ASX soars on big bank’s mega earnings
The Australian sharemarket closed at a record high on Wednesday off the back of strong share price growth from the major banks.
Companies
ASX hits record; Woolworths cutting jobs; BHP finds new chair
CBA and Computershare hit records. Woolworths cutting jobs. AGL narrows guidance after profit fall. Suncorp’s March cash windfall, buyback promise. Star ex-boss: Casino ‘run in clean and legal’ way. BHP appoints new chairman. US CPI data next equity markets trigger.
PM’s promise to buy Rex ‘a waste of taxpayer money’
Regional airlines have stepped up calls to be part of a ‘market-led solution’ for the Rex failure, as the government promises to nationalise the carrier in the absence of a buyer.
New airline to compete with Qantas and Cathay
Competition on the busy Sydney-Hong Kong route is about to increase, giving travellers a third option.
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Virgin’s preparations for pets on planes at full throttle
Virgin Australia will assign two rows on selected flights as ‘pet friendly’ as the airline prepares to trial pooches on planes.
ASX ends flat with CSL the main drag
The local share market closed flat as CSL dives after its results, Macquarie jumps on its trading update, gold miners up as gold hit a record, SGH soars on strong results, Nine, Seven West Media up on positive signs for advertising. Australian carveout on Trump tariffs ‘under consideration’.
Brutal call on Albo’s bush bank fix
The timing of a major announcement has been questioned as the Prime Minister looks to win over voters in key regional seats.
Insane reason for sign outside Aussie home
More than 100 strangers have shown up at a couple’s front door, forcing the residents to erect a sign turning them away, after a shocking scam.
Seven West Media’s huge profit slump
An Australian media giant has posted a huge slump in profit but says it is making “solid progress” under a new operating structure.
‘Stand up’: Turnbull’s Trump advice to PM
Malcolm Turnbull says Australia should not expect the US to not impose tariffs just because of the “special relationship” between the countries.
Push for Albo to protect Aussies from Trump tariffs
Anthony Albanese is under pressure to protect Australia from a 25 per cent tax on all steel and aluminium imports being proposed by US President Donald Trump. See what it means.
Blue steel: Australia gets a ticket to Trump’s trade war
The promise of sweeping steep steel tariffs is set to deliver the first big test for Anthony Albanese’s relationship with the White House in the Trump 2.0 era.
ASX 200 down as Trump tariffs loom; tech sector hit
Steel, aluminum producers mixed after latest Trump tariff threat. Is JB Hi-Fi topping out? Car Group, JB Hi-Fi and WiseTech leading losses. In contrast, Star and Ansell find support.
Woolies ends full-time WFH for 10,000
One of the nation’s biggest employers has made the call to drag some 10,000 of its workers back into the office.
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