Half of all fatal shark bites take place in Australia. How can you protect yourself – and do electronic deterrents work?
From tough wetsuits to wearable devices, experts say there are ways to reduce your risk in the ocean Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking…
The threats Australia must neutralise in World Cup’s ‘Battle of Seattle’ against USA
From Christian Pulisic and Antonee Robinson to Sergiño Dest and Folarin Balogun, the Socceroos will have their hands full in the Group D clash In the so-called “Battle of Seattle”,…
Qantas to announce launch of ultra-long-haul flights
Qantas is set to unveil the first destination for the world’s longest non-stop flights from eastern Australia to London or New York, tackling one of the few unbroken barriers of…
Ex-Star boss fined $700k for ignoring criminal risks
The ex-chief of Star has been fined $700,000 for ignoring criminal risks from overseas gamblers after a judge slashed the sought penalty due to a previous lenient deal. Former Star…
Gina Rinehart’s flagship iron ore mine lays off workers
Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Iron Ore is cutting jobs as part of a plan to keep its massive Roy Hill mine in Western Australia operating for another decade. It did not…
Mideast deal gives travel firm an ‘earnings tailwind’
An Australian-based global travel leader hopes to get an earnings tailwind from a peace deal between the US and Iran going into the new year, as the nation’s travel advice…
Buy now, pay later rules reveal hidden financial stress
Four times as many Australians are officially struggling to pay off buy now, pay later loans since the disruptive credit offering came under national regulations, which means the reforms are…
G7 debate trusted partners access to cutting-edge US AI
G7 leaders have discussed a plan to grant select “trusted partners” access to advanced AI models from US firms such as Anthropic, three diplomatic sources say, potentially opening a path…
Sandilands reaches $12m settlement, ending legal stoush
Radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands has reached a settlement with his former employer, bringing half of a bitter legal battle to an end. ARN Media revealed it would pay Sandilands…
Slowing economy could shut the door on more rate hikes
Australia’s economy is heading for the slowdown it had to have. With the nation’s decades-long productivity growth malaise showing no sign of improving, Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock admitted the…