Denmark's Queen Mary has lived out the dream of many Australians, booting a goal at the MCG as she met AFL players during a return to her home nation.
Coalminer New Hope is experiencing a price lift for the black mineral from the war in the Middle East, after posting a sharp fall in interim profit.
Domestic pressures were behind the Reserve Bank's decision to hike interest rates, governor Michele Bullock says, although the Iran war will worsen inflation.
Australia is seesawing between floods and fires with increasing frequency, leaving a trail of ecosystem stress, property damage and strained council budgets.
A White House spokeswoman says it is possible US President Donald Trump's visit to China could be delayed.
As some country towns face major petrol shortages, pressure is mounting on the federal government to intervene to bring down fuel prices.
Emergency oil reserves from Asia and Oceania will be available immediately, the International Energy Agency says as it details the release of stockpiles.
US President Donald Trump has warned of more strikes on Iran's Kharg Island as he pressures allies to send warships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
A popular Australian festival has been abruptly cancelled three weeks before it was due to begin, blaming poor ticket sales and rising production costs.
The cost to Australian taxpayers of a contentious GST carve-up will rise by another $6.6 billion in 2026/27, sparking fresh anger from critics of the deal.
The Middle East conflict could prompt the Aussie dollar to plummet and the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates to 15-year highs in 2026, analysts say.
Environmental groups are urging the federal government to act to prevent a coal mine emitting methane pollution and destroying koala habitat.
Almost 500 Atlassian employees in Australia are reeling after being told via email that their services are no longer required.
Massive fireballs have lit up the sky over the Gulf as Iranian attacks on oil tankers flout President Donald Trump's claim the US has won its war with Tehran.
Households are being warned to brace for a second interest rate rise in as many months as three big banks react to comments from a top Reserve Bank official.
Service stations could face $100 million fines for intentionally ripping off customers as panic buying places consumers under pressure at the pump.
Explosions have rung out across the Mideast as Iran launched strikes and shook energy supplies, even after the US and Israel's most fierce attacks of the war.
Mojtaba Khamenei, the hardline cleric son of Iran's slain supreme leader, has been named his successor as the US-Israel war with Iran sends oil prices surging.
A US customs official says a system is being prepared to process refunds on illegally collected tariffs in 45 days without requiring importers to sue.
Economic data released this week will leave the Reserve Bank a little less concerned about underlying momentum in consumer demand, an economist says.
The war in the Middle East is escalating, with nearly 800 killed in Iran as explosions rock Lebanon, where Israel says it's retaliating against Hezbollah.
The US government committee probing the Jeffrey Epstein files will question Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and a Goldman Sachs' former top lawyer.
An Australian-first legal right to work from home might not be shielded from a constitutional challenge by the use of anti-discrimination laws.
Australia's economy expanded by 2.6 per cent over 2025, above Reserve Bank forecasts, raising fears of an impending interest rate hike.
The battle to tame inflation has been thrown into more uncertainty by conflict in Iran and the Middle East, the Reserve Bank governor says.
Casino operator Star lost $53 million on its operations in the six months to December 31 and has $130 million left in available cash as it struggles to survive.
The Middle East is in turmoil as Donald Trump issues a new warning to Tehran after Israeli and US strikes killed Iran's leader, prompting retaliatory attacks.
Warner Bros Discovery has agreed to a $A155 billion takeover deal by Paramount Skydance.
Handwritten notes, Christmas cards and household bills are making way for algorithms and gig economies in a changing world of correspondence.
Coles' half-year earnings have disappointed the market, with shares in the supermarket giant falling to their lowest level since August.
Qantas shares flew high in early trading but then faltered and plunged to a three-month low after Australia's biggest airline delivered mixed half-year results.
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