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Australia's tax overhaul chills nation's long love affair with property
09:10pm, Monday, 22'nd Jun 2026
Just a short stroll from Sydney's famous Bondi Beach, auctioneer Clarence White struggles to drum up bids for an airy three-storey home that boasts five bedrooms and an al fresco lounge - price tag, A
Australia extends fuel excise relief to ease household cost pressures
08:19pm, Saturday, 20'th Jun 2026
Australia will extend fuel excise relief for an additional month, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday, as the country continues to grapple with higher fuel costs during the Iran war.
Australian lawmakers, grilling KPMG, suggest more regulation of audit industry may be needed
12:41am, Friday, 19'th Jun 2026
Australian lawmakers on Friday suggested further regulation of the Big Four accounting firms could be necessary as they grilled KPMG executives over allegations of misconduct — the second big sca
At Hong Kong auto show, China automakers to target wealthy in right-hand-drive markets
07:08pm, Wednesday, 17'th Jun 2026
Chinese automakers are speeding into right-hand-drive markets from Australia to Southeast Asia and challenging long-dominant Japanese car companies with premium electric vehicles aimed at affluent
Australia's ASX proposes 25% cap on share issuance in public M&A without shareholder vote
09:05pm, Tuesday, 16'th Jun 2026
The Australian Securities Exchange will introduce major new changes that cap companies from issuing more than 25% of their existing share capital to fund public takeovers without a shareholder v
Sydney's new international airport to welcome first passengers in October
09:58pm, Tuesday, 09'th Jun 2026
Sydney's new A$5.6 billion ($3.6 billion) airport will open to passengers in October after more than a decade of planning, adding red-eye flight options from Australia's largest city as the existin
Nikkei 225 sinks as US-Iran clashes spark fresh risk-off trade
12:19am, Thursday, 04'th Jun 2026
Asian equities fell on Thursday as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran pushed investors back towards safer assets, even as oil prices eased after Israel and Lebanon moved to implement
Australia's first-quarter economic growth misses estimates on severe weather, weak demand
09:46pm, Tuesday, 02'nd Jun 2026
Australia's GDP expanded 2.5% in the first three months this year, missing expectations. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, Australia's GDP grew 0.3% compared with 0.5% forecast.
FTSE 100 rises as mining stocks rally on stronger metal prices
08:54am, Tuesday, 02'nd Jun 2026
The UK's blue-chip index advanced on Tuesday, supported by gains in mining-related shares as base metal prices strengthened, while energy stocks came under pressure following a decline in crude oil. B
Australia's CBA flags surging AI costs as tasks grow complex, slams 'work slop'
12:18am, Tuesday, 02'nd Jun 2026
The cost of using AI will rise in less predictable ways as companies deploy the technology for complex tasks, the head of Australia's biggest bank said on Tuesday, calling the expense a key emer
Australia extends measure that releases petrol and diesel from domestic reserves
10:14pm, Friday, 29'th May 2026
Australia on Saturday extended a measure that releases petrol and diesel from domestic reserves, Energy Minister Chris Bowen said, as the country continues to grapple with the impact of the I
Once investor darlings, Australian banks get reality check on mortgage change
03:39am, Wednesday, 27'th May 2026
A looming slowdown in mortgage lending, higher provisions for souring loans and rising interest rates are darkening the outlook for Australian banks, pushing investors away from their once-favoured st
ASX 200 index on edge as Australian bond yields fall after inflation cools
10:35pm, Tuesday, 26'th May 2026
The ASX 200 Index remained in a tight range while Australian bond yields fell after the latest consumer inflation report. It was trading at A$8,660, a few points below this week's high of A$8,715.
'Europe doesn't realize how dangerous it is': Telecoms CEO warns of U.S. dominance in satellites, AI
05:29am, Thursday, 21'st May 2026
"Europe doesn't realize exactly how dangerous it is to just rely on the American infrastructure," Bouygues CEO Olivier Roussat told CNBC on Thursday. Elon Musk's Starlink currently dominates the globa
Australian regulator flags rising global private credit risks, steps up oversight
08:41pm, Wednesday, 20'th May 2026
Australia's financial regulator warned on Thursday that domestic private credit institutions are exposed to risks linked to global market developments and will require closer scrutiny.
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