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- Hermes hit as war deters shoppers from Dubai to Parisby AAP on 15 April 2026 at 20:56
Sales growth for Hermes has weakened as the Iran war casts a shadow over tourism numbers and spending on luxury goods.
- Behind the coal miner v BHP – 20,000 miners and a bunch of giant mining corporationsby Stephanie Tran on 15 April 2026 at 17:21
Why is one of the world’s largest mining companies fighting so hard to shut down the case of a single injured worker?
- Rebel Wilson to be grilled over ‘disgusting’ smear siteby AAP on 15 April 2026 at 17:01
Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has been accused of lying about her involvement in a website that attacked a co-producer of her embattled directorial debut.
- ‘Oil doesn’t discriminate’: businesses on shaky groundby AAP on 15 April 2026 at 16:27
Even if the Middle East conflict is resolved soon, Australia's business sector will take time to recover from a shaky start to 2026.
- China-linked firm takes majority stake in Qld coal mineby AAP on 15 April 2026 at 13:11
Yancoal Australia is buying an 80 per cent stake in the Kestrel coking coal mine in central Queensland, Australia's largest underground coal mine.
- Spam Latitude! Breaking the law 2.7m times and getting away with itby Kim Wingerei on 15 April 2026 at 12:19
Latitude Financial broke the law 2.7 million times and was fined a whopping $1.50 per transgression, totalling $3.98 million.
- Pauline, Please Explain | The West Reportby Michael West on 15 April 2026 at 11:33
It's David v Goliath, the case of the coal miner versus BHP and the politics behind it. With the Labor Government close to the unions, and big mining, and the Coalition tight with BHP and the coal lobby, Simon Turner picked up the patronage of One Nation. A settlement was close - BHP bosses, Mineral Council of Australia chief Tania Constable, a cast of lawyers and Senator Malcolm Roberts were all in on it - but suddenly BHP backflipped, One Nation went silent and Turner was on his own. Simon Turner's case was muzzled by the Federal Court. He is appealing. At stake are billions in a prospective class action against, not just BHP, but a slew of Big Mining companies exploiting casual workers through labour hire firms. #auspol #labor #coalition #bhp
- Virgin follows Qantas on fuel, but impact is lowerby AAP on 15 April 2026 at 09:53
Virgin Australia says its jet fuel bill will rise by an extra $30-40 million in the second half of its financial year, prompting capacity and fare adjustments.
- Amid the Iran chaos, war over Taiwan just became less likelyby Marcus Reubenstein on 15 April 2026 at 07:17
Last week's meeting between Beijing and Taiwan’s main opposition party is a bad sign for the China hawks and a sign of rapprochement.
- Finance giant lashed again for sending unstoppable spamby AAP on 15 April 2026 at 07:00
After failing to include a working unsubscribe option in thousands of spam messages, an Australian financial services giant has been hit with massive fines.
- Migrants ‘dehumanised and blamed’ in coalition’s planby AAP on 15 April 2026 at 06:00
Politicians have been urged to see migrants as humans after the coalition's immigration plan was accused of singling out diverse communities.
- PM to meet Brunei’s sultan in palace fuel talksby AAP on 15 April 2026 at 05:00
Australia's fuel supply will be front and centre during Anthony Albanese's audience with Brunei's uber-wealthy sultan.
- IMF cuts outlook, warns of potential global recessionby AAP on 15 April 2026 at 04:16
An extreme scenario in which the Iran conflict lingers could push the global economy to the brink of recession, the International Monetary Fund says.
- Harry and Meghan’s Australian experiment continuesby AAP on 15 April 2026 at 03:30
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been warmly received on an Australian trip that serves as a chance to test the waters for future commercial endeavours.
- Harry and Meghan’s Australian experiment continuesby AAP on 15 April 2026 at 03:30
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been warmly received on an Australian trip that serves as a chance to test the waters for future commercial endeavours.
- Global fund tips Australia to lead world in inflationby AAP on 15 April 2026 at 03:30
The International Monetary Fund is urging the Reserve Bank to look through the energy price shock and warns the government against wasteful stimulus measures.
- Global fund tips Australia to lead world in inflationby AAP on 15 April 2026 at 03:30
The International Monetary Fund is urging the Reserve Bank to look through the energy price shock and warns the government against wasteful stimulus measures.
- Chronic housing shortage heaps more pain onto rentersby AAP on 15 April 2026 at 03:30
Australian renters are spending a record share of their income on housing costs as a chronic shortage of stock drives prices higher across the nation.
- Irish minister quits over govt response to fuel demosby AAP on 15 April 2026 at 02:37
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin has defended his government as he tries to head off a no-confidence motion over how it has handled a week of fuel protests.
- Disney CEO announces job cuts expected to total 1000by AAP on 15 April 2026 at 02:07
Disney appears set to cut positions in its marketing group, studio and television business, ESPN and certain corporate functions.
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