Tech behemoths lashed over child abuse protections
Technology giants are not doing enough to tackle the worst examples of child sexual abuse material online, according to Australia's online safety boss.
Economy, Business and Finance
Glencore, Rio abandon merger talks for the third time
British-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto says it has abandoned talks over a potential merger deal with rival Glencore.
Reserve Bank boss calls on businesses to invest smarter
Opposition MPs have grilled Reserve Bank officials over whether government spending and monetary policy errors contributed to the first rate hike in two years.
Systemic changes urged after mass stabbing revelations
Almost two years after six victims died in a horrifying mass stabbing, the pressure is on the government and others to make changes and prevent further deaths.
Crocodiles in the moat: media giant lays out AI defence
News Corp, which owns news media, publishing and multiple data and information assets, has set guardrails against AI theft as it looks to a strong second half.
Property website’s listings fall, shares tumble
Realestate.com.au owner REA group has grown its first half revenue and profit, despite a six per cent fall in its digital property listings.
Aussie shares log worst session since ‘Liberation Day’
All 11 locals sectors have dragged the bourse lower in its worst trading session since Donald Trump announced his Liberation Day tariffs in 2025.
Supernatural horror flick wins big at screen awards
Horror film Bring Her Back has won 10 gongs at the 2026 AACTA Awards on the Gold Coast, while The Narrow Road to the Deep North has won nine awards.
Private demand under the microscope after rate hike
Fresh data will reveal whether the strong momentum in private spending, which spurred the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates, has continued into 2026.
Global grain glut pushes growers toward self-storage
A global oversupply of grain continues to weigh on the earnings of one of Australia's biggest handlers, as growers opt to keep their product on-farm.
Mortgage holders brace for hundreds more in repayments
Two incorrect assumptions have set the Reserve Bank on track for a costly U-turn on interest rates, with borrowers facing steeper repayments on their mortgages.
Borrowed time: rate hike unlikely to be one-and-done
Mortgage holders could face back-to-back rate hikes after the Reserve Bank raised interest rates amid rising inflation pressures.
Steelmaker’s new CEO moves to cut costs on first day
In her first days as BlueScope Steel's new chief executive, Tania Archibald has pledged to streamline "leadership and functional teams" to save $150 million.
Founder of scandal-hit travel firm gone, shares stuck
Corporate Travel Management founder Jamie Pherous is retiring "in the best interests of the company", making room for a new CEO as its shares remain untraded.
Rate rise pain all but certain after inflation shock
Hotter-than-expected inflation figures have convinced analysts the Reserve Bank will lift rates as soon as next week, heaping pressure on mortgage holders.
Rate hikes, affordability won’t curb house prices
Property professionals are confident that housing prices will continue to grow in 2026, despite worries about higher interest rates and affordability.
No seats, no dramas: $30m boost for self-driving cars
A Melbourne company creating vehicles with no seats, no doors and no steering wheel has secured an investment to boost its manufacturing.
‘Really shocked’: pilot remembered after fiery crash
Investigators have begun sifting through a "complex accident scene" after two people were killed in a fiery plane crash north of the Gold Coast.
China threatens trade bans over vow to take back port
China could hit Australia with another round of economic sanctions if the Albanese government goes ahead with a plan to wrest back control of a key port.
Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs in the latest round of layoffs
Amazon has told staff it plans to cut around 16,000 jobs globally as part of efforts to streamline operations and reduce bureaucracy across the business.
Row over government role fuelling inflation, rate rise
Spending blow-outs by the government will force the Reserve Bank to hike rates, critics say, but the treasurer argues the private sector is driving inflation.
Nine kills radio star, switching stations for hard ads
An Australian media giant is offloading some of the nation's biggest radio stations to fund a buyout of an outdoor advertising group.
Trump names Kevin Warsh as next Federal Reserve chair
US President Donald Trump says he'll nominate former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to be the next Fed chair.
Trump nominates Warsh to run US central bank
US President Donald Trump says he is nominating former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as the central bank's next chair.
Resources tipped to win another wild earnings season
Fund managers are expecting more dramatic swings this reporting season, with mining companies likely to do particularly well given the boom in commodities.
Supply shortage underpins shaky growth in home values
Home price growth picked up in January, but results were mixed across the capital cities, with one jurisdiction leading the way on rental affordability.
Magic number that could decide an interest rate hike
Traders now tip a greater-than-50 per cent chance of an interest rate hike in February, but some pundits are holding out hope for a Reserve Bank reprieve.
Hailstorms, cyclones prompt multibillion-dollar claims
From hail damage on cars to rooves ripped off homes, severe weather events across Australia caused an eye-watering $3.5 billion in insured losses in 2025.
Savings coming for households able to use energy in day
Australia is pressing ahead with its three-hour timeslot of free electricity as critics warn the design could disadvantage some customers.
UK artist pips homegrown musicians to top annual poll
With streaming giants under no compulsion to program local artists, Australian music has been disappearing from the nation's biggest annual music poll.
Posthumous honour for Australian music legend
Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst, who died on Tuesday, has been awarded an Australia Day honour - on a date he wanted to change.