ANZ named and shamed for charging dead clients The ANZ bank has been publicly named and shamed for charging fees to dead clients and ignoring requests for information from their representatives. AAP · Jul 2, 2024
More cracks in labour market as fewer job ads posted The number of job ads posted each month is tapering off in a sign of a labour market weakening from a strong starting point. AAP · Jul 1, 2024
Afternoon Update: Democrats worried after poor Biden performance; Nine to cut 200 jobs; and sharp increase in Victorian motorcyclist fatalities Donald Trump and Joe Biden sparred over abortion and tax policy in the first presidential debate The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2024
ANZ’s $4.9 billion Suncorp takeover will now go ahead. Is the government sending mixed messages on business competition? Two years after the deal was first announced, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has today given the green light for ANZ to acquire the banking arm of Queensland-based insurer Suncorp. The Conversation · Jun 28, 2024
Australian shares finish financial year up 7.8 per cent The ASX200's early gains on Friday faded in the afternoon, but it still finished June and 2023/24 in the green. AAP · Jun 28, 2024
Greenlight for ANZ's takeover of Suncorp's banking arm ANZ's multibillion-dollar deal to buy Suncorp's banking arm is full steam ahead after federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers approved the plan. AAP · Jun 27, 2024
Nuclear more costly and could ‘sound the death knell’ for Australia’s decarbonisation efforts, report says Analysis from Bloomberg says even if nuclear is successfully implemented it would be ‘at least four times’ more expensive than average cost of renewables The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2024
Australia’s inflation rises to 4%, stoking concern interest rates could increase again The consumer price index increased to its highest level in 2024, indicating the Reserve Bank is unlikely to cut interest rates soon The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2024
Cops, banks team up to track cash feeding child abuse A major Australian bank has teamed up with the police to stamp out child abuse material by tracking suspicious financial transactions. AAP · Jun 25, 2024
Scammers Steal $12K In 10 Minutes From Aussie Student Via A Simple And Easily Overlooked Scam A student loses $12k trip savings to a pop-up scam but gets refunded by the bank after media attention. International Business Times UK · Jun 19, 2024
Australian shares finish lower as RBA decides on rates The ASX200 has fallen 0.3 per cent, with losses for uranium producers and gains for goldminers, as investors await the outcome of the RBA's two-day meeting. AAP · Jun 17, 2024
RBA likely to hold rates as price pressures loiter The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to hold interest rates at 4.35 per cent and keep its options open on its next move. AAP · Jun 16, 2024
Shares fall again to finish week down 1.7 pct The ASX200 finished Friday down 0.3 per cent in its third losing day out of the past four sessions. AAP · Jun 14, 2024
Chalmers eyes soft landing amid budget criticism The pressure on Australia's economy from higher interest rates justifies the decision not to deliver a "slash and burn" budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says. AAP · Jun 11, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2024 No interest rate relief predicted this year, major bank tells mortgage holders ANZ first big bank to push prediction of Reserve Bank interest rate cut into 2025
AAP · Jun 11, 2024 Households keep falling behind as rate increases bite Most borrowers are adapting to tough financial conditions but the number of people in hardship or struggling to meet repayments is growing.
AAP · Jun 6, 2024 Tiwi Islanders take aim at bank's complaint rejection ANZ has rejected a complaint from Tiwi traditional owners who say the bank's funding of fossil fuel projects contribute to adverse human rights impacts.
AAP · May 23, 2024 Aust shares fall after hawkish Federal Reserve minutes The ASX200 has dropped 0.5 per cent after US Federal Reserve minutes showed some officials were willing to raise interest rates.
AAP · May 21, 2024 Service returns after ANZ app and online banking outage An outage lasting several hours has struck ANZ's app and online services, sparked by a "technology issue relating to a third party vendor".
Capital & Main · May 17, 2024 Abandoned Wells, Methane-Emission Loopholes and Underground Toxic Waste Dumps All Raise Concerns Here are the world’s top banks financing fossil fuels — is yours on the list?
AAP · May 7, 2024 RBA interest rate hold prompts stock upswing The ASX200 finished up across the board after the Reserve Bank elected to hold fire on raising interest rates despite fears of lingering inflation.
AAP · May 5, 2024 Spotlight on RBA after concerning inflation data No change in the official cash rate is expected this week, with the Reserve Bank's reaction to a stronger inflation print the main point of interest.
AAP · Apr 26, 2024 Australian shares tumble as RBA rate rise back on table The ASX200 has fallen 1.4 per cent as investors fear persistent inflation could convince the Reserve Bank to raise interest rates once more.
Newcastle Herald · Apr 17, 2024 Why big four bank CEO thinks Newcastle ticks more boxes than capital cities 'It's a part of the country that stacks up incredibly well.'
AAP · Apr 16, 2024 Rising rents eating up low-income worker pay gains Both mortgage and rental affordability worsened over the March quarter based on latest ANZ and CoreLogic analysis.