Bank business clients proving resilient, despite rates
Australia’s biggest bank has extended its reach into the business market and says the sector is doing well, particularly in the regions, despite the threat of higher interest rates down…
UK economy barely grew as budget uncertainty weighed
Britain’s economy barely grew in the final quarter of 2025 as activity fared worse than initially estimated during the run-up to finance minister Rachel Reeves’ budget. Gross domestic product grew…
Official probe into CFMEU links rejected by premier
Calls for a royal commission into CFMEU corruption that has “permanently” damaged Victoria’s economy have been rejected by its premier. Jacinta Allan has also questioned a damning report’s claim that…
Property Bargain. Come and get it Aussies! Stolen Palestinian land!
“The Great Israeli Real Estate Event is coming to Australia”. “Exclusive discounts”. “Don’t miss this event!” What’s the scam? The scam is the land is stolen. At least part of…
RBA urges more high-rise amid home-building constraints
Governments are making the right moves on housing affordability but builders are still finding it “very challenging” to bring on new supply, RBA governor Michele Bullock says. Speaking at a…
Is Chris Minns channeling Donald Trump?
It took two Labor leaders to help produce Monday night’s violence in Sydney, proving Labor is not immune to a touch of the Trumps, writes Michael Pascoe. NSW Premier Chris…
Aussies ditch copper for fibre to boost download speeds
More than one million households and businesses have swapped old copper for new fibre connections since NBN Co announced plans to ditch the technology, with many of the upgrades in…
Miner’s green dream on track with electric trains
A pair of battery-powered locomotives powered by the world’s largest land-mobile battery are set to help one of Australia’s biggest miners reach its ambitious decarbonisation goals. Iron ore giant Fortescue…
Winter Olympics 2026: France beat USA to figure skating gold as GB’s wait for medal goes on – as it happened
• Medal table | Live scores and schedule | Results | Briefing• Follow us over on Bluesky | Get in touch! Mail Geoff The riders are having to squint into…
French biathlete guilty of fraud wins Olympic gold while scammed teammate comes 80th
Julia Simon holds finger to lips as she crosses line Simon found to have spent €2,000 on rival’s credit card An athlete convicted of committing credit card fraud against one…