ASX recovers from earlier woes
The local sharemarket has recovered from an early sell-off sparked by Senate election jitters in the US.
Technology
Sydney’s luxurious NYE fireworks loophole
Sydneysiders willing to shell out between $6000 and $19,000 on New Year’s Eve can use this luxurious loophole to watch the fireworks up close.
ASX slides to three-week low
Australia’s stock market dropped to its lowest point in three weeks following a global share sell-off sparked by the new, mutated strain of COVID-19.
Biden ‘could fix Australia-China relationship’
Explosives giant Orica hopes US President-elect Joe Biden proves a ‘circuit breaker’ to the souring trade relationship between Australia and China.
ASX slips as Sydney’s virus cluster grows
The ASX closed slightly lower due to shakier sentiment amid the growing coronavirus cluster in Greater Sydney.
Luxurious life of Steve Jobs’ daughter
Inside the luxurious life of Steve Jobs’ youngest 22-year-old model daughter Eve, who won’t inherit her father’s billion-dollar fortune.
‘Silly’: Australia’s China boycotts backfire
Hitting back against China through boycotts is ‘self-harm’ and has no impact on their economy even if it provides a ‘feel-good moment’ for Australians, experts say.
Crippling downturn for CBD businesses
While the retail industry is slowly getting back on its feet, new economic data has revealed the sector hurting more than most from the pandemic.
‘Shady’ lady exposed flogging items
A woman had a nightmare flogging two “unused” lampshades on Facebook after people spotted a seemingly dodgy substance in the sale pictures.
Coronavirus halves bank’s profits
The Bank of Queensland says it is well placed to recover from the coronavirus pandemic despite the crisis crippling its profits.
Watchdog says junkets unable to be regulated
The financial crimes watchdog says the responsibility of managing dodgy junkets lies squarely with casino operators.
Sharemarket surges off iron ore demand
Mining and energy stocks have surged after one of Australia’s major iron ore rivals cuts its production expectations.
Column made director look stupid: court
A high-profile columnist has been accused of sexism in court for pieces he wrote about a female venture capitalist, who says she was made to look stupid.
‘Un-Australian’: Workers lash Qantas cull
Qantas has confirmed thousands of staff will lose their jobs after a decision to outsource the majority of its ground-handling operations.
Telstra to be fined $50m over sales tactics
Australia’s major telecommunications provider Telstra has been taken to court after admitting to aggressive selling tactics used in three states.
How mum made $50k in six hours
An Aussie mum has hit the jackpot with her COVID-19-busting invention raking in more than $50,000 in less than six hours.
What Aussies are cashing in airline points for
A new survey has revealed Australian shoppers are cashing in credit card points for groceries and entertainment instead of flights.
Black Friday: How not to get ripped off
Scammers are on the prowl to take advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers. Here’s how to best protect yourself.
Major bank to extend bushfire relief
One of Australia’s major banks has provided additional funding for communities still overcoming the devastating impacts of last summer’s bushfire crisis.
Biggest shake-up to Telstra in 23 years
Telstra has announced it will split into three separate businesses in the biggest shake-up to the company since it was privatised in 1997.
ASX still high on vaccine outlook
Positive news of a promising coronavirus vaccine has prompted an ongoing sharemarket surge with local stocks hitting eight- month highs.
Afterpay shares soar on sales record
Shares in buy now, pay later market darling Afterpay nudged all-time highs after a quarterly sales record and near doubling of customers.
Revealing document in Crown scandal
The financial crimes watchdog ticked off on controversial Crown casino junkets, despite organised crime fears, according to a revealing document.
Four in 10 business owners anxious: survey
Four in 10 small business owners are highly anxious about future operating conditions, especially due to COVID-19, a survey has revealed.
ex-NAB staffer tried to steal millions: cops
A former National Australia Bank worker has allegedly been embroiled in a criminal syndicate that tried to defraud the bank of millions.
Customers fume over Oz Post fail
A technical glitch at Australia Post has caused its popular parcel tracker to go offline as the service is slammed for slow delivery times.
Fintech juggernaut’s next big move
A major buy now, pay later company has teamed up with a big four Australian bank to offer a new banking product that will be available next year.
Sharemarket hits seven-month high
Australian stocks ended Monday’s trading day on a seven-month high, despite weaker than expected figures coming out of China.
Commonwealth Bank all in on new strategy
Commonwealth Bank, Australia’s largest retail lender, has big plans to steal market share and be No 1 in another field.
Phone companies busted for dodgy claims
Two budget phone companies have been forced to cough up thousands of dollars to the corporate regulator for misleading advertising.
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