Showing posts from November, 2020

Swipe at Treasurer for ‘congratulating himself’

Australia’s economic comeback from COVID-19 “is on” after the number of JobKeep…

Duke Exploration intersects visible copper mineralisation during drilling at Bundarra project

Duke Exploration (ASX: DEX) has confirmed that all holes drilled to date at t…

Geelong home values rise again

Geelong’s property market has emerged from the coronavirus lockdown with values…

Big transport winners from Qld budget

Queensland commuters, freight drivers and tourists alike will benefit from the …

What Aussies are ditching in droves

Australians are increasingly shunning private health insurance, particularly yo…

Crown Gardens sale tops $4.6m

Marco Belgiorno-Zegna, of the Transfield Holdings engineering family, has sold …

Big problem with China boycott plan

Australia’s relationship with China has plummeted to a new low, and the latest …

Douugh and Humm join forces to offer buy now pay later credit service to US market

Newly-listed neobank Douugh (ASX: DOU) has entered into a strategic partnersh…

Adult ‘kids’ wear out welcome mat

With property prices holding firm, it’s little wonder more and more adult offsp…

Melbourne Cup winner selling in outer suburbs

Melbourne Cup winner Jye McNeil is hoping to rein in a buyer for his Botanic Ri…

Mid-Session 1 Dec 20: Aussie shares snap 3-day losing streak

The Australian sharemarket is off to a strong start to a new month and season w…

RBA keeps interest rate at historic low

The Reserve Bank of Australia has retained the official interest rate at 0.1 pe…

ABC issued ‘please explain’ over sex claims

The federal government has demanded the ABC explain how a Four Corners episode …

House with man-made beach tops reserve by $350K

A regional Victorian home complete with a man-made beach has smashed its local …

Buddy and Jesinta’s shock secret sale

Sydney Swans star Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin and his wife Jesinta have quietly sold…

Occupation to get one-off COVID payment

Travel agents hit hard by COVID-19 will receive a one-off payment to help them …

$2 million Oz Lotto jackpot

There’s a $2 million prize up for grabs in Tuesday’s Oz Lotto.

Watchdog accuses bank of 12,000 breaches

The corporate regulator has launched legal action against the Commonwealth Bank…

Megado Gold kicks off maiden drilling program in Ethiopia

Ethiopia explorer Megado Gold (ASX: MEG) has begun a maiden drilling program …

Sydney houses worth over $1m again

A typical house in Sydney is now worth over $1m again, after the property marke…

Aussies urged to hit Beijing where it hurts

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has renewed calls for Australians to boycott C…

Melbourne home values rise again

Melbourne property values have risen for the first time since the city was grip…

Morning Report 1 Dec 20: US sharemarkets retreated from record highs on Monday

Investors took profits. S&P 500 energy sector shares dipped 5.4% as crude o…

Hypersonic missile deal with the US

Hypersonic missiles that can travel at five times the speed of sound – or betwe…

Landmark sandstone retreat sells for around $6m

Tarrangaua, the seclu­ded sandstone summer ­retreat on Pittwater of the acclaim…

Newcomb flip nets $160K in 13 months

Owners have reaped almost a $160,000 lift in value in a Newcomb property throug…

‘Slap himself’: China delivers fresh insult

The editor of China’s state-run English language newspaper, Hu Xijin, has poste…

Market Close 30 Nov 20_ ASX falls on rising Aus-China tensions

The Aussie market has closed out November with its heaviest loss of the month a…

Victoria to cash in on HomeBuilder extension

Victorians will be up to $72m better off after the federal government announced…

ASX lower but month still stellar

The Australian sharemarket tracked lower for the third straight session as the …

Author’s quick sale a good story

Author Jenny Rose-Innes has sold her charming Bowral cottage, finding a $4.25 m…

ScoMo’s virtual question time fail

Scott Morrison’s first virtual appearance in question time has been a flop.

Clearance rate soars as reserves toppled

Melbourne’s auction market has ended spring with a bang, with 80 per cent of ho…

Bassingthwaighte snaps up Byron retreat

Having upped sticks from Melbourne presciently this year, ­Natalie Bassingthwai…

Optus takes swipe at rivals, NBN Co

Telecommunications giant Optus says it has not hiked prices during the COVID-19…

New virus defence tool ‘overwhelmed’

The Victorian government launched its QR (quick response) code check-in system …

Warning over fake Woolies Facebook scam

Woolworths has warned customers of a recent scam on social media that fooled mo…

Azure Minerals hits nickel-copper at depth within Andover, completes $37m placement

Azure Minerals (ASX: AZS) has confirmed nickel-copper mineralisation at its 6…

Impact Minerals adds to Julimar-style project, unloads Queensland gold

Impact Minerals (ASX: IPT) ends November by acquiring its second new project …

RareX set to launch maiden drilling program at Weld North rare earths project

A high-impact maiden drilling program is set to commence this week at RareX’s …

Thousands of jobs axed at Qantas

Qantas has confirmed thousands of ground staff will lose their jobs after a cos…

‘Joke’: Owner registers bar as religion

For some, drinking is a religion – this is just taking it a step further.

Southern Gold strikes price for sale of stakes in Korean gold projects

Adelaide-based Southern Gold (ASX: SAU) has come to agreement with its joint …

Zenith Minerals begins diamond core drilling at Red Mountain to test gold extent

Zenith Minerals (ASX: ZNC) has begun diamond core drilling at Red Mountain in…

JobKeeper clue to Australia’s recovery

Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19 could be faster than expected after…

HomeBuilder extension’s big winners

Australian builders and tradies are expected to pick up the tools for an extra …

Meteoric Resources reports high‐grade intercepts in southern extension at Palm Springs gold project

Perth-based explorer Meteoric Resources (ASX: MEI) has confirmed a gold syste…

Surefire Resources hits high-grade gold at recently acquired WA project

Just four months after acquiring the historic Yidby project in Western Austral…

Mithril Resources uncovers large gold-silver system at El Refugio

Mithril Resources (ASX: MTH) has uncovered a large gold and silver system at …

ScoMo’s popularity surges

Support for Scott Morrison has jumped to its highest point in four months as po…

Big consequence of Chinese tariffs

Penfolds owner Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) says the latest trade spat between A…

Billionaire’s wife makes shoe confession

Nicola Forrest, the wife of billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest, has revealed s…

China’s ‘hellishly tough’ new trade move

Australian winemakers are facing a “hellishly tough time” after new Chinese tar…

Morning Report 30 Nov 20: US sharemarkets were firmer in a shortened trading session on Friday

Reuters summed it up: "The Nasdaq outperformed as investors favoured tech-…

Biden injured while playing with dog

President-elect Joe Biden was hurt on Saturday and is expected to be examined b…

‘Rigged’: Trump’s astonishing new claim

A defiant Donald Trump has appeared on Fox News to make a string of fresh voter…

Worthington makes play to sell Hollywood home

“Avatar” star Sam Worthington is making a play to sell his Hollywood home.

Beachfront home poised to rewrite record book

A luxury beachfront home inspired by holidays at European villas has hit the ma…

Doco maker offloads inner city loft

Documentary maker and founder of SBS’s The Feed, Patrick Abboud, has sold a one…

Crucial change a win for house hunters

The Morrison Government’s cash handout to stimulate property construction has b…

Clifftop Art Deco block to go under the hammer

Architect Tony Corkill and his wife Sarah didn’t just fall in love with South C…

‘Very special’ reno elevates quirky beach pad

A top-tier renovation has taken a Mount Eliza pad created in the ’70s by a pion…

Businesses turn backs on China

A new report has found a majority of businesses across the Asia Pacific are act…

Australia set to fight back against China

Australia has confirmed it is actively considering taking China to the World Tr…

Beachfront beauty with its own helipad

A Cockle Beach home offers a grand entertainer’s lifestyle and has everything y…

Jockey’s selling campaign off and racing

Jockey Luke Currie is hoping to cap off a rollercoaster year by selling his sta…

Victorian schools kill off Dollarmites

The days of Dollarmites will soon be over in Victoria as the government moves t…

Inside Kardashian family’s ‘fake’ $11m home

If you keep up with the Kardashians, you also be keeping up with this stunning …

How not to sell your home

Sellers are sabotaging their chances of offloading their properties due to home…

Belmont home smashes reserve by $50K

A young couple secured an early Christmas (and wedding) present when they won t…

Jaw-dropping price for city’s best views

An inner west buyer who used to admire a Kirribilli unit that he would sail pas…

Bondi Beach deceased estate sells $1m over reserve

It was a bargain hunter’s dream — a deceased estate, so a have-to-sell with an …

Highton home is an ace of space

RESORT-style living is in high demand (and rightly so), and with its full-sized…

From Bali to buying: the great mortgage misconception

The travel bug has bitten many Millennials, but COVID-19 slammed the breaks on …

Hot temperatures push buyers to the limits

BUYERS were locked in a pressure cooker for their quest to buy a Lane Cove home…

Geelong’s first-home buyer hot spots revealed

House sitting around Geelong for three years has helped Helen Johnston build a …

Should first-time buyers be allowed to access super?

The superannuation funds withdrawn during the COVID-19 early super release sche…

Rainforest hideaway near the city

Di Jones agent Piers van Hamburg has been in the lower north shore real estate …

Art dealer Steve Nasteski finds $13.25m buyer

Former Qantas chief Geoff Dixon was keen, as was the ex mining boss Ian Stolyar…

Market Close 27 Nov 20_ ASX ends week with consecutive losses

The Aussie market has ended the week with consecutive losses. The ASX 200 eased…

ASX dips but still up for the week

Confirmation China is imposing massive tariffs on Australian wine imports spook…

Qld job fears amid China trade tension

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has called on the Morrison Government …

Federation beauty sells in 72 hours

A Canberra buyer has moved quickly to snap up a piece of Roseville paradise jus…

Bus boss’s $6m house sells after two days on market

The $6m home owned by a bus company boss has sold in just two days and an art c…

Canberra’s tallest buildings throw open their doors

Geocon will throw open the doors of Canberra’s tallest buildings this weekend, …

Youi claim response ‘a complete joke’

Insurance company Youi did not show “decency and fairness” when it took almost …

‘Bizarre’ reason city was snubbed

Newcastle politicians have told a NSW inquiry into grants programs that a “biza…

Bonython revealed as Canberra’s most tightly-held suburb

Bonython is Canberra’s most tightly-held suburb, with homeowners holding onto t…

Collapsed Grocon owes creditors $60m

The company behind some of Australia’s most iconic buildings owes creditors abo…

Davenport Resources raises $10m for German potash, balance sheet strongest ever

Institutional and sophisticated investors along with existing shareholders hav…

7-Eleven worker made 47 cents an hour

OPINION

China’s harsh new punishment to Australia

China has slapped temporary penalties on Australian wine imports following an a…

Mid-Session 27 Nov 20: ASX 200 edges lower as investors count the hours left in November

Local shares eased in early trade on Friday, led lower by the sectors that have…

Neighbouring properties ripe for redevelopment up for grabs

On the hunt for a large suburban block to build a dream home or multiple invest…

Travel cancellation fees ‘a burning issue’

The former Liberal Party treasurer at the centre of the Mathias Cormann holiday…

Morning Report 27 Nov 20: ASX set for a softer start

US sharemarkets were closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day on Thursday while…

Big changes coming in 2021 Census

Australians will for the first time be quizzed on their long-term health condit…

The hottest Black Friday item this year

The Black Friday sales bonanza is here again – and this year, there’s one parti…

Aussie shareholders pocket gains

The Australian sharemarket was driven lower by investors pocketing recent gains…

Xmas gifts you can’t give teachers

It’s the time of the year that teachers either love or hate – getting gifts fro…

WA Kaolin commence trading at a premium after heavily subscribed IPO

WA Kaolin (ASX: WAK) began its journey on the bourse today, offering investor…

More records tumble in Sydney’s north

With just five selling Saturdays left before Christmas, agents are continuing t…

Mum rakes in $50k for COVID-killing spray

A NSW mum has raked in more than $50,000 after inventing a COVID-19 killing spr…

Retailer slams modern slavery accusations

One of Australia’s biggest fashion retailers has hit out against a report point…

Lifting travel ban triggers spending spree

National Australia Bank says the removal of Melbourne’s “ring of steel” followi…

Grieving family’s ‘cruel’ $834k loophole

When Xiaojun Chen was killed at work in September, it crippled his devastated f…

Nova Minerals expands mineralisation footprint at Korbel target within Estelle gold project

Assay results from diamond drilling at Nova Minerals’ (ASX: NVA) Korbel Main …

Secret bush suburb’s ‘Glass House’ for sale

The son of one of Melbourne’s most celebrated architects used a “treasure trove…

Rich-lister’s super fraud ‘deliberate’

A former Queensland rich-lister has been jailed for swindling hundreds of thous…

1920s whalers cottage snapped up

A 1920s whalers cottage in Mosman that underwent an amazing renovation has been…

Iconic brands back in Aussie hands

Bega Cheese is buying the company behind Masters milk and Big M from Japanese a…

How we are making a difference

Journalists Nina Funnell, Kerry Warren and Lori Youmshajekian have won a Walkle…

Stealth Global Holdings to make ‘synergistic acquisition’ of Brisbane-based C&L Tool Centre

Perth distribution group Stealth Global Holdings (ASX: SGI) has announced it …

Strategic Elements to declare results of novel battery and neuromorphic memory technology

WA-based pooled development fund Strategic Elements (ASX: SOR)  has published …

Mid-Session 26 Nov 20: Aussie market consolidates

Local shares consolidate as sellers tending to get upper-hand. Financials and e…

Lake Resources closer to ‘revolutionising’ lithium chemical industry with ‘disruptive’ technology

Lake Resources’ (ASX: LKE) has stepped to the forefront in its plan to “revol…

How lockdown impacted the property market

Property searches dipped across South Australia last week following new coronav…

‘Small’ change to Aussie sliced bread

One of Australia’s favourite supermarket breads is introducing a new change to …

‘Big win’ for retail workers

Young retail workers across the country will be able to earn the full adult rat…

Melbourne CBD to ‘flip’ west

Melbourne’s CBD will “flip” and more than 10 per cent of the city will continue…

Long lineas, no tables await Qld tourists

Queensland-bound holiday-makers have been warned to pack plenty of patience and…

ASX wipes out almost all 2020 losses

The Australian sharemarket has recouped almost all of the losses suffered this …

Man makes hilarious Black Friday blunder

A bloke thought he had landed an early Black Friday bargain when he snapped up …

‘Shocking’ decision proves Sydney sucks

OPINION

Call for ‘nation-shaping’ migrant overhaul

The coronavirus pandemic gives Australia a once-in-a-generation chance to attra…

Nova Minerals completes $21m placement to fast-track Estelle gold project

Nova Minerals (ASX: NVA) has secured another vote of confidence in its flagsh…

Sotheby’s clocks $48m worth of sales in a day

Sydney’s booming prestige property market will extend all the way to Christmas …

Gerry Harvey claims he will live to 100

Department store heavyweight Gerry Harvey claims he will live until at least 10…

‘Booming’: Harvey Norman profits skyrocket

Harvey Norman’s executive chairman Gerry Harvey said business is “booming” as t…

PM’s ‘significant tactical error’ on China

Scott Morrison showed he had “never played poker” by “laying out the welcome ma…

Man’s hilarious reaction to winning $2.4m

A man in his 40s from Adelaide never expected to get a phone call telling him h…

Property developer sells in Double Bay

Property developer Nicholas Gazal has found a buyer for his ­Double Bay apartme…

Reason iconic brand a pandemic saviour

Adventure and outdoor clothing retailer Kathmandu took a hit from travel restri…

Mid-Session 25 Nov 20: Aussie market turns positive for 2020

Local shares continue to trade higher with optimism on several fronts globally.…

Stamp duty reform no deterrent for hungry buyers

Talk about changes to the much-maligned stamp duty on property transactions has…

Getty family tragedy continues

The death of the heir to the $5 billion Getty fortune is yet another tragedy in…

Can these fallen blue chip stocks rise twice?

The ASX is replete with hugely successful companies that not long ago were sma…

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