Finance Tap and pay limit doubled to $200 The contactless card PIN limit has been doubled to $200 for an initial three-month period in a move designed to prevent transmission of the coronavirus. AAP Newswire 15 hours ago 15 hours ago
Finance Farming sector can beat COVID-19: Rabobank A low Australian dollar could help the nation’s farming industry weather the COVID-19 storm, according to Rabobank. AAP Newswire 18 hours ago 18 hours ago
Finance Panic buying gives retail spending a boost Retail spending rose by a better than expected 0.5 per cent in February as people stocked up on essential items ahead of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. AAP Newswire 19 hours ago 19 hours ago
Finance Panic buying gives retail spending a boost Retail spending rose by a better than expected 0.5 per cent in February as people stocked up on essential items ahead of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. AAP Newswire 19 hours ago 19 hours ago
Finance Santos investors air fears over CSG plan Santos shareholders have criticised the oil and gas producer over its controversial coal seam gas proposal for Narrabri during its annual general meeting. AAP Newswire 19 hours ago 19 hours ago
Finance Class action filed against Treasury Wine Slater + Gordon has filed a class action lawsuit against Treasury Wine Estates, saying the winemaker breached its continuous disclosure obligations. AAP Newswire 20 hours ago 20 hours ago
Finance Agents face jail for renter super advice ASIC said it is aware some real estate agents are advising tenants who are unable to pay their rent to consider dipping into their superannuation. AAP Newswire 22 hours ago 22 hours ago
Finance Job vacancies dip slightly before COVID-19 A seasonally adjusted quarterly decline in jobs vacancies reflects reduced vacancies for some of the businesses affected by bushfires, the ABS says. AAP Newswire 02 Apr 2020 02 Apr 2020
Finance NZ freezes dividends to Australia’s big 4 Australia’s big four banks won’t be able to receive dividends from their NZ subsidiaries during the coronavirus crisis, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand says. AAP Newswire 02 Apr 2020 02 Apr 2020
Finance Westpac’s Peter King secures CEO role Westpac has made Peter King its chief executive, who had been acting in the role. AAP Newswire 02 Apr 2020 02 Apr 2020
Finance CBA increases coronavirus loan support Commonwealth Bank has announced it will make a one-time payment to all customers who are receiving a home loan deferral because of the coronavirus. AAP Newswire 02 Apr 2020 02 Apr 2020
Finance Webjet to raise $275m to weather virus Webjet will raise $275 million to deal with the impact of the coronavirus and government travel restrictions on its business. AAP Newswire 01 Apr 2020 01 Apr 2020
Finance Rex reverses Qld suspension decision Regional airliner Rex will continue its Queensland operations on a reduced service until at least April 8. AAP Newswire 01 Apr 2020 01 Apr 2020
Finance RBA held recession fears before rate cut The Reserve Bank feared at least two quarters of economic contraction when deciding to cut the cash rate to a record low at its ad hoc meeting in March. AAP Newswire 01 Apr 2020 01 Apr 2020
Finance Building approvals climbed 19.9% in Feb Home building approvals climbed by 19.9 per cent in February but the coronavirus pandemic is set to take a toll on the building industry. AAP Newswire 01 Apr 2020 01 Apr 2020
Finance ACCC won’t block $16bn CUB sale to Asashi Asahi’’s $16 billion purchase of Carlton & United Breweries from AB Indev has been given the green light from the competition watchdog. AAP Newswire 01 Apr 2020 01 Apr 2020
Finance House prices show early virus impact Housing prices have shown the first signs of coronavirus impact, with March recording the lowest monthly gain since July. AAP Newswire 01 Apr 2020 01 Apr 2020
Finance Traffic slows, toll prices will still rise Transurban’s average daily traffic figures for March show an accelerating decline in cars travelling on its Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane toll roads. AAP Newswire 01 Apr 2020 01 Apr 2020
Finance Low fuel prices must flow to drivers: NRMA Cheaper fuel prices are yet to flow to Australian drivers at a time when some motorists can least afford to fill up, the NRMA says. AAP Newswire 01 Apr 2020 01 Apr 2020
Riverine Herald Man’s body found in Murray River at Echuca AN ECHUCA man who thought he could see a blow-up toy trapped in a fallen tree on the Murray this morning was stunned to discover it was a man’s body. Ivy Jensen 27 Mar 2020 27 Mar 2020
News Greater Shepparton’s first coronavirus case had travelled overseas Greater Shepparton has its first confirmed case of COVID-19, the state government has said in a statement today. The News understands the person was tested at Goulburn Valley Health. Another person has tested positive for the virus in Gannawarr... Madi Chwasta 22 Mar 2020 22 Mar 2020
Riverine Herald Yes, I have coronavirus, Echuca woman says JUDY Magdziarz has a message for the people of Echuca-Moama. Yes, I have tested positive for coronavirus. Yes, I did go shopping in town. But no, none of you seem to understand why I was doing that. The Echuca woman and her daughter Summar sailed on... Ivy Jensen 25 Mar 2020 25 Mar 2020
News Second coronavirus case confirmed in Greater Shepparton Greater Shepparton has its second confirmed case of COVID-19, the state government has said in a statement today. Goulburn Valley Health have confirmed that a second person who tested positive for COVID-19 recently returned from overseas. Shepparton News 23 Mar 2020 23 Mar 2020
