Victoria is best-performing state: CommSec
Victoria has earned top spot on CommSec's quarterly State of the States report for the first time since its COVID lockdowns but Queensland is coming on strong.
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Chalmers takes Pacific focus in G20 speech
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has told global finance ministers climate change is the single greatest threat to Australia's Pacific partners.
Aussie crypto buffs brace for more carnage
Australian crypto traders expect the market will decline further after a sudden plunge on Monday, but that doesn't mean they're giving up on Bitcoin.
Gold Coast fund manager jailed for fraud
A Queensland fund manager who defrauded investors of $299,600 over 13 months from November 2012 has been jailed following a lengthy investigation by ASIC.
Westpac fined $113m for compliance failure
Westpac has been fined $113 million by the Federal Court for a series of compliance failures that included charging advice fees to thousands of dead customers.
RBA deputy governor Guy Debelle resigns
Guy Debelle, the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, has resigned to take up a corporate role with Fortescue Future Industries in June.
Students fall behind in financial literacy
A new report is recommending a stand-alone financial literacy course for Australian students.
Forrest not to be outdone in renewables
A wind, solar and battery farm in Queensland to power more than 650,000 homes is key to billionaire Andrew Forrest's plans for "green energy superpower" status.
Qantas widens loss but outlook improving
Qantas' first-half loss has climbed as travel demand slumped amid COVID-19 Delta lockdowns and the subsequent spread of the Omicron variant.
Wheat farmers take heed of Ukraine tension
Any trade disruption caused by a conflict between Russia and Ukraine would send ripples through the global market, impacting Australian grains farmers.
Spending plummets to lockdown lows
Spending across Australia was at its lowest point this week since the Delta lockdowns, according to an ANZ report.
Bonds spread from green to social impact
There is a growing appetite for finance linked to social impact, not just assets that are green, and bankers are gearing up.
Barca, Real launch action over LaLiga deal
Barcelona, Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao are taking legal action over LaLiga's deal with a private equity fund which they say is "ruinous" for Spanish soccer.