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Property market picking up in smaller capital cities

Property market picking up in smaller capital cities

REA Group's CEO says property listings in Melbourne and Sydney might marginally decline in 2024/25, but Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth are showing growth.

QBE doubles half-year net profit to $US802 million

QBE doubles half-year net profit to $US802 million

QBE doubles half-year net profit to $US802 million

QBE doubles half-year net profit to $US802 million

Insurance group QBE has announced an almost two-fold improvement in its first-half profit on higher premiums and favourable investment returns.

Joyce 'command and control' ends with Qantas clawback

Joyce 'command and control' ends with Qantas clawback

Joyce 'command and control' ends with Qantas clawback

Joyce 'command and control' ends with Qantas clawback

Alan Joyce has had millions in shares clawed back by Qantas, the airline he led for almost 15 years, after a turbulent nosedive into a reputational crisis.

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Transurban eyes raising dividend as toll traffic rises

Transurban eyes raising dividend as toll traffic rises

Transurban says it expects to raise its 2024/25 distribution by five per cent, after making $2.6 billion in operating earnings in 2023/24.

AMP shares surge on 'transformational' advisor deal

AMP shares surge on 'transformational' advisor deal

The once-mighty financial services company AMP has announced a "transformational" joint venture for the loss-making advice division.

'Landmark' greenwashing case slugs super giant $11.3m

'Landmark' greenwashing case slugs super giant $11.3m

A superannuation company has been fined more than $11 million for engaging in greenwashing by misleading consumers about the sustainability of its investments.

Scams help push financial complaints to record levels

Scams help push financial complaints to record levels

Financial complaints have reached a record high after disputes to the ombudsman service went up a further nine per cent to more than 105,000 in 2023/24.

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Has the latest IT outage quietly slowed the cash crash?

Has the latest IT outage quietly slowed the cash crash?

Has the latest IT outage quietly slowed the cash crash?

Has the latest IT outage quietly slowed the cash crash?

The CrowdStrike outage exposed vulnerabilities in digital payment systems and shows Australia is decades away from a completely cashless society, experts say.

Pump and dump share scheme 'tried to rig stock prices'

Pump and dump share scheme 'tried to rig stock prices'

Pump and dump share scheme 'tried to rig stock prices'

Pump and dump share scheme 'tried to rig stock prices'

Members of an encrypted chat group tried to artificially inflate share prices before selling the stock in a 'pump and dump' scheme disrupted by the regulator.

Bonza reaches end of tarmac as budget carrier wound up

Bonza reaches end of tarmac as budget carrier wound up

Bonza reaches end of tarmac as budget carrier wound up

Bonza reaches end of tarmac as budget carrier wound up

Creditors have voted to liquidate embattled airline Bonza with more than $110 million believed to be owed to creditors, workers, landlords and the tax office.

Lender fined $16m for overcharging vulnerable customers

Lender fined $16m for overcharging vulnerable customers

Lender fined $16m for overcharging vulnerable customers

Lender fined $16m for overcharging vulnerable customers

An overseas-controlled credit provider has been fined $16 million for entering contracts with banned fees and overcharging Australian consumers.

Buy now, pay later laws introduced to shield vulnerable

Buy now, pay later laws introduced to shield vulnerable

Buy now, pay later laws introduced to shield vulnerable

Buy now, pay later laws introduced to shield vulnerable

Buy now, pay later loan providers will soon be subject to regulations aiming to protect at-risk Australians from financial harm.

Green bank unlocks cheap loans for home energy upgrades

Green bank unlocks cheap loans for home energy upgrades

Green bank unlocks cheap loans for home energy upgrades

Green bank unlocks cheap loans for home energy upgrades

Some $60 million in cheap loans is up for grabs as part of a $1 billion federal fund to encourage homeowners to install solar panels and batteries.

BHP walks away from $49 billion pursuit of rival Anglo

BHP walks away from $49 billion pursuit of rival Anglo

BHP walks away from $49 billion pursuit of rival Anglo

BHP walks away from $49 billion pursuit of rival Anglo

BHP Group has abandoned its $49 billion takeover bid for Anglo American after the latter rejected an extension for more negotiations.

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Casino risk officer concedes Star fraud threat remains

The Star's head of risk concedes the threat of the Sydney casino being defrauded remains, as an inquiry examines whether it is suitable to regain its licence.

Casino bosses resigned over disillusionment with chief

Former executives at a Sydney casino have accused their ex-boss of fostering exclusion and secrecy at the beleaguered company, which led to them leaving.

Financial fakery, toxic culture raised at Star inquiry

The latest damning allegations against The Star include claims the board sought to fight an inquiry and an executive urged the manipulation of company finances.

Casino bosses spied and mulled 'war' against regulator

Star bosses privately discussed getting rid of their casino manager despite publicly declaring they were working cooperatively to regain the casino's licence.

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Two cryptocurrency companies collapse owing $160m

Two separate Australian cryptocurrency companies have collapsed while federal court proceedings are being pursued against the directors of the businesses.

Regulator bares teeth at fugitive influencer 'ASX Wolf'

Bankruptcy orders have been imposed on Tyson Scholz, an Instagram finfluencer on the run from the law and banned from selling stock tips online.

Class action launched over 'unfair' Toyota dealer loans

A Melbourne law firm is seeking compensation for Toyota customers who it says were ripped off by unfair loans through car dealers.

Drivers on struggle street fuel Ampol's 'mega profit'

Refinery operator and service station chain Ampol has been accused of delaying pump price relief for consumers already stung by a cost of living crisis.

Stamp duty costs climb as home buyers struggle to save

Market analysis has revealed the rising cost of stamp duty on property purchases - and its impact on people trying to break into the housing market.

Westpac to pay millions after 'unconscionable conduct'

After being taken to court by the corporate watchdog, Westpac has been penalised for engaging in in unconscionable conduct in 2016.

ME Bank fined $820k for misleading home loan customers

ME Bank has admitted sending incorrect letters to hundreds of home loan customers because of a technical software issue.

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