4 h. ago Australian sharemarket rallies as mining, energy stocks shine

The Australian sharemarket has made a strong start to the week, with mining and energy stocks pushing the bourse higher.

Politics

16 h. ago Melbourne restaurateur Chris Lucas exits Canberra, sells Carlotta after 14 months

The 150-seat Mediterranean-focused venue, which snared a chefs’ hat shortly after opening, closed on the weekend.

Politics

17 h. ago The $393 billion crypto craze that could one day threaten banks

Donald Trump is a fan of these digital assets, and some analysts agree they are genuinely useful for moving money and could challenge lending giants.

Economics

30 h. ago Big rise in private health insurance premiums flagged as costs soar

Private health insurance customers face their biggest premium hike in a decade as insurers face rising costs and consumers choose to downgrade their cover.

Politics

32 h. ago Corporate deals, a family feud, court battles: The year in media

A wave of corporate deals shook up the Australian media landscape in 2025, while the Murdoch family feud over succession reached its culmination.

Events

36 h. ago With memories of last weekend looming, Bondi reopens for business

Life in Bondi is not the same, but staying open for fun, sun and food is a way of standing for an Australian ideal.

Politics

41 h. ago Our country is gone. My family has endured bigotry for decades, but now I’m broken

A Jewish family like mine knows that Australia has antisemitism running in its blood.

Politics

65 h. ago I was downgraded from business to economy due to a broken seat

With the last remaining seat in business class broken, I was downgraded to economy. Seven weeks later, I’m still waiting for a refund.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘He has confidence in what I tell him’: The billionaire who has Trump’s ear

An Oklahoma billionaire has worked his way into the president’s inner circle, and it’s paying dividends.

Politics

3 d. ago ASX ends the week in the green as banks and tech shares climb

The Australian sharemarket has finished the week on a high, buoyed by banks and tech stocks, after positive news on inflation helped push Wall Street higher.

Politics

3 d. ago WA faces gas supply cliff amid warning rising energy prices could kill off businesses

The supply cliff prompted a warning from the Australian Energy Market Operator that if the price of the commodity continues to rise it may result in gas-reliant WA businesses shutting up shop.

Events

3 d. ago The ‘secret sauce’ in TikTok’s US deal led by Trump’s billionaire friend

American officials have previously warned that ByteDance’s algorithm is vulnerable to manipulation by Chinese authorities, who can use it to shape content on the platform in a way that’s difficult to detect.

Politics

3 d. ago Macquarie cops $35m fine for misleading conduct on millions of short sales

Macquarie Group has agreed to the fine after reaching a settlement with the corporate watchdog over misleading conduct relating to misreporting of short sales.

Economics

3 d. ago ASX rises as banks climb; WiseTech to take no further action against White

The Australian sharemarket has climbed in early trade, buoyed by banks and tech stocks, after positive news on inflation helped push US shares higher overnight.

Events

3 d. ago TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to group led by Trump’s billionaire friend

The deal is a major step toward resolving years of uncertainty about the short video app’s future in the United States.

Politics

3 d. ago Retired NASCAR champion and family members among seven killed in fiery plane crash

The business jet erupted into a large fireball when it hit the ground at an airport in North Carolina.

Events

3 d. ago NASCAR champion, wife and children among seven killed in fiery plane crash

The business jet erupted into a large fireball when it hit the ground at an airport in North Carolina.

Events

3 d. ago NASCAR legend, wife and children among seven killed in fiery plane crash

The business jet erupted into a large fireball when it hit the ground at an airport in North Carolina.

Events

3 d. ago ASX set to rise as Wall Street jumps; WiseTech to take no further action against White; TikTok deal reached

US stocks are jumping on Thursday following an encouraging report on inflation that could help the Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year.

Events

3 d. ago ASX set to rise as Wall Street jumps; WiseTech to take no further action against White

US stocks are jumping on Thursday following an encouraging report on inflation that could help the Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year.

Events