Australian households are finally starting to loosen their purse strings after years of tightened budgets, in a major sign the worst of the cost-of-living crisis might be over.
Cameron Micallef
Australia’s three biggest share market-listed insurers have announced earnings rises of as much as 52 per cent this year but some families are struggling to pay basic cover.
Sean Smith
The ASX 200 gave up some of Thursday’s gains, as company earnings misses were smashed by local investors at the close of the week.
The financial crimes regulator has ordered the Australian branch of a massive crypto exchange to appoint an auditor amid “serious concerns” about money laundering.
Matt Mckenzie
Australians have until Sunday morning to buy tickets for a staggering $1.1bn Lotto prize, with the country’s luckiest suburbs named.
Elodie Jakes
A flood of sadness mixed with gratitude is spreading across social media as music lovers and pub patrons react to the shock closure of an iconic venue.
Duncan Evans
Aussie e-retailers sending goods to the US are about to be hit with a new tariff after Donald Trump overturned an exemption on imports valued less than $US800.
Emma Kirk
The ASX 200 closed above 9000 points for the first time in history, but one expert says the catalyst for the strong run is “mixed”.
Australia's biggest property and development companies are riding an upswing in property values, but two words are piquing investors' interest above all else.
Adrian Black
The ASX200 has hit an unprecedented milestone, as strong earnings and rate cuts ease investor concerns on global trade tensions.
A major Australian coal producer has reported better-than-expected production from its new mines, but price pressures cut into its full-year result.
Commonwealth Bank's dramatic backflip on replacing workers with AI has saved 45 jobs, but unions warn more cuts disguised as “digital transformation” loom.
There are signs of a consumer recovery in a major Australian retailer's annual results, which showed a strong uptick in second-half sales.
Brumby’s is no longer the breadwinner for Retail Food Group, which is now preparing to slice the bakery chain from its portfolio.
Andrew Hedgman
A Nationals senator has hosted a rival economic summit, saying Australia needs “smaller government” to achieve growth while labelling Labor’s official talks “fake”.
Jessica Wang
After healthcare giant CSL wiped billions off its value on Tuesday, the ASX 200 steadied, led by strong gains in the banking and real estate sectors.
The company behind Powerball and Australia’s other lotto draws has flagged a major change to tickets, after their profits took a hit.
Blake Antrobus
In a stark example of Donald’s Trump power, an Aussie company has revealed a key change to its operations.
Social services payments for 5 million Australians are about to change, with one group set to benefit most.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
Home appliance manufacturer Breville has posted a double-digit profit boost, as it positions for growth in a rapidly evolving trade environment.
Demand challenges in Australia and soft new home building activity in the US has weighed on a building materials giant's bottom line, prompting a sell-off.
CSL’s shares have crashed a staggering $21bn in the biggest plunge in the pharmaceutical giant’s history, dragging the ASX down along with it.
Aussie students are ditching the US in droves, according to new data, and are choosing to go to Europe instead for one very big reason.
Pharmaceutical giant CSL has announced a major shake-up for its vaccination arm and for jobs as the company aims to cut costs.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
