RAC adds new directors as insurance sale bid prepared
Former Peet boss Brendan Gore joins RACWA board as the member-owned mutual prepares a fresh bid to sell its $1.35bn insurance business to IAG after ACCC block. Read the latest.
Former Peet boss Brendan Gore joins RACWA board as the member-owned mutual prepares a fresh bid to sell its $1.35bn insurance business to IAG after ACCC block. Read the latest.
Parents at Muswellbrook's Richard Gill School have been assured its secular, music-focused education will continue unchanged despite a merger with the Christian-based Melos Education Group. The council demands land back.
A major Rio Tinto shareholder demands a 'merger, not a takeover' with Glencore, warning CEO Simon Trott faces his first major capital discipline test. Read the full analysis.
A potential $300 billion merger between Rio Tinto and Glencore could see Rio return to the Hunter Valley Operations coal mine, with significant implications for jobs and the project's scaled-back expansion plans. Read the latest analysis.
Rio Tinto and Glencore confirm preliminary talks for a potential all-share merger that could create the world's largest mining company. Get the latest details.
Two Australian media giants, Southern Cross Media and Seven West Media, have officially merged in a $385 million deal. The combined entity will trade as SXL on the ASX.
Adelaide University officially launches today after a $450 million merger between two institutions. Staff are back on campus, with the first full student cohort arriving next week.
The NSW government proposes merging Greater Newcastle and Central Coast planning, sparking fears of a 180km urban sprawl and loss of regional identity. Read the full analysis.
The ACCC sues Meta for allegedly failing to stop scam ads and protect children from harmful content. Learn the details of this landmark legal action.
Fashion retailer City Beach has been ordered to pay a massive $14 million penalty for selling children's products with non-compliant button batteries, putting thousands at risk. Learn about the safety standards.
BHP's dramatic 3-day attempt to derail Anglo American's $60B Teck merger reveals copper's strategic importance. The failed bid raises questions about mining giant's growth strategy. Read the full analysis.
MIKI Sand Art Sets recalled nationally after asbestos found. The ACCC warns consumers to stop use immediately and dispose of the product safely. Learn more.
The ACCC has postponed its decision on IAG's contentious $1.35 billion acquisition of RAC Insurance until December 11, raising competition concerns in WA's insurance market.
BHP confirms it will not pursue a $100 billion takeover of Anglo American after preliminary discussions. Read the latest on this major mining sector development.
WA Premier Roger Cook suggests the state may have too many universities for its population size. The ongoing merger review continues as the government seeks to strengthen the higher education sector.
ACCC expands asbestos recall for kids' sand products from Kmart and Target. Health risk deemed low, but consumers urged to bag and safely store items. Full details.
The ACCC has cleared the Seven West Media and Southern Cross Media merger, set to create a media giant. Discover how this will reshape Australia's media landscape.
Popular children's coloured sand recalled after asbestos detection. Stop use immediately and follow safety steps for disposal. Full recall details inside.
Thousands of Perth residents were left frustrated after the Water Lantern Festival ran out of pre-paid lanterns. Organisers promise refunds amid ACCC scrutiny and social media outrage.
Australian fashion brands are making misleading environmental claims while the industry faces a sustainability reckoning. Discover which companies are under scrutiny.
Western Australian businesses face stricter regulations as the state government intensifies its fight against misleading environmental marketing. Discover how new mandatory guidelines will impact local agencies and protect consumers.