business
Two high-profile Star casino executives banned from running companies for years
Two former executives of The Star Entertainment Group Ltd have been handed penalties for breaching the Corporations Act in connection with a Chinese money-laundering scandal. Source link
ASIC launches Zone RV criminal investigation over caravan company's collapse
The former director of Zone RV faces a criminal probe into allegations he acted recklessly or dishonestly before the manufacturer collapsed with debts of $42 million. Source link
WA rail union pushes back on proposal for safety lights on trains
The state’s union for train drivers says a draft bill mandating more lights on trains is “fundamentally flawed” and would not fix motorists’ behaviour at level crossings. Source link
ASX up, oil plunges to three-month low while SpaceX becomes fifth-biggest US company — as it happened
Oil prices sink to a three-month low on reports the US will allow Iran to start selling oil again, while the Australian share market edges up after a sell-off across Wall Street’s tech and AI stocks. Source link
What a trillion dollars costs democracy
Democracy cannot survive trillionaires. We need to start taxing billionaires properly. Source link
Why the market thinks Michele Bullock is bluffing on rate hikes
Michele Bullock made it abundantly clear that the RBA was not ruling out further interest rate rises, but the market appears to be unswayed by the tough talk. Source link
Brewery fined following legal battle with Queensland council
A once popular brewery has been fined in court after shutting up shop earlier this year due to an ongoing legal battle with a Queensland council. Source link
Breaking: Reserve Bank keeps interest rate at 4.35pc as economy slows
The Reserve Bank keeps the interest rate at 4.35pc as Australia’s economy slows down. Source link
Craft retailer Lincraft to close rest of its stores in Australia and NZ
Retailer Lincraft will close the remainder of its shopfronts after more than 80 years of providing fabric, materials and homewares to Aussie crafters. Source link
Rabbits are everywhere in the wild, so why is rabbit meat so expensive?
Once a cheap meat for families doing it tough, the price and availability of rabbit means it has gone from family dinner to fine dining. Source link