AI giants fly in as safety, copyright debates heat up Artificial intelligence developers OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Microsoft have sent representatives to Australia where they can expect a parliamentary pile-on. AAP · 5h ago
Could you save money on your mortgage? As house prices cool and lender rivalry heats up, experts say Australians should ask There is talk that lenders are starting to compete more fiercely for customers as demand for new home loans drops The Guardian - AU · Aug 15
Ignore the doomsdayers – property investing in Australia is far from broken Investor loan applications may have fallen since the start of the year, but the slump already appears to be turning around The Guardian - AU · Aug 12
Australian shares fall as investors heed bank warnings The financials sector has weighed on the ASX after Commonwealth Bank's warnings on the wider economy. AAP · Aug 12
Biggest bank bullish on home loans despite budget hit Commonwealth Bank home loan applications plunged after controversial changes to negative gearing and capital gains taxes, but it's hopeful of a recovery. AAP · Aug 11
Australia's CBA flags surging AI costs as tasks grow complex, slams 'work slop' Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO Matt Comyn said businesses globally are likely to tighten scrutiny of artificial intelligence-related spending through 2026 as adoption accelerates and pressure mounts to demonstrate returns on investment. The Economic Times · Jun 2
Sam Altman and Dario Amodei are both walking back their AI jobs apocalypse prophecies as they eye blockbuster IPOs Goldman's David Solomon and Box’s Aaron Levie have been saying that there won’t be a white-collar wipeout. Altman says he's "delighted to be wrong." Fortune · May 26
CBA shares suffer biggest drop ever after earnings miss Australia's largest bank turned a smaller-than-expected quarterly profit of $2.7 billion because it set aside more cash to protect from loans that go bad. AAP · May 12
Olympic rowers v crocs and currents: no Plan B for site A state government is sticking by a controversial site slated to host the Olympic rowing in 2032 ahead of an inspection by the sport's world body. AAP · Apr 16
Household debt at a decade-low: Commonwealth Bank boss Commonwealth Bank boss Matt Comyn says 87 per cent of its home loan customers are ahead on their repayments. AAP · Feb 11
Aussie shares soar to three-month highs as miners fly A banking rally has sent Australian shares to three-month highs, while the Australian dollar hit its own milestone by reaching its highest value in three years. AAP · Feb 11
AI war against 'one cent' family violence perpetrators The use of artificial intelligence can be challenging for many Australians, but one major business has found ways to bring good out of the groundbreaking tech. AAP · Feb 5
Commonwealth Bank boss reveals preferred migration rate The boss of Australia's biggest bank has nominated a preferred migration rate while appearing before a parliamentary committee. saying a target is appropriate. AAP · Nov 18, 2025
Big bank boss takes swipe at surcharge ban consequences As the Reserve Bank considers a ban on credit card surcharges, the head of the nation's biggest bank has warned of "wrong assumptions" about the payments. AAP · Nov 17, 2025
AAP · Nov 11, 2025 CommBank shares drop despite $2.6b quarterly profit Australia's biggest company has posted its financial results for the quarter, but despite improving on most metrics, it still looks too dear to most investors.
AAP · Oct 15, 2025 Bank admits 'mistake' over worker who lost job to AI A woman who trained an AI chatbot that took her job has quizzed executives at Australia's biggest bank about how they will stop such a thing happening again.
AAP · Aug 12, 2025 CommBank's record $10b profit could've been bigger: CEO Commonwealth Bank could have delivered a better result than its $10 billion profit if it weren't positioning itself for AI revolution, its boss says.
AAP · May 16, 2025 'Eye-watering': CBA shares break all-time highs Commonwealth Bank shares have surged to record levels yet again, but experts say its earnings don't justify the price tag.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2025 Antisemitism now Asio’s ‘number one priority’, Burgess says – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Feb 24, 2025 CBA seeks to reassure customers at 'challenging time' Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn has sought to reassure customers amid trying economic times and says physical cash is "here to stay".
The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2025 Commonwealth Bank posts $5bn profit as Australian households struggle. Here are four things we learned While some of its customers are under considerable pressure, CBA is enjoying the fruits of its large mortgage portfolio, half-year financial results show
AAP · Feb 11, 2025 Comm Bank hikes dividend as shares hit all-time high Australia's leading bank has delivered a $5.1 billion first-half cash net profit, in what analysts have called a "gravity-defying rally".
AAP · Oct 16, 2024 CBA chair says ethical principles will govern AI use Commonwealth Bank has the "best, most capable people" working on the use of artificial intelligence in its business, chairman Paul O'Malley says.
AAP · Aug 30, 2024 Plague of our time: banks devoting more to scam fight Australia's big four banks say they're setting aside more resources to prevent customers being scammed out of their money.
AAP · Aug 29, 2024 No cost to taxpayers from bond scandal: ANZ head There will be consequences across ANZ following the misconduct of employees over bonds, the company's head says.