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Australia's High Court Rules Migrant Tracking And Curfews Unconstitutional
Meanwhile, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has revealed plans to introduce new legislation to allow for adjusted electronic monitoring and curfews. Burke said in a statement that "regulations are now being finalized that will allow for an adjusted process for electronic monitoring devices and curfews to be used."
Nov 06, 2024
Domino's Australia CEO Don Meij Exits After 20 Years, Sparking Stock Decline
Mark van Dyck, who has previously served as the Asia-Pacific leader at Compass Group, will take over as Domino's chief from Wednesday.
Nov 06, 2024
RBA Keeps Interest Rate Steady At 4.35% As Economic Pressures Persist
RBA's latest decision to keep interest rates at a 12-year high of 4.35% was met with a silent market reaction, as seen by the Australian dollar's steadying around $0.6595.
Nov 05, 2024
Westpac Sees 3% Decline In Profits, CEO Peter King Optimistic About Economic Recovery
Even while it mostly impacted Westpac's business and wealth division, the company's profits improved by 13% to AU$2.4 billion because of more lending to businesses in the fields of professional services, health care, and agriculture.
Nov 05, 2024
Australia Cancels AU$7B Lockheed Martin Satellite Deal, Citing Shift In Strategic Space Needs
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, "We're busy prioritising all of our purchases when it comes to defence assets, we've got a considerable increase in our defence budget and we'll make sure all of the decisions that we make are in our national interest."
Nov 04, 2024
Over 1,200 Major Companies, Including Qantas And Netflix, Paid No Income Tax In 2022-2023: ATO
Qantas and Virgin Australia used carried-forward pandemic losses to dodge taxes in 2022–2023, while Netflix Australia made nearly AU$1.15 billion in the 2023 fiscal year without paying taxes.
Nov 01, 2024
Australia To Boost Missile Capabilities Amid Indo-Pacific Tensions
Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy said China's recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test in the South Pacific particularly triggered Australia to enhance its missile stockpiles, deploy advanced naval defenses, and collaborate closely with the United States, Japan, and South Korea.
Oct 30, 2024
Australia's Inflation Drops To 2.8% In September Quarter, Marking 3-Year Low
Compared to Q2, Australia's inflation rate declined one percentage point in the September quarter and broadly aligned with expectations of being between 2-3%. The drop in the inflation rate is being attributed to lower fuel prices and energy bill discounts.
Oct 30, 2024
Peter Dutton Calls For Albanese To Face Anti-Corruption Probe Over Alleged Qantas Flight Perks
Albanese, however, said he behaved openly and disclosed 22 complimentary Qantas upgrades in the register of gifts to parliamentarians, and denied any wrongdoing.
Oct 29, 2024
Fortescue CEO Warns Australia's Iron Ore Leadership At Risk Without Green Shift
Fortescue CEO Dino Otranto said soaring demand for decarbonization was increasingly threatening Australia's position as the biggest seaborne iron ore supplier.
Oct 29, 2024
Thousands Of Australian Miners Set For Significant Pay Boost Amid Industrial Relations Overhaul
This move follows Federal Labor's industrial relations reforms' referendum for labour hire workers to receive equal pay as regular employees across various sections, including mining, aviation, and meat processing.
Oct 28, 2024
Santos Faces Landmark Lawsuit Over Alleged 'Greenwashing' Of Net-Zero Claims
The lawsuit, filed by The Australasian Center for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR), accused the fossil fuel company of misleading investors by "greenwashing" its net-zero claims and emissions-free blue hydrogen projects.
Oct 28, 2024
Qantas Shares Surge 1.6% To Record High As Airline Raises Domestic Revenue Forecast, Restarts Dividends
Following a drop in global fuel prices, its first-half jet fuel costs fell to AU$2.55 billion from AU$2.7 billion, and the share price surged 1.6% to a record AU$8.04.
Oct 25, 2024
Australia's Nuclear Energy Plans Could Face Decades Of Delays, Inquiry Hears
A parliamentary inquiry heared Thursday that nuclear power plants may take another 10-15 years to establish, while facilities for disposing of high-level waste could require twice as long.
Oct 24, 2024
Westpac Appoints Peter Herbert As Acting CEO Of Business And Wealth Division
Herbert will take over from Anthony Miller, who becomes Westpac's CEO on Dec. 16.
Oct 24, 2024
IMF Forecasts Australia's Inflation To Hit 3.6% By 2025, Exceeding Earlier Projections
The IMF revised its 2025 forecast for Australia's consumer price index to 3.6%, a significant increase from its previous 2.8% projection.
Oct 23, 2024
Singapore Approves AU$20B Sun Cable Project To Pipe Solar Energy From Northern Australia
The Australia-Asia PowerLink project by Sun Cable has the potential to become the biggest solar farm and battery storage system in the world.
Oct 22, 2024
Virgin Australia Launches Massive Flight Sale With Fares Starting At AU$49
The sale follows closely on the heels of rival airline Jetstart announcing a massive sale forClub Jetstar members, with fares as little as AU$26.
Oct 22, 2024
Qantas To Pay AU$170,000 To Unlawfully Sacked Workers, Faces AU$100 Million Claims
Federal Court Judge Michael Lee has ordered Qantas to pay three impacted workers AU$30,000, AU$40,000, and AU$100,000, respectively, for "non-economic loss."
Oct 21, 2024
Louis Dreyfus Expands Australian Presence With AU$160M Namoi Cotton Acquisition
The acquisition by Louis Dreyfus Company was finalized following a year-long bidding war and a nod by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Oct 18, 2024
Star Casino Hit With AU$15 Million Fine, License Reassessment Set For 2025 After Misconduct Probe
Philip Crawford, NICC chief commissioner, said The Star was found to have repeatedly violated compliance protocols and that operations inside the business "fell short of suitability."
Oct 17, 2024
Australia's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady At 4.1%, Defying Expert Predictions For September
Australia's economy added 64,100 jobs in September, whilst the prediction was of 25,000. The key driving factor of the growth was 51,600 new full-time positions.
Oct 17, 2024
Defense Hub At Western Australia's Henderson Shipyard To Boost Warship Capabilities, Create Thousands Of Jobs
The new precinct will be capable of servicing nuclear-powered submarines and building warships, creating around 10,000 high-tech jobs.
Oct 16, 2024
Australia Records Steepest Birth Decline Since 2006, Falling 4.6% In 2023
Rising living costs and postponed family planning were cited as the main causes of Australia's birth rate plummeting to a 17-year low, a 4.6% decrease from 2022, and a total fertility rate of 1.5 infants per woman.
Oct 16, 2024
Albanese Government To Build Over 1,000 Homes In Queensland Under AU$32 Billion Housing Plan
The Australian government was investing heavily to address housing affordability issues in Queensland, with a whopping AU$845 million allocated to build over 1,000 new homes across seven locations in and around Brisbane. These locations include Stones Corner, Woolloongabba, Chermside, Redcliffe, Toowoomba, and Southport.
Oct 15, 2024
Australia Plans To Ban Card Payment Surcharges By 2026
The move follows Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) estimates that annual surcharges total around AU$1 billion per annum, with some estimates suggesting the figure could even touch the AU$4 billion mark.
Oct 15, 2024
Virgin Australia Posts 6.8% Revenue Jump, Ahead Of Potential IPO
The airline's financial basis was strengthened as Qatar Airways completed its 25% equity purchase, bringing Virgin Australia one step closer to returning to public ownership.
Oct 15, 2024
Westpac And St George Experience Widespread Outage, Locking Customers Out Of Banking Services
Apart from St George, Westpac's other subsidiaries -- Bank of Melbourne and Bank SA -- were also affected by the blackout.
Oct 14, 2024
Albanese Govt Embroiled In Visa Controversy Over Palestinian Man's Alleged Hamas Ties
Concerns about national security have been raised by the Albanese government's decision to award a tourist visa to a Palestinian man who is suspected of having ties to Hamas.
Oct 09, 2024
Coalition Rejects Government's Oct. 7 Commemoration Plan, Criticizes Albanese For Including Ceasefire
The Coalition's proposed motion focused on offering "words of comfort" and "words of recognition" to the victims of the Oct. 7 tragedy, whereas the Albanese government's motion took a broader approach, acknowledging the violence in Gaza and Lebanon.
Oct 09, 2024
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