Blame these job numbers for Labor's huge election win

Labor’s massive win is perplexing. Yesterday’s job numbers had a role to play. Will this make next week’s interest rate cut harder to justify?

So, are we getting a rate cut on Tuesday?

For weeks markets have had idea that the RBA would cut rates in May. But after this week’s data dump, the picture is a bit hazier.

Which banks cut rates before May's RBA meeting?

We'll hear early next week what the RBA decides in relation to rate cuts. But as we highlighted this week, several banks have been looking to grow their books ahead of a potential rate cut by slashing fixed rates early. So, who did the cutting?

Why is Gen Z suddenly buying gold?

Gold was once the go-to for conservative investors. Now, it’s making inroads with a much younger crowd: Gen Z. But why?

Does Warren Buffett's investment philosophy still hold up?

Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old investing legend and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced plans to step down at the end of this year. But does his investment philosophy hold up in a modern world?

9 things you need to know about Larissa Waters, the new leader of the Greens

Sen. Larissa Waters has just become leader of the Greens. Here’s what you need to know about her, and what she faces in the next Parliament.

Investors shrug as ASIC sues Macquarie

The corporate regulator is taking Macquarie Securities (Australia) Limited (MSAL) to court, alleging it repeatedly misled the market by misreporting millions of short sales over a 14-year period - but investors don’t seem to mind.

CBA boss says interest rate cut next week with more to come

With a week to go before we learn of our interest rate fate, the big guns are telling us it’s a done deal. But is it really?

How much has Robyn Denholm made from selling Tesla stock?

Robyn Denholm isn’t the loudest voice in Tesla’s orbit, yet the Australian accountant‑turned‑tech‑executive now sits at the controls of the world’s most watched carmaker. She's recently sold another swathe of stock, so how much has she made so far?

Air Force Trump: Inside Trump’s gifted $400m Qatari 747-8 jumbo jet

Let's take to the skies together in the luxury Boeing 747-8 Qatar has gifted to US President Donald Trump.

A look at culture, arts, extras and things we’re following this week.

Photo of the Week

Nick Hutton, grinder of Great Britain SailGP Team, Luke Parkinson, flight controller of Great Britain SailGP Team, Dylan Fletcher, driver of Great Britain SailGP Team, Neil Hunter, grinder of Great Britain SailGP Team, Iain Jensen, wing trimmer of Great Britain SailGP Team, and Hannah Mills, strategist of Great Britain SailGP Team, on the podium after Great Britain SailGP Team win the final race on Race Day 2 of the Australia Sail Grand Prix in Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Sunday, February 9, 2025. (AAP Image/Supplied by Patrick Hamilton, via SailGP)
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