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Qantas plans to avoid Xmas travel chaos from workers strike

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

What a Nissan-Honda merger could mean for the auto industry

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.

Woodside, Chevron swap assets in North West gas deal

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

Major car makers to begin merger talks to rival giants

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

KFC, Maccas old favourite the new ‘it’ item for 2025

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.

‘Contingencies in place’: Flight chaos as engineers strike

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.

‘Bad faith’: Rupert Murdoch loses family trust court battle

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

ANZ CEO resigns, international banker brought in

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.

Commonwealth Bank to charge customers to access cash

Just days before Christmas, Australia’s biggest bank has told customers it will hit them with a new fee every time they want to withdraw cash from a branch, post office or via phone services.

CEO retires immediately after disastrous performance

Intel, one of the world’s leading chip-makers, has ousted it chief executive after disastrous performance over a tumultuous near four years.

Food inflation softening as hardware industry faces trouble

One of Australia’s largest grocery suppliers has revealed food inflation is moderating significantly, but has flagged the construction industry still faces trouble.

Private health funds break stalemate over ‘revenue grab’

All 53 private health funds will now pay a higher hospital rate after a drawn-out battle over who should cover $140 million in annual fees.

‘Go woke, go broke’: Iconic car brand sparks outrage

JAMES ESSES: My vehicle, once my pride and joy, is now an embarrassment to me. And apparently, I’m an equal embarrassment to the manufacturer. They’re desperate to disown me and anyone who looks like me

Airfare ‘price war’ erupts for popular tourist destination

An airfare price war is making it cheaper to fly halfway across the world than to the other side of Australia, depending on how picky you are with airline choice. 

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