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‘Egregious and unacceptable’: Qantas agrees to $120 million settlement for selling tickets on cancelled flights

In short: Qantas will pay a $100 million penalty for misleading customers by selling tickets to flights that had already been cancelled.Affected Qantas domestic

Westpac HY profit falls to $3.34bn

The chief executive of one of Australia’s biggest banks has laid bare the stress the country’s aggressive rate hike cycle has put on homeowners, with the ba

Australian homes have been ‘a very attractive destination for dirty money’, but that’s about to change

In short: A crackdown on money laundering means real estate agents, lawyers and accountants will need to report suspicious transactions.The so-called "Tranche 2

Introducing the Financial Review’s new restaurant guide, Fin Dining & Wine

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Look to South America to see Made in Australia in practice

Over the past month or so the prime minister and treasurer have branded themselves as champions of growth and investment. Anthony Albanese told a national small

Why are Australia’s unemployment payments so inadequate? Experts say they have been deteriorating for decades

The Albanese government's Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee released its second report recently. For some reason, it released the report on the Friday bet

‘Won’t be controlled’: Calls to boycott Coles, Woolies

A group of pro-cash advocates boasting more than 50,000 members is calling on Australians to boycott Coles and Woolworths stores across the country over their p

‘You have to be rich to get a loan’: Big bank bosses say too much regulation is locking many Australians out of home ownership

The horror stories of consumers in financial strife that emerged during the banking royal commission more than five years ago led to stronger regulations aimed

Peter Stefanovic apologises to Keegan Payne after awkward interview question

Peter Stefanovic has issued an apology to Northern Territory teen Keegan Payne after controversy erupted over his interview on Sky News Australia.The 19-year-ol

What’s the unemployment rate in your region? This data tells you

Do you feel like the unemployment rate doesn't reflect the reality of where you're living?Australia's headline unemployment rate is currently 3.8 per cent, in s

‘Call Out Cashless Businesses’ group urges Australia to boycott major supermarkets on May 4

Pro-cash advocates have organised a national boycott against Woolworths and Coles, claiming the supermarket giants are involved in a push to turn Australia cash

Australia to plough $492 million into the Asian Development Bank to better fund major projects in Pacific

In short: The federal government has committed $492 million to the Asian Development Bank, a major development player in the Pacific and Australia.The governmen