Five ways a new US war can hit your finances
From petrol prices to interest rates, if the new Middle East conflict spreads it could impact Australians’ investments and nest eggs.
SA Business Journal
Family business cements multimillion dollar deal
From humble beginnings with a single truck in 1989, the family behind a concrete supply company has struck a multi-million dollar deal to sell to industry giant Adbri.
Start-up super advice platform goes bust
A superannuation advice platform – started by two former Macquarie Bank execs – that claimed to “challenge wealth & superannuation norms” has gone under three years after launching.
‘Money is not a factor’: Gen Z forcing major workplace change
Gen Z has revealed their latest demands when it comes to maintaining a work-life balance – and it will likely have a big impact on how Aussie workplaces operate.
Funding boost for SA start-ups
The new head of Stone & Chalk says new SA-focused venture capital funds will help the state’s start-up scene compete with the world’s best innovation hubs.
Is a $58bn Kmart killer about to touch down in Aus?
Canadian giant Dollarama’s takeover of The Reject Shop signals a new era for bargain hunters, heralding bold expansion plans and private-label expertise.
Ghost high streets: Empty shops for lease on Adelaide strips
The number of vacant shops on two of Adelaide’s busiest retail strips has surged as shoppers tighten their belts. See how your local strip is faring.
Curried scallop, parmi pies: bakery plots Aussie-wide expansion
A beloved family bakery chain plans to double its stores to 100 over the next three years, with new franchises lined up in three new states and territories
‘Why I’m betting on a commodity supercycle’: ASX Trader
As global markets dance on a cliff edge, something is brewing in silence. It’s where smart money is silently rotating and it’s set to be big, writes ASX Trader.
Barefoot Investor: Help! I’m at war with Mum’s toy boy
A reader’s elderly mum has married a much younger guy, who sits on the couch enjoying a free house and a ready supply of easy cash. The Barefoot Investor says there’s one thing she must do.
Inside LSKD rise: From bedroom hustle to $150m athleisure empire
He was known as a ‘Loose kid’ – but that moniker was the origin of LSKD – one of Australia’s fastest-growing sportswear brands, now generating $150 million a year. This is the inside story.
These 15 stocks are booming amid a ballooning of defence budgets
Defence companies have doubled in value in a year, and experts say the outlook suggests more growth ahead for investors. Here are 15 stocks on the rise.
Killing it with kindness: course to teach empathy to top CEOs
An Aussie company is offering a $28,500 course to teach CEOs how to be kind, with bosses from some of the country’s biggest companies jumping on board.
The 9 lowest home loan rates you can get right now
The RBA has been cutting rates, and so have the banks. But which ones are offering the best deals? If yours isn’t on this list, it might be time to shop around.
Wild rush for $120m luxe Adelaide tower – and it’s only half built
In yet another sign of Adelaide’s tightening housing rate, the luxury city-fringe apartment tower is almost full before it’s even finished.
12,000 homes: Unique plan to stop another Mount Barker fiasco
It’ll one day be home to more than 30,000 South Australians – now officials have taken steps to avoid another debacle like in the Hills.
Candyman Travers Beynon sued by stepdad in $55m family feud
Notorious Gold Coast playboy Travers ‘Candyman’ Beynon is embroiled in a $55m legal stoush with his elderly stepfather in a dramatic blow-up which has torn the family apart.
Sneak peek inside Hilton Adelaide’s $60m transformation
New owners have taken over the five-star international city hotel and have a luxury revamp planned for every corner of the 377-room icon.
Revealed: CEO mega pay and the five bosses who couldn’t score a bonus
Only five ASX 200 chiefs didn’t get a bonus, the highest paid was a minnow and pay packets like Greg Goodman’s $135m and Chris Ellison’s $15m mean top CEOs now earn 55 times the average worker | SEE THE LIST
Adelaide sex shop wins best in country
It’s a cosy shop hiding on a busy road in the eastern suburbs. But it turns out this sexy secret is a X-rated game-changer – and winning huge gongs.
Maiden: The biggest story you missed while WW3 breaks out
There are three very good reasons that Jim Chalmers flew under most people’s radar this week, writes Samantha Maiden.
Collapsed motorcycle retail giant’s staggering $65m debt revealed
The mammoth debt of collapsed Australian motorcycle retailer Peter Stevens has been revealed, with creditors facing losses of over $65m including millions in customer deposits.
Who’s behind Abu Dhabi bid? $30bn Santos takeover explained
The Abu Dhabi consortium behind the $30bn Santos takeover bid is a major player across the Middle East and Africa looking to expand globally. So who are the key players?
Don’t be fooled: Santos takeover will gut SA’s last corporate giant
ANALYSIS: The Abu Dhabi bidder behind the $29bn bid for Santos is saying all the right things, but the reality is, a foreign takeover will diminish the last corporate heavyweight in SA.
Santos boss in line for insanely eye-watering payday
Kevin Gallagher is eyeing a bumper payday that most people could only dream of, if a $30bn Santos takeover deal wins the green light.
$367m fashion fallout: Huge debts of Rivers, Noni B owner exposed
Administrators sifting through the remains of an iconic retail brands collapse involving Rivers, Katies and Noni B have revealed who the massive $367m debts are owed as next steps are planned.
Customers left $500k out of pocket after laser clinics collapse
Customers have been left $500k out of pocket after several popular Melbourne laser and skin clinics went bust, racking up over $5m in debts and landing the director in possible hot water.
How much you need to retire comfortably this year
A comfortable retirement is more within reach for younger workers, and the cost of essentials is easing for seniors. Here are the latest figures on how much you need to retire well.
Industry veteran’s blunt warning to winemakers
Passing the baton to a new generation at Jim Barry Wines, industry legend Peter Barry warns Australia’s wine industry needs to innovate or die.
Catholic Church’s multimillion-dollar property play
The Catholic Church has splashed out millions of dollars for an office building on the city fringe. Find out what it’s planning to do with the site.
Five ways war could hit Aussies’ hip pockets
As the tragic human toll of the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran continues to climb, ripples are also set to be felt through the world’s economy, with Australians’ household budgets not immune.
Santos bid casts more doubt over $3.6b NSW project
A $30bn bid for oil and gas giant Santos has cast more doubt over the company’s $3.6bn Narrabri Gas Project in northern NSW just weeks after a key approval.
Santos approves $30bn takeover from Abu Dhabi consortium
The deal includes promises to maintain Santos’ headquarters in Adelaide and accelerate investment in gas in Australia, should it go through.
Copper look at BHP’s epic $1.5bn project
BHP has made a massive announcement around its huge South Australian copper assets, injecting $1.5bn into a transformative project set to benefit road users.
Tax time advice: how to avoid an AI-powered scam
Artificial intelligence is powering up tax-time scam attacks on unsuspecting Aussies, making it vital to learn how to protect yourself.
How to grow your nest egg amid market volatility
The sharemarket is in for a rocky ride as the world braces for the fallout from Donald Trump’s tariffs. But there’s one simple way to protect your nest egg.
Iran conflict ignites market shift: The stocks smart money’s chasing
The conflict between Israel and Iran sent these stocks soaring and while everyone was still fixated on tech and AI, smart money is rotating into the one sector that fuels them all, writes ASX Trader.
Edinburgh upgrade has our military tech hub ready to fire
More than $25m will be ploughed into expanding a northern suburbs defence industry precinct to help South Australia deliver military tech contracts worth billions.
‘Avoid these scumbags’: Barefoot Investor’s advice on credit repair
The Barefoot Investor has advice for a reader weighed down by debt and another with a bad credit file – and wonders if his job is at risk of being taken by AI.
Band of brothers: One family’s proud Port Adelaide tradition
For this Adelaide family, working at the port has stirred a sense of pride for generations – from using horses to load ships, to building advanced warships at Osborne.
Defence Force chief: Our navy now ‘significantly more lethal’
From China to Trump, subs to space weapons, the Defending Australia forum was a fascinating glimpse into the future of hi-tech warfare and our national security challenges.
Warning: Rate cut trap every home owner should know about
Returns on property are set to increase after interest rate cuts – but not all investors are properly prepared. Noel Whittaker shares what traps to avoid
Mali warns of other AUKUS threat as Trump review makes waves
SA’s Premier wants to charge ahead on the $2bn nuclear submarine yard in Adelaide, even as a Trump administration review threatens the project.
War and money: how markets could unravel quickly
As Israel’s strikes on Iran threaten to spark a wider war, lessons from the global financial crisis – when freaked-out Aussie stocks plunged 54 per cent – are worth revisiting.
Australia needs offshore military might to deter bullies: Marles
The Defence Minister says our military might must extend far beyond our borders to “resist coercion”, as Australia goes all-in on fighting to save the AUKUS pact.
The savvy investor’s checklist for EOFY success
If you own an investment property, superannuation or hold shares, now is the time to make these smart money moves.
$1.2m in customer deposits caught up in lux bridal collapse
A celebrity-loved Australian bridal label has been saved from liquidation after striking a deal with creditors, sealing the fate of more than $1m in customer deposits.
I was a teenage space nerd – now my job is out of this world
Bella Hatty used to spend hours gazing at the stars and moon. Now the 26-year-old is loving her “dream job” as a space traffic controller.
Construction rally: Big builder records first profit in three years
One of Australia’s biggest commercial builders has recorded an eight-figure profit after two consecutive losses as it eyes an order book of $3.5bn in 2026.
Aussie shoe brand Wittner to be rescued by footwear giant
Collapsed Australian footwear brand Wittner is poised for a revival, with a global shoe retailer set to acquire a majority stake in the iconic, century-old company.
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