The world is 'collapsing', but share markets are surging to record highs
A year ago, Australia was suffering from its worst downturn since the Great Depression, and the market endured its worst crash since 1987. Some investors made a lot of money, but experts are warning that a correction may be around the corner.
Source: Latest business news | 16 Mar 2021 | 8:29 am
How this 900,000-litre water tank could help lure Hollywood down under
Australia is about to get a massive new 900,000-litre water tank for filming blockbuster movies on home soil.
Source: Latest business news | 16 Mar 2021 | 8:18 am
Behind New Zealand's '100% pure' image lies a toxic truth
New Zealand's dramatic and pristine landscape has been a magnet for tourists and Hollywood directors. But the country is facing a growing pollution crisis.
Source: Latest business news | 16 Mar 2021 | 7:55 am
Tasmania's hot property market is forcing buyers like Georgia to take risks to buy a home
Homebuyers trying to secure a property in Tasmania's ultra-competitive market are feeling pressure to take risks to make their offers more attractive, prompting calls to strengthen laws to protect property buyers.
Source: Latest business news | 16 Mar 2021 | 7:22 am
'Like getting the crown jewels': Frontline workers start receiving COVID-19 vaccine in regions
Frontline workers from one of NSW's biggest regional hospitals have started receiving the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine and say it presents is an opportunity for Australians to return to "normalcy" and "get on with life".
Source: Latest business news | 15 Mar 2021 | 5:54 pm
Toxic green slime is keeping people away from popular inland waterways
Don't swim, ski or fish: Red alerts issued for several inland NSW waterways ahead of Easter, following a warm wet summer that has washed in vegetation killed by drought.
Source: Latest business news | 15 Mar 2021 | 1:40 pm
Australian shares reverse course bolstered by Chinese economic data
Australian shares rise slightly amid strong economic data from China as factory production surged by one third over the year since the pandemic began.
Source: Latest business news | 15 Mar 2021 | 1:17 pm
Darwin council extends e-scooter trial without knowing 'quite serious' injury rate
Up to five electric scooter riders suffer "quite serious" fractures and head injuries in Darwin each weekend, doctors say. But it's unclear if the injury rate is being properly recorded.
Source: Latest business news | 15 Mar 2021 | 9:53 am
Live: NSW Now: Women's march given green light by police, inquiry hears of racism in public health system
MORNING BRIEFING: NSW Health is considering an exemption for the Sydney women's march, while a state parliamentary inquiry is told racist attitudes within the public health system are deterring Indigenous residents from seeking medical help.
Source: Latest business news | 15 Mar 2021 | 8:27 am
British Airways boss calls for 'travel without restriction' for vaccinated people
Vaccinated people should be allowed to travel without restrictions while those yet to receive the jab should be allowed to travel with a negative COVID-19 test, according to the British Airways boss.
Source: Latest business news | 14 Mar 2021 | 6:51 pm
Farmers turning damaged lentils meant for cattle feed into gluten-free flour for cookies and bread
While many businesses suffered during the pandemic, a young farming family takes the risk to turn waste into an alternative flour for home cooks and chefs across the country.
Source: Latest business news | 14 Mar 2021 | 12:50 pm
A CSG company knocked on Anne's door. What happened next drove a wedge through her family
With the Narrabri Gas Project given the green light, farmers are wondering what is next for gas.
Source: Latest business news | 14 Mar 2021 | 11:59 am
Record live export cattle prices putting pressure on Indonesia ahead of Ramadan
All kinds of records have been broken in Australia's beef industry this year, including the price for cattle getting exported to Indonesia. That's great news for Australia's cattle producers, but what does it mean for our biggest live cattle customer?
Source: Latest business news | 14 Mar 2021 | 9:34 am
Rising star Paulina narrowly avoided signing a dodgy record deal. Now she knows better
Rising star Paulina Schuemann narrowly avoided signing a dodgy record deal with a music label. Now a pair of Ipswich musicians have started a free workshop to teach aspiring artists how to navigate "the machine" of the music industry, without being duped.
Source: Latest business news | 14 Mar 2021 | 9:21 am
Hobart added to list of half-priced airfare destinations
After originally being left out of the federal government's package, half price tickets to Hobart will be available under a $1.2 billion federal government scheme aimed at shoring up the tourism industry.
Source: Latest business news | 14 Mar 2021 | 8:34 am
The top five riskiest renovations and how homeowners can avoid the headache
When Brisbane man Daniel Baker set about finding a contractor to paint the outside of his Queenslander, he thought it would be relatively straight forward. More than $20,000 later, he's learnt some costly lessons.
Source: Latest business news | 13 Mar 2021 | 4:32 pm
Iconic 'glamour express' returns to the tracks after a decade out of sight
It's arguably the country's most famous steam locomotive, and the only surviving engine of its kind … and after years of repairs the whistles and smoke are back as the Locomotive 3801 begins a series of trips across NSW.
Source: Latest business news | 13 Mar 2021 | 3:25 pm
Australian aphrodisiac honey creates a buzz in the Middle East
A boutique blend of honey from Australia becomes sought after as an aphrodisiac in the Middle East.
Source: Latest business news | 13 Mar 2021 | 2:33 pm
US coronavirus stimulus payments to hit bank accounts this weekend, say officials
A first batch of stimulus payments for Americans was processed on Friday after President Joe Biden signed the $US1.9 trillion rescue package a day earlier.
Source: Latest business news | 13 Mar 2021 | 2:32 pm
How carrier pigeons were once the backbone of lighthouse families
Pigeons were once used as communication between Tasmania's remote island lighthouses and the Tasmanian mainland, but occasionally this communication failed. Sometimes tragically.
Source: Latest business news | 13 Mar 2021 | 1:13 pm