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Westpac boss Anthony Miller.

BankingPremiumWestpac books $6.8b profit as mortgages slow

Westpac’s profit missed expectations as chief executive Anthony Miller said Australia’s economic outlook remains uncertain.

Richard Henderson

Mark Carney and Donald Trump are talking again after a bitter public spat about trade. (AP PHOTO)

BusinessPremium'Very close to having a deal' with Canada: Trump

Mark Carney and Donald Trump have had a rapprochement after a constructive conversation about a potential Canada/US trade deal.

Rob Gillies

Westpac has reported a $6.8bn profit for the 2026 full year. NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

UPDATEDPremium‘Solid’: Westpac announces $6.8bn profit

Westpac has announced its profit for the 2026 full-year, while saying many households and businesses are facing “challenging times”.

Joanne Williamson

Westpac's net profit dipped to $6.8 billion in fiscal 2026. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

BankingPremiumBank's profit falls in uncertain economic environment

Westpac has posted its first annual profit decline as its chief executive pushes ahead with an ambitious cost-cutting project after the bank recently shed jobs.

Kaaren Morrissey

Concerns the market has overpriced stocks related to AI has led to a major selloff on Wall Street. (AP PHOTO)

MarketsPremiumUS stocks dive as AI cash burn fears spark tech worries

A rout in tech stocks has been sparked by disappointing quarterly results from Intel and Amazon, with all three major US stock indexes slumping.

Stephen Culp and Purvi Agarwal

A company using AI and cameras to detect drivers using mobile phones is expanding. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

EngineeringPremiumRoad safety detector expands footprint to meet demand

A stock exchange-listed technology company that makes roadside camera systems to detect motorists using mobiles is opening a new manufacturing facility.

Derek Rose

Millions of Australians are transitioning from accumulating super to withdrawing retirement income. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumSuper funds on notice over complaints handling failings

Superannuation funds are ignoring the "canary in the coal mine" about issues affecting members, the corporate regulator says.

Jacob Shteyman

Simone Constant, Commissioner at Australian Securities ‌and Investments Commission (ASIC), speaks during the Australian Financial Review Cyber Summit in Sydney, Australia, September 21, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

EconomyPremiumTrustees super lazy in dealing with complaints

Australia’s $3 trillion superannuation sector has dropped the ball on customer complaints, missing systemic failures, according to the corporate watchdog.

Matt Mckenzie

Scrutiny over Labor MP for Riverton Jagadish Krishnan has widened.

State PoliticsPremiumLabor MP’s home used to secure loan at up to 40pc interest

Scrutiny over Labor Member for Riverton Jagadish Krishnan has widened with revelations his family home was used to secure a loan with a whopping interest rate of up to 40 per cent.

Matt Mckenzie

Blue Travel’s Meng Wong discovered the missing payment just before Easter in 2024. His Taiwanese client had paid a $20,000 deposit towards a roughly $100,000 tour, but the balance had not arrived and the visitors were due within days.

Your MoneyPremium$80k gone: Perth tour operator’s warning over invoice scam

Perth tour operator Meng Wong had visitors about to arrive and suppliers to pay when his client’s $80,000 landed in a scammer’s account. He reveals how a fake invoice fooled the client and put the trip at risk.

Ryan Johnson

When one door closes, investors inevitably start looking for another. For some SMSF investors, that door could be commercial property. Here’s five things to know before you jump in ...

Your MoneyPremiumFive red flags for investors shifting to commercial property

When one door closes, investors inevitably start looking for another. For some SMSF investors, that door could be commercial property. Here’s five thing to know before you jump in ...

Raymond Pecotic

Boomers are often accused of benefiting and exploiting the system to the detriment of younger Australians. But there’s one thing that sets them apart, and it’s a lesson everyone can use to grow their wealth.

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In defence of boomers, and one thing that sets them apart

Boomers are often accused of benefiting and exploiting the system to the detriment of younger Australians. But there’s one thing that sets them apart, and it’s a lesson everyone can use to grow their wealth.

Nick Bruining

Keeping the family finances in check is tough enough these day, even more so when one parent loses a job. But a special discount card is available. See if you’re eligible, and what you can get ...

BRUINING Q+APremiumLost a job? Here’s the card your family needs to stay afloat

Q+A: Keeping the family finances in check is tough enough these day, even more so when one parent loses a job. But a special discount card is available. See if you’re eligible, and what you can get ...

Nick Bruining

Perth median property prices have fallen nearly $100,000 since their peak six months ago after a $16,000 drop in median dwelling values in October.

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Bad news for Perth sellers as $92,000 wiped off home values

Perth’s median home value has fallen more than $90,000 since April, and with another rate rise tipped this week, experts warn the correction isn’t over yet.

Kim Macdonald

National median dwelling values fell another 1.2 per cent in October, property data shows. (Christopher Hopkins/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumSydney home price downturn plunges past 10 per cent

The nation's median dwelling value has fallen more than $63,000 in seven months as rate rises and the federal budget weigh on demand.

Jacob Shteyman

Mineral Resources has commenced underground mining at Mt Marion

MiningPremiumMinRes having a blast at WA lithium mine

Mineral Resources’ $490 million expansion of the Mt Marion lithium mine is picking up steam with digging to take the project underground under way.

Matt Mckenzie

The luxurious St James house

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Aboriginal body silent on luxe Perth home that CEO lives in

A large not-for-profit Aboriginal corporation operating in WA’s north will not reveal why it bought a luxurious house in Perth that its chief executive now lives in.

Adrian Rauso

Mr Chalmers has come under pressure on government spending, being blamed for keeping inflation too high. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

UPDATEDPremiumLabor support sinks before rate decision

The Albanese government has copped a fresh poll blow ahead of Tuesday’s Reserve Bank meeting, with Labor now sitting just above its worst ever Newspoll result.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer, Cameron Micallef and Andrew Hedgman

A stalled $1 billion gold mine project has put a spotlight on Indigenous heritage laws. (Stephanie Gardiner/AAP PHOTOS)

MiningPremiumHeritage law overhaul to combat 'explosion' in claims

Labor has pledged to overhaul cultural heritage laws as fresh Indigenous protection claims are lodged against a contested gold mine project.

Will Nicholas

Crypto prices fell on Friday after the biggest heist in history. (AP PHOTO)

BusinessPremiumBinance covers $6b of $6.3b stolen in record hack

The FBI says the billions of dollars stolen from Binance within minutes in the biggest crypto heist in history, was orchestrated by North Korean hackers.

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CCIWA wants a shopping hours trial in Perth.

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Shop till 9pm Saturdays? Push for new CBD trading hours

WA’s business lobby is reigniting calls for increased shopping hours in Perth, asking the State Government to trial new trading regulations in the CBD.

Joe Spagnolo

Factory output in China has declined amid weaker export orders, based on figures for October. (EPA PHOTO)

BusinessPremiumChina's factory activity slips as export orders weaken

China's factory activity contracted in October, reversing the previous month's rebound.

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NewsPremiumGold missing after magician’s scam buy

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

Shorter doesn’t always mean better.

The DebriefShould advertisers rely on fast-paced messaging? 

As marketers chase quick wins in the age of TikTok and Reels, some industry experts are pushing back. They say memorable storytelling, not shorter ads, is what truly captures attention and builds brands.

Pascaline Bugeme