Killian Plastow
Dairy industry takes further hit as drought conditions become ‘new norm’
The Australian dairy industry will need to contend with drought as the “new norm”, a diary giant has warned after the closure...
Coal being ‘phased out’ faster than expected, BHP warns investors
Mining giant BHP has become the latest resources firm to join the thermal-coal exodus, telling investors it has “no appetite” to grow...
Rewards cards’ cost can be much higher than their benefits
They promise lavish gifts for spenders, but rewards cards are costing over a third of Australians more than they give back. A...
Low interest rates forcing home loan rule changes
Hopeful house hunters will be more likely to get a home loan and even borrow larger sums under new rules proposed by...
RBA rate cuts ‘likely’ as jobless rate stagnates
The Reserve Bank of Australia appears set to cut official interest rates within weeks if unemployment continues to hover at 5 per...
What Google’s Huawei ban means for users
Huawei users could soon be blocked from updating the apps on their phones after Google restricted the company’s use of the Android...
Markets surge to 10-year highs following surprise election outcome
Australia’s stock market has rallied to its highest level since 2007 following the Coalition’s unanticipated federal election victory on Saturday. The leading...
How oil companies bought Australia’s climate policies
Oil and gas companies claiming to support climate change reform initiatives are simultaneously spending billions to stop tougher laws. And it appears...
Dollar drops to three-year low as unemployment lifts and trade war sets in
A lift in Australia’s unemployment data has hurt the dollar, pulling it down to its lowest point since the beginning of 2016....
Virgin Australia buffeted by economic headwinds with forecast $35m full-year loss
Virgin Australia has flagged an expected $35 million full-year loss, blaming “weakened” demand and this weekend’s federal election for the reversal on...