The Women's State of Origin series begins in NSW, where the Blues and Queensland Maroons play at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle. Follow live.
The sale of Tasmania's largest farm, Rushy Lagoon, for over $100 million to UK's Gresham House has been approved by Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers, deeming it in the national interest after FIRB vetting. The property was previously owned by New Zealand's Pye family.
A nationwide Telstra network outage has caused widespread disruption to regional train services in Victoria, suspending lines including Bendigo, Seymour, Gippsland, Geelong, and Ballarat. Train services to and from Canberra were also shut down due to communication losses. Millions of Australians were affected by the Telstra outage, impacting phone calls and internet access.
Australian shares dropped, with the ASX 200 down 1.4%, influenced by Middle East hostilities and a Wall Street tech sell-off. A nationwide Telstra outage disrupted services, impacting businesses and leading to a 2.8% fall in Telstra's share price. G8 Education faces a lawsuit for allegedly underpaying workers over $2 million.
Australian shares opened sharply lower, with the ASX 200 down 1.4% due to Middle East hostilities and a Wall Street tech sell-off. Telstra shares also fell following a nationwide outage affecting services and train networks. G8 Education faces a lawsuit for allegedly underpaying staff over $2 million.
Australian shares are expected to open lower due to escalating Middle East hostilities. US strikes against Iran and the revocation of sanctions relief have caused oil prices to surge, impacting global markets. Wall Street also closed in the red.
Thousands of Jacana Energy customers in the Northern Territory are facing massive power bills, some exceeding $6,000, due to a smart meter system bungle by Power and Water Corporation (PWC). Billing delays and discrepancies have caused significant financial strain for residents.
