Finance

Australian taxpayers have until Friday to file their returns.

LOOMING DEADLINE‘Watching closely’: Just days until 500,000 taxpayers could face big fine

Here is what Aussies need to do to avoid the costly penalty which can rise to as much as $1650.

Bryce Luff

Passengers flying regional routes pay mountains more than those flying between capital cities. James Gourley / NewsWire

PoliticsBlow to airlines amid ‘fair’ price worries

Regional flyers pay 52 per cent more per kilometre than capital city passengers, prompting Labor to launch a major probe into airline pricing practices.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

The ASX200 lifted on Monday on the back of rising optimism in the US. NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

MarketsAussie shares rally on US-China trade hopes

The Aussie sharemarket rose higher on Monday on the back of growing optimism around a trade deal between the US and China.

Duncan Evans

politicsCoalition jeers as Chalmers defends super

Jim Chalmers has branded the Coalition ‘divisive’ after the opposition erupted in laughter at his defence of super policy.

Ria Pandey, Cameron Micallef

RMWilliams owner Dr Andrew Forrest AO toured the company’s new production facility in Adelaide on Monday. NewsWire / Roy VanDerVegt

BUSINESSMining billionaire’s economic warning

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest says Australia has a ‘fantastic’ future in manufacturing, but only if business and political leaders avoid this one big thing.

Duncan Evans

Microsoft Australia is being sued by the competition watchdog. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

NEWSMicrosoft accused of misleading 2 million Aussies

Microsoft has allegedly misled millions of Australians over subscription prices, sparking a lawsuit from the competition watchdog.

Blair Jackson

NEWS‘Money’: Star’s big sledge after shock axing

A popular radio star has opened up about her shock axing, taking aim at an industry she says cares more about “money” than “connection”.

Duncan Evans

Your MoneyHelp your kids buy a home without ruining your retirement

It’s natural to want the best for your children, but good intentions are no substitute for good planning. With these strategies, the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ can lend a hand without risking your financial future.

Felipe Araujo

TECHNOLOGYInside Amazon’s global AI revolution

Tech giant Amazon has unveiled ambitious plans for its robotics and AI rollout across the world – but there could be a challenge to its rollout in Australia.

Blake Antrobus

Australian and US officials were finalising details of the deal mere hours before the leaders signed it. NewsWire / Joseph Olbrycht Palmer

PoliticsBiggest winners from Albo’s Trump deal

Anthony Albanese has inked a mega deal with Donald Trump. While every state and territory will benefit, some are bigger winners than others.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Almost half of young Australian workers are planning to take an early career break.

LIFESTYLEWhy Gen Z workers seem to quit jobs more frequently

Australian employers are facing a loyalty crisis, as Gen Z workers are rethinking what success, stability and commitment means in the modern workplace.

Andrew Hedgman

TECHNOLOGYCrazy way Amazon plans to change deliveries

Amazon has unveiled the future of home delivery – and there are signs the tech could make its way to Australia in the future.

Blake Antrobus

financeAussie market lifts on latest Trump move

Australian energy giants Woodside and Ampol have jumped more than four per cent on the sharemarket after the White House targeted Russian oil producers with sanctions.

Cameron Micallef

newsOptus’ big change before triple-0 inquiry

Optus has announced major changes to its executive leadership team ahead of an inquiry into the fatal triple-0 outage that struck its network.

Cameron Micallef

FINANCEShareholders’ call on scandal-hit retailer

The chair of a scandal-plagued retailer has defended the board’s handling of an alleged workplace relationship involving the company’s former boss.

Cameron Micallef

The benchmark ASX200 lifted on Tuesday following the Trump-Albanese meeting in Washington D.C. NewsWire/ Joseph Olbrycht Palmer

FINANCETrump sparks the latest Aussie mining boom

The Australian sharemarket rallied to fresh highs on Tuesday as investors cheered a $13.5bn critical minerals deal struck between US President Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese.

Duncan Evans