Megan Neil

Megan NeilBusiness reporter

Megan Neil is a Melbourne-based senior business reporter for The Australian, covering financial services. She spent 20 years at national newswire Australian Associated Press in various roles including senior national journalist, finance editor and Melbourne bureau chief. Megan covered several royal commissions including the financial services inquiry.

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Petrol pricesEconomics

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Larger markets in big cities don’t guarantee cheaper fuel

It has been a year of record petrol prices, but which capital city was the most expensive place to fill your tank?

Megan Neil

FuelRetail

MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 26TH 2023 : Petrol prices have increased over the holiday period, as a petrol station in Highett has increased prices to $212.9 a litre.PICTURE : Nicki Connolly

Motorists face more volatility at the pumps

Concerns over shipping through the Red Sea are the latest driver of uncertainty for global oil prices, and ultimately what motorists pay at the petrol bowser.

Megan Neil

M&ACompanies

(FILES) This file photo taken on August 5, 2020 shows gold bullion bars after being inspected and polished at the ABC Refinery in Sydney. - Four G7 powers will ban Russian gold exports in a new bid to stop oligarchs from buying the precious metal to avoid the impact of sanctions against Moscow, Britain said on June 26, 2022. The joint action taken by Britain, Canada, Japan and the United States, "will directly hit Russian oligarchs and strike at the heart of (President Vladimir) Putin's war machine," said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

Silvercorp hopes to win OreCorp with revised $276m bid

The Canadian miner’s new takeover offer comes with a lower acceptance condition, meaning it can get around Perseus Mining’s blocking stake.

Megan Neil

EnergyMining & Energy

Woodside Energy Pluto LNG Plant J onshore gas plant. Picture: Woodside Energy

Gas shortfall warning: send it south, regulator urges

The ACCC has warned extra gas will need to be transported from Queensland to southern states to avoid shortfalls in 2024, amid a continuing tight outlook for users on the east coast.

Glen Norris and Megan Neil

Trading DayTrading Day

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 01, 2021: A bussiness man is seen walking past the ASX in Sydney, Australia. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

ASX has best week in five months

Third straight weekly gain for ASX 200. Iluka refinery to cost up to $1.8bn. EverBlu’s Adam Blumenthal accepts 5-year ban, $850,000 fine. Adbri up on earnings upgrade.

David Rogers, Valerina Changarathil and Megan Neil

Trading DayTrading Day

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos AUGUST, 12, 2020: Digital market boards are seen at the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi

ASX jumps to 4.5 month high

ANZ appeals continuous disclosure case. Virgin deal avoids pre-Christmas industrial action. Elders investors hit back at exec pay. Allkem, Pilbara jump.

David Rogers, Valerina Changarathil and Megan Neil

Trading DayTrading Day

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Newswire Photos- NOVEMBER 07 2023: A general view of the digital boards at the ASX in Sydney as the Reserve Bank meets today to discuss another rate rise. Photo by: NCA Newswire /Gaye Gerard

ASX 200 lifts; Fortescue at record high

Rio Tinto shares at highest since July 2021. NAB, CBA and ANZ see weak December for retail spending. Sigma investors back Chemist Warehouse merger. Markets await US Federal Reserve rate call.

Valerina Changarathil and Megan Neil

Trading DayTrading Day

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NEWSWIRE PHOTOS June 13 2022: A general view of the digital boards at the ASX in Sydney as Australia braces for a week of economic carnage. Picture NCA Newswire/ Gaye Gerard.

Tech rally lifts ASX 200 to 3-month high

Markets await key US inflation data. Elders, Rural Bank end agribusiness loan deal. Business conditions, confidence fade as consumer sentiment stays weak. China lifts Aussie beef ban for 3 abattoirs.

David Rogers, Valerina Changarathil and Megan Neil

CompaniesCompanies

Orange trees, close up. Fruit trees Istock.

Takeover target Costa’s profit hit by cost of living woes

Weather conditions and changed buying habits due to cost-of-living pressures are impacting Australia’s largest fruit and vegetable group.

Megan Neil

WealthWealth

Creative abstract money savings sketch on modern laptop monitor, accumulation and growth of money concept. Growing wealth, superannuation generic.

Super fund returns rebound on shares rally

A global shares rally has lifted super fund returns back into the black, setting the scene for a “reasonable” calendar year ahead of a more volatile 2024.

Megan Neil

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