Qantas ghost flights penalty a ‘necessary sting’
The Federal Court has agreed a $120m settlement reached by the ACCC and Qantas will be an effective deterrent for future non-compliance with consumer laws.
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Aussie shares sink on China stimulus gloom
The Australian sharemarket fell on Tuesday following muted stimulus measures from China and a sharp pullback on Wall St.
ASX 200 falls on China update; BHP leads mining reversal
Iron ore, copper futures, AUD down after China’s underwhelming economic update. RBA’s ‘step down’ in hawkishness evident in September minutes, but deputy governor Andrew Hauser says inflation job’s not done yet.
Sign business spirits have lifted
One of Australia’s biggest banks has issued a warning about business confidence after the latest figures were revealed.
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Wesfarmers’ record high helps lift ASX 200
Bourse has best weekly gain in five weeks, up 0.7 per cent. McDonald’s Australia annual sales up 7 per cent. Wesfarmers hits record high. Path to low inflation ‘not yet’ secure: ex-RBA boss. Macquarie falls. Block jumps.
TV star’s apology to millionaire fish teen
Peter Stefanovic has personally reached out to Northern Territory teenager Keegan Payne after controversy erupted in the wake of their interview.
Setback for Qantas pilot suing for sex discrimination
A Qantas pilot suing the airline for sexual harassment and discrimination is fighting on, despite a setback in her Federal Court case.
VIPs farewell Australian billionaire
A former PM and media boss Lachlan Murdoch joined hundreds to farewell an Australian property developer and billionaire philanthropist.
Wesfarmers boss is selling a new story: growth
Just as many chief executives are bunkering down, preparing for a slowdown to arrive, Rob Scott is looking over the horizon.
Former Bachelor’s booming wine brand
An entrepreneur once declared one of Australia’s most eligible bachelors has gone from living in a garage to running a mega wine brand.
ASX lifts after Fed rates news
Australian shares notched a tepid bounce on Thursday following some dovish rhetoric from the US Fed and positive sentiment around half-year results from NAB.
Inside the game plan of NAB’s new CEO
Career business banker Andrew Irvine has two big challenges ahead as he drives the nation’s second biggest bank.
Albo’s ambitious plan ‘won’t be achieved’
A new report lays bare the extent of Australia’s housing crisis, and offers a grim outlook to one of Anthony Albanese’s key promises.
Banks boost ASX 200; Woolies, Bapcor fall
Major banks gain after NAB results, buyback. Pexa jumps on NatWest deal. Investors dump Bapcor after profit warning. Woolworths sales disappoint, boss says Coles ‘out-traded us’. US investigation hits Block.
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