Australia’s fertility rate remains at historic lows despite a slight rise in babies born during 2025, ABS figures reveal.
Blair Jackson
Qantas is hinting at higher ticket prices amid surging fuel costs, despite a substantial profit.
Cameron Micallef
A footy champion is among those calling for Australia’s biggest super fund to dump shares in a major coal miner.
David Jones shoppers are already spotting bare shelves and disappearing luxury brands, with photos from stores across the country pointing to a retailer unravelling in real time.
Cameron Micallef, Tia Clarkson-Pascoe and Andrew Hedgman
Uber has been ordered to pay a staggering $81m in payroll tax after the High Court ruled driver payments were wages.
An Australian mobile and internet company has been fined more than $650,000 after spamming former customers up to 13 years after leaving the telco.
Household budgets have so far held up to higher interest rates and rising oil prices, but economists warn Australia’s spending spree could be over.
Small businesses have made a big call to the Albanese government after the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the cash rate to its highest point since 2008.
They mystery winner of the entire $60m Oz Lotto jackpot has been found and has revealed he has his kids to thank for the win.
Andrew Hedgman and Alexandra Feiam
Millions of Australians could be a single missed pay cheque away from not being able to cover their bills as cost-of-living pressures continue to bite hard.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the cash rate to its highest level since 2008, with banks moving to pass on the pain to mortgage holders.
The Reserve Bank has raised the cash rate to a 18-year high, with governor Michele Bullock warning Australians will ‘feel poorer’ for the next year.
Cameron Micallef and Ike Morris
More than $140,000 of gold bullion remains missing after a street magician was enlisted by scammers who cheated money from an Aussie business.
Liam Beatty
Coles has extended two of its key programs ahead of the busy Christmas period, as shareholders sell its stock at the start of trading.
The outgoing chair of the company behind Bunnings and Kmart has used his final AGM address to take a parting shot at federal and state tax reform failures.
Three of Australia’s most powerful retailers have simultaneously flagged slowing sales as cost-of-living pressures bite hard.
Woolworths has warned many Australians face a “tighter Christmas” as the supermarket giant revealed four in 10 customers struggle to make ends meet.
The boss of the Australian Taxation Office admits he “jumped to conclusions” as sweeping changes to card payments were brought in, distressing thousands of small businesses.
Two consecutive weeks without a Division 1 winner have pushed the Oz Lotto jackpot to an eye-watering figure.
Andrew Hedgman
An award-winning Aussie caravan maker has collapsed into voluntary administration - marking the fifth business to fall apart within a year.
Emma Kirk
Australia’s financial crimes regulator has been quietly scrutinising Racing and Wagering WA, the State Government department behind the TAB betting agency, for two years.
Matt Mckenzie
Australians are paying six times more than most of its global peers for fuel in a further crippling cost-of-living blow.
Barnaby Joyce has fired up over the $1.1bn collapse of two of the country’s biggest super funds, revealing how his ex-wife lost $400,000 in retirement savings.
Savings of $31 billion earmarked by the federal opposition would be used to fund the coalition's plan to index income tax brackets.
Jacob Shteyman
