Aussie ETF industry tipped for continued strong growth
Australia’s exchange-traded fund industry soared to new records in 2025 – and more growth is expected in 2026 for the innovative investment instrument. Assets under management for Australian ETFs surpassed…
Age verified search. Another misguided restriction or useful protection?
Hot on the heels of the youth social media ban, the Online Safety Code comes into effect this week, compelling search engines to also age-verify users. Daniel Angus reports on…
Asian shares mixed as gold and silver hit record highs
US futures have edged lower and Asian shares have traded mixed on Friday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 leading gains. The prices of gold and silver surged to records, extending their…
Former Malaysian PM convicted in corruption trial
Imprisoned former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has been convicted in a corruption trial tied to multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund. The nation’s High Court found Najib,…
Former Malaysian PM convicted in corruption trial
Imprisoned former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has been convicted in a corruption trial tied to multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund. The nation’s High Court found Najib,…
Person of interest named in Hanukkah car fire
A person of interest has been named as police investigate a suspected arson attack on a car donning a celebratory Hanukkah sign, parked outside a rabbi’s home. Victorian police are…
Prosecution or persecution? Charges dropped against Bondi ‘F*** Israel tee-shirt man
Police have quietly dropped all charges against Andrew Brown, the man arrested for wearing a Fuck Israel tee-shirt. Michael West reports. Just before Christmas, as a nation grieved and feuded…
How Boxing Day films fare against the streaming surge
Video might have killed the radio star, but cinemas insist the digital streamers won’t spell the same fate for the Boxing Day film tradition. Global box office totals in 2025…
Decade of Nauru deals. Ongoing tragedy of human rights abuses and corruption
Since 2012, Australian taxpayers have tipped more than $13 billion into Nauru’s government and controversial private contractors for ‘offshore processing’ of a dwindling number of asylum seekers. Janet Pelly asks…
Aussies set to spend big to bag Boxing Day bargains
As bumper Boxing Day sales begin, shoppers are being cautioned to closely track prices to ensure they’re getting genuine bargains not illusory offers. The total spend this year is expected…