grant O'Brien, has warned the Melbourne Cup day interest rate cut will not be enough to deliver Christmas cheer to Australia's largest retailer, saying ''tough'' and...

Grim Christmas tidings for retail

Michael Evans, Eli Greenblat and Mark Hawthorne Woolworths boss Grant O'Brien has warned that the Melbourne Cup day interest rate cut will not be enough to deliver Christmas cheer to Australia's largest retailer, saying ''tough'' and ''patchy''...

Grim Christmas tidings for retail

MICHAEL EVANS ELI GREENBLAT MARK HAWTHORNE WOOLWORTHS boss Grant O'Brien has warned that the Melbourne Cup day interest rate cut will not be enough to deliver Christmas cheer to Australia's largest retailer, saying "tough" and "patchy"...

Primebroker to settle ANZ row

Mark Hawthorne ANZ BANK is poised to settle its $350 million legal dispute with Primebroker Securities, the margin lending company which collapsed in 2008 amid the global financial crisis.

ANZ nears closure on $350m fight

Mark Hawthorne ANZ is poised to settle its $350 million legal fight with Primebroker Securities, the Melbourne-based margin lending company that collapsed in 2008 amid the worst of the global financial crisis.

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Kudos to bank as charity begins with five-star luxury

Mark Hawthorne A magnanimous gesture at the Rugby World Cup is evidence that bankers do have a heart.

Media inquiry begins, but business as usual for Murdoch

Mark Hawthorne PUBLIC hearings for the biggest media inquiry in the nation's history began in Melbourne yesterday, but the man really in the spotlight was across town holding court at his main Australian outpost.

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Emirates Cup duties over, but the 'hard work' goes on

Mark Hawthorne A profit slump for Emirates and Qantas in turmoil meant a busy week for the boss.

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All smiles in the winners' circle

Mark Hawthorne and Eli Greenblat Melbourne Cup day was expected to bring an interest-rate cut for the nation's business leaders.

Tabcorp settles in for long turf war

Mark Hawthorne TABCORP is prepared to keep Irish betting giant Paddy Power in court for years to try to protect its investment in betting kiosks in pubs and clubs across NSW and Victoria.

Tabcorp in bet against Irish luck

Mark Hawthorne Tabcorp is prepared to keep Irish betting giant Paddy Power in court for years.

A hard day's work a great waste, say Australians

Mark Hawthorne AUSTRALIAN employees are among the hardest-working in the developed world, notching an average 44-hour week, but rank among the least productive, with $109 billion of ''wasted'' wages each year.

Workers 'waste $109bn'

Mark Hawthorne Australian workers are among the hardest-working in the developed world, notching an average 44-hour week, but they also rank among the least productive, amassing $109 billion of wasted wages each...

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