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Woolworths says supply chain disruptions, shortages, absenteeism and flooding led to financial performance that was below the supermarket giant's aspirations.

Qantas has reported an annual underlying pre-tax loss of $1.86 billion as travel restrictions due to the pandemic disrupted air travel.

The ASX200 has snapped its two-day losing streak with strong gains for mining, energy and technology companies.

Work is ongoing to reduce a backlog of visa processing for skilled workers looking to enter Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.

The local share market has neared a three-week low as sentiment worsens ahead of the Jackson Hole meeting of central bankers in the United States.

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has rejected an application to pause works on a contentious West Australian fertiliser plant.

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has called for a boost in migration levels to help solve the country's skills shortage.

The local share market has fallen by nearly a percentage point, its biggest drop in six weeks.

The local share market has fallen by nearly a percentage point, its biggest drop in six weeks.

Qantas is rolling out a $50 flight discount as an apology for the poor service and lost baggage in a turbulent post-pandemic return to the skies.

The local share market has finished flat on Friday with a rally in the energy sector balanced by losses in financials, ending the week up 1.2 per cent.

Australia's biggest gold miner Newcrest Mining has posted a drop in full-year profit for 2022 and warns of ongoing global cost pressures and labour shortages.

The Australian share market has finished lower for the first time this week, declining 0.2 per cent as tech, mining and utilities lagged.

Australia's unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest in almost five decades with more positions open than jobseekers to fill them.

Qantas' $614 million takeover of resources sector charter flights provider Alliance Airlines could be heading into turbulence.

Amid "an almost unparalleled year" for energy markets, Origin Energy has posted a loss of $1.429 billion, reflecting a $2.196 billion impairment charge.

The local share market has closed higher for a third day, with gains for consumer companies and BHP outweighing losses by CSL and CBA trading ex-dividend.

Parliamentarians are questioning the governor-general's role in Scott Morrison's secret appointment to five additional portfolios while he was prime minister.

Blood products and vaccines supplier CSL has reported a six per cent fall in annual profit and is tipping a slightly better earnings performance in 2022/23.

The ASX200 has risen 0.6 per cent to close at its best level since June 8, following a record year for mining giant BHP.

Seven West Media will buy back up to 10 per cent of its shares, following a boost to revenue for 2021/22 but a drop in after-tax profits.

Former prime minister Scott Morrison has defended his move to be sworn into a number of portfolios, saying the pandemic was an unprecedented time.

The local share market has climbed 0.45 per cent as traders digested a $1 billion tentative offer for Nearmap and a number of earnings reports.

JB Hi-Fi says it made $544.9 million in net profit after tax in the 12 months to June 30, 7.7 per cent more than last year, as consumer demand stayed strong for electronics and home appliances.

The local share market finished lower on Friday but still recorded its fourth straight week of gains.

The attorney-general says a bill to establish a federal anti-corruption commission could be introduced as early as next month.

The Australian share market has risen more than 1 per cent on hopes of less aggressive rate hikes by central banks.

Telstra has raised its dividend for the first time in seven years following what its CEO is calling a successful transformation of the telco.

The ASX finished the day down 0.5 per cent ahead of another US inflation readout that'll be key to determining how quickly interest rates rise in America.

A former Western Australian Liberal MP has been charged with attempting to hinder an investigation by the Corruption and Crime Commission.

Australia's biggest lender has lifted its annual profit by 11 per cent and declared a final dividend of $2.10 a share.

The local share market has closed modestly higher despite weakness in the financial sector and losses by the big three iron ore giants.