ASX:SCG

Shops Open on Christmas Day in Australia 2025: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Where to Get Essentials

Major supermarkets, retail chains, and shopping centres across Australia will be closed on Christmas Day, 25 December 2025. Most liquor stores will also shut, except for some in Victoria and Tasmania. Limited convenience stores, petrol stations, and some independent supermarkets may open with reduced hours. Shoppers are advised to check local listings before heading out.

25 December 2025

ASX:COL·ASX:SCG·ASX:WES·ASX:WOW·Christmas

Scentre Group Sells 19.9% of Westfield Sydney to Australian Retirement Trust in A$864m Deal

Scentre Group will sell a 19.9% stake in Westfield Sydney to Australian Retirement Trust for A$864 million, valuing the asset at its June 2025 book value. Scentre will retain 80.1% and operational control, while QIC will manage ART’s investment. Settlement is expected in early February 2026. The centre’s management and operations will remain unchanged.

24 December 2025

ASX:SCG·Real Estate

ASX Set to Dip as Middle East Tensions Boost Oil Prices; Premier Investments Reports Lower H1 Earnings
March 19, 2026, 9:22 PM EDT. Australian shares are expected to decline on Friday amid volatile energy markets triggered by Middle East strikes that briefly pushed Brent crude to $119 a barrel. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each dropped 0.3%, while the Dow fell 0.4% overnight. Investors are also focused on Australia's upcoming consumer price index report. Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) posted fiscal first-half earnings of AU$0.6351 per share on AU$460.3 million revenue, down from AU$0.7307 earnings on AU$465.2 million a year earlier. Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX:FLT) acquired UK agency Fresh Approach, expanding its FCM meetings-and-events operations. The ASX benchmark closed down 1.7% at 8,497.80 on Thursday.