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The Insurance Council of Australia has shared an update after insurers met as Cyclone Alfred approaches, sharing advice with those in the path of its potentially destructive forces.

Century-old Tasmanian cheesemaker King Island Dairy was due to close mid this year after its current owner announced in September it had been unable to find a buyer.

The Australian share market is on track for its worst close since September, after yet another backflip on tariffs from Donald Trump.

Move over low-fat, low-sugar — this latest food fad is already big business

A Queensland coal magnate could emerge as an unlikely saviour for embattled casino operator Star Entertainment.

Tesla sales in Australia have fallen off a cliff since 2024 in tandem with a broader automotive industry slump, more cash-conscious consumers and CEO Elon Musk’s growing involvement in US politics.

The warning comes after multiple complaints about product quality and delivery delays.

Australia’s prudential regulator has proposed the biggest shake-up of board rules governing the banking, superannuation and insurance industries in more than a decade.

Apartment approvals are growing as the country tries build 240,000 new homes per year but the devil’s in the details.

Cash-strapped Star Entertainment is set to offload its Brisbane casino in an 11th-hour deal that could rescue it from financial collapse.

Less than 24 hours after US President Donald Trump warned Canada and Mexico that reciprocal tariffs would come into effect on April 2, he has granted exemptions that will delay implementation in one sector. 

The Government’s interpretation of this situation is significant: If it wasn’t for public sector spending increases, the economy would be going backwards.

Country Road Group — the company behind the eponymous fashion label and other well-known clothing and accessories brands — has blamed the discount-drenched retail environment for its profit slump.

It comes as the opposition flagged it would rope thousands of public servants back into the office with an election win.

The German company is dramatically increasing its number of sales advisers to take better advantage of Australia’s under-exploited sales potential.