Lin Fined by Chinese Pro League for Quarantine Comments The veteran guard has played in the Chinese Basketball Association for the last four years. Sports Illustrated · Dec 2, 2022
Dip in Australia’s inflation rate in October raises hopes price rises may have peaked Headline CPI rate eases from 7.3% to 6.9%, lower than economists’ expectations, but fuel prices still rose as full excise rate returned The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2022
Will house prices go up in 2023? The answer largely depends on interest rates Australian house prices are forecast to rise in several states if economic conditions are favourable, according to a new report from SQM Research. ABC News · Nov 28, 2022
Big mortgage savings are on offer for ideal borrowers. Here’s how to tell if that’s you Consider yourself an ideal mortgage payer? If so, you might be able to escape the worst of the home loan squeeze. The New Daily · Nov 28, 2022
The Jillaroos had to pay for their own tickets to get thumped in the first three World Cups. Now they fly business class to the final The Jillaroos who went to the first Women's Rugby League World Cup in 2000 had to quit jobs, take out loans and raise money in raffles to pay for their own flights. But those struggles built the runway that sent the current side on a business class flight to this… ABC News · Nov 18, 2022
Michael Pascoe: Once more for the dummies – we need higher wages Inflation is more than double the headline wages growth – wages are lagging, not leading, Michael Pascoe writes. The New Daily · Nov 18, 2022
RBA signals it may pause further interest rate rises Minutes of November Reserve Bank of Australia meeting say board is ‘prepared to keep rates unchanged’ while it assesses state of economy and inflation The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2022
Major banks to pay $126 million after dodgy insurance sales to customers Up to one million ANZ, Westpac and CBA customers will share in $126 million after being sold consumer credit insurance of little use. The New Daily · Nov 14, 2022
Banks to pay $126m over dodgy insurance A class action has been settled with three of Australia's big banks, with customers sold consumer protection insurance to share in $126 million. AAP · Nov 14, 2022
RLPA doubles down, lashes NRL offer The RLPA is standing by its decision to reject the Collective Bargaining Agreement proposed by the NRL as tensions between the two parties reach critical mass. AAP · Nov 12, 2022
Pay talks explode as stars hit out at NRL Some of the NRL's biggest names have hit out at head office as the pay war between the league and its players is further engulfed in drama. AAP · Nov 11, 2022
Optus scammer pleads guilty to blackmail A 19-year-old man has pleaded guilty to trying to scam Optus customers affected by the data breach, saying he was unemployed and needed money. AAP · Nov 8, 2022
Rate rise expected on Melbourne Cup day likely to be followed by higher inflation outlook Two of Australia’s biggest banks predict the Reserve Bank will revise the inflation rate to 8% – the highest since March 1990 The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2022
Brigginshaw backs RLPA call on CBA NRLW players, including the Jillaroos at the World Cup, have no contractual certainty for next year's competition and are calling on the NRL to codify a CBA. AAP · Oct 26, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022 Dominic Raab’s comeback as Justice Secretary branded ‘concerning’ by opponents Shadow justice secretary Steve Reed among those asking why Raab is back only two months after being sacked
AAP · Oct 25, 2022 CBA unit to pay $20m over excessive fees Two stockbrokers, one owned by CBA, have been hit with penalties of over $27 million after "systematic" failures saw customers overcharged for almost a decade.
The New Daily · Oct 24, 2022 Mobile phone plans: Compare and switch Many Australians are looking for ways to reduce their monthly household budgets. A cheaper mobile phone deal may be the answer.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2022 Fixed or variable? A look at how home loan rate options across Australia stack up After crunching the numbers, it’s clear that mortgage holders shouldn’t just do nothing, says RateCity’s head of research
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2022 Backlog of criminal cases in Crown Courts reaches record high after strike The backlog of criminal cases in the Crown Courts of England and Wales reached a new record-high of more than 61,000 during the government’s stand-off with barristers over Legal Aid, it has been revealed.
AAP · Oct 12, 2022 CBA execs grilled on climate change at AGM Commonwealth Bank's chairman has pledged to shareholders that it won't bank with companies that don't have a climate transition plan by 2025.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2022 Junior criminal barristers ‘despair’ over pay deal in England and Wales Barristers ended strike after 57% accepted 15% rise but many juniors say they cannot afford to stay in profession
The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2022 Australia’s big four banks face shareholder ire over funding fossil fuels Activist group Market Forces says continued funding of coal, oil and gas is incompatible with net zero commitments
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022 Barristers heading back to work after voting to end strike and accept pay deal Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis said he is ‘glad that barristers have now agreed to return to work’ and described the development as a ‘breakthrough’.
Manchester Evening News · Oct 10, 2022 Barristers call off strike action after accepting government pay offer Industrial action has been ongoing since June in protest over legal aid fees
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2022 Criminal barristers in England and Wales vote to end strike action Members of Criminal Bar Association accept government pay rise of 15% on legal aid fees for most crown cases