Parents’ bold answer to social media ‘cancer’
Parents are begging to raise social media age restrictions even further than 16, warning that “tech companies now own our children”.
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This is our moment: Telstra CEO maps out her AI vision
Vicki Brady says big telcos have once again found themselves at the front of a tech revolution.
Aussie shares hit new high on iron ore boom
The Australian sharemarket notched a fresh record high on Monday on the back of a mammoth rally in iron ore prices.
‘Frankenstein’ Rex’s fate up in the air with no buyers yet
No buyers have emerged for Rex or the airline’s regional business – described by one insider as a ‘bit of a Frankenstein’ – two months after administrators were appointed.
ASX 200 hits record on billionaires’ day of gains
BHP and Rio lead iron ore gains as billionaire-run Fortescue and MinRes also lift. Richard White’s WiseTech up after founder’s $46m selldown. Star hit with downgrades. Key Pacific Smiles shareholders reject Genesis bid. AUD above US69c.
‘Furious’: Hip suburb erupts at KFC move
Legendary fast-food icon KFC has been approved for one of Australia’s multicultural jewels, and some locals are not happy.
Wine company’s plan to take on retailers
A leading Aussie wine company has unveiled how it is taking on what they have called “misleading” conduct by retailers that leaves makers “squeezed more than the grapes”.
Wine company’s plan to take on retailers
A leading Aussie wine company has unveiled how it is taking on what they have called “misleading” conduct by retailers that leaves makers “squeezed more than the grapes”.
Shopping habit making Aussies pay more
Aussie shoppers tend to stick to one major grocery store, instead of shopping around based on price, with the act increasing the market share of major players.
Shopping habit making Aussies pay more
Aussie shoppers tend to stick to one major grocery store, instead of shopping around based on price, with the act increasing the market share of major players.
‘Back-to-back’: Jim’s big budget brag
Labor is set to reveal a budget first since the 2007-08, confirming a back-to-back budget surplus that exceeded May forecasts by $6.5bn.
‘Back-to-back’: Jim’s big budget brag
Labor is set to reveal a budget first since the 2007-08, confirming a back-to-back budget surplus that exceeded May forecasts by $6.5bn.
‘Malevolent:’ Barnaby’s call on Chinese EVs
The Nationals firebrand has stoked fears the technology could be used for “malevolent purposes,” pointing towards Israel’s deadly pager attack on Hezbollah.
Next indignity for Coles, Woolies
Woolies and Coles have copped heat on various fronts, including being sued by the ACCC, and now a class action lawyer says this should happen.
‘Inadequate’: Damning Optus outage finding
Optus has been slammed in a damning Senate report into last year’s massive outage, with a committee finding the Aussie telco “failed millions”.
Popular burger joint abruptly closes
A restaurant that told customers to “fear not” has been hit by trouble sweeping the hospitality sector.
Aussie market remains flat to end the week
The Aussie share market managed to remain fairly flat as some sectors, especially materials, ended the week strong.
ASX 200 closes flat; MinRes soars; Star tanks
The ASX 200 index closed flat after a choppy session at 8212.20 points as banking and healthcare falls offset strong gains among the miners.
Panic as festival ticket company goes bust
A company that had been a part of international events such as Coachella and Pitchfork has gone under, impacting Australia’s music scene.
‘Nasty’: Bride cops abuse after paying $6000
Couples who forked out up to $7000 for special memories have revealed their “horrible” experiences.
’Treated as fools’: PM’s take on grocery prices
The Prime Minister says “customers don’t deserve to be treated as fools” after the findings of the largest supermarket inquiry in 15 years.
’Treated as fools’: PM’s take on grocery prices
The Prime Minister says “customers don’t deserve to be treated as fools” after the findings of the largest supermarket inquiry in 15 years.
ACCC whacks energy giant with $14m fine
A corporate giant has copped a $14m fine for misleading customers over prices.
Aussie shares snap three-day losing streak
The Australian sharemarket snapped a three-day losing streak on Thursday in a frothy rebound propelled by consumer stocks.
ASX 200 soars to second-highest close; Star reveals profit hit
Star trims statutory loss to $1.69bn as earnings, underlying profit take a hit. Cettire drops on analyst downgrade. Brickworks lifts on underlying profit beat. Step One insiders’ near-$32m selldown weighs. Platinum rebuffs Regal takeover.
40,000 Aussies at risk after huge data breach
Nearly 40,000 Aussie tradies have been put at risk after a popular hardware chain suffered a major data leak.
Bold plan to change Woolies, Big W forever
An investor has proposed a way for Woolworths to increase profits, claiming they should be performing better than Coles.
Aussies react to massive interest rate cut
The world’s biggest economy has just cut interest rates by a “jumbo” 50 basis points. Here’s what that means for Australia.
Will the Fed push Australia to take the rate plunge?
The coming months will mark a test over Australia’s bet on so-called “dovish” rate hikes.
Hip-pocket pain of being a long distance footy fan
Airfares have predictably jumped ahead of footy finals this weekend with diehard Port and Cowboys fans the hardest hit.
‘Jumbo’ Fed cut boosts Aussie shares
The Australian sharemarket booked a fresh record high on Thursday as investors celebrated the US Fed’s “jumbo” rate cut.
Tabcorp chair steps down; ASX 200 hits new record
Bruce Chenoweth will assume chair role at gaming giant. Strike, MinRes lift on WA gas policy tweak. US Fed’s jumbo rate cut ramps up RBA pressure. Total Tools hit with data leak. Second class action hits Harvey Norman for allegedly useless warranties.
Major Aus retailer sued over ‘junk’ warranties
Major Aussie retailer Harvey Norman is facing a class-action lawsuit over allegations it sold extended warranties to customers on products that turned out to be “junk”.
Google reviews ‘gone’ after bride backlash
Young Australians are being forced to chase thousands of dollars owed to them as the business takes drastic steps in the face of huge fallout.
Builder goes bust owing $880k
An Aussie builder managed to get all his clients into their homes before going bust owing hundreds of thousands of dollars to creditors.
Minister orders Airservices to act on Brisbane aircraft noise
Federal Transport Minister Catherine King has given Airservices a hurry-up on measures to tackle aircraft noise over Brisbane as locals’ complaints increase.
Popular Flybuys program to shut down
A popular New Zealand customer loyalty scheme has announced it will shut down at the end of the year – after almost 30 years of operation.
Household name brand files for bankruptcy
An iconic brand which became a household name across Australia and the rest of the world has filed for bankruptcy, citing declining sales.
Qantas chases Virgin Australia’s Tokyo Haneda slots
Qantas wants the valuable Tokyo Haneda Airport slots being handed back by Virgin Australia which experienced poor demand for its flights from Cairns.
Aussie shares flat before pivotal Fed moment
The local sharemarket traded flat on Wednesday as investors moved cautiously before Thursday morning’s pivotal Fed rate cut decision and the release of key jobs data.
Calombaris hire infuriates short-changed hospo staff
A restaurant mogul, who hired George Calombaris, has left staff fearing they will never get back the millions they are owed after five of his venues went into administration.
ASX flat after choppy session ahead of US Fed rate call
PolyNovo director pockets near-$2m in selloff. ‘Misalignment’ between Labor and business risky: KPMG. Harvey Norman sued over alleged worthless warranties. Woodside sets up decade of LNG supply to Japan.
Trust between bosses and Albanese takes a hit
CEOs felt they went the extra mile by investing up big for Australia, only to be ambushed on industrial relations.
‘F**k Albo’: CFMEU rally turns feral
Thousands of workers have walked off the job as part of a massive union rally, but some ugly language has scarred the gathering.
New Zealand accuses Jetstar of misleading customers
New Zealand is taking Jetstar to court over allegations the Qantas subsidiary misled passengers about their refund entitlements.
Qantas, Virgin defend higher fares post-Rex
A 12 per cent jump in domestic airfares since Rex bowed out of major city routes has been attributed to ‘seasonal factors’ and flawed data collection.
Aussie shares hit fresh record on Fed fever
The rate cut rally in Australian shares continued on Tuesday, with the local bourse hitting fresh highs once again as it booked a fourth consecutive session in the green.
ASX 200 hits new high; Platinum, Pacific Smiles lift
New Hope’s underlying earnings still solid on ‘robust’ coal price. Platinum urges no action amid Regal bid assessment. Casino operator Star agrees lender terms. Genesis back to claim control of Pacific Smiles. Shareholders approve Webjet demerger.
Australia locks in contentious new trade deal
Australia has signed a massive new trade deal with a Middle-Eastern powerhouse, but the agreement has sparked controversy.
Big change to Aussie ice-cream favourite
A legendary ice-cream maker has launched a new creation to its beloved stable of treats just in time for the warmer weather.
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