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Australia's share market has more than wiped the previous session's gains, as financials, miners and real estate stocks weighed on the bourse ahead of a key central bank decision.

A delay in signing a "crocodile" defence treaty with Papua New Guinea has "no downside", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says, brushing aside claims it's an embarrassment for Australia.

Donald Trump reprimanded an Australian journalist who questioned the president's business dealings, before confirming he will meet with Anthony Albanese soon.

One in three Australian businesses are using free artificial intelligence tools to boost their productivity, a report has found, and most are sharing confidential company data with the software despite the risks.

Wall Street's three main stock indexes ended lower overnight in choppy trading.

Record overnight results in the United States have paved the way for Australian shares to finish in the green as traders anticipate a critical rates decision.

The federal opposition is on the edge of open revolt over a bombshell climate report, with one frontbencher threatening to resign and a Nationals senator likening the report to a biblical apocalyptic screed.

The three major US stock indexes closed higher overnight.

Australia's share market has clawed back most of an early-session sell-off to finish the day slightly lower, as the bourse's third-largest company continued to weigh.

Big Four bank ANZ has been slugged with one of the largest penalties ever for widespread misconduct, ranging from overstating trades to charging dead customers.

The defence minister denies that a multi-billion dollar boost to naval capabilities for the AUKUS submarine deal is about easing the concerns of the United States

The Nasdaq notched a record high close in a mixed trading session to end the week.

Australia's share market has clawed back most of the week's losses, as materials and banks rallied to help end the week on a high.

After receiving below-market compensation for years, former Virgin Australia boss Jayne Hrdlicka is getting more than $50 million following its successful IPO.

Wall Street's main indexes have notched record-high closes following gains in Tesla and Micron Technology while US inflation and jobless data fuelled expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut

Banks, health care and discretionary spending stocks have led Australia's share market lower, as continues to retreat from its record peak.

Australian shares have continued to slip from late August's all-time high, but analysts remain optimistic about medium-term returns despite the pullback.

Australia's political leaders fear that the shooting of an influential US right-wing commentator is part of a worrying trend of political violence.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record-high closes overnight.

Australian shares have edged higher after a woeful day for miners was eclipsed by strength in the banks and other sectors.

A major Australian bank has announced more than 400 jobs will be axed, one day after a big-four rival put thousands of roles on the chopping block.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record high closes overnight.

Australian shares have continued to lose ground with energy, healthcare and real estate leading the falls, while gold surged to a new high.

Australia's sovereign wealth fund has delivered a strong result for financial year 2025, despite significant global economic turmoil.

Australia Post will resume sending parcels to the US for business customers after abruptly ending the service due to tariff upheavals.

The Nasdaq notched a record high close overnight, lifted by a rally in Broadcom.

The historically grim market month of September is living up to its reputation, with Australian shares resuming their push lower.

Woolworths estimates it owes up to $750 million to thousands of salaried team leaders after a court ruling, while Coles' liability could hit $250 million.

Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life in prison but will have a chance for release after murdering three lunch guests with deadly mushrooms.

US stocks ended the week slightly lower as investors weigh economic worries against optimism over interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

Australia's share market has edged higher but the sprint to the finish couldn't balance the week's post-earnings profit-taking and a brutal mid-week sell-off.

The long-term bonus for former Qantas boss Alan Joyce has vested, granting him a final multimillion-dollar payout following his troubled tenure.