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Apples and oranges: watchdog's comparison site warning

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Australians hunting bargains on comparison websites risk being duped by sites that only offer a selection of preferred providers.

Wall Street closes higher as AI optimism reignites

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The Nasdaq has surged to a record-high close, lifted by gains in Advanced Micro Devices and other AI heavyweights, while Treasury yields retreated from recent highs and crude prices tumbled ‌to an 11-day low.

Shares waver as interest rate fears loom over markets

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Australian shares are off to another shaky start to the week, trading flat in the first session as investors mull a looming interest rate hike and tough economic conditions.

Rock art damage complaint goes to UN rights council

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A traditional custodian will tell the UN Human Rights Council the federal government is allowing ongoing industrial damage to world-heritage-listed rock art.

'Play a key role': PM launches bid for security council

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Australia having a seat at the United Nations Security Council will be able to help with the cost of living back home, the prime minister insists.

Wall Street ends mixed after tumultuous week

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Wall Street has closed a volatile week on a muted note as benchmark US Treasury yields topped 5 per cent while crude prices reversed earlier gains but remained above $US100 per barrel, keeping inflation worries ‌front and centre.

Aussie shares limp across the line to end volatile week

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Australian shares have had a flat final session to end the week slightly lower, as the Iran war and a tighter outlook for global interest rates kept investors subdued.

Environment ministers meet to thrash out standards

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The clock is ticking for the states and territories to agree to take on environmental assessments as ministers meet in Brisbane to thrash out details.

Wall St closes higher as oil eases, Treasury yields dip

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Wall Street has bounced ‌back as easing oil prices, dropping US Treasury yields and solid labour data helped markets move beyond the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in more than three years.

Aussie shares lift as Fed rate call calms bond market

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Australia's share market has logged a second session of tentative gains after a US interest rate hike helped soothe global bond market jitters.

Mining rebound helps shares creep higher

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Australian shares have overcome a shaky start to finish the session higher, led by a recovery in miners after an afternoon upswing in metals prices.

Mortgage applications for first homebuyers drop sharply

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Mortgage applications have fallen, particularly among first-time homebuyers and young people, as the property market continues to soften.

Wall St dips as oil, Treasury yields spike

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Wall ‌Street has extended its selloff, as rising US Treasury yields, mounting debt concerns and soaring crude prices kept buyers on the sidelines.

Shares hit 11-week low

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Australia's share market has slumped to 11-week lows as oil prices, interest rates and fading hopes of an artificial intelligence infrastructure boom pummel investor confidence.

Hanson leaves wriggle room in her 'primitive' apology

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Pauline Hanson says she regrets calling Indigenous Australians "the most primitive race on Earth", adding it wasn't her intention to cause hurt with the widely derided remarks.

Wall St slips as calls for AI slowdown hit chip stocks

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Wall Street has ended lower, weighed down by losses in Nvidia and other chip makers after top executives in US artificial intelligence companies raised safety concerns and called for a ‌slowdown in the development of AI.

Shares tread water as world woes dampen outlook

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Australian shares have handed back early gains to end the session flat, as wary investors mulled fresh Middle East attacks and likely incoming interest rate hikes from two major central banks.

Hanson blasted for ‘primitive’ comments

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Pauline Hanson has been slammed as "completely racist" after she labelled Indigenous Australians "the most primitive race on earth".

Shares post worst week in six months as risks converge

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Australian shares have had their worst five days since the first week of the US-Iran war, as stubborn oil prices, high bond yields and inflation woes hammer risk sentiment.

Wall Street falls as traders fret about US inflation

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US stocks have ‌ended down after producer price data for August and surging oil prices stoked worries the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates next week, while climbing Treasury ‌yields made stocks less attractive.

Aussie shares pare losses but fall for third session

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Australia's share market has clawed its way back from its worst day in almost six months, but inflation and interest rate worries still have traders on edge.

Wall Street ends lower as oil passes $US100 per barrel

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US stocks have closed lower as oil prices soared above $US100 a barrel while Apple dipped and Treasury yields rose ahead of ‌crucial inflation data expected later in the week.

Shares wobble, oil price keeps traders on edge

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Australia's share market has narrowed an early loss to end the session lower, after commodity prices bolstered energy stocks and miners.

Australians are 'furious' about inflation: RBA deputy

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Australians are "furious" about inflation and it will take the nation years to fully get on top on higher post-pandemic living costs, the Reserve Bank's deputy governor says.

Wall Street down, oil up as inflation worries persist

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Stocks have slipped and oil flirted with $US100 a barrel prices ‌as investors fretted over potential inflation concerns and ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Aussie shares tumble to six-week lows as concerns grow

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Australian shares have had their worst session since early June as stubborn oil prices, crumbling consumer confidence and a dim business outlook weigh on banks, real estate and retail stocks.

Labor seats favoured in grants scheme

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A majority of federal grants handed out as part of an invitation-only scheme to upgrade community infrastructure was directed to Labor seats, a report has found.

Australian shares inch higher as energy stocks rally

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Australian shares have had a shaky session as oil prices continued to weigh on confidence and select miners jumped after China announced fiscal stimulus.

'It's your own money': One Nation push for early super

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Workers would be able to divert a portion of their superannuation to help pay for their rent or mortgage under a One Nation proposal.

Shares end week lower as traders brace for higher rates

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Australian shares have fallen for three of the past four weeks after reporting season revealed a K-shaped market, with miners outperforming while economic worries weigh on earnings expectations elsewhere.

Public trust in politicians drops amid voter cynicism

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A new report from the Centre for Policy Development comes amid a surge in support for One Nation as voters vent anger at the two major parties.

Banks help shares snap three-day losing streak

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Australian shares have notched their first positive session for the week as inflation and bond market jitters ease, but ex-dividend drops in BHP, Woodside and Coles have limited the upside.