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The Australian share market closed lower last week with three of the big four banks, major miner BHP Billiton and Coles' owner Wesfarmers among the worst performers. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 and the All Ordinaries shed more...

The four major banks' chief executives will give evidence during the banking royal commission's final round of public hearings, due to start on Monday. The final two-week round follows six other rounds of hearings and nearly...

At the eleventh hour, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has extended the My Health Record opt-out deadline to 31 January. Every Australian with a Medicare card initially had a four-month window to opt out - with...

The Australian share market edged higher last week, thanks to strength from the banking sector and as US elections' results remove some global market uncertainty. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose 1.24% to 5,922 points and the broader All...

The federal opposition has floated the idea of introducing a standard benchmark on fees and charges for international money transfers to improve transparency and cut costs for consumers sending money to loved ones overseas. Opposition Leader...

Australian shares closed higher last week thanks to widespread market gains with BHP, CSL and the banks among the best performers. Source: Rob Bayer (Shutterstock) The share market was under pressure on Friday but it rebounded...

There is now one place to go in Australia for consumers and small businesses to submit complaints regarding financial disputes.

BHP Billiton, CSL and the major banks were among the heavyweight companies caught up in a widespread sell-off on the local share market last week amid global investor concerns linked to US-China trade tensions, Brexit and...

The ASX 200 finished modestly higher last week with BHP Billiton, National Australia Bank and Afterpay Touch among the heavyweights to hold the market back. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.75% to 5,939 points and...

The number of homeowners with mortgages that dwarf their home values is expected to rise as house prices continue to fall in Australia's two biggest property markets, research group Roy Morgan has warned. Roy Morgan has...