Hundreds of visas issued to Palestinians
The Australian government has helped more Palestinians flee Gaza overnight but Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the situation remains “very difficult”.
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ASX climbs despite grim rates warning
Despite a fresh warning the RBA is still prepared to hike interest rates, markets were buoyed from a rally by iron ore miners.
ASX drops as oil plunges
A drop in global oil prices has hit the Australian share market, pushing the benchmark lower on Friday with energy stocks sliding 1.6 per cent.
Word Albo refused to say about China
Anthony Albanese stopped short of using one word to describe China’s President after Beijing raged at the “irresponsible” remark.
Bitcoin ‘goes mainstream’ in staggering surge
Bitcoin and altcoins have staged a major comeback, signalling a positive turn for the cryptocurrency market.
ASX reaches eight week high
A better-than-expected US inflation print overnight pushed the ASX to an eight week high.
ASX climbs on commodity rally
A surge in crude oil and iron ore prices pushed the benchmark above the 7000 threshold on Tuesday as investors await fresh US inflation data.
ASX down as Fed spooks investors
A grim warning by US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell saw the Australian share market finishing lower on Friday, erasing the week’s gains.
ASX edges higher but tech hammered
Despite heavy losses in tech and energy stocks, the local benchmark edged higher due as health stocks rose.
Why petrol prices affect your mortgage
The Reserve Bank has slugged homeowners with another rate rise and a recent surge in petrol prices is partly to blame.
Why wine producers back EU walkout
Australia and Europe were close to an epic trade deal but it all fell apart this week. Here’s why Aussie wine producers are raising a glass to its demise.
Crypto tycoon guilty, facing 110 years
Former crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty on all seven counts of fraud, embezzlement and criminal conspiracy.
ASX finishes tough week on a high
Off the back of the worst week in the worst month, the ASX was up 2.2 per cent at the end of the week.
ASX rallies after US keeps rates on hold
A positive lead from Wall St overnight, buoyed by the US Federal Reserve’s most recent rates pause, saw Aussie markets rise on Thursday.
Australia’s strict new rule for visitors
New strict rules for Aussie travellers which could see their visas cancelled have been introduced.
ASX continues rebound for second day
Traders have ended the day on a high after poor results on the Australian share market earlier this week.
Big miner’s bold project to feed the world
Australia’s biggest company is betting almost $24bn on a massive new project designed to keep a growing world fed and healthy.
ASX sinks to 12-month record low
With the Israel-Hamas war entering its “second stage”, the Aussie share market has fallen to its lowest level since October 24 2022.
ASX drops to low for the year
The benchmark sank to its lowest level of the year so far as interest rate sensitive stocks tumbled on increased odds of a November rate hike.
ASX flat despite looming rate hike
Despite a surprise 1.2 per cent reacceleration of inflation in the September quarter, the Aussie share market closed flat.
ASX up as miners, energy producers rise
Losses in health and consumer stocks were offset by gains from miners and energy producers to send the benchmark higher on Tuesday.
Bitcoin skyrockets over major move
Bitcoin has seen its value skyrocket in the past 24 hours over a potentially game-changing move for cryptocurrencies.
Aussie sharemarket drops 2.1pc in a week
Fears of an escalation of the Israel-Hamas has shaved 1.2 per cent off the Australian share benchmark on Friday.
RBA boss’s $110k pay bump before exit
The latest report from the Reserve Bank of Australia shows how much money the men and women who determine your mortgage bill make each year.
‘Dirty assets’: Outrage over mega mine deal
The sharemarket has cheered the news of a mega mine deal, but environmentalists say it’s a catastrophe for the climate crisis.
ASX up despite fresh rate hike fears
The Aussie sharemarket shrugged off fears that interest rates could climb higher before the year’s end to finish in the green.
Real reason food prices are going up
Multiple strikes have broken out across Australia’s food sector, putting more pressure on an industry rocked by surging inflation. But experts have cautioned labour is not to blame for rising grocery bills at the checkout.
ASX flat as health stocks plummet
Despite a stronger lead from Wall St overnight, the share market was flat on Thursday, dragged lower by health stocks.
ASX rallies as US rates fear fades
Hopes that the US Federal Reserve might be finishing its round of rate hikes has helped push the Aussie share market higher on Wednesday.
Budget airline’s huge sale from Aussie city
Australians dreaming of a holiday in the heart of Southeast Asia now have a new and cheap way to get there.
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