High-protein trend helps bulk up big Aussie food brand
Bega Cheese, which makes cheddar, yoghurt and peanut butter alongside popular spreads like Vegemite, is back in the black after a protein-driven turnaround.
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Miner goes ‘full steam ahead’ on loss-making project
Mining giant Fortescue believes it can turn around a troubled mine project that produces a raw material for green steel.
Zuckerberg didn’t prioritise child safety: ex-engineer
A former engineer at Meta testified that the CEO was responsible for a culture that may have shirked its responsibility to protect children from harm.
Rise in unemployment shows jobs market softening slowly
The jobs market appears to be softening with a rise in the jobless rate to 4.5 per cent, which should take pressure off the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates.
Major Russian barrage kills at least 14 in Kyiv region
Explosions have echoed across Ukraine's capital throughout the night as Russia launched another massive missile and drone attack.
Coffee machines brew a caffeine hit for Aussie firm
Breville Group has delivered a rise in profit on record revenue and played up opportunities for its coffee machines, especially in the Middle East.
Debt to hit new high but nation’s budget outlook steady
Federal tax changes threaten states and territories' budget bottom lines, but Australia's fiscal outlook remains steady, a new report says.
Punters ditch Powerball, Oz Lotto on major jackpot miss
The Lottery Corporation, which holds licenses for Powerball, Oz Lotto, and TattsLotto, has seen a profit dip after an unfavourable performance in its key games.
BHP chief labels state’s royalty regime unsustainable
A sliding scale royalty regime introduced by a state four years ago means investing there is unsustainable, the head of BHP says.
Super members to get more advice in financial shake-up
The financial advice sector will undergo a major overhaul in an effort to thwart "bad actors" attracted to Australia's huge pool of retirement savings.
Meta rejects claims it sought to hook kids to platforms
Opening statements have been made in a pivotal trial for Meta where US states are seeking damages for social media harms to children.
Blood plasma giant’s share price revives on growth path
An Aussie healthcare giant that put up its first annual loss as a listed group has staged a strong share price rebound as investors bet that the worst is over.
Big Australian sees a copper future on AI, energy boom
Surging copper prices meant the red metal accounted for more than half of BHP's earnings in the past financial year as the miner invests heavily in production.
Aussie businesses praised for their innovation
A big bank trying to win the nation's leading business bank crown is looking for more innovative firms to lend to, after seeing a shift in the past six months.
Rapist talent manager’s prison ‘hell’ in daily lockdown
A talent manager to the stars, now convicted rapist, has complained about being in "living hell" as he details the struggles in prison cell lockdown.
Sales drop triggers share plunge at retail bellwether
Shares in leading retailer JB Hi-Fi have suffered their biggest one-day loss in company history, pointing to tough conditions for the broader sector.
Steelmaker brings it home, after rejecting predators
BlueScope, which owns the Port Kembla steelworks, says it's now in a position of real strength after undergoing a period of investment that's boosted earnings.
Trump envoy discusses Gaza plan with Netanyahu
US negotiator Jared Kushner has held a rare meeting with the Hamas chief in Egypt in an attempt to make progress on the stalled Gaza ceasefire.
Colombia asks Trump for tariff relief post-quake
Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked US President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help Colombia recover from a devastating earthquake.
Jobs data and a fireside chat: the economic week ahead
Unemployment and wage figures are the pick of the week's economic data, while traders will tune in to a "fireside chat" with the Reserve Bank deputy governor.
Six dead as Ukraine launches massive aerial attack
A large-scale Ukrainian attack has struck industrial infrastructure in Russia's southwestern Samara region.
Thousands evacuated after Indonesia quake kills 53
Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia have recovered six more bodies following a magnitude-7.7 earthquake, bringing the death toll to 53.
‘I am so sorry’: audit investigator’s belated apology
An investigator has apologised to a Senate inquiry for failing to properly probe claims of misconduct at one of the biggest multinational auditors.
Down the drain: Penfolds maker falls into the red
Treasury Wine Estates has delivered a huge earnings loss on the back of large writedowns of the value of its US assets and supply chain issues.
Energy giant isn’t sweating after warmer winter
Weather woes and energy market shake-ups aren't weighing heavily on Australia's biggest electricity retailer.
‘Accountability taken’: Telstra execs pay outage price
Telstra's CEO is among 10 senior leaders paying the price for a major nationwide outage as the telco's board docks executive pay by nearly $2 million.
Power debts rise as end of bill relief hits home
Electricity and gas supplier AGL accepts the end of federal government bill relief and cost-of-living pressures are hitting some of its customers.
Stormy year causes big insurer’s profit to nosedive
Hailstones the size of melons were part of the reason Australia's largest insurer lost almost half of its bottom-line net profit in the year to June 30.
Biggest bank bullish on home loans despite budget hit
Commonwealth Bank home loan applications plunged after controversial changes to negative gearing and capital gains taxes, but it's hopeful of a recovery.
Treasurer tips housing growth despite investor slump
A collapse in property investor lending since the federal budget is good for the economy in the long term, the boss of the nation's biggest bank says.
Aussie media titan soldiers on during brutal ad drought
More aggressively monetising customers' data is on the table as part of a media empire's vicious cost-cutting and revenue-raising mechanisms after a tepid year.