Rescue helicopters winch man to safety after receiving calls for help from Apple Watch
A man has been caught up in a dramatic rescue after using his smartwatch to call for help when he was swept out to sea at the weekend. The man …
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Australian share market on Monday reaches two-week high but China issue looms
More positive than gloomy financial results have dragged the Australian share market into positive territory, although serious concerns about the iron ore price loom large. Jim Chalmers raised the alarm …
Camera store founder saves Booktopia from financial collapse
Beleaguered book seller Booktopia has been saved from collapse via a buyout from digiDirect founder Shant Kradjian. The book chain went into voluntary administration in July. A representative for Mr …
‘Many facing pressures’: Westpac mortgage arrears, business lending weighs on bank’s book
More mortgage holders are behind on repayments and businesses are battling falling demand as cost-of-living grinds on the Australian economy, Westpac’s latest quarterly results show. In a third quarter update …
‘Historic’ moment for Sydney as city metro line opens
Commuters have started using Sydney’s long-awaited $21 billion driverless metro train line under the central business district after the link officially opened on Monday. The metro, which runs from Chatswood …
Australian airports thrown into chaos amid global software outage
Australian airports have been thrown into chaos as a result of a catastrophic international IT software outage. The disruption affected check-in services and information screens in airports, leading to significant …
Right to disconnect laws can boost retention 40 per cent, research finds ahead of new laws
A long-running analysis of 24,000 workers has found the right to not be on call all hours of the day and night boosts productivity and retention, a study has found. …
‘Falling behind’: Small business risks revenue with old tech, while quarter of Aussies still use cash
A quarter of Australians still rely on cash when purchasing from small businesses, a new report has found. A survey by small business accounting outfit Xero found 25 per cent …
‘Just isn’t it bro’: Anthony Albanese under fire over cost of living ‘joke’
Australians have lashed out at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over a “cringe” social media post appearing to make light of the cost-of-living crisis. Mr Albanese posted a photo imitating the …
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon claims it pays to be incredible simple with dealing with Aussies
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has suggested it “always pays to be incredibly simple” when dealing with Australians after a draft letter to an Australian minister was simplified. The …