Australia

Australia Unveils Defence Delivery Agency in Biggest Defence Department Overhaul in 50 Years

Canberra — 1 December 2025 Australia’s federal government has announced the largest shake‑up of the Defence Department in half a century, creating a powerful new Defence Delivery Agency (DDA) to take charge of billions of dollars in military projects after

1 December 2025

Gold Price in Australia Today (1 December 2025): Record Highs, Key Drivers and 2026–27 Forecasts

Gold in Australia has kicked off December near record territory, with local prices hovering around A$6,470–6,500 per ounce – almost 60% higher than a year ago and reflecting one of the most powerful gold bull runs since the late 1970s. Reuters+1 Below

1 December 2025

Australia Economy · Financial Forecasts · Gold Prices · Investment Insights · Market Trends

Australia Unveils Biggest Defence Overhaul in 50 Years to Tackle Cost Blowouts

Canberra — 1 December 2025: The Albanese government has announced the most significant shake‑up of Australia’s defence bureaucracy in half a century, creating a powerful new Defence Delivery Agency (DDA) to rein in multibillion‑dollar cost blowouts and years of delays

1 December 2025

Australia News · Defence Policy · Government Spending · Military Reform · National Security

ASX Outlook for Monday 1 December 2025: 10 Things to Know Before the Australian Stock Market Opens

Australia’s sharemarket goes into the new week with a tricky mix of good news on global growth, bad news on inflation, and a local housing market that’s booming but increasingly unaffordable. Here’s what investors need to know before the ASX

30 November 2025

ASX Updates · Financial News · Investment Tips · Market Analysis · Stock Market

Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends Flat as Banks Slide, Miners Shine After Worst November Since 2014

The Australian share market finished Friday, 28 November 2025, virtually unchanged, but beneath the calm surface was a big story: banks under pressure, miners in favour, new home‑loan caps from the banking regulator, and a $100‑million travel scandal grabbing headlines.

28 November 2025

ASX 200 · Banking · Market Analysis · Mining · Stock Market

APRA’s New 20% Cap on High‑Risk Home Loans: Double Whammy for Australia’s Hot Housing Market

27 November 2025 – Australia Australia’s banking regulator has fired a clear warning shot at the housing boom, unveiling its first‑ever cap on high debt‑to‑income (DTI) mortgages just as markets brace for possible Reserve Bank interest rate hikes in 2026.

27 November 2025

Australia Economy · Financial Regulation · Home Loans · Housing Market · Real Estate

Australia Inflation Jumps to 3.8% as Energy Rebates Fade, Raising RBA Rate Hike Bets

Australia’s new monthly CPI shows inflation at 3.8% in October 2025, driven by power and housing, as markets rethink RBA cuts and watch energy rebate plans. Australia’s inflation fight has taken a sharp and politically sensitive turn. Fresh figures from

26 November 2025

Australia Economy · Energy Prices · Inflation · Interest Rates · RBA Policy

Bank Australia Completes Australian Unity Bank Acquisition as $5bn Regional Merger Reshapes Customer‑Owned Banking

Australia’s customer‑owned banking sector took two big steps forward on 24 November 2025, as Bank Australia completed its acquisition of Australian Unity Bank’s operations and members of Summerland Bank and Regional Australia Bank formally backed a merger that will create a $5 billion regional

24 November 2025

Australian Finance · Banking News · Customer-Owned Banks · Financial Services · Mergers & Acquisitions

American Airlines (AAL) News Today – November 23, 2025: Hedge-Fund Buying, Dubrovnik Route Buzz, and Storm Diversion in Australia

American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) is back in the spotlight this Sunday, November 23, 2025, with fresh headlines touching investors, travelers, and aviation watchers alike. A new hedge fund stake in AAL, reports of a potential new European leisure

23 November 2025

Airline News · Aviation Events · Flight Routes · Investment Trends · Travel Industry

ASX Today: 9 Things to Know Before the Australian Stock Market Opens on 24 November 2025

Australia’s sharemarket heads into Monday’s session bruised after a four‑week slide, but global leads are finally turning more positive. Here’s what traders and investors need to know before the ASX opens on Monday, 24 November 2025. All data and events are

23 November 2025

ASX Updates · Financial Analysis · Investing Tips · Market News · Stock Market

‘Best Text Message Ever’: Albanese Government Begins 20% Student Debt Cut for 3 Million Australians – What It Means for You Today (22 November 2025)

A once‑in‑a‑generation overhaul of Australia’s student loan system is finally hitting people’s accounts, with the Albanese Government’s promised 20% cut to all HELP and other study debts officially rolling out from today. Around 100,000 Australians will see their balances drop

22 November 2025

Australia News · Education · Government Policy · Personal Finance · Student Loans

CBA (ASX:CBA) before the bell: What to know about Commonwealth Bank of Australia stock ahead of the ASX open on 17 Nov 2025

CBA Share Price Today 21 November 2025: Commonwealth Bank Faces Valuation Fears, Political Heat and Housing Jitters

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) heads into Friday 21 November 2025 still under pressure after one of its sharpest sell‑offs in years, as investors juggle three big storylines: stretched valuations, political scrutiny over “excessive” fees, and growing concern about

21 November 2025

Banking · Economic News · Financial Analysis · Investment · Stock Market