Australia's consumer watchdog has given Chemist Warehouse's merger plans a green light. Those who work behind the pharmacy counter in regional areas have mixed views of the news.

The telco is hit with a multi-million-dollar fine after thousands of customers were unable to call triple-0 during last year's unprecedented network outage. 

Miners and conservationists want the approval process for critical minerals projects in Australia to be sped up, even if it means a "fast no" in some situations.

The ASX rallies after the US Fed Reserve cut interest rates. Sydney flight delays are expected into the afternoon after an emergency landing by a Qantas flight. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

The Adelaide singer and songwriter won no less than four awards including best new artist, best solo artist, and the most popular pop artist.