5 h. ago Battle Loyale: Why Myer and David Jones’ old rivalry has a new edge

Customer loyalty is the new frontier as Australia’s two biggest department store chains fight for shoppers.

Politics

12 h. ago Raiz funds under management soars to $2bn with new product launch

Raiz Invest hit $2bn in funds under management, grew the customer base and launched new products as it eyes stronger profits and a bigger slice of the fintech market.

Politics

29 h. ago This tech giant is betting big on AI. But will companies pay for it?

AI agents are leading a “digital labour revolution”, this billionaire CEO says. But less than 5 per cent of his customers are paying for them.

Politics

34 h. ago More than 1600 customers of Dodo and iPrimus impacted by cybersecurity breach

More than 1600 customers of telco Dodo and iPrimus have been impacted by a data breach of the company's email and mobile services.

Economics

58 h. ago A quarter of Optus customers consider leaving telco after fatal Triple Zero outage

A survey shows the potential commercial damage to the telecommunications giant from the outage, which follows a similar outage in late 2023.

Economics

3 d. ago There’s a least bad time in your life to drink alcohol. And it’s not in old age

It’s associated with poor health outcomes, from premature ageing to a higher risk of stroke, but is there a time in your life when the impact of consuming alcohol is, well, not quite so bad?

Politics

5 d. ago This private school costs $24,000 a year. It says it can’t afford more staff to help kids with learning difficulties

Hamilton and Alexandra College has had to make cuts it never wanted to make, impacting daily school life for students and staff.

Economics

5 d. ago Victorian government under scrutiny after triple zero outage

The state government is under fierce scrutiny as the opposition demands to know how many Victorians were impacted by a triple zero outage.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘We are oblivious’: Why this former ABC journalist is exploring pornography

Is porn really addictive? What impact is it having? How do I talk to my kids about it? These issues and more are explored in a new podcast.

Politics

7 d. ago ANU report puts a number on climate impact of Woodside’s $19b Scarborough gas project

It’s the first time researchers have quantified the impacts of individual projects on climate change. But Woodside has argued it is not possible to pin rising temperatures on one operation.

Politics

7 d. ago ANZ boss shelves $800m buyback in plan to win wealthy customers

The banking giant’s chief executive Nuno Matos knows it’s going to take a lot more than thousands of job cuts to lift the group out of its funk.

Economics

8 d. ago Qantas customer data put on dark web as hackers deliver on threat

Hacker collective Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters has come good on its promise to release personal details of almost of 5.7 million Qantas customers.

Economics

8 d. ago Qantas customer data posted on dark web as hackers deliver on threat

Hacker collective Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters has gone through with its threat to release personal details of almost of 5.7 million Qantas customers.

Economics

1 week ago Boozy brunch and taking the piss: Is American English finally giving in?

We’ve long despaired about the American impact on English – but the tide is turning.

Politics

1 week ago Synergy under fire after admitting to taking $40 million from customers

State-owned utility Synergy is blaming a "system failure" as they work to pay back hundreds of thousands of Western Australians.

Economics

1 week ago WA news LIVE: Synergy admits overcharging 174,000 customers who closed accounts; High

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Economics

1 week ago The clock’s ticking for Qantas on ransom deadline, but does it matter?

The criminals behind the data breach that affected the airline are making a noise, but there is no reason to give them what they want.

Events

2 w. ago ‘We can do things’: Trump warns of cuts as US government shutdown looms

US Federal agencies began to issue detailed plans to close offices, halt customer service and send thousands of workers home if Congress can’t agree on a fix before funding expires at 2pm Wednesday AEST.

Events

3 w. ago Melbourne teacher killer refuses to face victim’s family in court

The man who killed Melbourne teacher Annette Brennan has refused to face his victim’s loved ones in court as impact statements were read out.

Events

3 w. ago Why the growth in cannabis products has got fertility experts worried

A world-first study into how cannabis impacts egg production has found it may cause chromosomal defects, prompting a warning for women planning to get pregnant.

Politics