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Australia’s financial regulator is set to take mortgage company RAMS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westpac, to court for ‘systemic misconduct’.

The Federal Court is weighing the penalty to be imposed on Qantas for the biggest case of illegal sackings in Australian history, as fresh arguments surface over the airline’s conduct.

Despite a recent slide, Apple’s stock has delivered a solid return over the past 12 months, underscoring its status as one of the US market’s steadier performers.

More than a thousand aviation workers are on strike, citing poor pay and Qantas outsourcing impacts, causing delays at major airports across the country.

Destructive fires in the US could drive up Australians' insurance premiums as the frequency and scale of natural disasters increases across the world.

Customers at one Australian bank are being forced to pay up if they want to withdraw cash from their accounts when they visit their local branch.

Apple has agreed to pay $US95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using an iPhone.

Contingencies in place to avoid maintenance engineers' industrial action impacting Christmas holiday makers during a busy aviation period, Qantas says.

The prospective tie-in ccould create the world third-largest auto group and comes at a time when auto giants are struggling to keep up with a shifting industry and market.

The asset swap is set to streamline Woodside’s portfolio and open it up to further growth opportunities, says CEO Meg O’Neill.

Two major Japanese automaker brands are reportedly planing to enter negotiations for a merger to better compete in the rapidly changing global automotive industry.

Fast food lovers are set win out as the world’s fast food giants prepare for battle with new menu items using an old favourite.

Hundreds of aircraft engineers have walked off the job for 24 hours at major airports around the country amid long-running pay dispute with the national carrier.

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has suffered a major defeat in his attempt to alter his family trust. 

The chief executive of one of Australia’s largest banks is stepping down, and an international banker has been brought in to take control of the lender.