Financial News & Affairs
- Pauline Hanson defends ‘crude’ new movieon January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
Pauline Hanson has defended her new movie-length cartoon against “cancel culture”, after a scathing report revealed wild details of the animation.
- Littleproud refuses to answer question 5 timeson January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
Nationals leader David Littleproud has repeatedly refused to answer a question about a reported “unhinged” demand he made to the Opposition Leader.
- Uni slammed over name change moveon January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
A major Australian university has sparked backlash after quietly setting up a committee to handle a possible name change.
- Gold hits record high as miners lift ASXon January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
Miners and tech stocks have driven the ASX to a modest gain despite banking sector falls, as gold hits record highs.
- Is Australia’s iron ore boom about to come to an end?on January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
Analysts have been calling the end of the iron ore boom for years. But is it now finally coming to an end?
- Labor tight-lipped amid China trade threaton January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
Tim Ayres has remained tight-lipped on the possibility of a new trade clash with China after steel manufacturers called for tariffs and quotas.
- Rate hike: Big cash change for group of Aussieson January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
One of Australia’s big four banks has surprised mortgage holders with a rate increase even before the Reserve Bank decides on the official cash rate.
- Why a truly cashless society will doom Australiaon January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
With many of us admitting to having never used bank notes in years, is Australia ready for a truly cashless society?
- ‘I want to be upfront’: Man’s dating deal-breaker divides womenon January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
An text message exchange is going viral after an Aussie man shared the wild physical thing that is a deal breaker for him.
- ASX rallies despite February rate hike fearson January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
Energy, consumer discretionary stocks and the major banks all rallied more than 1.80 per cent on Thursday, as the ASX emphatically snapped losing streak.
- Payout after teacher fired for student IG chaton January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
A Canberra teacher has been awarded compensation after being “harshly” fired for driving students to sports games and joining an Instagram group chat.
- Woman’s tone-deaf inheritance whinge stunson January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
Most people dream of receiving surprise cheques from grandparents, but one woman’s complaint about a $30,000 payment has left social media stunned.
- ‘The plan was put in place’: December twist in Lachie and Jules Neale break-upon January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
The high profile Neale split has been making headlines for weeks, and now news.com.au can confirm a December reality that few knew about until now.
- ‘Insult’: Major bank slammed for job cutson January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
A major Australian bank has been slammed for reneging on promise to workers and announcing nearly 200 roles could be affected.
- Reason for parliament evacuation revealedon January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
Australia’s Parliament House was evacuated after smoke was reported inside the building.
- ‘Going to double’: Stock markets soar after Trump’s Greenland backflipon January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
Share markets have soared after Donald Trump announcing major news on Greenland, and he made a stunning claim about the economy.
- Trade fears sink ASX for third straight dayon January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
The Aussie sharemarket has fallen for a third straight day amid trade tensions between the US and Europe, while gold surged toward almost $5000 an ounce.
- Top cop’s warning over illicit tobacco waron January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
One state’s top cop has delivered a stunning insight on the police’s campaign against illicit tobacco trading amid frequent police raids and firebombings.
- Milestone reached on Albo’s housing pledgeon January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
The federal government is calling quarter-time on its signature housing accord policy – with new figures revealing Australia is still short almost 81,000 dwellings.
- ‘Betrayed’: Truth about Jules, Lachie break-upon January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
The Lachie, Jules marriage breakdown has been very public and it has revealed a confronting truth about Australians.
- One thing men should never be caught doing at workon January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
If you have ever bore witness to this workplace atrocity, you know exactly what I’m talking about. It’s time for the men to stop.
- ‘Yikes’: Aussies shocked at fish market detailon January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
Sydney’s new $836m fish market has officially opened – but some Aussies have been left less than impressed at the cost of some of the offerings.
- Aussies outraged over ‘insane’ rental trendon January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
A controversial new trend sees renters charging $550 a week for strangers to sleep in their beds while they holiday in Bali.
- North Korea’s Kim Jong Un sacks top official on the spot, blasts ‘rude, incompetent’ apparatchikson January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has fired a top official “on the spot” and condemned “incompetent” apparatchiks during a shock speech.
- Major blow to well-known Aussie chainon January 25, 2026 at 8:04 am
A large Australian pharmacy franchisee, responsible for more than 50 stores, is in limbo as the group owes more than $400m to its creditors.
Daily Exchange Rates
- AU: 17981 VND = 1 AUD 2026-01-23 RBA 4.00 pm...on January 23, 2026 at 5:30 am
AUD/VND representative rate as at 4.00 pm Eastern Australian time on 23 Jan 2026
- AU: 5.3418 HKD = 1 AUD 2026-01-23 RBA 4.00 pm...on January 23, 2026 at 5:30 am
AUD/HKD representative rate as at 4.00 pm Eastern Australian time on 23 Jan 2026
- AU: 11533 IDR = 1 AUD 2026-01-23 RBA 4.00 pm...on January 23, 2026 at 5:30 am
AUD/IDR representative rate as at 4.00 pm Eastern Australian time on 23 Jan 2026
- AU: 21.61 TWD = 1 AUD 2026-01-23 RBA 4.00 pm...on January 23, 2026 at 5:30 am
AUD/TWD representative rate as at 4.00 pm Eastern Australian time on 23 Jan 2026
- AU: 63.7 TWI_4pm = 1 AUD 2026-01-23 RBA 4.00 pm...on January 23, 2026 at 5:30 am
AUD Trade-weighted Index as at 4.00 pm Eastern Australian time on 23 Jan 2026
- AU: 4.7698 CNY = 1 AUD 2026-01-23 RBA 4.00 pm...on January 23, 2026 at 5:30 am
AUD/CNY representative rate as at 4.00 pm Eastern Australian time on 23 Jan 2026
- AU: 1.1587 NZD = 1 AUD 2026-01-23 RBA 4.00 pm...on January 23, 2026 at 5:30 am
AUD/NZD representative rate as at 4.00 pm Eastern Australian time on 23 Jan 2026
- AU: 0.5412 CHF = 1 AUD 2026-01-23 RBA 4.00 pm...on January 23, 2026 at 5:30 am
AUD/CHF representative rate as at 4.00 pm Eastern Australian time on 23 Jan 2026
- AU: 62.75 INR = 1 AUD 2026-01-23 RBA 4.00 pm...on January 23, 2026 at 5:30 am
AUD/INR representative rate as at 4.00 pm Eastern Australian time on 23 Jan 2026
- AU: 0.8763 SGD = 1 AUD 2026-01-23 RBA 4.00 pm...on January 23, 2026 at 5:30 am
AUD/SGD representative rate as at 4.00 pm Eastern Australian time on 23 Jan 2026
Banking News
- Advisers hamstrung on Div 296 without ATO portal...by Mike Taylor on January 22, 2026 at 7:29 pm
The FAAA has told Treasury advisers will be hamstrung in dealing with Division 296 issues if not […]
- Is licensee lethargy clouding adviser data?by Mike Taylor on January 22, 2026 at 7:29 pm
Financial adviser numbers are declining but it is proving to be more of a slow leak than a rush to […]
- Insignia acknowledges challenging master trust...by Mike Taylor on January 22, 2026 at 7:28 pm
Insignia Financial has acknowledged the challenge of continued master trust outflows in the advised […]
- Australians’ long-term financial optimism...by Yasmine Raso on January 22, 2026 at 7:28 pm
Australian workers have singled out retirement planning and other long-term financial prospects as […]
- MA Financial backs Fundbox on its Australian...by Binaya Dahal on January 22, 2026 at 7:27 pm
San-Francisco based fintech which provides capital infrastructure for SMBs, Fundbox, has obtained […]