Crime spiking in regions as youth crackdown challenged
One state faces a "regional crime crisis" with roots in family dysfunction and a tougher laws and crackdowns will not fix it, a leading youth advocate says.
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ANZ chief executive forfeits $1.5m bonus after outcry
The CEO of a big-four bank has forfeited a bonus worth $1.5 million after a backlash from shareholders upset about poor behaviour in its trading rooms.
Vicinity seals largest Aussie retail deal for 2024
Retail property group Vicinity Centres has acquired a 50 per cent stake in one of the biggest shopping centres on the west coast.
Property market picking up in smaller capital cities
REA Group's CEO says property listings in Melbourne and Sydney might marginally decline in 2024/25, but Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth are showing growth.
Transurban eyes raising dividend as toll traffic rises
Transurban says it expects to raise its 2024/25 distribution by five per cent, after making $2.6 billion in operating earnings in 2023/24.
Significant failures in youth detention system: report
Queensland's youth detention system is failing with more children behind bars than in the rest of the country, the Child Death Review Board has found.