Australia enters 2026 with major household changes: Cash mandates, higher payments, and more, here’s everything you need to know about the changes coming into effectAustralia ushers in 2026 with significant economic and social reforms impacting household budgets and essential services. Key changes inclu...
01 Jan, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Centrelink cash boost for Australians arrives July 1: How to claim & who’s eligibleStarting July 1st, around 2.4 million Australians receiving Centrelink and Services Australia support will see a 2.4% increase in their pay...
12 Jun, 2025, 11.35 AM IST
REA India reports 31% rise in revenueMelbourne-based REA Group reported a 31% rise in revenue from India for the financial year ending June 2024, albeit down from 46% growth th...
12 Aug, 2024, 02.26 PM IST
Housing.com owner reports 46% rise in India revenue in FY23Melbourne-based REA Group, the owner of Australian real estate sites realestate.com.au, realcommercial.com.au and spacely.com.au, stated th...
16 Aug, 2023, 06.29 PM IST
Australian shares end higher on tech, banking boost; RBA holds ratesThe S&P/ASX 200 index ended 0.7% higher at 7,096.5, extending gains to a third straight session, and climbing in tandem with firmer moves o...
01 Mar, 2022, 01.22 PM IST
Australia shares gain as RBA expands quantitative easingThe S&P/ASX 200 index ended 1.5 per cent higher at 6,762.6 points to mark its best day since Jan. 7.
02 Feb, 2021, 02.17 PM IST
Australia shares mark best day in 2 months on Democrat Senate winThe S&P/ASX 200 index closed 1.6% higher at 6,712 points, after rising about 2% earlier in the session.
07 Jan, 2021, 01.24 PM IST
Australian shares jump 1% as cenbank holds rates on housing market boomThe S&P/ASX 200 index was up 1.1% at 6,588.5 points at the close of trade. The benchmark ended lower on Monday over Australia's deepening t...
01 Dec, 2020, 01.30 PM IST
Australia shares end firmer as cenbank hints at further stimulusThe S&P/ASX 200 index finished 0.5% higher at 6,210.30, following a 0.3% decline on Wednesday.
15 Oct, 2020, 02.26 PM IST
Australia shares rise on stimulus, vaccine hopesThe S&P/ASX 200 index closed 2.6% up at 6,156.30, highest since June 10. The benchmark had settled 0.6% lower on Monday.
21 Jul, 2020, 02.17 PM IST
'Whatever is necessary': Australia dives into QE to save economy"Really nothing is off the table," RBA Governor Philip Lowe said in Sydney after giving a speech on the newly announced measures.
19 Mar, 2020, 02.33 PM IST
Australian shares gain on Telstra, Qantas; NZ at record highThe S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.4 percent or 26.2 points 6,295.3 at the close of trade.
09 May, 2019, 01.23 PM IST
Tony Abbott announces $64 million for counter-terrorism efforts"Because of the Australians that are involved... what might otherwise be a problem in a far away country is a problem for us."
26 Aug, 2014, 04.02 PM IST
Foster's gets shareholders' nod for SABMiller saleShareholders of Foster's approved the scheme of arrangement with respect to SABMiller's takeover proposal by an overwhelming majority.
01 Dec, 2011, 03.26 PM IST
- Dollar rebounds against euro after eight-month low
The dollar rebounded strongly against the euro in Asia on Monday as investors adjusted positions after the common currency reached the high...
18 Oct, 2010, 11.27 AM IST
- Australia's Origin Energy foresees 10 pc profit growth
Australian coal seam gas producer Origin Energy forecast Thursday a 10 pc rise in profit as it tries to block a hostile 13.8-bn-dollar take...
28 Aug, 2008, 10.43 AM IST
- Bharti boosts SingTel's profit
SingTel, South-East Asia’s largest phone company, said Tuesday that its first quarter profit rose 10% on record earnings boosted by India’s...
15 Aug, 2007, 02.57 AM IST