WhatsApp slapped with $361m fine for EU privacy rule breaches
Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp has been fined a record €225 million (A$361 million) for breaching European…
Parliament introduces Australia’s first offshore electricity legislation
An Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill has been tabled in parliament in a bid to provide a…
Agriculture Department tightens import inspection rules as stink bug season starts
The Department of Agriculture has announced stricter surveillance and inspection measures for imports from certain countries…
OPEC+ countries agree to continue with gradual lift in oil production
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and non-member states (OPEC+) have resolved to stick to the…
NSW lifts more restrictions amid 1288 new daily COVID-19 cases
NSW will lift exercise restrictions for some Sydney suburbs, despite 1288 new cases of COVID-19 in…
Doctors warn of “permanent cycle of crisis” when COVID restrictions ease
Despite improving vaccination rates, doctors have warned that Australia's hospitals are not ready to cope with…
Greenwashing increasing concern in $1.2t “responsible investing” market
The Australian responsible investing market ballooned to $1.2 trillion in 2020 but a prominent industry body is warning of an accompanying trend i…
Takeover-fuelled growth on the horizon as global CEOs return to pre-pandemic confidence levels
According to a survey by KPMG, the level of confidence among bosses of the world's biggest…
Average Australian house prices have risen by $103,400 over the year
Despite lockdowns, Australian property values continued to grow, gaining 1.5 per cent across the country, according…
Online gaming companies retreat as China regulates the hours kids can game
Minors in China will face tighter controls on when and for how long they can play…