Bank merger eyed to combine $17bn in assets
Beyond Bank Australia, P&N Bank and BCU Bank are set to be combined under a plan unveiled as “a merger of equals”.
Beyond Bank Australia, P&N Bank and BCU Bank are set to be combined under a plan unveiled as “a merger of equals”.
By one key measure, Australia is battling through a long-running recession, and new economic numbers suggest it’s getting worse.
Luxury marque Audi offers short journey electric benefits with a petrol engine back-up in its Q5 SUV.
They’ve starred on the share market in 2023-34, but shares in CBA, ANZ, NAB and Westpac look set for tougher times. Here’s why.
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The Tex Mex upstart says it has cracked the secret sauce for success but with shares set to be more expensive than Domino’s, will investors get bang for their big bucks?
A Western Downs business has received a lick of paint thanks to two award-winning artists who have started work on two large shed murals that will celebrate the region’s agriculture and cattle industries. Find out more here.
With a new version of the Volkswagen T-Cross SUV coming soon, watch for outgoing model bargains.
There are new fears Queensland graziers are reaching breaking point with revelations some are being charged more than $100,000 annually in rural rates from their local council.
Investors are flocking to international shares as global stocks leave Aussie companies in their dust. See where we rank in 2023-24.
The Lendlease boss Tony Lombardo is expected to take a significant step towards reshaping his pressured property play.
There’s a number of Anglo investors who believe the land grab for ‘red gold’ gives the miner a powerful bargaining chip.
Regional Australians worried about banks deserting their towns may get a lifeline from a new government report.
Marnie Baker has a plan that will give the regional bank a chance to be all things to customers – and shareholders.
Nearly a decade on from the messy divorce from BHP, South32 has rebuilt itself. What are the lessons for Anglo American?
The telco’s move signals the era of ‘jobs hoarding’ across corporate Australia is finally reaching its end.
Mining and renewable energy-related companies are the biggest winners from the big-spending budget, but some other sectors could also get a boost.
With Star at its most vulnerable, there are plenty more predators waiting in the wings. Is this the outcome NSW really wants?
The new store moving into the K hub location can be revealed as Chinchilla Central hits back at claims Kmart was not offered a new lease at the shopping centre.
One of Europe’s biggest green energy investors with huge projects in Australia says it is unlikely we will be able to ‘go all the way’ with renewables.
Meet the three men behind NGS Crypto, a flashy scheme run from a suburban rental, that took about $60m from investors before authorities secretly froze a string of assets in court.
A growing pool of national savings is good for tax collectors, budget documents show. The forecasts may surprise you.
By going down the value chain, Fonterra is turning dairy convention on its head.
South Australia’s biggest dairy processor has blamed tough markets for delaying payments.
This budget simply doesn’t do any work to take inflation out of the economy. The pain will be felt by all Australians.
The billionaire retailer is again turning convention on its head, with the path to getting bigger could be by going smaller.
It’s playing hardball with Australia and other countries, but Meta whistleblower Frances Haugen has urged regulators to call the social media company’s bluff.
After four decades running banks across the world, there’s one thing that stands out for Ross McEwan.
Millions of people will receive a huge Easter gift this week with a flood of dividends from Aussie companies. See the payment dates.
The stand-off is a deeply serious moment for the Star casino that now risks losing everything.
Construction of a new Chinchilla brewery named after the iconic Mayne Street is well underway with the site expected to be a tourist hotspot.
A subtle move by Soul Patts boss Todd Barlow speaks volumes about his intentions for the under-pressure wealth manager.
Global consumer giant Unilever wants to do fewer things and to do them better. Australian business is starting to catch on.
Turning unused office space into residential housing might make investment sense, but cost barriers and other hurdles remain.
The ball is now firmly in Ryan Stokes’ court, including whether he comes good on his threats to squeeze out Boral’s board.
Why is Virgin Money so eager to do a deal with a bigger rival at such a knockdown price, and how do Aussies play such a major role?
Scott Hartley is the straight-talking wealth boss who wants to change the view of financial advice.
The retailer is hinging its future around loyalty and digital under its new boss, although there are bigger forces moving beyond the boardroom.
Booming US shares have put billions of dollars into investors’ pockets, and there are divided views about how long it can last.
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It is hoped the former central banker’s substantial star power can be used to raise the profile of the fund manager which has a charitable twist.
Sixth generation Subaru Impreza doesn’t lift excitement levels but remains a safe and secure bet.
Road users have been left behind as governments rush to secure big-ticket infrastructure deals. That’s where real reform needs to start.
For this New York-based Aussie fund manager there’s still some good US stocks around, even after Wall Street’s extraordinary run.
Donald Trump’s Super Tuesday sweep puts him a big step closer to the White House. Boards need to start taking him seriously.
There is space for the extended family in the Nissan Pathfinder Ti which is an SUV tuned for comfort and luxury.
Our economy is just keeping its head above water, and weakness in new GDP numbers suggests interest rate cuts could come soon.
The retirement savings of millions of Australians are now firmly leveraged to the future of artificial intelligence.
The AI revolution has propelled US tech company shares into the stratosphere, and investors are searching for the next big winner.
There’s much more at stake in how auditors do business as the engineering firm accuses KPMG of dropping the ball on a invoicing scandal.
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