Australia is only the 18th happiest country in the world, while South American nations dominate the cheerfulness scoreboard. Despite the stereotype of the upbeat Aussie, citizens in far poorer nations are more positive, with...
By Mary Kate Manning Australian retail spending has fallen for the second month in a row, as spending cuts in the federal budget dampened consumer confidence. Retail trade was down %0.5 in May, following...
A motorcyclist has died in hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Willagee on Sunday. The Willagee man was riding a silver/gray Suzuki motorcycle west on Garling Street when he collided with a silver/gray-coloured Toyota...
The continuing speculation that the Abbott government will announce the privatisation of Australia Post in the federal budget is probably premature, but on the right track.
The Sri Lankan government has publicly thanked Australia for its “bold” decision not to co-sponsor a UN resolution investigate alleged human rights abuses in the south Asian nation.
Western Australia remains the nation’s best performing economy but the Northern Territory is right behind as the close second. According to CommSec’s quarterly State of the States report, the Top End is leading the...
Gold bullion has plunged 28% in 2013 as some investors lost their faith in the metal as a store of value. Consolidation in the Australian resources sector is creating a serious shortage of investment...
Australia’s first bitcoin ATM has gone live in Sydney, allowing passersby to buy and sell the digital currency and exchange it for cash. The machine, which resembles a regular banking ATM, was unveiled on...
Energy Australia has become the latest electricity retailer to be slapped with a substantial fine for its door-to-door sales practices. The Federal Court has ordered Energy Australia to pay $1.2 million, a decision which...
Tobacco giant Philip Morris says it will cease production of cigarettes at its factory in Moorabbin, Australia. The closure of the factory, which has been in operation for nearly 60 years, will lead to...
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