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Macquarie said rising employee expenses and tech investments slowed its profit growth to three per cent.

Rising staff, tech costs dent Macquarie’s profit growth

Macquarie said rising employee expenses and tech investments slowed its profit growth to three per cent over the September half.

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Qantas' Vanessa Hudson.

Weaker business travel hits Qantas shares

The national carrier is now forecasting slower revenue growth of about 3 per cent for the first half of the 2026 financial year because of reduced bookings from non-resource companies.

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Elon Musk is betting on his AI robot army and Tesla’s robotaxis to deliver an eventual $US1 trillion payday.

Trillion-dollar man: What’s fuelling Musk’s wild pay plan?

At Tesla’s AGM, shareholders approved Elon Musk’s pay packet to tie their own financial fortunes to those of the divisive tech entrepreneur.

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THE ECONOMIST: China is building a new kind of power by helping the world ditch fossil fuels.

China’s solar surge redefines global ‘superpower’ status

THE ECONOMIST: China built its power on manufacturing — now it’s building a new kind of power by helping the world ditch fossil fuels.

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US Airlines have been ordered to cancel flights as air traffic controllers feel the strain of working during the government shutdown.

Trump shutdown cuts flights at major airports

Australian travellers are being warned after US airlines were ordered to cancel flights as air traffic controllers feel the strain of working during the government shutdown.

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Tesla says shareholders have voted in favour of CEO Elon Musk’s almost $1 trillion pay plan, with 75 per cent support.

Elon Musk’s $1 trillion dollar pay deal approved

Tesla says shareholders have voted in favour of CEO Elon Musk’s almost $US1 trillion pay plan, with 75 per cent support.

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A NAB worker is accused of being part of a criminal syndicate that secured $10m of dodgy loans.

NAB insider accused of multimillion-dollar fraud

A Big Four bank has sacked an employee accused of using his position to rig up millions of dollars’ worth of dodgy loans, triggering criminal charges.

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Kerry Stokes after chairing his last Seven West Media AGM on 6 November 2025.

Kerry Stokes, the last of the media moguls, is not done yet

Kerry Stokes spent a lifetime building a television network and newspaper publisher. But as he presided over his final AGM as chairman, he promised he still had plenty left in the tank.

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Australia’s biggest share trading firm, CommSec, is punishing wealthy customers so it can help more people with less than $5000 invested with them.

Comm Bank’s stock broker is punishing wealthy clients

Australia’s biggest share trading firm, CommSec, is punishing wealthy customers so it can help more people with less than $5000 invested with them.

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THE ECONOMIST: Free doesn’t always mean better — evidence shows universal childcare can come with hidden costs for children. Maira Erlich

Why free childcare doesn’t always mean better

THE ECONOMIST: Evidence shows universal childcare can come with hidden costs for children.

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Bosses in the financial sector across Australia are under pressure to overhaul their work-from-home policies.

Two words bosses can’t say to those who WFH anymore

Bosses in the financial sector have been told to ‘get their house in order’ after a landmark Fair Work Commission ruling found Westpac broke the law when it denied a mother’s remote work request.

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Minerals Council of Australia chief executive Tania Constable

Mining group boss urges deal on enviro approval laws

Australia’s biggest mining group has urged Federal Labor and the Opposition to strike a deal to overhaul environmental approvals before Christmas.

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NAB profit edges higher as bad debts and tech costs bite.

NAB profit flat, shares fall on dividend cut worries

National Australia Bank has eked out a modest profit lift to $6.76 billion, with strong business lending offset by surging technology and bad debt costs.

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Australia’s consumer watchdog is suing Microsoft over allegations it misled 2.7 million Aussies

Microsoft offers refunds to subscribers over AI confusion

The tech giant will offer refunds to millions of its Australian users after misleading customers.

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Qantas has announced a massive sale on domestic flights.

Qantas launches mega sale, flights from $99

Qantas has launched a major domestic fare sale, offering one-way flights from $99 across Australia.

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