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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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Newswire Photos- NOVEMBER 08 2023: A general view of the Optus shop in the Sydney CBD as they have an outage today throwing commuter transport and small business into chaos. Photo by: NCA Newswire /Gaye Gerard

Optus on ‘path to restoring whole network’, says CEO

Kelly Bayer Rosmarin says services are starting to come back online after 10 million customers were hit by a national mobile and internet outage.

Tricia Rivera, Megan Neil and Joseph Lam

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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 up; Optus reboots; pay hit at Magellan

Telstra shares jump, Optus parent Singtel falls. First strike against Magellan. ACCC takes fresh swipe at Qantas. PwC cuts 338 jobs. James Hardie’s record earnings.

David Rogers, Valerina Changarathil and Megan Neil

EconomicsEconomics

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. OCTOBER 26, 2023: Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia Michele Bullock appears before Senate estimates at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Mortgage stress: RBA hikes rates by 25 basis points

After a four-month reprieve, mortgage payments are set to rise again after the RBA increased interest rates to 4.35 per cent with more hikes still possible.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos AUGUST 07 2023: A general view of the digital boards at the ASX in Sydney as interest rates continue to rise. Picture NCA Newswire/ Gaye Gerard

RBA hikes rates; bank falls hit ASX

Cash rate at 12-year high of 4.35 per cent. Brookfield-EIG may launch hostile Origin bid; advisory group ISS backs offer. Westpac falls.

David Rogers, Valerina Changarathil and Megan Neil

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ASX 200 lifts; Westpac, Origin gain

AustralianSuper ‘solidifying’ Origin stake at more than 15 per cent. Independent expert maintains Origin bid is fair. Westpac’s profit soars, dividend up amid buyback. Magellan down on outflows.

David Rogers, Valerina Changarathil and Megan Neil

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA : Newswire Photos AUGUST 30 2023: A general view of the digital boards at the ASX in Sydney. Picture: NCA Newswire/ Gaye Gerard

ASX up; first strike against Qantas pay

Qantas gets massive first strike against pay; directors Sampson, Hutchinson stay on board. Macquarie gains on buyback after earnings miss. Block soars. Treasury, Aussie Broadband dive.

David Rogers, Valerina Changarathil and Megan Neil

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AusSuper wants bigger Origin stake; ASX up

Bourse extends gains to three days. Australian Super rejects new Origin bid, looks to lift stake. Santos shares fall on court block. Pacific Current soars on GQG interest.

David Rogers, Valerina Changarathil and Megan Neil

‘important relationships’Mining & Energy

(L-R) BHP Chairman Ken MacKenzie and CEO Mike Henry at BHP Ltd AGM, 11 November 2021.

‘Clear reasons’ behind BHP’s $2m voice donation

BHP was one of a host of corporate giants that backed the voice referendum with financial support. Chair Ken MacKenzie has explained the miner’s decision at its AGM.

Megan Neil and Nick Evans

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The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) information boards show a drop of more than 1% in the all ords and the S&P/ASX 200 in Sydney, Tuesday, April, 6, 2016. AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING

ASX gains; BHP defends voice support

Speculation mining billionaire is buying Azure shares. IMF backs more RBA rate hikes. BHP bullish on potash. Cotton On profit sinks. Amcor affirms FY guidance. Vicinity Centres cautious on outlook.

Lilly Vitorovich, David Rogers and Megan Neil

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The S&P 200 showing dramatic losses at the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in Sydney, Wednesday, March 22, 2017. The share market is suffering its biggest fall in more than four months due to concerns about possible delays to US President Donald Trump's planned healthcare and tax changes (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING

ASX flat; Rinehart’s Hancock has $5bn profit

Billionaire’s mining giant’s profit falls. Argument breaks out on Endeavour AGM floor. Weak China data hits resources stocks. Treasury Wine’s $1.4bn DAOU Vineyards buy. AustSuper rejects Brookfield/EIG Origin bid.

Lilly Vitorovich, David Rogers and Megan Neil

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