Australia

Foreign interferenceAussie MPs prime targets for foreign agencies: ASIO

The head of Australia’s top intelligence agency says international agencies are targeting all levels of government “to steal our secrets” and “manipulate our decision making”.

Sarah Ison

Know your worth?The super balance experts say you should have right now

Aged between 30 and 60? Here’s what the experts say you should have in your fund right now to have any chance of living a comfortable retirement.

Sophie Elsworth

Better prospectsWA leads nation in rocky COVID jobs recovery

WA’s labour market continues to offer the best job prospects in Australia despite last month recording a higher percentage of payroll job losses than the national average.

Meilin Chew

Under the microscopeControversial $30m airport land deal probed

The Australian Federal Police have revealed they are investigating potential corruption by officials involved in the controversial purchase of a plot of land in Western Sydney for ten times its value.

Sarah Ison

New experienceWestpac deal a win for Afterpay customers

Buy now pay later scheme Afterpay and big bank Westpac have come together to roll out new deals for customers.

Sophie Elsworth

Juggernaut rolls onAfterpay makes next big move into savings accounts

The account will allow existing customers to conduct the majority of their personal banking through Afterpay. Fellow buy now, pay later operator Zip has also revealed a tie-up with Visa.

Gerard Cockburn

Tax cut joyConfidence keeps rising on hopes of rate relief

Barring Tasmania, NSW and Victoria, all the States are now above an index level of 100, indicating optimists outweigh pessimists.

Colin Brinsden

Interstate arrivals125,000 people — more than half our population — enter NT since borders open

OVER 125,000 people — more than half the Northern Territory’s population — have arrived in the NT from interstate since border restrictions were lifted in mid-July

ALICIA PERERA

SAS RECAPPR queen quits SAS Australia on day one

It’s SAS Australia! Where celebrities try to complete the training course of the SAS. Why? We’re not sure! But while some get down and dirty in a boxing bout, Roxy Jacenko declares ‘I’m out’.

Belle Taylor

Winning SmilesBrushing up on dental care

How to fix the pandemic trap of frequent snacking on sugary foods during lockdown, and missed dental appointments that cause tooth decay.

Angira Bharadwaj

Big write-offScrapped knight, dame medals cost taxpayers $135K

Australians have forked out more than $130,000 for unused medals now deemed valueless after Tony Abbott’s knight and dame reboot was scrapped by Malcolm Turnbull.

Sarah Ison

Heavy penaltyNAB fined $15m over loan-introducer scheme

National Australia Bank has been hit with a $15 million fine over its introducer program, where it paid spotter fees to unlicensed pushers of its home loans.

Neale Prior

Tech issuesCustomers rage at NAB outage

Customers have expressed their fury at NAB after a major outage brought services down across the country. It is now scrambling to fix the problem.

Anton Nilsson

EXCLUSIVEWestpac mortgage mistake sparks thousands of refunds

Refunds are flowing to Westpac customers after the bank discovered an error related to lenders – some from 10 years ago. Find out if you qualify.

Anthony Keane

Coming and goingClose to 50,000 Aussies leave country as pandemic rages

Almost 50,000 Australians have been granted exemptions to leave the country since the international border closed, it has been revealed, as 30,000 Aussies struggle to return home.

Sarah Ison

Crime watchdogMoney laundering probe for Crown Melbourne

Australia’s financial crime watchdog is investigating possible money laundering and other breaches at Crown Resorts’ Melbourne operation.

Be awareLending changes perfect cover for dodgy spruikers

Scrapping responsible lending laws will make it much easier for real estate scams to operate.

David Huggins

Breach claimsCrown tumbles on money laundering probe

Australia’s financial crime watchdog is investigating possible money laundering and other breaches at Crown Resorts’ Melbourne operation.

Angus Whitley

Border fight‘Bit rich’: McGowan slammed over border hopping help

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack targeted WA’s Budget surplus in his attack against Mark McGowan, who is asking the Federal Government to ‘do the heavy lifting’.

Sarah Ison

EXCLUSIVENew ‘working poor’ flood charities for help

Middle-class professionals and tradies are turning to charity, as the job-wrecking recession hits mortgage repayments and school fees. SEARCH AND SEE WHOSE JOB HAS BEEN HIT

NATASHA BITA

EXCLUSIVEMystery caller behind Sceats arrest could be unmasked

A police tip off from an unknown caller could hold the key to why Amber Sceats’ stepfather was framed for cocaine possession and faced the death sentence. SEE THE VIDEO

Natalie O'Brien

‘Greatest need’Morrison calls on Labor to back JobMaker credits

Scott Morrison is ramping up pressure on Labor to support the Government’s new program that gives employers money for hiring people under 35, saying more young people lived in Labor electorates.

Annabel Hennessy

Exclusive investigationHero cops save Aussie socialite’s dad from hangman’s noose

Former high-ranking police officers from NSW, Queensland and Victoria joined forces to save Amber Sceats’ father from death row, after his 353 day ordeal for being arrested with cocaine in his bag in Singapore. SEE THE VIDEO

Natalie O'Brien

Lockdown reliefRevealed: What Victorians can, can’t do

Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the lifting of some coronavirus restrictions on Sunday, after authorities confirmed the state had two new cases of coronavirus and no further deaths.