Kate Ainsworth

Qantas has recorded a 13 per cent fall in its post-tax profit to $873 million in the six months to December 2023, largely driven by lower airfares as its capacity returns to normal after the COVID-19 pandemic.

A year after BHP singled out nickel as a key growth area for its business, the metal's price has plummeted. As it weighs up closing its nickel operations, BHP's boss says it's unlikely the metal will be profitable before the end of the decade.

Virgin Australia boss Jayne Hrdlicka announces she will step down after almost four years at the helm of the airline.

Data from CoreLogic shows the price difference between houses and apartments has widened to a new record as land values rise, a limited number of freestanding houses are being listed to purchase, and people desire more living space.

The Australian share market closed higher as miners benefited from a rise in commodity prices, while insurers IAG and QBE and Inghams closed lower after releasing their latest earnings results missing analyst profit expectations. After years in the making, the OECD has released Pillar Two of its global plan to collect more tax from multinationals. But will countries implement it?

A report from consumer group Choice claims health insurers have been increasing premiums for top-tier hospital cover by more than three times the amount set by the federal government in the past three years without breaking the law.

RBA governor Michele Bullock says Australia doesn't need higher interest rates right now, despite calls from IMF and OECD.

RBA governor Michele Bullock said the central bank would consider cutting rates before inflation returned to 2.5 per cent if the economy was in good shape, while the ASX ended higher for the third-straight day after a subdued start.

The former chair of the ACCC takes aim at electricity providers, banks, airlines, supermarkets, and other big businesses in his new report on price gouging and unfair pricing practices.

The RBA has kept interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent after its first two-day meeting, but says it cannot rule out future rate hikes to keep inflation in check. Look back on how the day unfolded with our blog.

The Australian share market sets a new record high after inflation hit a two-year low in the December quarter, as economists forecast interest rate cuts from the Reserve Bank could come sooner than expected.

Vacuum cleaner retailer Godfreys has entered voluntary administration, leaving 193 jobs on the line with 54 stores to close in the next 14 days as it undergoes a restructure while searching for a buyer.

Last month's Christmas and Boxing Day sales were much worse than expected for Australian retailers. Meanwhile, the ASX was a whisker away from a record high.

The decision by the US Securities and Exchange Commission to approve bitcoin exchange-traded funds was a decade in the making that's legitimised crypto — and experts say it won't be long before Australia follows suit.

Credential stuffing has long been used as a form of cyber crime, but a recent rise in attacks has affected thousands of Australians. Here's what credential stuffing is, how it works, and how you can protect yourself.

The Australian share market has hit a four-week low, dragged down by commodity stocks on weaker prices, with heavyweight miners hitting their lowest level since early December.

The Federal Court dismissed a challenge by three Tiwi elders who were trying to stop gas giant Santos laying a pipeline near their islands off northern Australia. 

Some of The Iconic's customers have been caught out by the aftershocks of a "credential stuffing" attack, but a cybersecurity expert says common shortcuts have put shoppers at greater risk without them knowing.

Online retailer The Iconic has failed to provide basic security measures to verify its customers' payment details when placing an order, putting its 2.1 million customers at risk of being defrauded, cybersecurity experts say

Online retailer The Iconic has vowed to refund customers who have been left out of pocket by thousands of dollars after their accounts were compromised and fraudulent orders were made without their permission.

The ASX traded higher on Tuesday after Wall Street's positive session overnight, and was further boosted by a much bigger than expected jump in November retail sales. See how the day unfolded on our live blog.

The Australian share market has ended the first week of 2024 in negative territory, losing ground gained over the last two months as investors reassessed their expectations of interest rate cuts for the year, and wait for key data due out next week.

Short-stay accommodation provider Airbnb is fined $15 million for tricking tens of thousands of customers into paying higher prices for years by falsely charging them in US dollars.

House prices have gone from strength to strength in 2023, but some suburbs and regional areas saw median values decline by more than 10 per cent in the past 12 months after home buying demand dropped off after the pandemic.

The ACCC has criticised banks for not passing on higher interest rates to customers with savings accounts, while the ASX has closed higher in response to rate cut optimism out of the US and Europe. See how the day unfolded on our live blog.