‘Unacceptable disregard’: huge fine for bank misconduct
A major Australian bank will be cough up $240 million in fines after engaging in “widespread misconduct” affecting almost 65,000 customers. ANZ admits failing to respond to hundreds of notices…
Pope Leo criticises high, Musk-style corporate pay
Pope Leo has criticised corporate pay packages that offer executives much higher salaries than their employees in excerpts from his first media interview, citing Tesla’s recent record-breaking compensation plan for…
PM’s big promise ahead of potential meeting with Trump
The prime minister will be hoping a big defence boost is enough to win over Donald Trump with the first meeting between the two leaders on the cards. Prime Minister…
Another sports rort as Ice Hockey Australia hit by scandal
A financial mismanagement scandal has hit the sport of Ice Hockey in Australia, and its President has stepped down in disgrace. Sandi Logan with the story. Ice Hockey is not…
NZ offers blueprint for home-building productivity fix
New Zealand might just hold the key to solving Australia’s housing supply mess. Zoning reforms across the ditch provide a template to boost dismal construction productivity and help the industry…
‘Genuinely historic’: Australia and PNG sign major deal
Australia and its nearest neighbour are set to sign a significant defence treaty as seasoned observers wait to discover whether it will deliver a “holy grail”. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese…
‘Always pulled our weight’: PM defends defence spending
Anthony Albanese insists Australia is contributing its fair share on defence spending as the Trump administration pressures allies to ramp up funding. Ahead of a trip to New York that…
Australia and PNG prepare to sign landmark defence deal
Australia and Papua New Guinea will upgrade security ties when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Port Moresby to celebrate the nation’s 50th anniversary of independence. Citizens of the neighbouring Pacific…
Ryan Reynolds watches as Wrexham is beaten at home
Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds looked nervous as he watched his football club lose at home to Queens Park Rangers. The Hollywood actor, 48, co-owns the Welsh football club with his…
Jobs data in focus as economic outlook brightens
Australia’s unemployment rate is tipped to remain historically low as workers reap the benefits of tighter than average labour market conditions. Economists at ANZ Bank expect the jobless rate to…