Robert Gottliebsen
Robert Gottliebsen
In 1981 Robert became the founding editor of Business Review Weekly and spearheaded the magazine for the next 19 years. He was the original Chanticleer in The Australian Financial Review and after this, between 2000 and 2005 he was National Business Commentator for The Australian.
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Why it's not a good time to ask for a pay rise
Most Australians do not appreciate the looming ripple effect from motor closures plus mining and Qantas style cutbacks. Unless you have special skills don't press for more pay. -
Hockey's tough infrastructure road
Offering investable securities to self-managed super funds will allow Joe Hockey to tap the superannuation market’s full potential for financing much-needed infrastructure and creating jobs. -
A stronger AMP eyes the self-managed pie
AMP has regained an advantageous position in the wealth management sector through investing capital to cut costs. But there is work to be done if it wants a piece of the self-managed funds market. -
A fragile economy deals a confidence blow to businesses
What the Australian economy needs now is increased business investment. But economic uncertainty, inefficient IR agreements and potential government cutbacks aren't helping. -
The dangerous SMSF property cocktail
Both Chinese investors and SMSF buyers are competing for inner Melbourne and Sydney apartments. The danger is prices may rise too high and then fall sharply. -
BHP tips the next commodity to boom
BHP chief executive Andrew Mackenzie believes iron ore's halcyon days are over. If he's right about the next hot commodity, his strategy could deliver a cash bonanza to shareholders. -
Chinese money is driving a housing glut
A flood of Chinese capital is funding developments in select locales of Sydney and Melbourne, but dangers lurk in the potential oversupply in the apartment market. -
A grim prediction for the middle class
The effects of a declining middle class in the US are being mirrored in Australia, with devastating consequences for wages and employment. -
Should Telstra reduce its dividend?
Chief financial officer Andy Penn has surprisingly unveiled an exciting growth side of Telstra we've never seen before, but those prospects will require capital to be maximised. -
How CBA's chief picks good companies
Ian Narev, head of Australia's largest bank, reveals the secret of how he picks top performers over those that are not as clever. -
Why Toyota is leaving Australia: The real story
It’s important for all Australians to understand why Toyota is closing shop. It illustrates what is really happening to our nation and what will come next. -
A tsunami warning for business and executives
Tony Abbott and Bill Shorten are yet to realise the magnitude of three historic tsunamis about to hit Australian employment. New strategies are required for owners and executives... it's time to scout for higher ground. -
Hot air clouds the truth about the JSF
A recent US report highlights an endless stream of flaws in the Joint Strike Fighter, which can only spell disaster for Australia's long-term air defence strategy. -
Has Treasury mucked up its super sums, again?
After embarrassingly getting its sums wrong last year, Treasury's new super calculations may mislead ministers and endanger superannuation tax concessions. -
Toyota will walk without a new IR agreement
The government is likely to provide the money to save Toyota. The big issue is whether the workers will abandon their SPC-style agreement. -
SPC's infinite management matrix
The full enterprise agreement covering SPC Ardmona reveals a morass of detail preventing management from running the business more viably. -
Business needs the Billson booster
Bruce Billson's deregulation campaign is gaining ground in the tax commissioner's office. His efforts are made all the more important by approaching waves of unemployment. -
Australia is gripped by a global market vice
Two overseas forces are propping up the Australian dollar amid Wall Street’s turbulence. But market fears of a smaller-scale US recovery may still come home to roost. -
Abbott's 'Costello moment' can transform Australia
The construction and food industries are undergoing a revolution in labour practices for their survival. If the government wants to keep power it will ensure Toyota does the same – but stays in Australia. -
How SPC can be saved
SPC should have 'done a Simplot' and gone to the supermarkets before the government. Changing poor work practices and enterprise agreements must be front of mind for Coca-Cola Amatil and SPC management.
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Why it's not a good time to ask for a pay rise
Most Australians do not appreciate the looming ripple effect from motor closures plus mining and Qantas style cutbacks. Unless you have special skills don't press for more pay. -
Hockey's tough infrastructure road
Offering investable securities to self-managed super funds will allow Joe Hockey to tap the superannuation market’s full potential for financing much-needed infrastructure and creating jobs. -
A stronger AMP eyes the self-managed pie
AMP has regained an advantageous position in the wealth management sector through investing capital to cut costs. But there is work to be done if it wants a piece of the self-managed funds market. -
A fragile economy deals a confidence blow to businesses
What the Australian economy needs now is increased business investment. But economic uncertainty, inefficient IR agreements and potential government cutbacks aren't helping. -
The dangerous SMSF property cocktail
Both Chinese investors and SMSF buyers are competing for inner Melbourne and Sydney apartments. The danger is prices may rise too high and then fall sharply. -
BHP tips the next commodity to boom
BHP chief executive Andrew Mackenzie believes iron ore's halcyon days are over. If he's right about the next hot commodity, his strategy could deliver a cash bonanza to shareholders. -
Chinese money is driving a housing glut
A flood of Chinese capital is funding developments in select locales of Sydney and Melbourne, but dangers lurk in the potential oversupply in the apartment market. -
A grim prediction for the middle class
The effects of a declining middle class in the US are being mirrored in Australia, with devastating consequences for wages and employment. -
Should Telstra reduce its dividend?
Chief financial officer Andy Penn has surprisingly unveiled an exciting growth side of Telstra we've never seen before, but those prospects will require capital to be maximised. -
How CBA's chief picks good companies
Ian Narev, head of Australia's largest bank, reveals the secret of how he picks top performers over those that are not as clever. -
Why Toyota is leaving Australia: The real story
It’s important for all Australians to understand why Toyota is closing shop. It illustrates what is really happening to our nation and what will come next. -
A tsunami warning for business and executives
Tony Abbott and Bill Shorten are yet to realise the magnitude of three historic tsunamis about to hit Australian employment. New strategies are required for owners and executives... it's time to scout for higher ground. -
Hot air clouds the truth about the JSF
A recent US report highlights an endless stream of flaws in the Joint Strike Fighter, which can only spell disaster for Australia's long-term air defence strategy. -
Has Treasury mucked up its super sums, again?
After embarrassingly getting its sums wrong last year, Treasury's new super calculations may mislead ministers and endanger superannuation tax concessions. -
Toyota will walk without a new IR agreement
The government is likely to provide the money to save Toyota. The big issue is whether the workers will abandon their SPC-style agreement. -
SPC's infinite management matrix
The full enterprise agreement covering SPC Ardmona reveals a morass of detail preventing management from running the business more viably. -
Business needs the Billson booster
Bruce Billson's deregulation campaign is gaining ground in the tax commissioner's office. His efforts are made all the more important by approaching waves of unemployment. -
Australia is gripped by a global market vice
Two overseas forces are propping up the Australian dollar amid Wall Street’s turbulence. But market fears of a smaller-scale US recovery may still come home to roost. -
Abbott's 'Costello moment' can transform Australia
The construction and food industries are undergoing a revolution in labour practices for their survival. If the government wants to keep power it will ensure Toyota does the same – but stays in Australia. -
How SPC can be saved
SPC should have 'done a Simplot' and gone to the supermarkets before the government. Changing poor work practices and enterprise agreements must be front of mind for Coca-Cola Amatil and SPC management.
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