Alarming reason living standards could fall
A leading forecaster predicts “the harm to living standards could be deep”, as global economic growth halts on the back of trade tensions.
Companies
Qantas, Jetstar to keep flying 787s after Air India crash
Widely considered one of the safest aircraft ever made, Boeing’s Dreamliner is now under a cloud after the first fatal hull loss crash of a 787-8.
Oil prices jump, stocks jittery on Israel’s Iran strikes
Crude prices lift as strikes on Iran send commodities higher. Rio’s jointly-owned Tomago smelter in rescue talks. Accent smashed on profit warning. Woodside, Labor extend NW Shelf consultation.
Huge update for iconic fashion brand
An iconic Aussie fashion business with a 100-year history is set to avoid collapse in a breakthrough deal.
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ASX 200 turns lower; Cettire at record low
Cettire hit by US tariffs, lux market woes. Energy producers lift on oil price jump. Westpac tips two RBA rate cuts in 2026. Cochlear downgrade weighs. ASX warns on rising costs, tweaks guidance.
‘Harm’: Mind-boggling amount lost on pokies
One state has a legislative mandate to “minimise harm” from gaming machines, but a troubling new report shows it is failing to protect punters.
CEO resigns after second Monash IVF bungle
The CEO of embattled fertility firm Monash IVF has stepped down just days after a second embryo bungle was revealed.
‘Moronic’: Furore over cigarette prices
With the prices of cigarettes higher than ever, a wild tobacco war is brewing across Australia. But who is to blame?
Retailers fined for dodgy Black Friday sales
Amid the Black Friday spending bonanza, three major Australian stores have been fined for misleading sales.
Qantas finds silver lining in Jetstar Asia closure
Qantas will shutter loss-making Singapore-based Jetstar Asia by the end of July, and bring the airline’s 13 jets down under.
ASX 200 trims gains after all-time high
ASX ends flat after record high. CBA falls after record high. Qantas down after decision to close Jetstar Asia. Zip, Fletcher Building top gainers. US, China trade negotiators reach ‘framework’ for Geneva agreement. US appeals court extends Trump tariff win.
New international airport officially unveiled
New pictures reveal what Australia’s new $5bn international airport will look like.
500 jobs axed in major Jetstar move
Qantas has announced it will close Jetstar Asia as part of a “strategic restructure” aimed at strengthening its core domestic and New Zealand business.
Flights from Western Sydney to go on sale within months
The shiny new terminal of Western Sydney’s airport has airlines excited, a fourth carrier has signed on and Jetstar is preparing to start selling flights.
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