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Labor is one step closer to legislating the second tranche of its controversial investor tax reforms. NewsWire/ David Crosling

politicsPremiumUpdate on Labor’s controversial tax reforms

Labor will seek to close the divorce and widow’s tax as it prepares the next batch of controversial reforms.

Nathan Schmidt

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PropertyPremiumDream home turns into strata nightmare

A Sydney property owner has listed their dream home for sale at a fraction of its $4.1m purchase price after a strata battle left them with ‘emotional trauma’.

Emma Kirk

Aware Super has barely finished swallowing TelstraSuper, but it is already chasing another blockbuster deal that would create a $254 billion retirement giant for 1.4 million Australians.

Mergers and AcquisitionsCommentsPremiumAware Super chases Prime to build $254b retirement giant

Aware Super has barely finished swallowing TelstraSuper, but it is already chasing another blockbuster deal that would create a $254 billion retirement giant for 1.4 million Australians.

Ryan Johnson

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updatedPremiumBHP workers’ huge move over pay dispute

Failed pay talks have pushed BHP’s Pilbara port workers to strike this weekend, threatening the mining giant with $120m in lost revenue per day.

Cameron Micallef

Shares in Credit Corp have tanked in the first hour of trading Tuesday following the company's full year financial results.

FINANCEPremiumInvestors ditch debt collector stocks

Shares in Australia’s largest debt collector have tumbled as investors take fright at the company’s aggressive US buying spree.

Blair Jackson

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TRAVELPremiumQantas’ plan to send 1k jobs overseas

The airline once fined $90m for illegally axing workers is now eyeing up to 1000 more job cuts as it races to embrace artificial intelligence.

Cameron Micallef

Iconic Australian retailer Barbeques Galore has been saved from collapse after being sold to Victorian wholesaler Acom International.

RETAILPremiumIconic Aussie retailer thrown a lifeline at 11th-hour

An iconic Australian outdoors furniture retailer has survived its collapse after a last-minute deal was made – but it’s not all good news for physical retailers.

Cameron Micallef

Nationals leader Matt Canavan has accused Labor’s policies of driving a lack of confidence in the property market. NewsWire / Martin Ollman.

POLITICSPremium‘Basic’: Brutal swipe after MP’s gaffe

The Nationals leader has attacked Labor after a senior MP made a misleading claim about falling house prices and negative equity.

Ria Pandey

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FINANCECommentsPremiumHalf a million teenage workers losing $411m in super

New modelling has found one group of Aussie workers are losing out on millions in superannuation because of an ‘outdated’ rule.

Ria Pandey

Business costs have soared nearly 25 per cent since Covid. AMP

COST OF LIVINGPremiumCafe boss: ‘I’d never open today’

A veteran cafe owner of 30 years has warned cost pressures on small businesses have never been greater, saying he would not open his cafe today.

Cameron Micallef

The IPO coveted bell that rings out from the Australian Securities Exchange headquarters when there is a listing.

BusinessCommentsPremiumASIC opens door to loosened rules about pre-float spruiking

Companies chasing an ASX listing could start selling their story to the public before filing a prospectus under an ASIC plan to tear up advertising rules it says belong to another era.

Ryan Johnson

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NewsPremiumMiner dies at Aussie coal mine

A miner has died at the United Wambo Open Cut mine in the NSW Hunter Valley.

Emma Kirk

Ben Carroll was sworn in as Premier last week. NewsWire / David Caird

POLITICSPremiumNew Premier’s surprise cabinet decision

The new Victorian Premier will announce his ministerial line-up on Tuesday after making a surprise decision on the makeup of the frontbench.

Blair Jackson

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EXCLUSIVEPremium‘Death by 1000 cuts’: Gen Z’s cost crunch

Nearly six in 10 Gen Z Australians are juggling bills before payday as a youth charity founder warns financial stress is now a systemic crisis.

Cameron Micallef

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson banned three media organisations from the candidate press conference. NewsWire/Andrew Henshaw

UPDATEDPremium‘I’m sick of it’: Hanson bans ABC, Guardian

Pauline Hanson has taken a leaf from Donald Trump’s playbook and banned three media outlets from attending a major announcement.

Blair Jackson

Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino said tech platforms would actually ‘pay more’ if they walked away from the negotiating table. NewsWire / Monique Harmer

UPDATEDPremiumWhy big tech could ‘pay substantially more’

The world’s biggest tech companies including Google and Meta will “pay substantially more” if they do not cough up for Australian news.

Nathan Schmidt

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PoliticsPremium‘Happy’: New Premier’s big call on inquiry

Victoria’s new premier has said he would be “happy” to appear before a royal commission into allegations of corruption on the state’s Big Build projects.

Liam Beatty

Premier Chris Minns described the protest as “abhorrent”. NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

POLITICSPremium‘Abhorrent’ protests focus of hate inquiry

The Royal Commission into social cohesion will focus on two prominent protests for their role in fuelling anti-Semitism since the deadly October 7 Hamas attack.

Jackson Robb

Gina Rinehart with tech billionaire Elon Musk. Hancock Prospecting

NewsPremium‘Rubbish’: Labor MP slams ABC Gina skit

An ABC segment seemingly denoting violence against mining magnate Gina Rinehart has been slammed by a senior Albanese government minister.

Nathan Schmidt

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NewsPremiumLiberal deputy fires up over One Nation deal

A Liberal senator has ruled out any coalition with Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, despite some of her colleagues seemingly leaving the door open.

Nathan Schmidt

Anthony Albanese has been accused of ‘hypocrisy’ after failing to remove special envoy and Solomon MP Luke Gosling.

POLITICSPremium‘Hypocrisy’: Albo lashed after MP charged

Anthony Albanese has been lashed after failing to stand down a special envoy after the Northern Territory MP was charged with attacking a public official.

Nathan Schmidt

Petrol prices are expected to “creep up” this week when the temporary cut to the fuel excise ends. NewsWire / Nikki Short

EconomyPremiumWhen Aussies will feel new fuel shock

A government minister has revealed when fuel prices are likely to ‘creep up’ as cuts to the excise are due to expire on Monday.

Nathan Schmidt

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CrimePremiumTeen in alleged pepper spray attack

A teenager is alleged to have threatened to steal a rideshare driver’s car before showering him with pepper spray, police have said.

Emma Kirk

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BusinessPremiumCouncil member accused of stealing snacks, referred to police

A city councillor facing uproar over revelations she took snacks from the council lounge has been referred to authorities yet again.

Kate Stephenson