Family business cements multimillion-dollar sale
From humble beginnings with a single truck in 1989, the family behind a concrete supply company has struck a multimillion-dollar deal to sell to industry giant Adbri.
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Five ways a new US war can hit your finances
From petrol prices to interest rates, if the new Middle East conflict spreads it could impact Australians’ investments and nest eggs.
Who Owns Victoria’s farms: Biggest landholders revealed
Foreign and homegrown billionaires are gunning for a part of Victoria’s farmland. Who owns the biggest tracts of land? See the full list of 150-plus farms and their owners.
These 15 stocks are booming amid a ballooning of defence budgets
Defence companies have doubled in value in a year, and experts say the outlook suggests more growth ahead for investors. Here are 15 stocks on the rise.
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Australia needs offshore military might to deter bullies: Marles
The Defence Minister says our military might must extend far beyond our borders to “resist coercion”, as Australia goes all-in on fighting to save the AUKUS pact.
The savvy investor’s checklist for EOFY success
If you own an investment property, superannuation or hold shares, now is the time to make these smart money moves.
$1.2m in customer deposits caught up in lux bridal collapse
A celebrity-loved Australian bridal label has been saved from liquidation after striking a deal with creditors, sealing the fate of more than $1m in customer deposits.
Aussie shoe brand Wittner to be rescued by footwear giant
Collapsed Australian footwear brand Wittner is poised for a revival, with a global shoe retailer set to acquire a majority stake in the iconic, century-old company.
Why your Qantas frequent flyer points will lose value, but members can still win
A devaluation of Qantas points is coming, but savvy members who treat them as an investment can still enjoy rich rewards.
30pc union wage claim endangers naval projects: BAE boss
Craig Lockhart, the chief of Adelaide’s $45bn naval frigates program, warns the current union pay claim would make the project “uncompetitive” and trigger a crippling wage spiral.
Real-life Star Wars: West must prepare to strike back from space
“It’s not science fiction, it’s real.” Military experts say supremacy in space is the critical next frontier of warfare on Earth – and the technology is much closer than you think.
I was a teenage space nerd – now my job is out of this world
Bella Hatty used to spend hours gazing at the stars and moon. Now the 26-year-old is loving her “dream job” as a space traffic controller.
Directors grounded, funds seized: ATO’s ruthless tactics to recover billions
The Australian Tax Office is using every weapon in its arsenal to recover billions of company debt including seizing funds from business accounts and stopping directors from leaving the country.
Interest rates could dive below 3 per cent, shaving hundreds off mortgages
Experts are predicting up to four interest rate cuts are on the cards over coming months, shaving $600 off the average Australian mortgage. See the calculator.
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