BUSINESS

Signage for billionaire Adrian Portelli's LMCT+ has appeared at a former Shell site in Melbourne

As Bitcoin's price hovers around US$78,000 in early 2026 amid global market volatility, a small but growing number of Australian companies have embraced digital assets as part of their treasury strategies.

For decades, the Australian economy has been described as "riding on the sheep's back" or "digging its way to prosperity."

A recovery-rate promise is easy to make. The harder promise is continuity, the ability to keep your operation stable when market pressure rises, when scrutiny increases, and when you need records and controls to hold up. Phillips & Cohen Associates, Ltd. (PCA) has built its reputation on that harder promise.

Nine Entertainment Co., Australia's Largest Media Conglomerate, Has Agreed To Acquire Digital Outdoor Advertising Leader Qms Media For A$850 Million ($598 Million) While Divesting Its Metropolitan Radio Assets And Restructuring Its Regional Television Operations, In A Bold Strategic Overhaul Aimed At Bolstering Its Digital Revenue Streams.

BPS Financial Limited, the company behind the Qoin crypto token, has been fined $14 million by the Federal Court.

A potential interest rate increase by the Reserve Bank of Australia next month could push more than 1.2 million mortgage holders into financial strain, according to new modeling from Roy Morgan Research, as persistent inflation prompts major banks to forecast a February hike.

The Australian dollar has surged past the symbolic 70 U.S. cent mark for the first time since early 2023, signaling renewed investor confidence in the nation's economic resilience and sparking what analysts are calling the "Aussie Great Again" trade.

Australia's job market is undergoing a seismic transformation in 2026, with artificial intelligence roles emerging as the fastest-growing and most essential positions across industries.

Australia's wealthiest citizens in 2026 reflect a nation at the crossroads of tradition and innovation

Findings from the Global CEO Survey show that most Australian CEOs believe that junior roles will be slashed due to AI adoption.

As housing prices and living expenses continue to climb in Australia's major metropolitan centers, many residents, students, and new migrants are turning to smaller cities and regional hubs for relief.

Sydney's housing market has long been the nation's most expensive, but the latest figures from Domain show the city's median house price has reached $1.76 million, the highest on record. The surge marks the 12th consecutive quarter of growth, defying predictions of a slowdown.

Around the world, leading technology platforms are responding by strengthening their internal frameworks, investing in compliance, and placing a renewed emphasis on local leadership. One company demonstrating this commitment is KuCoin.

The Queensland government is set to make changes across the construction sector following the report of its productivity commission.

Westfarmers is no longer supporting the largest franchisee of Priceline Pharmacy as part of a rescue deal.

Data from an Oxfam report shows that Australian billionaires were able to increase their wealth by $600,000 a day on average over the past year.

Clothing brand Fletcher Jones that it is closing down its physical stores and online business after a little over 100 years.

Changes to Lucasfilm's leadership has been made as it was announced that Kathleen Kennedy will be stepping down as president.

The recall issued for a hand sanitiser is a result of an adult suffering acute methanol poisoning after ingesting the product.

Failed luxury caravan manufacturer Zone RV is set to be liquidated after it went into administration last year.

School systems reported high annual replacement spending, with some districts in the United States noting double-digit breakage rates among student-issued devices. Accessory makers moved to fill the gap, but few produced solutions built for the realities of daily use. STM Goods recognised the pattern forming earlier than most.

The NSW Fair Trading is alerting citizens against a so-called "ghost store" using the Bondi massacre for scams.

Kandace Swaisland never planned to start a consulting company. If someone had told her during her early days at a sprawling construction conglomerate that she'd eventually launch KAKScorp, she probably would have thought they were joking. Her time at that company shaped her into the leader she is today.

Australia's embedded finance market will reach $14.86 billion by 2030, growing at 6.6% annually as use cases expand beyond BNPL into retail, mobility, property and B2B sectors.

Vietnam's Nutifood and Australia's ViPlus Dairy debut GippsNature Organic A2, marking a major milestone in their strategic partnership and accelerating a joint roadmap for global nutrition expansion.

Barking Dog is ready to grow internationally now that it has trademark protection in Australia, the UK, and the US. Fitzgerald wants to open an office in Europe because he thinks there is a growing need for strategic marketing partnerships around the world.

Australian shares crashed $60bn on Tuesday in the worst trading session since Liberation Day tariffs, with the ASX 200 falling 1.94% as tech stocks plummeted and recession fears intensified across global markets.

National Australia Bank reported FY25 cash earnings of $7.091 billion (down 0.2%) and statutory profit of $6.759 billion (down 2.9%), missing analyst expectations. Credit impairment charges rose 14.4% while shares trade at 2.1x book value—a 38% premium to 10-year average and highest valuation in over a decade.